Blog

Aug
21^st

Building Commission urges independent cladding audit after flammable panels found in Leederville

The Building Commission has urged occupants, managers or owners to seek an independent audit in light of the discovery of flammable panels in Leederville in June.

Aug
07^th

Guidelines for Legionella Control

The enHealth "Guidelines for Legionella Control in the Operation and Maintenance of Water Distribution Systems in Health and Aged Care Facilities" and associated risk management template were endorsed by the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee in December 2015 and are now approved for release.

Aug
02^nd

To drink or not to drink: Potable Water Guidelines

We’ve received increasing enquiry from our Perth customers about potable water following discovery of lead in the water system(s) at the newly constructed, but as yet unoccupied (fortuitously as it turned out), Perth Children’s Hospital.

Jul
10^th

Hazardous Chemicals Management – Continued Compliance in a Changing Landscape

Employers are required to maintain a register of hazardous chemicals that are in use or stored in the workplace. We explain the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) and recent implementation across various states will impact your obligations.

Jun
15^th

New rules reward hourly temperature logs for NABERS indoor environment ratings

NABERS Indoor Environment for Offices: Rules for collecting and using data version 1.0 has now been in operation for over 12 months. Having undertaken ratings under the new rules we would like to quickly share our thoughts with you on our findings thus far.

How IEQ Impacts Employee Productivity

We believe tenants should engage with landlords on the indoor environment quality with the same level of importance at which they consider the energy consumption of a building – it will improve their bottom line faster!