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Drivers of Productivity: a Case Study of the Australian Construction Industry 2015 cover

Construction Economics and Building

Version:  2015.  (Current)
Wages and research and development expenditure were found to drive construction productivity at the national level and expenditure on research and development and the number of apprentices were found to be drivers of construction productivity in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia.
Waterproofing practices in Australia for building construction 2018 cover

Version:  2018.  (Current)
This paper aims to discuss Standards and Codes; membrane systems and performance, waterproofing practices, design and installation techniques, inspection and testing and quality assurance adopted by the waterproofing industry in Australia.
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.
Deck, balcony and window safety: A guideline for the use, inspection and maintenance of decks, balconies and windows (QLD) 2017 cover

Queensland Government

Version:  2017.  (Current)
Helps building owners and occupiers, builders and inspectors carry out inspections on balustrades, decks and balconies in order to check the safety of these structures.
Guideline for farmstay operators (QLD) 2016 cover

Queensland Government

Version:  2016  (Current)
Intended to assist farmstay operators to understand and comply with their obligations.
Repair Of Sheet Metal Roofs In Cyclonic Areas (QLD) 2020 cover

Queensland Building And Construction Commission

Version:  2020.  (Current)
Developed to assist builders and building certifiers in the repair or reconstruction of damaged sheet metal roofs in cyclonic areas.
Condensation in buildings handbook 2023 cover

Australian Building Codes Board

Version:  2023.  (Current)
Assists in understanding the condensation requirements in NCC 2022 Volumes One and Two.
Toolbox Safety Talks: Workplace Drug And Alcohol Strategy 2020 cover

SafeWork SA

Version:  2020.  (Current)
This training resource is designed to help you deliver short presentations covering a series of work health and safety topics.
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.