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Find guidance from various sources on preparing for, during and after storms and floods, including safety tips, building damage, mould risks and recovery advice.
Gas installation audit checklist for Type A systems and conversions. Used by the BPC to assess compliance, safety and adherence to gas installation standards and requirements.
Research into passive fire protection defects to improve fire safety, compliance and building performance in residential properties.
Research supporting low-carbon living through sustainable building design, energy efficiency and improved environmental performance.
Understand the Building and Plumbing Commission’s (BPC) discipline policy. Learn about practitioner accountability, enforcement principles, disciplinary actions, and review pathways.
Research exploring how Building 4.0 innovations can be translated into practical industry outcomes and broader adoption.
MG 13: The purpose of this Guideline is to provide guidance to the relevant building surveyor in the application of section 10(2) and clarity as to the supporting documentation that should be sought from the owner of the building or land concerned.
Guidelines for prescribed temporary structure applications, including requirements for drawings, fees, compliance certificates, engineering, fire safety, and occupancy permits.
Research on construction insolvency covering causes, impacts and strategies to improve industry resilience and stability in Victoria.
Learn how to design and construct buildings in Victoria to withstand earthquakes, including regulatory requirements, standards and best-practice guidance from the Building and Plumbing Commission.