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Introduction
The following papers, manuals, internet references and other documents provide additional information on subjects covered by the Electronic Blueprint, and their availability is gratefully acknowledged. While each paper adds to the general knowledge of the particular subject, the list is not intended to be either comprehensive or exclusive. Researchers should undertake further searches to locate the most recent publication on each subject.Planning & Design
Structural Reliability
Pham, L., Reliability Analysis of Australian Structural Standards, Report to the Association of Consulting Structural Engineers of NSW, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, July 2007
Pham, L. and Leicester, R.H. ‘Structural variability due to design process’. Proceedings, Third International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Soil and Structural Engineering, Sydney, February 1979, pp. 586–600.
Pham, L. and Leicester, R.H. ‘Combination of stochastic loads’. Proceedings, Seventh Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, University of Western Australia, May 1980, pp. 154–158.
Pham, L. ‘Comparison of stochastic load combination rules’. Proceedings, Eighth Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Newcastle, NSW, August 1982, pp. 30/1–6.
Pham, L., Holmes, J.D. and Leicester, R.H. ‘Safety indices for wind loading in Australia’. Journal of Wind Engineering and Structural Dynamics, Vol. 14, 1983, Elsevier. Also published in Proceedings, Sixth International Conference on Wind Engineering, Gold Coast, Australia, February 1983, pp. 3–14.
Pham, L. and Bennetts, I.D. ‘Reliability of fillet weld design’. Proceedings, Metal Structures Conference, May 1983, pp. 44–49. Also published in Civ. Eng. Trans. I.E. Aust., Vol. CE26, No. 2, May 1984, pp. 119–124.
Pham, L. ‘Reliability analyses of reinforced concrete and composite column sections’. Proceedings, Symposium on Concrete, Perth, October 1983. Also published in Civ. Eng. Trans. I.E. Aust., Vol. CE27, No. 1, February 1985, pp. 68–72.
Pham, L. ‘Reliability analysis of simply supported composite beams’. Civ. Eng. Trans. I.E. Aust., Vol. CE26, No.
1, February 1984, pp. 41–47.
Bridge, R.Q. and Pham, L. ‘Reliability analyses of short beam-columns in steel’. Proceedings, Nineth Australian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Sydney, August 1984, pp. 289–294.
Pham, L. and Bridge, R.Q. ‘Safety indices for steel beams and columns designed to AS 1250–1981’. Special Issue of Civil Engineering Transactions on Risk, Reliabilty and Limit States Design, Vol. CE27, No. 1, February 1985, pp. 104–109.
Leicester, R.H., Pham, L. and Kleeman, P.W. ‘Use of reliability concepts in the conversion of codes to limit states design’. Civ. Eng. Trans. I.E. Aust., Vol. CE27, No. 1, February 1985, pp. 1–6.
Walsh, P.F. and Pham, L. ‘Constant reliabilty for reinforced concrete beams and columns’. Civ. Eng. Trans. I.E. Aust., Vol. CE27, No.1, February 1985, pp. 94–96.
Pham, L. ‘Load combination and probabilistic load models for limit states codes’. Civ. Eng. Trans. I.E. Aust., Vol. CE27, No. 1, February 1985, pp. 61–66.
Holmes, J.D., Pham, L. and Leicester, R.H. ‘Wind load estimation and the safety index’. Proceedings, Fourth International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability, ICOSSAR 1985, Kobe, Japan.
Pham, L., Bridge, R.Q. and Bradford, M. ‘Calibration of the proposed limit states design rules for steel beams and columns’. Proceedings, Metal Structures Conference, Melbourne, May 1985, pp. 160–165. Also published in Civ. Eng. Trans I.E.Aust., Vol. CE 28, No. 3, July 1986, pp. 268–274.
Pham, L. and Dayeh, R. ‘Floor live load’. Proceedings, ACMSM 10, Adelaide, August 1986, pp. 559–564.
Bridge, R.Q., Pham, L. and Rotter, J.M. ‘Composite steel and concrete columns – design and reliability’. Proccedings, ACMSM 10, Adelaide, August 1986, pp. 33–38.
Pham, L. and Hogan, T.J. ‘Calibration of the proposed limit states design rules for bolted connections’, Civ. Eng. Trans. I.E. Aust., Vol. CE28, No. 4, November 1986, pp. 292–298.
Pham, L. and Bridge, R.Q. ‘Safety indices for reinforced concrete beam-columns’, Civ. Eng. Trans. I.E. Aust., Vol. CE29, No. 1, 1986, pp. 40–46.
Pham, L. ‘Safety index analysis of tension member’. Civ. Eng. Trans. I.E. Aust., Vol. CE29, No. 2, April 1987, pp. 128–130.
Pham, L. and Bradford, M.A. ‘Safety index analysis of the design rules for webs of steel members under shear’. Civ. Eng. Trans. I.E. Aust., Vol. CE30, No. 1, 1988, pp. 10–14.
Pham, L. ‘Statistical analysis of Australian ground snow loads’. Fifth International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability, San Francisco, USA, August 1989.
Choi, E.C ‘Live load in office buildings -Lifetime maximum load and influence of room use’ CSIRO Building Construction and Engineering NBTC Sydney 1989
Choi, E.C ‘Live load in office buildings -Point in time load intensity of rooms’ CSIRO Building Construction and Engineering NBTC Sydney 1989
Leicester et.al. ‘Safety of Limit States structural design codes’ - CSIRO 1986
Ravindra, M.K. and Galambos T.V. ‘Load and Resistance Factor Design for Steel’ Journal of the Structural Division, ASCE, Vol.104 No ST9 Sept.1978
Johnston, R ‘Approximate reliability indices for unreinforced masonry subject to earthquake loads’ Quasar Management Services - ACEA 2004
Stewart, M. and Lawrence, S. ‘Structural reliability of masonry walls in flexure’ Masonry International Vol. 15, No 2, 2002
Energy Conservation and Greenhouse Gas Minimisation
Johnston, R.K.; "Environmental Declarations - 'Whole-of-building, Whole-of-life, Cradle-to-Grave, Benchmarked, Life-Cycle Assessment' Method", 2010
Water Conservation
Indoor Air Quality
Spengler J.D., Samet J.M., McCarthy J.F., Introduction to Indoor Air Quality Handbook, Knovel Website, Available, Online: www.knovel.com/
Air Toxic Section, Environment Quality Division, Environment Australia, 2001, State of Knowledge Report: Air Toxics and Indoor Air Quality in Australia, Department of the Environment and Heritage, Environment Australia
Brown S.K., 1998, Beating the 12 billion cost of polluted air, CSIRO Press Release, Ref 98/55, 19/01/06, Available Online: http://www.csiro.au/files/mediaRelease/mr1998/Beating12BillionCostpollutedAir.htm
Research Indoor Air Pollution - Assessment & Control, 9/08/06, CSIRO MMT Brochures, CSIRO, 10/08/06, Available Online: http://www.cmit.csiro.au/brochures/res/indoorair/
US Environmental Protection Agency, Indoor Air Publications, Indoor Air Pollution: An Introduction for Health Professionals, 26/10/05, Available Online: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/hpguide.html#sbs
, 24/01/06"The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality", U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air (6604J), EPA Document # 402-K-93-007, April 1995,
Available Online: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/insidest.html#Suscauses
Australian Greenhouse Office, 1999, Australian Residential Building Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions 1990-2010, Executive Summary Report.
Newton P.W., 2001,Australia State of the Environment Report 2001, Department of the Environment and Heritage, CSIRO Building, Construction and Engineering Section, CSIRO Publishing, Commonwealth of Australia 2001, 20/6/04, Available Online: http://www.deh.gov.au/soe/2001/settlements/settlements04-1b.html
, 18/01/06.Masonry Construction, Design and Materials, Creating bespoke homes, 5/05/06, Available Online: http://www.designandmaterials.uk.com/materials/masonry_construction.html
US Environmental Protection Agency, Indoor Environments, Indoor Air Quality, An Introduction to Indoor Air Quality- Lead, 05/02/06, Available Online: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/lead.html
Lewis R.G., Spengler J.D., Samet J.M., McCarthy J.F., Indoor air quality handbook, Ch 35-Pesticides, Knovel, 03/02/06, Available Online:
http://0-www.knovel.com.library.newcastle.edu.au/knovel2/Toc.jsp?BookID=601
Rhinitis, 05/06, American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, 07/02/06, Available Online: http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/rhinitis.stm
Zogorski J.S., Carter J.M., Ivahnenko T., Lapham W.W., Moran M.J., Rowe B.L., Squillace P.J., Toccalino P.L., 2006, The Quality of Our Nation’s Waters, Volatile Organic Compounds in the Nation’s Ground Water and Drinking- Water Supply Wells, National Water Quality Assessment Program, USGS Science for Changing a World, U.S. Department of the Interior, US Geological Survey, 10/08/06, Available Online: http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/circ1292/pdf/circular1292.pdf
deDear R., Brager G., 1998, Developing and adaptive model of thermal comfort and preference, ASHRAE Transactions 104, 7/02/06, Available Online: http://repositories.cdlib.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1065&context=cedr/cbe
Appendix B: HVAC Systems and Indoor Air Quality, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, 05/02/06, Available Online: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/pdfs/appenb.pdf
Wallace L.A., 2001, Assessing human exposure to volatile organic compounds, Lewis R.G., Spengler J.D., Samet J.M., McCarthy J.F., Indoor air quality handbook, Knovel, 03/02/06, Available Online:
http://0-www.knovel.com.library.newcastle.edu.au/knovel2/Toc.jsp?BookID=601
Boston College Environmental Health and Safety, Maintaining Indoor Air Quality, Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health (eLCOSH), 7/02/06, Available Online: http://www.cdc.gov/elcosh/docs/d0500/d000520/d000520.html
T. Ritchie, Canadian Building Digest - CBD-21. Cavity Walls, Originally published September 1961, Available Online: http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/pubs/cbd/cbd021_e.html
Pais Soto, L.N., Thermal and Environmental Performance of Buildings - SBS/Healthy Buildings, University of Newcastle, Summer Scholarship July 2006
“Buildâ€, August-September 2007, BRANZ
Johnston, R.K., Standard: Sustainability Specifications, Criteria and Compliance for Australian Building Products, www.electronicblueprint.com.au
Nov 2007Site Establishment
Anon, The Injury Manager - WIMS Work Injury Management Services Pty Ltd PO Box 1088 MIRANDA NSW 1490 Phone (02) 9525 4400 email enquiries at wims.com.au
Anon (1996), Building industry guide - A WorkCover building and construction industry guide to workers compensation, long service benefits, rehabilitation, worksite health and safety and certification., The WorkCover Authority Of New South Wales, Order No 300, October 1996.
Anon ( 1997), Code Of Practice - Amenities for construction work, The WorkCover Authority Of New South Wales, Order No 317, March 1997.
Anon (1997), Code Of Practice - Safe work on roofs - Part 2 - Residential buildings, The WorkCover Authority Of New South Wales, Order No 317, March 1997.
Anon (1998), Providing first aid at work, The WorkCover Authority Of New South Wales, Order No 105, May 1998.
Anon (1997), Six steps to occupational health and safety, The WorkCover Authority Of New South Wales, Order No 217, February 1997.
Anon, Skin cancer and outdoor workers - a guide for employers, The WorkCover Authority Of New South Wales, Order No 116
Anon, Skin cancer and outdoor workers - a guide for workers, The WorkCover Authority Of New South Wales
Anon, Living with fibro, The WorkCover Authority Of New South Wales, Order No 315
Anon, Health and Safety Notes - Chrysotile (white asbestos) and workplace health and safety, The WorkCover Authority Of New South Wales
Anon, Removal of asbestos cement sheeting, The WorkCover Authority Of New South Wales, Ref:RR/96.111
NSW OH&S Act 2000
NSW OH&S Regulation 2001-11-13
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Earthworks & Site Drainage
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Johnston, R.K., Adams, R. & Papillo, M..L. (1993), Design Checker’s Handbook for Buildings, Standards Australia, HB41, 1993.
Concrete
Anon, Articulated walling, TN 61 Cement and Concrete Association of Australia
Anon (1995), Guide to Home Owners on Foundation Maintenance and Footing Performance, CSIRO Pamphlet 10-91, April 1991
Ferguson, B.J. (1989), Reinforcement Detailing Handbook for Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete, Concrete Institute of Australia, September 1989
Johnston, R.K., Adams, R. & Papillo, M..L. (1993), Design Checker’s Handbook for Buildings, Standards Australia, HB41, 1993.
Mason, G. (2000), “…or equal†A guide to the selection of specialised construction and industrial products, Graham Mason & Associates
Various product brochures and installation manuals from materials suppliers.
Retaining Walls
Anon (2003), Reinforced Concrete Masonry Cantilever Retaining Walls – Design and Construction Guide, Concrete Masonry Association of Australia, MA51
Anon (2003), Segmental Concrete Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls – Design and Construction Guide, Concrete Masonry Association of Australia, MA52, Second edition
Anon (2003), Segmental Concrete Gravity Retaining Walls – Design and Construction Guide, Concrete Masonry Association of Australia, MA53
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Drainage & Plumbing
HB 230-2006 Rainwater tank design and installation Handbook, Standards Australia
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Windows, Doors & Glazing
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Structural Steelwork
Anon (1998), BHP Hot Rolled and Structural Steel Products, BHP Co. Pty Ltd.
Anon (1996), BHP Welded Products, BHP Co. Pty Ltd.
Anon (1998), BHP Structural Steel in Housing, Span Tables and Connection Details for Lintels, Roof and Floor Beams, BHP Co. Pty Ltd., Second Edition, July 1998.
Anon (1996), DuraGal design capacity tables for steel hollow sections, Tubemakers Structural and Pipeline Products, June 1996
Anon (1997), DuraGal design capacity tables for structural steel angles, channels & flats, Tubemakers Structural and Pipeline Products, July 1997
Anon (1996), DuraGal Easy Painting Guide, BHP Structural and Pipeline Products, June 1996
Anon (1996), DuraGal & Galtube Easy Welding Guide, BHP Structural and Pipeline Products, June 1996
Anon (1992), ACSE Structural Steel Specification, The Association Of Consulting Structural Engineers Of New South Wales, August 1992
Bradford, M.A., Bridge, R.Q. & Trahair, N.S. (1992), Worked Examples for Steel Structures, Australian Institute of Steel Construction, Second edition
Syams, A. & Firkins, A. (1991), Design Capacity Tables for Structural Steel, Australian Institute of Steel Construction, First edition
Syams, A. & Wilkinson, T. (1994), Design Capacity Tables for Structural Steel – Volume 1 Open Sections, Australian Institute of Steel Construction, Second edition
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Wall, Roof & Floor Framing
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Johnston, R.K., Adams, R. & Papillo, M..L. (1993), Design Checker’s Handbook for Buildings, Standards Australia, HB41, 1993.
Carpentry & Joinery
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Roof Cladding
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Roof Plumbing
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Masonry
Anon (2000), Detailing and Construction of Concrete Masonry Buildings, Standards Australia and Concrete Masonry Association of Australia, 2000, HB237-2000
Anon (2000), Design of Concrete Masonry Buildings In Accordance With AS 3700, Standards Australia and Concrete Masonry Association of Australia, HB124-2000
Anon (2003), Single Leaf Masonry – Design Manual, Concrete Masonry Association of Australia, MA47
Anon (2003), Concrete Masonry Lintels, Concrete Masonry Association of Australia, DS3
Anon (2003), Compressive Load Capacity of Concrete Masonry, Concrete Masonry Association of Australia, DS4
Anon ( ), Clay Paving Design and Construction, Clay Brick & Paver Institute, M1
Anon ( ), Design of Clay Masonry for Wind & Earthquake, Clay Brick & Paver Institute, M4
Anon ( ), Fire Resistance Levels for Clay Brick Walls, Clay Brick & Paver Institute, M5
Anon ( ), Design of Clay Masonry for Serviceability, Clay Brick & Paver Institute, M7
Anon ( ), Detailing of Clay Masonry Walls, Clay Brick & Paver Institute, M9
Anon ( ), Construction Guidelines for Clay Masonry, Clay Brick & Paver Institute, M10
Anon ( ), Durability of Brickwork, Clay Brick & Paver Institute, T04
Anon ( ), Open Fireplace Design and Construction, Clay Brick & Paver Institute, T05
Anon (1974), How To Avoid Salt Damp, Salt Damp Research Committee, Adelaide, South Australia.
Anon (1977), The Scourge of Salt Damp in Buildings, Salt Damp Research Committee, Adelaide, South Australia.
Anon (1978), How To Avoid Salt Damp, Salt Damp Research Committee, Adelaide, South Australia.
Anon (1977), The Scourge of Salt Damp in Buildings, Salt Damp Research Committee, Adelaide, South Australia.
Anon, Rising Damp In Masonry - Diagnosis & Solutions, Tech-Dry Damp-Coursing Systems
Sorensen, C.P. & Tasker, H.E. (1976), Cracking in brick and block masonry, Department of Housing and Construction Experimental Building Station, Technical Study No 43, Canberra, 1976 Second edition
Baker, L.R., Lawrence, S.J. & Page, A.W. (1991) Australian Masonry Manual, Deakin University Press, Second edition
Lawrence, S.J. and Page, A.W. (1999), Design of Clay Masonry for Wind and Earthquake, Clay Brick & Paver Institute, 1999
Baker, L.R., Lawrence, S.J. & Page, A.W. (1999), Australian Masonry Manual, Clay Brick & Paver Institute, 1999
Doherty, K., Griffith, M., Lam, N. & Wilson, J. (2002), Displacement-based seismic analysis for out-of-plane bending of URM walls, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 2002, 21: 833-850
Ellingwood , Cornell, Galambos, McGregor, NBS 577
Heiman, J, Rising Damp and its Treatment, The Heritage Council of New South Wales, Technical Information Sheet 1
Ghiocel, D. and Lungu,D. (1975), Wind, Snow and Temperature Effects on Structures Based on Probabilitiy, Abacus Press, UK.
Lam, N., Griffith, M., Wilson, J. & Doherty, K. (2003), Time-history analysis of URM walls in 0ut-of-plane flexure, Engineering Structures, 25, 2003, pp 743-754
Lawrence, S. (1991), Stochastic Analysis of Masonry Structures, in Computer Methods in Structural Masonry, Ed Middleton, J and Pandle, G.N., Books & Journals International Ltd, pp 104-113, 1991
Lawrence.S.J.and Marshall,R.J. (2000), Virtual work design method for masonry panels under lateral load, 12th International Brick/Block Masonry Conference, Madrid, June 2000, pp 1063-1073.
Page, A.W. (1994), A Note on the Shear Capacity of Membrane Type Damp-proof Courses, University of Newcastle, Research Report No 097.05.1994
Page, A.W. (1996), Earthquakes and Unreinforced Masonry Structures – An Australian Overview, University of Newcastle, Research Report No 134.4.1996
Page, A.W. and Griffith M.C. (1997), A Preliminary Study of the Seismic Behaviour of Slip Joints and Joints Containing Membranes in Masonry Structures, University of Newcastle and University of Adelaide, Research Report No 160.02.1998.
Paulay, T. & Priestley, M.J.M. (1992), Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Buildings, Wiley, pp 791-800
Stewart, M.G and Lawrence, S. (2002), Bond Strength Variability and Structural Reliability of Masonry Walls in Flexure, 12th International Brick/Block Masonry Conference, Madrid, 2000
Stewart, M.G and Lawrence, S. (2002), Structural Reliability of Masonry Walls in Flexure, Masonry International Vol 15, No 2, 2002.
Sugo, H.O, Page, A.W. and Lawrence, S.J. (2001), The influence of air-entraining agent on bond strength and mortar microstructure, Proceedings of the 6th Australian Masonry Conference, Adelaide, South Australia 12-13 July, 2001 pp 357-366
Sugo, H.O, Page, A.W. and Lawrence, S.J. (2001), S.J., The development of mortar/unit bond, Proceedings of the 6th Australian Masonry Conference, Adelaide, South Australia 12-13 July, 2001 pp 367-377
Various product brochures and installation manuals from materials suppliers.
Ceiling & Wall Lining
Anon (1982), Failure of renderings, Rebuild, (August 1982) p3, CSIRO Division of Building Research
Anon, Cement Rendering, Concrete Information, Cement and Concrete Association of Australia
Anon (1982), Renders – External Decorative Finishes, Concrete Information, June 1982, Cement and Concrete Association of Australia
Anon (1985), Portland Cement Plaster (Stucco) For Concrete Masonry, NCMA Tek 149 (31C), National Concrete Masonry Association (USA)
Anon (July 2000), Detailing and Construction of Concrete Masonry Buildings, A joint publication of Concrete Masonry Association of Australia and Standards Australia, MA42, HB237-2000
Anon, Specifications for colouring render, Concrete Colour Systems, A division of River Sands Pty Ltd.
Anon (2003), Gyprock Ceiling Systems Installation Guide, CSR Gyprock, CSR Building Products
Alexander, M.G. (1994), Deformation and volume change in hardened concrete, in Addis, B.J. (ed), Fultons Concrete Technology, Portland Cement Institute, Midrand, South Africa.
Bonaldi, R.J. (March 1979), External Rendered Surfaces Seminar - The Designer's Viewpoint, Concrete Institute of Australia, Melbourne, Australia
Buvhner, G. (1987), Experience in the production of coloured concrete paving blocks, Krefeld-Uerdingen, Bayer Wiesbaden
Jones, I. (1979), External Rendered Surfaces Seminar - The Technologist's Viewpoint, Concrete Institute of Australia, Melbourne, Australia
Kennedy, E.D. (1979), External Rendered Surfaces Seminar - The Contractor's Viewpoint, Concrete Institute of Australia, Melbourne, Australia
Mason, G., (2000), “…Or Equal†A Guide To The Selection Of Specialised Construction And Industrial Products, Graham Mason & Associates Pty Ltd.
Nelson, A (2001), The Mechanical application of renders – A case study, Proceedings of the 6th Australian Masonry Conference, Adelaide, South Australia 12-13 July, 2001 pp 307-314
Ryan, W.G. & Samarin, A. (1992), Australian Concrete Technology, Longman Cheshire, Melbourne, Australia
Sugo, H.O, Page, A.W. and Lawrence, S.J. (2001), The influence of air-entraining agent on bond strength and mortar microstructure, Proceedings of the 6th Australian Masonry Conference, Adelaide, South Australia 12-13 July, 2001 pp 357-366
Sugo, H.O, Page, A.W. and Lawrence, S.J. (2001), S.J., The development of mortar/unit bond, Proceedings of the 6th Australian Masonry Conference, Adelaide, South Australia 12-13 July, 2001 pp 367-377
Teichmann, G. (1987), Pigment metering in the production of coloured concrete goods, Krefeld-Uerdingen, Bayer Wiesbaden
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Insulation
Anon (1989), AIRAH Design Data Manual, Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning & Heating (Inc), Melbourne.
ICC (2001), International Energy Conservation Code 2000, International Energy Code Council, Inc., USA. International Standards Organisation (2003), Draft prEN ISO 10077-2:2003
Anon, Thermal benefits of solid construction, Cement and Concrete Association of Australia
Clarke, R.E. and O’Brien, L.F., Thermal Resistance Measurements on Brick Veneer Walls Insulated with Reflective Foil, CSIRO Division of Building Research, Melbourne.
Anon (2000), Concrete Masonry Association of Australia and Standards Australia (2000), Design of Concrete Masonry Buildings in accordance with AS 3700-1998, MA40, HB124, Section 9, Second edition July 2000.
CSR Hebel (1993), CSR Hebel Technical Handbook, Edition 5, April 1993.
Delsante, A. (December 2001), A Comparison of Thermal Resistances and Capacitances of Clay Blocks, CSIRO Building and Construction Engineering, Melbourne.
McNeilly, T. (1998), R Values for Australian clay building bricks, AIRAH Journal, May 1998
Trethowen, H.A. (1986), R Values that are made to measure, ASHRAE Transactions, Vol.91, Part 2, 1986.
Williamson, T. (2001), R-values for Timber Framed Building Elements, National Timber Development Council and Forest & Wood Products Research & Development Corporation, University of Adelaide.
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Floor & Wall Tiling
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Electrical Installation
AS/ACIF S009:2001 Installation requirements for customer cabling
AS/ACIF S008:2001 Requirements for authorised cabling products
AUSTEL TS 009-1997 Installation Requirements for Customer Cabling (Wiring Rules)
ACA TS 001-1997 Safety Requirements for Customer Equipment
ACA TS 008-1997 Requirements for Authorised Cabling Products
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Kitchen
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Vehicular Doors
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Painting
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Resilient Floor Coverings
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Carpets & Soft Furnishings
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Window & Door Shutters
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Mechanical Ventilation & Services
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Cleaning
Anon ( ), Removing Stains for Clay Pavements, Clay Brick & Paver Institute, T01
Anon (2000), Detailing and Construction of Concrete Masonry Buildings, A joint publication of Concrete Masonry Association of Australia and Standards Australia, MA42, HB237-2000
Anon (1985), Cleaning Of Masonry - Code Of Practice, NSW Building And Construction Industry Training Committee Limited
Anon (1984), Principles of Cleaning Masonry Buildings, National Trust of Australia, Technical Bulletin 3.1
Anon (1999), TEK 19-4A, Flashing Strategies for Concrete Masonry Walls, National Concrete Masonry Association, Virginia, USA.
Anon (1998), TEK 8-2A, Removal of Stains from Concrete Masonry, National Concrete Masonry Association, Virginia, USA.
Anon (1968), Cleaning Brickwork, Experimental Building Station, Department Of Construction, November, 1968.
Anon (1998), The Northwest Masonry Guide, Masonry Institute Of Washington, Washington State Conference Of Mason Contractors – 1998, USA.
Anon (2005), Cleaning Vinyl Tiles (Extract from Internet), AZCOM
Boyer, D.W. (1983), Masonry Cleaning – The State of the Art, Cleaning Stone and Masonry, ASTM STP 935, J.R. Clifton, Ed., American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, USA, 1986, pp 25-51
Boynton, R.S. and Gutschick, K.A. (1966), Efflorescence of Masonry, Masonry Mortar Technical Notes No 4, National Lime Association, Washington, USA.
Grimemer, A.E. & Konrad, K.A. (2005), 40 Preservtion Briefs (Extract from Internet), National Park Service (USA)
Kresse, P. (1985), Efflorescence – Mechanism of Occurrence and Possibilities of Prevention, Bayer, Germany
McLoughlin, R., Staining And Defects On Brickwork
Morrish, C.F. and Johnston, R.K. (1980), A Survey Of Recent Research Into The Control Of Efflorescence In Concrete Masonry, Cement And Concrete Association Of Australia T52 1980
Panarese, W.C., Kosmataka, S.H. and Randall, F.A. Jr (1991), Concrete Masonry Handbook, Portland Cement Association, Illinois, USA.
Richie, T. (2005), Internet extract on Cleaning Quarry Tiles, Canadian Building Digest CBD 206
Various product brochures and installation manuals from materials suppliers.
Landscaping
Anon (1995), Guide to home owners on foundation maintenance and footing performance, CSIRO Division of Building, Construction and Engineering, Information Sheet No 10-91, April 1995
Wallace, P. (Ed) (2000), Outdoor Design Source – 1999-2000, Universal Magazines, Issue 2, 2000
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Fencing
Wallace, P. (Ed) (2000), Outdoor Design Source – 1999-2000, Universal Magazines, Issue 2, 2000
Various product brochures and installation manuals from materials suppliers.
Paving
Anon (2001), Clay Paving Design and Construction, Clay Brick & Paver Institute, M1, July 2001
Anon (1997), Concrete Segmental Pavements – Guide to Specifying, Concrete Masonry Association Of Australia, T44, March 1997
Anon (1997), Concrete Segmental Pavements - Design Guide For Residential Accessways And Roads, Concrete Masonry Association Of Australia & Cement And Concrete Association Of Australia, T45, March 1997
Anon (1997), Concrete Segmental Pavements – Detailing Guide, Concrete Masonry Association Of Australia & Cement And Concrete Association Of Australia, T46, March 1997
Anon (2000), Concrete Flag Pavements – Design and Construction Guide, Concrete Masonry Association of Australia, MA44, November 2000
Anon (1989), Specification and Production of Concrete Surface Finishes, Cement & Concrete Association (UK) (December, 1989), IB 33.
Anon (1994), Precast Concrete Flags, Kerbs, Channels, Edgings and Quadrants - Part 1 Specification British Standard BS 7263.1: 1994
Burak, R. (2003), When to seal interlocking concrete pavements, Interlocking Concrete Pavement Magazine, Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute, Washington, DC, USA, May 2003
Dowson, A.J. (2000), The Influence and Effects of Water in Laying Course Material in Concrete Block Paving Construction, JIPEA World Congress 2000, September, 2000, Tokyo, Japan
Prichard, C. (1999), Precast concrete paving: A design handbook. The essential practical guide to all aspects of paving design., Interpave, The Precast Concrete Paving & Kerb Association, UK, 1999
Shackel B. & Pearson, A. (2000), The Design of Concrete Flag Pavements, JIPEA World Congress 2000, September, 2000, Tokyo, Japan
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Various product brochures and installation manuals from materials suppliers.
Metalwork & Balustrades
Various product brochures and installation manuals from materials suppliers.
Public Kerbs, Gutters, Footpaths & Crossovers
Various product brochures and installation manuals from materials suppliers.
