Hazardous Chemicals Management – Continued Compliance in a Changing Landscape
Employers are required to maintain a register of hazardous chemicals that are in use or stored in the workplace. We explain the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) and recent implementation across various states will impact your obligations.
Read MoreNew rules reward hourly temperature logs for NABERS indoor environment ratings
NABERS Indoor Environment for Offices: Rules for collecting and using data version 1.0 has now been in operation for over 12 months. Having undertaken ratings under the new rules we would like to quickly share our thoughts with you on our findings thus far.
Read MoreQED Sponsors FMA's Legionella Guidelines Update Lunch
Facility Management Australia (FMA) presents "The Guidelines for Legionella control in the operation and maintenance of water distribution systems in health and aged care facilities", with keynote speaker Dr Vyt Garnys and others at an update lunch on March 28th, at 9:00 am...
Read MoreSenate Reopens Submissions to the Committee Inquiry Into Non-Conforming Building Products
On June 23, 2015 the Senate referred an inquiry into non-conforming building products to the Senate Economics References Committee for inquiry and report by October 12, 2015. Following several extensions, and the cessation of the previous Parliament, on October 11, 2016 the Senate agreed to the committee’s recommendation that this inquiry be re-adopted in the current Parliament...
Read MoreAustralian Building Codes Board Produces New IAQ Procedure Handbook
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) have published a new handbook for the application of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) verification methods. This non-mandatory document covers the general prin...
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