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Fire safety concerns have been raised on the use of certain aluminium composite panels for external wall cladding where that product had not been tested or demonstrated to meet the requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) for that use. Such products can lead to a rapid vertical spread of a fire via the façade of the building which raises serious safety concerns.
Building and Energy
Bulletin
28 May 2015
Articles on construction in designated bushfire-prone areas, WA's new building audits, reforms for the building and plumbing industries, survey on requirement for owner signatures on building permits...
Building and Energy
Newsletter
21 May 2015
What should I do if I’m experiencing some delays on my contract? Record demand in the WA building industry over the past two years has put unprecedented pressure on builders, subcontractors, trades...
Building and Energy
Fact sheet
13 Aug 2019
Use this form to notify the Building Services Board of a change in a registered building service provider’s contact details.
Building and Energy
Form – notification
24 Aug 2016
Building and Energy
Reports
17 Feb 2017
The purpose of this industry bulletin is to remind building practitioners of their responsibilities to comply with minimum separation distances specified in the relevant Australian Standards when installing multiple services such as water, gas and electrical services in close proximity to each other.
Building and Energy
Bulletin
09 Feb 2015
Industry Bulletin 51 provides general guidance about building permit requirements under the Building Act 2011 and Building Regulations 2012 in relation to the installation of photovoltaic cells (solar panels) in Western Australia.
Building and Energy
Bulletin
19 Dec 2014
Industry Bulletin 50 informs building industry stakeholders of an extension to the Ministerial Order that exempts certain owners of land from the requirement to sign an application for a building permit.
Building and Energy
Bulletin
11 Dec 2014

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