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Sustainable building design should consider durability, affordability, resource conservation, intra and intergenerational social equity aspects, and stakeholder’s perspective throughout its service life; this research has applied life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) framework to estimate the sustainability performance in terms of a single score, and to identify avenues for sustainability improvement strategies of buildings.

On sites with moderate, high and extreme reactive soil AS2870 Residential Slabs and Footings requires special provisions for sewerage and stormwater drainage installations.

The scope of this document is limited to consideration of the potential risk from consumption of drinking water that contains metals released (leached) from plumbing products in buildings or devices such as drinking water fountains.

A framework for identification of suspected toxic compounds in water

enHealth recommends that every effort should be made to reduce exposure to lead in the environment, including lead that may be dissolving into drinking water from some plumbing products.

When installing articulation into your plumbing and drainage, make sure the fittings you use provide sufficient flexibility for the prescribed movement on that site.

Explains AS/NZS 3500.2:2021 Appendix G.