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This document forms an addendum to the Trajectory for Low Energy Buildings and outlines the opportunities for improving existing buildings, both commercial and residential.

Sets out guidelines for the use of saws and drills and associated equipment in the cutting and drilling of concrete and other building structural materials during construction work.

Provides practical guidance and set minimum safety standards for all overhead protective structures in New South Wales.

Provides clients, employers, self-employed persons, contractors, subcontractors and workers with practical advice on preventing injury to persons engaged in work on roofs.

Explains the processes involved in the systematic management of OHS risks and outlines how to apply a risk management approach to the hazards commonly encountered in tunnel construction in NSW.

The Strategy is the culmination of considerable analysis, consultation with experts, industry and the public, and an extensive body of original research.

Sustainable building design should consider durability, affordability, resource conservation, intra and intergenerational social equity aspects, and stakeholder’s perspective throughout its service life; this research has applied life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) framework to estimate the sustainability performance in terms of a single score, and to identify avenues for sustainability improvement strategies of buildings.