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Carbon monoxide testing and video
The VBA is embarking on an extensive carbon monoxide safety program to retrain all registered or licensed plumbers, making sure they know how to conduct -
Bathrooms biggest risk for hot water scalds and burns
The bathroom is one of the most hazardous rooms in the house for babies, young children and the elderly. This is where scalds and hot -
Have a plumber check your caravan before the holidays
The summer holidays are here, so it is time for those planning time away in their caravan, campervan or camper trailer to check that it -
The importance of regularly maintaining your balcony
The collapse of a balcony in Doncaster East on the weekend is a tragic reminder of the importance of regularly maintaining your balcony or deck. -
Victorian Building Authority boosts strategic capability
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has further strengthened its regulatory strategy capacity through the appointment of Mark Rossiter as Chief Corporate and Regulatory Strategy Officer. -
Reminder regarding an important change to standards affecting plumbers
If you carry out sanitary plumbing and drainage work, you need to be aware of an amendment to the relevant plumbing standards. -
VBA's response to the Victorian Cladding Taskforce interim report
The VBA welcomes the recommendations provided by the Victorian Cladding Taskforce and has already begun the job of implementing them. -
Draft Plumbing Standards Open for Public Comment
The VBA reminds plumbing practitioners that the Draft Australian Standards are open for public comment until 7 December 2017. -
Plumbing industry leader appointed to VBA Board
Longstanding and highly respected plumbing and fire protection industry leader Carmel Coate has been appointed a Commissioner of the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) Board. -
Victorian building permit activity for October 2017
Victorian building permit activity for October 2017