Building Defects

Spontaneous glass explosions in apartment blocks has highlighted the dangers of cheap and faulty building glass flooding into the Australian market. Linked to the poor manufacturing of balcony balustrades when […]

1. How do I arrange window maintenance? Consider the environment in which windows function. They’re subject to extreme weather temperatures from extreme dry to wet and humid conditions, not to […]

The government’s new ARPC Cyclone Reinsurance Pool provides accessibility to insurance for strata property owners and aims to have a positive impact on insurance for customers in cyclone prone areas […]

If you’re the owner or manager of an apartment building, then your glass balustrades could be deemed unsafe under a new Australian Standard (AS). AS 1288: 2021 Glass in Buildings: […]

Building defects are a common issue in both new and existing buildings across Australia, especially as the demand for strata properties is growing and currently outweighs the supply. It is […]

There are more than 340,000 strata schemes (2.8 million lots) across the country, and nearly 15% of us live in these communities. When making such a significant investment, owners expect […]

The strata industry is changing. Strata owners are demanding quick, excellent service and Insurers and Underwriters are asking for more detailed and higher-quality building information. These factors coupled with the […]

Tuesday 14 June 2022 marked five years since the Grenfell Tower became engulfed in flames and tragically claimed the lives of 72 residents due to the tower’s external Aluminium Composite […]

An Original 2021 Essay by Clare Warburton At 1:25am on Monday June 24th 2021, 98 people lost their lives when the Champlain Towers South in Miami partially collapsed. The incident […]

Cladding Safety Victoria (CSV) is always working to keep owners corporations and tenants informed about rectification works. CSV communicates directly with owners corporations involved in our cladding rectification program via […]

As the wettest and most frequented area of a property, the bathroom is uniquely susceptible to leaks. Ways to spot and fix a leaking shower: Dripping Water and Water Stains […]

Due to significant changes to the BCA (Building Code of Australia) some insurers, specifiers and strata advisers might default to a total ‘no use of composites’ policy, in which they […]

Combustible cladding on properties is a daunting prospect, with many owners and building managers still struggling on how to go forward. Changing requirements in each state and territory can challenge […]

Paynter Dixon Remedial is one of the first companies in Sydney to complete a re-cladding project under the new laws that came into effect on 22 October 2018. Under the […]

Overview Diagnosis of building deterioration is not a simple task and often entails iterative investigations and therefore costs. However, investigations can be more efficient by applying basic Non-Destructive Test (NDT) […]

Australia has been subjected to one of the most harrowing summers in recent memory, with widespread and catastrophic bushfires combined with other severe climatic events including hailstorms, flooding and cyclones. […]

An interview with MYBOS Q: Has there been increased demand for digital transformation for both owners and managers, people wanting new technology and embracing change rather than opposing? A: Technology […]