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What is changing, and what it means for your building.
New articles each week. Commercial and remedial topics here; residential topics on BND Custom Homes.
City of Sydney’s all-electric rules for new offices and hotels: what they mean, and don’t mean, for fit-outs and refurbishments
City of Sydney’s all-electric controls for new offices, hotels and serviced apartments apply to DAs lodged after 31 December 2026. What is covered, what is not, and what it means for fit-outs.
Planning a commercial or retail fit-out in NSW: exempt, complying development or DA, and what to check before you sign
In NSW a commercial or retail fit-out may be exempt development, complying development or need a DA. A plain-English guide to the pathways, common triggers and the certificates at the end of the job.
Restoring a heritage building: what conservation works usually involve, and why investigation comes first
What heritage conservation works usually involve, why investigation comes first, and which NSW approvals can apply to works on heritage items, with two current NSW Government restorations as examples.
Ten-year defect insurance or a building bond: how NSW now protects new apartment buildings against serious defects
NSW developers can now use ten-year decennial liability insurance instead of the strata building bond. What each option covers, and what owners corporations of newer buildings should know.
New wastewater capacity in Western Sydney: what it means for commercial and industrial projects
A new $1.2 billion wastewater facility at Kemps Creek adds servicing capacity near the Aerotropolis and Bradfield City. What it does and does not mean for individual commercial and industrial sites.
Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Act 2026: what has passed, what has not started yet, and what commercial owners should watch
The Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Act 2026 passed NSW Parliament on 4 August 2026, but most of it has not commenced. What has changed, what has not, and what commercial owners and strata committees may want to watch.
Dust and silica on remedial and refurbishment jobs: what owners and building managers can ask their contractor
Concrete, brick and stone work on remedial and refurbishment jobs can create silica dust in occupied buildings. What NSW rules cover and practical questions owners and building managers can ask their contractor.
Strata repairs disputes rise 44%: what Fair Trading’s compliance powers mean for building maintenance
Strata repairs and maintenance mediation applications in NSW rose 44% last financial year. Here is what NSW Fair Trading’s compliance notice and enforceable undertaking powers mean for committees and building managers.
Planning remedial work on a strata building in NSW: how the regulated process works
Remedial work on Class 2 strata buildings in NSW follows a regulated design and declaration process. A plain-English guide for committees, including emergency work and the 2028 extension to Class 3 and 9c buildings.
Building approvals dip in August as rates rise again: what it means for commercial works planning
ABS data shows building approvals fell in August 2026, and the RBA lifted the cash rate to 4.60% on 29 September. What commercial owners planning works may want to consider.
NSW strata committees now need training: what it means for repairs and remedial work
From 1 October 2026, new NSW strata committee members must complete free online training within 3 months. Here is what changed and what it means for building repairs and maintenance.
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