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Concrete Spalling and Carbonation: Assessment Requirements for Existing Buildings
Updated guidance on carbonation depth testing and concrete cover assessment for existing structures, particularly relevant for buildings constructed prior to current Australian Standards on concrete durability.
NSW Cladding Combustibility Compliance — Façade Rectification Progress
The NSW Government has released updated data on the cladding rectification programme, with hundreds of buildings still requiring works and new compliance pathway guidance issued for building owners and owners corporations.
Strata Building Bond and Defect Inspections — What Owners Corporations Need to Know
NSW Fair Trading has updated its guidance for owners corporations on the strata building bond and inspection scheme, clarifying how the bond is triggered, inspected and claimed for serious building defects.
Roof Waterproofing Defects in Class 2 Buildings — Common Failure Mechanisms
A review of roof waterproofing failures in Class 2 residential buildings identifies inadequate lap detailing, membrane incompatibility and poor penetration sealing as the three most common causes of premature failure.
Polyurethane vs Epoxy Crack Injection — Selecting the Right System
A technical comparison of polyurethane foam and epoxy resin crack injection systems, covering crack type suitability, movement tolerance, substrate conditions and long-term performance expectations.
Building Commission NSW — Inspection Results for New Class 2 Buildings
The Building Commission NSW has released its latest inspection results, with waterproofing, fire safety and structural elements continuing to generate the highest volume of non-conformance notices across new buildings.
Remedial Scope Writing — Common Gaps That Lead to Disputed Claims
A review of disputed remedial building claims identifies scope ambiguity, missing hold points and undefined product specifications as the most common causes of cost disputes and defective repair outcomes.
Magnesite Flooring in Strata Buildings — Deterioration, Risk and Remediation
Magnesite flooring in older strata buildings continues to cause moisture-related reinforcement corrosion and slab damage. This article outlines the assessment process and current remediation approaches used in the industry.
Reinforcement Corrosion in Coastal Class 2 Buildings — Assessment and Repair
Chloride-induced reinforcement corrosion in coastal Class 2 buildings requires a structured assessment approach to determine the extent of deterioration and inform a compliant, engineer-confirmed repair methodology.
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