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Building site compliance checks underway

Consumer and Business Services has ramped up its visits to building sites to check compliance with licensing and other legal requirements.

ABC welcomes new Executive Committee members

The Association of Building Consultants has welcomed Scott Fletcher as its new President and Travis Summerton as its newly-appointed Treasurer following its recent AGM, with Andrew Butler continuing as the Association’s Secretary.

Home Building Protection Review submission

Home Building Protection Review government submission

Home Building Protection media release

Home Building Protection Review media release

Leave Asbestos to the Experts - Media Release

The ABC has used today's launch of Asbestos Awareness Week to issue a warning to DIY and home handymen to protect their health by leaving any inspection and removal of asbestos to the experts.

Swimming pool safety submission to government

Submission to the SA government (31.5.13) regarding upgrading pool safety legislation

Overflow relief gullies

Preventing raw sewerage from entering a building (source: David Murray)

Termites: Media release

TERMITES: HOMEOWNERS MAINTAIN VIGILANCE

Problems with solar installations - Media release

What are the benefits for consumers of having their solar panels installed by an installer with a builders license?

Deposit limits changed

Deposit limits for domestic building work contracts have changed for the first time since 1995. This article was recently published by HIA for its members. (source: HIA)

False advertising

Trader pays infringement notice over alleged false building association membership claims (source: ACCC SBIN)

Bushfire Bunkers

Not out of the woods yet (source: Chris Short)

Use of Foil Insulation in Homes

Risk in roof space (source: HIA)

Be aware of asbestos

Asbestos danger in roof

Events

The ins & outs of Building Disputes & Inspections

19 November 2018

OPEN FORUM - confirm your booking

Conveyancing 101

15 October 2018

Speaker: Josie Lazzaro Registered Conveyancer | Director - Metro Conveyancing MEMBERS FORUM - 7pm

Salt Damp in Adelaide

16 July 2018

MEMBERS FORUM: meet 6:45pm Presented by Neil Williams Tech DRY – Stop Salt Damp

Asbestos Imports and inspection advice

18 June 2018

MEMBERS' FORUM presented by Andrew Butler HAZMAT Australia | Asbestos SA

Waterproofing. The problems and the solutions.

16 April 2018

MEMBERS' FORUM - meet at 7pm. Presented by Phil Scardigno.

Clandestine Labs in Homes

19 March 2018

MEMBERS' FORUM - meet at 7pm.