NCC Technical News
NCC 2025 Public Comment Draft, Volume 1, Health and Amenity, Part 1 Water Management: The draft document has some important changes for improving waterproofing and water shedding provisions. Some of the changes are: Structural falls MUST have a minimum gradient of 1:80 (Exceeding AS4654.2 of 1:100 as DTS) A requirement
Concrete Repair Demonstration
Last Thursday 4th April, new AIW member, Concrete Repair Limited did a fabulous presentation on epoxy method of concrete repair. They are a very experienced UK company recently expanding in Australia focusing on infrastructure projects. They are currently kept very busy on remedial works with Melbourne Metro Tunnel. Open the
New Standards Product approval, Pricing and Demo Trade Event
MICROL has just gone through an update of Australian Standard's Certified Class II Membrane, CSIRO Test Report SW8498 to AS4858. CSIRO Test Report SW8498-02 to AS4654.1 Waterproofing Membrane Price Rise Costs of materials and overheads have resulted in a modest increase in our membrane product prices. Thursday 4th April
Global Research on Waterproofing
Recent global research in the Waterproofing market has nominated the following key findings: 2023 the waterproofing market was valued at USD 66.08 billion forecast period 2024-2032 expected to reach USD 103.1 billion market is expected to grow at 5.1% p.a. Forecast value of Waterproofing in the Construction Industry is 1.28%,
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The simplified story of water damage in Victorian residential dwellings
This short presentation is in response to growing media concerns as to the level of water damage of Victorian residential dwellings. To help explain how this can occur, we have prepared a deliberately simplified story, touching on the basics of incentives and building process. Hope it helps! https://youtu.be/G-x5ajCsJ9g
The Festive Season has started!
2023 seems to have gone in a 'flash' - Christmas is not far away. For those customers who are still requiring products during the traditional holiday period, we will be open. For those who are taking holidays .... enjoy! Trading hours over the holiday period in below pdf
Two diary dates for this year
9th October - Construction & Waterproofing in 2023 and Beyond Having a look at the issues and innovations this gathering at 'Jeff's Shed' is an event not to be missed. We will be on the AIW stand. CONSTRUCTION connect PDF (5) Monday 13th November - AIW - AGM and
Vic members of AIW had successful information exchange.
On the 8th June some of the Victorian members of the AIW had a spirited discussion following a short presentation about changes to the new NCC, information about VBA initiatives. Drinks and nibbles were provided which allowed engaged discussions.
May News update 2023
Price Increases are coming: We have receive notifications from most suppliers to expect price increases on stock from the start of the new financial year. We anticipate prices to go up between 3-7%, some products will be more effected than others. We will attempt to maintain prices on the products
NCC Changes in Drainage provisions
The ABCB have been very helpful in highlighting the changes in the NCC 2019 and 2022 versions, recently they have released an advisory note on NCC 2022 Gutter-downpipe-provisions-for-housing For Class 1 buildings, the NCC Volume Two & Housing provisions provides the reference for Performance Requirements, with either a D-t-S or