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Accessible Class 2 Apartment Design in NSW: Why NCC Part G7 Is Blank and What Accessibility Standards Apply Instead

# Accessible Class 2 Apartment Design in NSW: Why NCC Part G7 Is Blank and What Accessibility Standards Apply Instead Why NSW Exempted Class 2 Apartments From Livable Housing Design Requirements NSW i...

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Aug 31, 2026

NSW Strata Reforms October 2026: Mandatory Committee Training & Two-Lot Scheme Exemptions Explained

What Are the NSW Strata Reforms Coming on 1 October 2026? From 1 October 2026, two significant changes to NSW strata law take effect: mandatory annual training for all strata committee members and the...

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Aug 31, 2026

NCC 2025 Waterproofing Requirements for Class 2 Buildings: What NSW Apartment Developers Need to Know Before May 2027

NCC 2025 Waterproofing Requirements for Class 2 Buildings: What NSW Apartment Developers Need to Know Before May 2027 Author: Franz Phan, Registered Design Practitioner (DBP Act 2020), 15+ years exper...

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Aug 30, 2026

NSW Home Building Compensation Fund (HBCF) 2026: What Homeowners and Builders Must Know About Mandatory Insurance

If you're planning residential building work in NSW worth more than $20,000 (including GST), the Home Building Compensation Fund (HBCF) is not optional — it's a legal requirement under Part 6 of the H...

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Aug 20, 2026

Modular and Prefabricated Homes in NSW: How the New MMC Laws Will Change the Way We Build

What the Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026 Means for NSW Homebuilders On 4 August 2026, the NSW Parliament passed the Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026 — the most signifi...

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Aug 17, 2026

Fire Safety Requirements for Class 2 Buildings: BCA Section C Compliance in NSW

Fire Safety Requirements for Class 2 Buildings: BCA Section C Compliance in NSW By Franz Phan, Registered Design Practitioner (giantA Pty Ltd) — 15+ years specialising in Class 2 multi-unit residentia...

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Jul 31, 2026

What Is a Class 2 Building? BCA Definition vs Class 1, Class 3 Explained

What Is a Class 2 Building? BCA Definition vs Class 1, Class 3 Explained By Franz Phan, Registered Design Practitioner (NSW) — 15+ years in multi-residential design and building compliance Introductio...

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Jul 21, 2026

Fire Safety Requirements for Class 2 Buildings: BCA Section C Compliance

Fire Safety Requirements for Class 2 Buildings: BCA Section C Compliance Author: Franz Phan, Registered Design Practitioner (DBP Act 2021), 15+ years multi-residential design experience, Sydney NSW Pu...

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Jul 15, 2026