Building Commission's media releases are released from either:

  • Minister for Planning, The Hon Justin Madden MP
  • Building Commissioner, Chair of the Green Building Council of Australia and Chair of the World Green Building Council, Tony Arnel 
  • For further information relating to media, please contact the Marketing & Public Relations Unit on (03) 9285 6400 or publicrelations@buildingcommission.com.au   

2010 media releases by date

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Date Title
14 January 2010

Download MR_Bounce_into_January_safely_FINAL.doc Stay on the ball with safe household basketball rings (87KB)

28 January 2010

Download MRSustainability_Stars_KV_FINAL.doc Sustainability stars in home building and renovating (96KB)

29 January 2010

Download Set_sail_safely_29_Jan_10.doc Set sail safely for summer shade (93KB)

12 February 2010

Download Media_Release_10_Tips_to_prepare_you_home_for_bushfire.pdf Ten tips to prepare your home for a bushfire (179KB)

17 February 2010

Download Building_Permit_Activity_2009_BC_42010.doc Building Permit activity for 2009 reaches new heights (94KB)

2 March 2010

Download 52010_Window_solutions_for_use_in_highest_BALs.doc Window solutions for use in the highest Bushfire Attack Levels BAL-FZ (75KB)

11 March 2010

Download Private_Bushfire_Shelter_Accreditation_Update1.doc Private Bushfire Shelter Accreditation Update (90KB)

19 March 2010

Download Tony_Arnel_wins_inaugural_national_leadership_in_sustainability_prize.doc Tony Arnel wins inaugural National Leadership in Sustainability Prize (95KB)

22 March 2010 Download SHODDY_SHEDS_UNDER_SCRUTINY_IN_THE_NORTH_WEST.doc Shoddy sheds under scrutiny in the North West (107KB)
25 March 2010 Download 132010_Ten_top_tips_Building_relies_on_building_neighborly_relations.doc Ten top tips: Building relies on building neighborly relations (93KB)
29 March 2010 Download 290310_-_Government_To_Takeover_Domestic_Building_Insurance.DOC Government to take over Domestic Building Insurance (53KB)
16 April 2010 Download 142010_Rural_Victoria_continues_strong_building_permit_growth.doc Rural Victoria continues strong building permit growth (97KB)
27 April 2010 Download 162010_NE_Sheds_Investigation_April_2010.doc Shoddy shed practices under scrutiny in the North East (109KB)

28 April 2010

Download Final_BPB_Min_mr.doc New Building Practitioners Board Chair (49KB)
28 April 2010 Download Media_Release_BC_PIC_VU_Heritage_Award_Final.doc Goods Shed North receives Minister for Planning Heritage award (95KB)
29 April 2010 Download 152010_Building_Industry_Economic_Survey_April_2010.doc Building industry expects steady employment over next six months (97KB)
1 May 2010 Download BCA_2010_from_may_1_from_the_Building_Commissioner.doc Safer and more sustainable buildings with BCA 2010 (92KB)
13 May 2010 Download VMIA_Media_ReleaseDBI130510.pdf VMIA reaches agreement with QBE to deliver domestic building insurance (45KB)
25 May 2010 Download MR_Building_Activity_March_Quarter_2010_FINAL.doc Record $2.1B March building permit activity boosts quarter (112KB)
28 May 2010 Download 280510_-_New_National_Standards_For_Private_Bushfire_Shelters.doc New National Standard for Private Bushfire Shelters (60KB)
18 June 2010 Download 182010_HIH_Levy_Media_Release.doc Repeal of HIH Levy from 30 June 2010 (118KB)
21 June 2010 Download 192010_Building_Activity_April_2010.doc April 2010 building permit activity of $1.9 billion highest April on record (111KB)
2 July 2010 Download X2010_SE_Sheds_Investigation_July_2010.doc Shoddy sheds under scrutiny in the South East (113KB)
19 August 2010 Download Media_statement_Frankston_Apartments_19082010.doc Media statement - Frankston Apartments (93KB)
24 August 2010 Download Media_Release_-_Frankston_emergency_order_cancelled_24_Aug_2010.doc Frankston emergency order cancelled (100KB)

Download Preliminary_Report_230810_by_J_Gibcus.pdf Reliminary Report by J Gibcus (270KB)
Download Energy_Safe_Victoria_Incident_Report.pdf Energy Safe Victoria Incident Report (1.09MB)
Download Technical_Report_by_T_Manousopoulous_and_J_Camilleri.pdf Technical Report by T Manousopoulous and J Camilleri (543KB)
Download PIC_Inspection_Report_G_Lanyon.pdf Plumbing Industry Commission Inspection Report by G Lanyon (148KB)
6 September 2010 Download 232010_MR_Building_Activity_July.doc Victoria posts a record month in building permit activity (112KB)
 
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