Issue 73-WA - July 2010

building & property Change of Use David Cadman, Manager Building Surveying, advises building owners, developers and managers who are considering changing the use of a building, or part of a building, from one Class to another will need to observe the requirements of the Building Regulations 1989 (Reg 22). (HENDRY)   (more...)   Maintenance of Fire Systems and Equipment Brian Cameron, Manager Safety Measures, advises that the Building Commission has issued an Advisory Note ‘Quality of Insulation Products’. Some insulation products have not been tested appropriately and fail to comply with AS/NZS and 4859.1: 2002. A large supply of insulation may find its way into new housing (HENDRY)   (more...)   Access Changes in Public Buildings David Cadman, Manager Building Surveying, reports that the Australian Building Code Board is advising that essential seminars on access changes in public building is to occur around the country commencing in August. The Disability (Access to Premises Building) Standards (Premises Standards) (ABCB)   (more...)   BCA Illustrated - Your Guide BCA Illustrated provides the BCA in both a downloadable Desktop Edition (no internet connection required) and an Online Edition with over 3000 illustrations, issues and explanations all exclusive to BCA Illustrated.  Printing or saving clauses and illustrations for clients or personal use are just some of the many features of BCA Illustrated. BCA 2010 is available at our updated website now.  (HENDRY)   (more...)   BCA Classification of Class 2 & 3 Buildings David Cadman, Manager Building Surveying, was recently requested to clarify the differences in classification and use of Class 2 and 3 buildings.  A very good read for architects, designers and developers (HENDRY)   (more...)   Performance Standard For Bushfire Shelters Brian Cameron, Manager Safety Measures, advises that the ABCB has released a Performance Standard for the design and construction of private bushfire shelters.  The standard is known as “Performance Standards for Private Bushfire Shelters Part 1”.  Early use of the Standard will contribute to consideration for inclusion in BCA 2011.  (ABCB)   (more...)   Building Surveying Fees David Cadman, Manager Building Surveying, advises that as building code complexity increases so will the time and effort to check and approve designs by the building surveyor. (HENDRY)   (more...)   safety measures & risk management Maintenance of Fire Systems and Equipment Brian Cameron, Manager Safety Measures, reports that property managers must be aware of AS1851 – 2005 Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment. Regulatory compliance requires adherence to this standard. An abstract of the standards contents is attached and should be viewed in context of leases and contracts. (SAI GLOBAL)   (more...)   Would You Like A Career With Us? Adrian Righele, our National Manager, advises Essential Property Services is experiencing further client growth and as a result we seek the services of a Safety Measures Manager for our Brisbane and Sydney offices.  If you are interested in a career with an innovative company, for Brisbane click here, for Sydney click here (EPS)   New Asbestos Removal Licensing Brian Cameron, Manager Safety Measures, reports from 1 June 2010 changes to OH&S laws require business operators removing more than ten square metres of bonded asbestos, including asbestos cement material  in a workplace will need to have completed an approved training course and hold an asbestos licences. (EPS)   (more...)   Whole of Building Commissioning Greg Payne, our General Manager of Building Surveying, has written an article titled "Whole of Building Commissioning - A Building Surveyors Perspective", which was published in AIRAH's EcoLibrium magazine (EPS)   (more...)   Life After Essential Service Inspections Bruce Chaplin, Director Facility Management Essentials, reports managing your essential safety measures (ESM) can be time consuming, difficult and can leave the Real Estate Agent and Property Manager exposed to fines and penalties. Undertaking the regular maintenance testing and inspections is only half of the job (fmXpert)   (more...)   Property & Facility Management Software fmXpert is a fully integrated Property and Facilities management system. Using the latest technology this system provides a simple user interface, web access, and mobile technology. Key features include Lease Management, Asset Management, Job Management, Document Management, many clients user fmXpert to monitor essential services.   (more...)   Fire Extinguishers - Type & Uses Brian Cameron, Manager Safety Measures, advises that the FPA Australia has issued a Fact Sheet on fire extinguishers ensuring you make the right choice and understanding the differences.  Portable fire extinguishers can save lives and property by putting out or containing fires within the capability of the extinguishers. (FPAA)   (more...)

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