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Understand requirements for laying sanitary drains under buildings, including exemptions, compliance rules, and approval guidance for plumbing work.
Research into fire safety protection in multi-storey buildings, supporting safer design, compliance and occupant safety outcomes.
This practice note provides guidance on how to interpret and apply building and plumbing regulatory requirements, supporting consistent compliance and best‑practice outcomes.
Flood Resilient Guide to Retrofitting Your Home for homeowners. Learn about flood resilient design, retrofit strategies, planning and insurance considerations to reduce flood impacts and improve recovery.
Explore the VBA Proactive Inspections Program Activity Report 2021 to 2022, featuring Victoria-wide building and plumbing inspection results, compliance risk data, enforcement actions, and construction industry insights.
Guidance in Q and A form on NCC 2022 energy efficiency Volume Two Part 2b, including performance solutions, compliance pathways and evidence requirements for Victorian homes and practitioners.
This practice note provides guidance on how to interpret and apply building and plumbing regulatory requirements, supporting consistent compliance and best‑practice outcomes.
Research exploring digital planning and approval processes to improve efficiency, transparency and regulatory outcomes in construction.
Guide to retrofit your home for better bushfire protection. Provides practical advice on upgrades, ember protection and Bushfire Attack Levels to reduce risk and improve resilience.
This practice note provides guidance on how to interpret and apply building and plumbing regulatory requirements, supporting consistent compliance and best‑practice outcomes.