POLICY AND ADVOCACY UPDATE – NSW CHAPTER APRIL 2022
The abandonment of the Minister’s Planning Principles, Design and Place SEPP and even the reversal of the plan to ban dark roofs have come as a disappointment to many. We […]
NSW Policy and Advocacy Update – January 2022
The year ahead is brimming with opportunities for input into reform policy here in NSW. We are looking forward to engaging with you and with government to ensure the voices […]
Expanded Registration Eligibility Criteria, NSW DESIGN & BUILDING PRACTITIONERS ACT AND REGULATION
Our members have told us the current eligibility requirements of the NSW DB&P Act and Regulation for recent and relevant practical experience in the specific building classes of 2, 3, […]
Compliance DECLARATION TOOLKIT NOW AVAILABLE
We are pleased to present an introductory course guiding you through the intent, obligations and process of new compliance documentation requirements for practitioners engaging with Class 2 builds in New […]
A Message from the Director Construct NSW
Getting used to the Design and Building Practitioners Act Builders, designers and certifiers are still adjusting to the new Design and Building Practitioners legislation (the DBP) that impacts class 2 […]
Support for Members: NSW DBP Act and Regulations
The NSW Design and Building Practitioners (DBP) Act and Regulations are the most significant reforms in a generation. These are important and challenging times and the Institute is very aware […]
Changes to NSW design and building practitioners regulation 2021
The NSW Government has released the Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021 under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020. This is part of the industry reforms led by the […]
ConstructNSW publish new content on incoming Design and Building Practitioners laws
ConstructNSW have now published new content on the incoming Design and Building Practitioners laws. Information covers how to prepare, who the laws apply to, how to get registered and much […]
NSW Design and Building Practitioners Act and Regulation:
Overview The Institute has been engaged heavily in advocacy to assist and guide the development of both the Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2020 and the underpinning legislative framework created […]
A step towards better building safety
Giving evidence this week for the second time to the NSW Parliamentary inquiry into the regulation of building standards, building quality and building disputes, the Australian Institute of Architects has […]