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Structure

Many elements of structure make up the home, including doors, floors, walls, roofs, foundations and windows. This handy guide helps explain all these elements and more.

Sediment controls and erosion controls

Most construction sites are cleared before work starts. For this reason, erosion can be a big problem and sediment running off construction sites can...

Construction waste management and disposal

Managing, disposing of or recycling construction waste is a concern on any construction site - and is set to become much more important as...

Storage for tools and materials

One of the biggest problems on construction sites is that expensive tools and materials often get stolen. Learn more about how expensive equipment is...

Traffic management and access

For reasons of safety and convenience, it's important that vehicle and pedestrian traffic on and near construction sites is carefully managed using traffic management...
Who can access building sites?

Who can access building sites?

For safety reasons, regulations exist to restrict who’s allowed to access your home’s construction site. As the owner you are allowed, however only under...

Portable toilets and other amenities

Portable toilets, sheltered areas, washing facilities, water boiling facilities, first aid and drinking water may all need to be provided on a building site,...

Protection of adjoining properties

When demolition is taking place, dust and debris can create a hazard on neighbouring properties. Learn more about the sorts of measures that are...
Dilapidation reports

Dilapidation reports

  Dilapidation reports help to confirm whether or not your construction or demolition work is the cause of any damage to nearby buildings. Building and demolition...

Disconnection of electricity, gas and water

For safety's sake, one of the most important parts of demolition is ensuring that things like electricity and gas have been properly disconnected. Find...

Demolition permits

Depending on what you're demolishing, how much of an existing structure you're demolishing and where you're doing it, you may need one of several...
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