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AS 3786:2022 adopts and modifies ISO 12239:2021 for Australia which specifies requirements, test methods, performance criteria, and manufacturer’s instructions for smoke alarms that operate using scattered light, transmitted light, or ionization, and are intended for household or similar residential applications.

The objective of AS/NZS 3820:2020 is to provide a set of criteria for the safety of electrical equipment before being placed on the market. For electrical equipment that is required to be approved/certified/registered by electrical safety legislation before being placed on the market, there are specific regulatory requirements additional to the requirements given in this Standard.

Specifies essential safety requirements for plugs and socket-outlets intended for use at extra low or low voltages and a rated current not exceeding 32 A for household or similar purposes.

Specifies requirements for a quality management system.

AS 1674.1:2025 specifies requirements for the reduction of fire and explosion risks associated with the performance of welding and other hot work activities in hazardous environments

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

The purpose of this report is to summarise the circular economy opportunities for South Australia, based on a national and international review of current policies, approaches and case studies.