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AIRBORNE SOUND INSULATION

Publisher
NATSPEC

Version:  (Current)
Short Description
This TECHnote addresses the use of insulation to reduce the transmission of airborne sound between habitable rooms.
DUCT LEAKAGE AND LEAKAGE TESTING

Publisher
NATSPEC

Version:  (Current)
Short Description
The leakage of air out of and into air handling supply, return and exhaust ducts can have a significant effect on energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions.
PAVEMENT STABILISATION FOR UNSEALED ROADS

Publisher
NATSPEC

Version:  (Current)
Short Description
Stabilisation is a process by which the intrinsic properties of a pavement material are altered by the addition of a stabilisation binder and/or granular material to meet performance expectations in its operating, geological and climatic environment.
IMPROVEMENT AND STABILISATION OF UNSEALED ROADS

Publisher
NATSPEC

Version:  (Current)
Short Description
The required intervention levels and timing of maintenance intervention resource may not be sufficient to protect Councils duty of care to provide safe roads.
NEED FOR SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE ON LOCAL ROADS

Publisher
NATSPEC

Version:  (Current)
Short Description
The objective of this TECHnote is to assist road owners identify the need for subsurface drainage. It further discusses the various options of providing subsurface drainage types on local roads.
ACCESSIBLE HOUSING

Publisher
NATSPEC

Version:  (Current)
Short Description
Accessible housing refers to housing that includes features which enable use by people either with a disability or transitioning through their life stages.
UNIVERSAL DESIGN: INTRODUCTION

Publisher
NATSPEC

Version:  (Current)
Short Description
Universal design is the design of buildings, products or environments to make them accessible and usable to all people of different ages and abilities over time, without the need for adaptation or specialised design.
UNIVERSAL DESIGN: SLIP RESISTANCE

Publisher
NATSPEC

Version:  (Current)
Short Description
Slips can occur when a person's foot loses traction with the ground surface due to surface contaminants such as water or grease, poor maintenance, inappropriate footwear or flooring product's finish and innate slip resistance rating.
 UNIVERSAL DESIGN: TRIP AVOIDANCE

Publisher
NATSPEC

Version:  (Current)
Short Description
Trips can occur when a person unexpectedly catches their foot on an object or surface. Common causes of tripping include low obstacles, obstructed view, poor lighting, uneven walking surfaces and poor maintenance.
USING DESIGN AND INSTALL WORKSECTIONS

Publisher
NATSPEC

Version:  (Current)
Short Description
NATSPEC provides design and install worksections for mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fire services.