2021 media releases
Thursday, 23 December 2021
Builder immediately suspended for alleged breaches (PDF, 150.1 KB)
Thursday, 9 December 2021
Plumbers pay the price for breaking the rules (PDF, 122.87 KB)
Tuesday, 7 December 2021
Keep your family safe this summer (PDF, 153.13 KB)
Thursday, 2 December 2021
Building surveyor penalised and suspended (PDF, 152.39 KB)
Wednesday, 1 December 2021
Get ready for fire season now says regulator (PDF, 151.08 KB)
Thursday, 25 November 2021
Keep your balcony maintained and your guests safe (PDF, 149.5 KB)
Wednesday, 24 November 2021
Victorian man convicted and fined for false statements (PDF, 152.15 KB)
Friday, 19 November 2021
Value your loo this World Toilet Day (PDF, 150.47 KB)
Thursday, 18 November 2021
New research to understand mould risk in new housing (PDF, 156.6 KB)
Tuesday, 16 November 2021
Victoria hits record levels of building permit approvals (PDF, 147.56 KB)
Monday, 15 November 2021
Victorian regulators emphasise compliance across the building sector (PDF, 157.32 KB)
Thursday, 11 November 2021
Construction sector warned of email scams (PDF, 138 KB)
Wednesday, 10 November 2021
Keep gutters clear to stay dry during wet weather (PDF, 147.93 KB)
Tuesday, 9 November 2021
Regulator penalises plumber over $5000 (PDF, 145.74 KB)
Friday, 5 November 2021
Victorian man to pay over $1000 for posing as a plumber (PDF, 156.69 KB)
Thursday, 28 October 2021
Plumbing compliance certificates protect your work (PDF, 150.1 KB)
Tuesday, 26 October 2021
Know what to look out for when buying an apartment (PDF, 153.71 KB)
Monday, 25 October 2021
Keep gutters clear to stay dry when the rain falls (PDF, 150.37 KB)
Saturday, 23 October 2021
Plumber disqualified for three years, penalised thousands (PDF, 158.16 KB)
Tuesday, 12 October 2021
VBA welcomes new Commissioners (PDF, 141.15 KB)
Friday, 8 October 2021
Make sure your pool is safe for summer (PDF, 140.36 KB)
Wednesday, 29 September 2021
Builder disqualified for 18 months by regulator (PDF, 149.82 KB)
Tuesday, 14 September 2021
VBA grant program backs innovative fire safety research (PDF, 147.04 KB)
Thursday, 9 September 2021
VBA grant to fund fire safety system defect research (PDF, 146.31 KB)
Tuesday, 7 September 2021
Builder immediately suspended by regulator (PDF, 180.68 KB)
Tuesday, 24 August 2021
Building surveyors penalised for not complying with code (PDF, 177.56 KB)
Wednesday, 4 August 2021
Victorians warned about heater danger in homes (PDF, 141.09 KB)
Friday, 23 July 2021
Six signs your builder or plumber is not registered (PDF, 158.2 KB)
Wednesday, 21 July 2021
Construction sector urged to watch out for email scams (PDF, 140.8 KB)
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
Drainage inspections yield record penalties and infringement notices (PDF, 145.98 KB)
Monday, 19 July 2021
Regulator holds building and plumbing practitioners to account (PDF, 144.7 KB)
Friday, 9 July 2021
'Silent killer’ warning for homes this winter (PDF, 143.16 KB)
Wednesday, 30 June 2021
Builders fined for not keeping building surveyor in the loop (PDF, 181.59 KB)
Monday, 21 June 2021
Virtual plumbing audits helping to keep Victorians safe (PDF, 148.67 KB)
Friday, 18 June 2021
Protect your child from hot water scalding this winter (PDF, 150.02 KB)
Thursday, 10 June 2021
Proactive inspections helping to drive change (PDF, 142.4 KB)
Thursday, 10 June 2021
Non compliant roof light design highlight fire danger (PDF, 155.76 KB)
Friday, 4 June 2021
Bendigo man to pay over $1000 for working unlicensed (PDF, 160.71 KB)
Tuesday, 1 June 2021
Building company fined for demolition without permit (PDF, 145.34 KB)
Friday, 28 May 2021
Victorian man penalised for plumbing work without licence (PDF, 176.09 KB)
Friday, 21 May 2021
Building surveyor fined for fire risk timber framing (PDF, 139.77 KB)
Friday, 21 May 2021
Dr Baher Zaghlool appointed VBA Principal Structural Engineer (PDF, 140.48 KB)
Tuesday, 11 May 2021
Plumber fined, suspended after repeated failures (PDF, 173.01 KB)
Monday, 10 May 2021
Cladding enforcement to restore consumer confidence (PDF, 144.63 KB)
Friday, 7 May 2021
Regulator warns of silent killer in Victorian homes (PDF, 146.85 KB)
Tuesday, 4 May 2021
Builder disqualified and penalised for wrongdoing (PDF, 179.14 KB)
Saturday, 1 May 2021
Building regulator welcomes accessible housing reforms (PDF, 150.98 KB)
Thursday, 29 April 2021
Have wood heaters serviced before warming your home (PDF, 149.36 KB)
Friday, 23 April 2021
Virtual masterclasses continue to draw big crowds (PDF, 149.62 KB)
Saturday, 17 April 2021
Half a million dollars back in the pockets of builders and plumbers (PDF, 145 KB)
Monday, 12 April 2021
Water tanks to tap into winter rains (PDF, 148.93 KB)
Thursday, 1 April 2021
Easter holidays caravan gas safety warning (PDF, 149.66 KB)
Tuesday, 30 March 2021
Strong interest from industry for virtual masterclasses (PDF, 153.17 KB)
Monday, 15 March 2021
Building permit bounce back a sign of industry rebound (PDF, 159.11 KB)
Thursday, 11 March 2021
Don’t miss the Mark on World Plumbing Day (PDF, 144.45 KB)
Saturday, 27 February 2021
Regulator takes outsourcing websites to task (PDF, 149.29 KB)
Thursday, 25 February 2021
Record attendance for building industry conference (PDF, 141.95 KB)
Monday, 8 February 2021
Secure your basketball hoop before you alley-oop (PDF, 153.43 KB)
Monday, 1 February 2021
Drainage blitz sees plumbers pay thousands to fix issues (PDF, 149.85 KB)
Thursday, 14 January 2021
Builder fined for failing to comply with permit (PDF, 142.47 KB)
Thursday, 14 January 2021
Use licensed professionals to stay cool (PDF, 167.82 KB)
Thursday, 7 January 2021
Make your balcony structurally safe before socialising (PDF, 151.53 KB)