Many in the building industry choose to use independent, third-party certification for compliance – moving the work and the onus of checking products from individual designers, builders, and building officials to an expert, impartial body with market credibility and qualified ... More

In October 2022, a building group and its façade subcontractor were working on the construction of Kew Recreation Centre in Melbourne. During the evening, a significant section of the steel-trussed roof structure collapsed. The collapse could well have had fatal implications, ... More

Dr Andrew Wheeler recently presented to NATA’s (Australia’s leading national accreditation body) Accreditation Matters conference on Digital Verification. The conference discussed the digital certification revolution – how technology was advancing accessible, verifiable produc... More

In 2025, Precision Precast Reinforcement was awarded Sustainable Constructional Steel Certification by ACRS. Here is what Director of Operations Julian Borgert had to say about SCS Certification.The processor/traderPPR is a specialist supplier. We exist purely to manufacture h... More

An issue has arisen in the market where steel is being sold as one grade, and then upgraded to higher grades after purchase. This practice significantly increases the risk of building safety, and resiliency. Consequently, compliance managers and certifiers need to be aware of ... More