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Suicide trends among Australian construction workers during years 2001–2019 2022 cover

Version:  2022.  (Current)
This study provides evidence of a decline in suicide rates among Australian construction workers over the last two decades; this decline may be attributable to the combined effects of population-wide, male-specific, and sector-specific suicide prevention efforts over this same period, suggesting that the continuation or expansion of such efforts may lead to further declines.
Construction Workforce’s Mental Health: Research and Policy Alignment in the Australian Construction Industry 2023 cover

Version:  2023.  (Current)
The Australian construction industry is facing a mental health crisis; poor mental health indicators are significantly higher than the all-industry average. This paper addresses the knowledge gap by reporting the results of a systematic review of peer-reviewed mental health research and reveals significant misalignment between existing research and Australian government regulation.
AS 1684.3:2021 Residential timber-framed construction, Part 3: Cyclonic areas 2021 cover

Standards Australia

Version:  Fourth Edition 2021.  (Current)
Provides the building industry with procedures that can be used to determine building practice, to design or check construction details, and to determine member sizes, and bracing and fixing requirements for time-framed construction in cyclonic area.
AS 1684.2:2021 Residential timber-framed construction, Part 2: Non-cyclonic areas 2021 cover

Standards Australia

Version:  Fourth Edition 2021.  (Current)
This Standard specifies requirements for building practice and the selection, placement and fixing of the various structural elements used in the construction of timber-framed Class 1 and Class 10 buildings as defined by the National Construction Code; the provisions of this Standard also apply to alterations and additions to such buildings; this Standard is to be used in conjunction with the Supplements to this Standard.
ABCB Housing Provisions Standard 2022 cover

Australian Building Codes Board

Version:  2022.  (Latest)
Contains Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions that are considered to be acceptable forms of construction that meet the requirements for complying with Parts H1 to H8 of NCC Volume Two.
AS 1735.4:2020 Lifts, escalators and moving walks, Part 4: Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Electric and hydraulic service lifts 2020 cover

Standards Australia

Version:  Fourth Edition 2020.  (Current)
Identically adopts EN 81 3:2000+A1:2008, specifying safety rules for the construction and installation of permanently installed new electric service lifts with traction or positive drive, or hydraulic service lifts defined as lifting equipment, serving defined landing levels, having a car which is inaccessible, suspended by ropes or chains or supported by a ram and moving between rigid vertical guide rails or guide rails.
Selecting a Suitable Sustainable Construction Method for Australian High-Rise Building: A Multi-Criteria Analysis 2022 cover

Sustainability

Version:  2022.  (Current)
This research aims to identify the most suitable sustainable construction method for high-rise building construction in Australia; results show that the off-site construction method and robotic construction technique significantly improve the construction performance of high-rise construction in Australia.
An Exploration Of Factors Influencing Quality Management System (Qms) Implementation: The Case Of The Australian Construction Industry 2020 cover

Version:  2020.  (Current)
This research primarily aims to investigate an inclusive list of factors impacting on quality management system deployment in the construction industry building sector by focusing exclusively on the external factors and the critical success factors of project level in order to develop a comprehensive framework of quality management system deployment.
NatHERS Heating and Cooling Load Limits Standard cover 2022

Australian Building Codes Board

Version:  2022.  (Latest)
NatHERS compliance pathway for energy efficiency.
AS 1720.5:2015 Timber structures, Part 5: Nailplated timber roof trusses 2015 cover

Standards Australia

Version:  First Edition 2015.  (Current)
Sets out requirements for the design of nailplated timber roof trusses for residential and similar building applications in accordance with AS1720.1, AS4055 and the AS(/NZS)1170 series.