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Sets out minimum requirements for the materials, design and installation of waterproofing for domestic wet areas.

This paper presents various indicators that track the performance of the construction sector.

Sustainable building design should consider durability, affordability, resource conservation, intra and intergenerational social equity aspects, and stakeholder’s perspective throughout its service life; this research has applied life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) framework to estimate the sustainability performance in terms of a single score, and to identify avenues for sustainability improvement strategies of buildings.

This paper examines sustainable environmental solutions in domestic plumbing.

This report considers the research conducted previously on the current methods for sizing sanitary plumbing and drainage systems used within Australia and takes into account industry observations to propose improvements to these methods

Specfies performance requirements for the assessment of conventional and innovative water composting toilets, and includes a performance evaluation test. Also includes guidelines for the safe conduct of operation and maintenance of waterless composting toilets.

AS NZS 5601.1 2013 gas standards, that specifies requirements and means of compliance for the design, installation and commissioning of gas installations that are associated with use or intended use of fuel gases such as natural gas, LP Gas, biogas or manufactured gas.

Provides requirements for determining wind actions for use in structural design; includes revised sections on combination factors and cantilevered roofs and new provisions for torsion and windborne debris testing; provides for the treatment of doors as openings, and increased local pressure factors; wind speeds and direction factors are given for regions in Australia and New Zealand; factors are provided to cover the environment around the structure, the geometry of the structure and the dynamic interaction of the structure with the wind.

Sets out requirement for the design, installation and commissioning of fire detection and alarm systems comprising components conforming to the requirements of the appropriate component Standards.

Specifies the design, installation and commissioning requirements for emergency warning systems and emergency intercom systems used in buildings for the evacuation of building occupants in the event of a fire or other type of emergency.