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Resource Hub
Welcome to the resource hub: a single location for all BPC resources, including practice notes, reports, checklists, fact sheets, forms, guides, training and more...
Learn what essential safety measures are required for Victorian buildings, who is responsible, inspection obligations, and how to maintain compliance to keep occupants safe.
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.
Learn about private bushfire shelters in Victoria, including approval requirements, design standards and responsibilities to help homeowners prepare for bushfire risk safely.
Guidelines for prescribed temporary structure applications, including requirements for drawings, fees, compliance certificates, engineering, fire safety, and occupancy permits.
Learn Victorian smoke alarm requirements, installation, testing and maintenance. Find who is responsible, when alarms are required, and how to keep your home compliant.
Learn about permit requirements for installing pools and spas, including building approvals, inspections, and compliance rules in Victoria.
Research into fire safety protection in multi-storey buildings, supporting safer design, compliance and occupant safety outcomes.
Research on moisture-related disputes analysing causes, impacts and trends to improve building quality and reduce issues in Victoria.
Research on thermal bridging assessing energy performance, heat loss and design improvements in Victorian apartment buildings.
Research on mould growth risks in 6 and 7 Star homes to support healthier, compliant housing outcomes.