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Assists in understanding the energy efficiency provisions in NCC Volume One that apply to Class 2 apartment buildings.

SA HB 39:2015 is amended as follows.

The Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme, or NatHERS, is being expanded to include Whole of Home assessments and ratings to support the proposed National Construction Code energy efficiency requirements for residential buildings in 2022; the changes will help households improve a home's energy efficiency and reduce energy use, which provides a range of benefits including lower energy bills, improved comfort and health for occupants, and reduced carbon emissions.

Explains how NatHERS assessments work and is an essential tool for NatHERS assessors.

Assists in understanding the condensation requirements in NCC 2022 Volumes One and Two.

The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 and Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021 (the DBP legislation) were established to raise the standards of building design and building work.

Provides advice on managing the risks of erecting, dismantling and using fixed scaffolding near overhead electric lines and associated electrical equipment with an operating voltage up to and including 33,000 volts.

Provides advice for small businesses and workers on managing the risks associated with tower and mobile scaffolds and related scaffolding work.

Silicosis is a lung disease caused by breathing in respirable crystalline silica which is a common mineral found in sand, concrete, quartz and other types of rock.

As a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), you must protect your workers from breathing in silica dust.