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OK, you need a passenger lift in a small building, but which type? Part 15 or Part 16?

When an architect specifies a new passenger lift it is important to confirm the correct lift is bein...

One of our staff members came up with a simple method to confirm whether a 90° turn complies with t...

Introduction Accessibility is becoming an important concern in all sorts of public places. From stad...

As of the 1st of May 2014, the Building Code of Australia (BCA) provides changes that will affect bu...

What is a prescribed temporary structure? A prescribed temporary structure is defined by the Build...

Here at Equal Access we’ve had a run of enquiries lately about Luminance Contrast. The Buildin...

Access Commentary Clause D3.7 of the Premises Standards and the BCA outlines the current mandatory r...

Definition of a stairway The issue of whether two steps should be considered a stairway is one that...

PLEASE NOTE: This blog post was released in 2012 and the NCC / BCA was amended in 2013 to remove the...

Carpet pile height is a particularly interesting area, and one that has been subject to a little con...