Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Building or Renovating?


Hurstville Library subscribes to the Building Code of Australia Online. This online resource can be accessed for free at Hurstville and Penshurst Libraries. The Building Code of Australia Online is developed, published and maintained by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB).

What does it cover?
BCA Online contains technical provisions for the design and construction of buildings and other structures covering such matters as structure, fire resistance, access and egress, services and equipment and certain aspects of health and amenity. It includes Volumes 1 & 2 of the Code, Guide, standards referenced in the BCA, BCA versions dating back to 1988 and ABRD Newsletters. The Guide is a companion manual to the BCA and is intended for people seeking clarification, illustrations, and examples of complex BCA provisions.

How do I access this resource?
A User Id and password is required from library staff to access BCA Online in the library.

For more information please see staff at the Hurstville City Library Information Desk or phone 9330 6142.

No comments:

Post a Comment