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Wood heaters, solid fuel heaters, and flues
Wood heaters and flues should be serviced each year by a registered or licensed Mechanical Services plumber.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/guides/wood-heaters-solid-fuel-heaters-flues -
Bushfire resources
Information and resources on bushfires.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/bushfire/resources -
Earthquake design and construction
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/guides/earthquake-design-and-construction -
Small second homes
It is easier to build a small second home following changes to the planning and building systems.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/surveyors/regulatory-framework/small-second-homes -
Freestanding walls
A freestanding wall is a standalone wall that is not connected at either end to a building or other structure, and not restrained along the top. Brick front fences are typical examples.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/guides/freestanding-walls -
Regulatory Priority: Water
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/about/regulatory-policy-statement/regulatory-priorities/regulatory-priority-water -
SOP adjudication
Security of Payment adjudication is a process created to resolve a disputed claim for payment due under a construction contract. It can help resolve payment disputes quickly, fairly and at less cost than going to court.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/building/security-of-payment/sop-adjudication -
0-Audit-Roof-Plumbing.pdf (PDF, 0.6 MB)
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/98346/0-Audit-Roof-Plumbing.pdf -
5-Cold-Water-Plumbing.pdf (PDF, 0.75 MB)
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/98351/5-Cold-Water-Plumbing.pdf -
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