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Improving building safety management, essential safety measures and maintenance of wet fire safety systems
From 2020, the VBA will seek to work with the strata industry to improve building safety management, particularly with regards to improving and upgrading management plans of essential safety measures. Safety obligations also apply to buildings forhttps://www.vba.vic.gov.au/news/news/2019/improving-building-safety-management -
VBA Mail – December 2020
In a year that constantly challenged individuals and communities to work differently, Victoria’s building and plumbing industries united firmly over one goal – to keep the industry moving. VBA CEO Sue Eddy reflects on the final quarterhttps://www.vba.vic.gov.au/news/news/2020/vba-mail-december-2020 -
Improving safety and compliance of heat pump hot water systems installations
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/news/news/2024/improving-safety-and-compliance-of-heat-pump-hot-water-systems-installations -
Enhancement program to drive ESM maintenance
New initiatives to boost the compliance and performance of essential safety measures (ESMs) will be released later this year.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/news/news/2020/enhancement-program-to-drive-esm-maintenance -
VBA Mail – April 2023
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/news/news/2023/vba-mail/vba-mail-april-2023 -
VBA Mail – September 2020
The past nine months have brought significant change to the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) and Victoria’s building and construction industry. VBA CEO Sue Eddy reflects on the year so far.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/news/news/2020/vba-mail-september-2020 -
Rebuilding after a bushfire: Managing the building process as an owner-builder
If you’re planning to rebuild your home after a bushfire, you need to decide whether you will hire a builder registered with the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) or manage the building process yourself.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/news/news/2020/rebuilding-after-a-bushfire-managing-the-building-process-as-an-owner-builder -
Working on sites with a recycled water service
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/news/news/2023/working-on-sites-with-a-recycled-water-service -
VBA Mail – August 2019
State Government initiatives addressing combustible cladding are vital for rebuilding public confidence in Victoria’s building system.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/news/news/2019/vba-mail-august-2019 -
Plumbing Industry Alert: Gas Consumer Piping
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/news/news/2022/plumbing-industry-alert-gas-consumer-piping