Stay clear, stay safe – Cutting trees near powerlines can...
To help maintain an acceptable level of safety and reduce the possibility of incidents, Building and Energy has developed a new fact sheet for vegetation...
Building and Energy
Announcements & Publications
BSB policy - Sufficient knowledge of the duties and...
The objective of this policy is to guide members of the Building Services Board (the Board), officers with powers delegated by the Board and Licensing...
$65,000 fine for treading water on pool repairs – Stay At...
WA’s building regulator says a $65,000 fine for disregarding official orders to rectify two pool renovations sends a strong message about service providers’...
Building Better - Decision Regulatory Impact Statement -...
A broader review into WA building regulatory framework is now complete. This review has found the need to make substantial changes to WA’s building...
Mitigating risks and ensuring the safety of pre-1990’s...
This document provides guidance to help building owners and managers keep the public safe from structural building defects and fulfil their health and safety...
Information for owners of WA homes with Typlex Pro-fit...
A number of Western Australian homes fitted with Pro-fit Typlex 1050 resin polybutylene plumbing pipes (Typlex pipes), manufactured by Iplex Australia, have...
Building disputes monthly report – July 2024
An overview of building disputes for the month of July 2024.
Commerce Minister media statement – Outcome reached for...
Media statement from Commerce Minister Sue Ellery Outcome reached on industry response between the pipe manufacturer and builders Decision provides way...
Switchboard panel repair work and asbestos safety
This fact sheet provides guidance on switchboard panel repair work and asbestos safety. The AS/NZS 3000:2018 Electrical installations, also known as the...
Builder fined for missing insurance – Peter John Edmonds
A builder’s failure to take out mandatory home indemnity insurance (HII) left a Dudley Park resident $132,000 out of pocket when a renovation was left...
Nicheliving’s building contractor registration and the...
On 30 July 2024 the Building Services Board (Board) decided to refuse Projex Management and Construction Pty Ltd’s (Nicheliving) application to renew its...
Industry Bulletin 160 – Plumbing regulation reforms...
This industry bulletin is to alert the plumbing and building industries of amendments to the Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Regulations 2000 (the...
