Building Commission

Is AS1851:2005 mandatory in Victoria?

rporteous — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:16:21 +1100

Practice Note 2007-61 almost slipped passed my desk without me picking up this little nugget. According to the Victorian Building Commission Practice Note 2007-61 issued November 2007, building owners may have a common law obligation to adopt AS1851-2005. Here is a full extract of the relevant clause;

Project Success - Registration of ESM contractors?

rporteous — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:02:45 +1100

It is with great excitement that I announce Maintenance Essentials in partnership with Fire Safety Consulting and SKIP Consulting have been selected by the Building Commission of Victoria to prepare a report that determines whether people involved in the maintenance of Essential Safety Measures (ESM) in Victoria should be a Registered Building Practitioner (RBP).

Building and Plumbing Industry Commission tackling fire sprinkler water wastage

rporteous — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:23:57 +1100

On November 28, the Building and Plumbing Industry Commission issued a Media Release (below) that The Building and Plumbing Industry Commissions, water authorities and fire protection industry are taking action to reduce the large volume of water used for testing fire sprinkler systems. Maintenance Essentials continues to take a lead role in the efficient use of water use in fire protection by supporting South East Water, The Building Commission and customers to carry out a pilot program and implement water saving initiatives which may be used industry wide.

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