How does the Building Code of Australia affect you when planning to build a new house or renovate your existing home? A Project Manager explains...
The revised Australian Standard AS1657 for fixed ladders plugs some serious holes. Guard rails made of rubber, for example, are now explicitly unacceptable. While absurd, rubber guard rails technically complied with the 21-year-old AS1657 and the example shows just how sorely an update was needed...continue reading














