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Victorian earthquake cluster: Technical Bulletin
Over the past 18-24 months, three moderate seismic events have been recorded within 150km of Melbourne and surrounds, plus many aftershocks…
Sunbury earthquake: Technical Bulletin
On 28 May 2023, a magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred near Sunbury, Victoria, in Melbourne’s northwestern outer suburbs. The quake was widely…
NSW Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020
CRD Building Consultants & Engineers provides important information on the Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021 (NSW)…
Rainfall design & intensity: Technical Bulletin
In the week of 4 July 2022, the east coast of New South Wales suffered a low-pressure weather event, resulting in high rainfalls across the…
Wagin earthquake: Technical Bulletin
On 25 January 2022, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred near Wagin, Western Australia. The quake was widely felt throughout south-western…
Smoke alarm requirements for insurance repairs
Under the new legislation, every Queensland residence will need to be fitted with photoelectric, hardwired or powered by a non-removable…
Mansfield earthquake: Technical Bulletin
On 21 September 2021, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake occurred near Mansfield in Victoria. The quake was widely felt throughout south-east…
Is sarking required during a domestic roof replacement?
Sarking is an impervious barrier comprising of foils and films of diverse materials which is used to prevent water from penetrating the…
Galvanised gutters - CRD Technical Bulletin
Galvanic corrosion is an electrochemical process in which one metal corrodes when it comes into contact with another metal that is of…