by Archi-QS | Nov 22, 2021 | All Posts, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Strata Services, Updates, Insights & Thoughts
Friable asbestos (FA) products have been commonly used in commercial and industrial settings since the late 1800s for fireproofing, soundproofing and insulation. Some friable products were also used in houses and may still be found in houses built before 1990. As to...
by Archi-QS | Nov 22, 2021 | All Posts, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Strata Services, Updates, Insights & Thoughts
What is Asbestos and Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM)? It is a naturally occurring mineral found in the surface of the earth. It contains strong fibres that have excellent durability, fire resistance and insulating properties. Materials containing asbestos were...
by Archi-QS | Oct 14, 2021 | All Posts, Architecture, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Updates, Insights & Thoughts
There are many online free resources to assist all building and design professionals in their practice. One that we like is The National Dictionary of Building and Plumbing Terms which combines terms and definitions from three different sources: The National...
by Archi-QS | Oct 1, 2021 | All Posts, Architecture, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Strata Services, Updates, Insights & Thoughts
What is project remediate? ‘Project Remediate’ is a three-year program launched this year by Construct NSW to help fix (remediate) potentially combustible cladding on eligible high-risk residential apartment buildings. What buildings are eligible? Class 2...
by Archi-QS | Sep 24, 2021 | All Posts, Architecture, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Updates, Insights & Thoughts
When creating legislation and resources to enhance, establish and maintain quality across business and trade sectors, Australia follows a quality framework. Each body plays an important part in the overall quality infrastructure for the building sector. Essentially,...
by Archi-QS | Aug 4, 2021 | All Posts, Architecture, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Updates, Insights & Thoughts
What types of projects does the The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (DBP) Act apply to? The DBP Act applies to class 2 buildings or buildings that contain a class 2 component. Under the Building Code of Australia (BCA), Class 2 is classified as a multi-unit...
