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Building Product Safety Alert : Use of ACP and EPS as external wall cladding
This Building Product Safety Alert warns building practitioners about the potential fire risks associated with the non-compliant use of Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP) and expanded polystyrene (EPS) products when used as external wall cladding and provides information on the Ministerial Guideline restricting the use of these products. See the following linked PDF issued by the … Read more Building Product Safety Alert : Use of ACP and EPS as external wall cladding
Both houses of the NSW parliament have passed the “Building Products (Safety) Bill 2017
The Bill is the latest in a series of steps taken nationally in a response to both the Port Melbourne “Lacrosse fire” in Victoria and the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in London. This bill is similar in its intent to the QLD Non-Conforming building products regulations. Source: https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/bills/Pages/bill-details.aspx?pk=3471
Banning Combustible Cladding In Victoria
The Andrews Labor Government will ban the most dangerous types of combustible cladding from being used on Victorian buildings. Minister for Planning Richard Wynne today released new ministerial guidelines to building surveyors – a key recommendation of the Victorian Cladding Taskforce – which focuses on buildings where people sleep or gather. Aluminium Cladding Panels with … Read more Banning Combustible Cladding In Victoria
False claims up in flames as company pays penalty
A Sydney based company and its director have entered into an enforceable undertaking with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), for alleged breaches of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). Between 2 July 2015 and 20 January 2016, Peter Jones, director of Fire Combat Australia Pty Ltd (which previously traded as Modakboard), imported and sold fire-resistant … Read more False claims up in flames as company pays penalty
ABCB – Discussion Paper on WaterMark
Please see the below PDF for ABCB Discussion Paper on WaterMark Titled: Feasibility of Point of Sale Regulation for the WaterMark Certification Scheme WaterMark_Point_of_Sale_Discussion_Paper.pdf
ABCB – WaterMark Direction
Please see the below PDF files for the latest ABCB direction on the WaterMark Certification Scheme titled, Transition timeframe for certification of products formerly excluded from the WaterMark Certification Scheme. 2017-5.0-NoD-Transition_time_for_products_formerly_excluded.pdf WaterMark-Schedule-of-Products.pdf WaterMark-Schedule-of-Excluded-products.pdf
Risk Assessment Notification – 2017/R21
R21 – Risk Assessment Notice.pdf Product Assessed: – Recirculating Shower Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises that it has undertaken a review of potential risks associated with a new/innovative product. The product is a shower device which recirculates the shower waste water for re-use while the shower is in use. The WaterMark Administration verifies that the … Read more Risk Assessment Notification – 2017/R21
A CodeMark Certified Product MaxiWall (AAC) mentioned in the HIA Housing Magazine November Issue
In the HIA’s November 2017 issue of Housing magazine p47 has an article on cost-competitive concrete. The product mentioned is MaxiWall (AAC) by Big River Group. This product is CodeMark Certificate accredited by CertMark International. You can find their CodeMark Certificate and Installation manual on our certificate register at the following link. https://register.certmark.org/register-search/?gv_search=CM40185 HIA Housing … Read more A CodeMark Certified Product MaxiWall (AAC) mentioned in the HIA Housing Magazine November Issue
HIA Housing Magazine: Potential Ban on PE-cored ACP
In the HIA’s November 2017 issue of Housing magazine p14 has an article on Product quality. Of particular note in this article is that following the senate inquiry into non-conforming building products, Senator Nick Xenophon introduced a bill seeking to ban the importation of PE-cored ACPs into Australia. https://hia.com.au/housing Direct link to the page mentioned … Read more HIA Housing Magazine: Potential Ban on PE-cored ACP
The Australian Building Codes Board now has a new Chair
The Australian Building Codes Board now has a new Chair. To read more click the following link http://www.abcb.gov.au/Connect/Articles/2017/11/Introducing-the-new-Chair-of-the-ABCB
HIA offers sound advise on the QLD Nonconforming building products legislation
The HIA has recently published a very informative Information sheet REF LEG 17-05 NEW LAWS REGARDING BUILDING PRODUCTS (QLD). CMI strongly recommends that any person engaged in Product Design, Manufacture , Importation , Supply or Installation study this document as well as obtaining a copy of the new laws.
Risk Assessment Notification – 2017/R20
R20 – Risk Assessment Notice.pdf Product Assessed: – Flushing Sink Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. The product incorporates a sink with integrated flushing rim to discharge waste to the sanitary drainage system. The WaterMark Administration verifies that the risk assessment for the flushing … Read more Risk Assessment Notification – 2017/R20
WaterMark Enhanced Scheme
It is great pleasure that we can announce that the review into the WaterMark Scheme has concluded with consolidated Scheme Rules to be known as the Manual for the WaterMark Certification Scheme. This Manual will come in affect from the 1st of August 2017. A Notice of Direction called ‘Improved WaterMark Certification Scheme Transition … Read more WaterMark Enhanced Scheme
Fairview’s new packaging initiative for use on ACM panel types
Finding safe solutions to the non-compliant use of ACM cladding is currently a primary focus of industry regulators and businesses. Fairview keenly supports this drive, and has several updates below, which may help find effective answers to critical problems. We hope you find this informative and useful. CertMark initiative Fairview – in partnership with CertMart … Read more Fairview’s new packaging initiative for use on ACM panel types
CMI Advisory Note: Combustible Facades
Combustible Facades CMI, in consultation with the Society of Fire Safety and leading Fire Safety Engineers have discussed the recent issues of combustible facades. From these discussions, a number of issues have been raised in relation to the nature of wall systems which may contain multiple combustible elements such as insulation, weatherproofing or decorative cladding. … Read more CMI Advisory Note: Combustible Facades
WaterMark Updated Schedules
Updated Schedules Please be advised the WaterMark Schedule of Specifications and the WaterMark Schedule of Products have been updated. Note the Schedule of Products replaces the Schedule of Specifications from 1 July 2017. Changes to both Schedules include: listing of the recently adopted AS 4032.4 Thermostatically controlled taps for the control of heated water supply … Read more WaterMark Updated Schedules
Improved WaterMark Product Database has been launched.
ABCB has notified CMI this morning to advise that the improved WaterMark Product Database has been launched. The public user version of the database is accessible from the existing location on the ABCB website at http://www.abcb.gov.au/Product-Certification/WaterMark-Certification-Scheme/WMPD-Search For reference, a short video has been published on How to use the public version of the WaterMark Database
Risk Assessment Notification – 2017/R15
R15 – Risk Assessment Notice.pdf Product Assessed: – Small Bore Manifolds for use in hot and cold water installations. Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. Outcome In accordance with the WaterMark Scheme Rules, any new, or innovative material, or product that is required to … Read more Risk Assessment Notification – 2017/R15
Risk Assessment Notification – 2017/R16
R16- Risk Assessment Notice.pdf Product Assessed: – ‘Smart Sink’ Plaster Trap Assessment The WaterMark Administration advises it has reviewed a risk assessment submitted for the above mentioned product. Outcome For the purposes of the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) a plaster trap is considered to be an on-site liquid trade waste system. Part F2 of … Read more Risk Assessment Notification – 2017/R16
CMI Advisory Note: Product Certification vs. System Certification.
CMI has recently sought advice from the ABCB regarding the referencing to test results of products that have been tested in concert with other building materials to achieve specific compliance values. For example, a wall sheeting material that has been tested for its acoustic and insulation values in a wall assembly that incorporates the sheeting, … Read more CMI Advisory Note: Product Certification vs. System Certification.
