Balconies and Balustrades Archives

August 29, 2015May 8, 2019

Apartment Building Safety Checklists

Apartment Building Safety Checklist Our 50 page Hotel and Resort checklist covers every aspect of the risks involved in these operations. With a few modifications, anyone who manages an apartment building, body corporate or residential strata building could also use… Read the rest

October 30, 2013September 29, 2016

Schoolies face Gold Coast balcony ban

Schoolies face Gold Coast balcony ban We wrote about this issue 3 years ago and it is still ongoing despite a tragic balcony death last year! Some apartment owners are doing the right thing. See recent article in the Courier… Read the rest

October 14, 2013November 19, 2013

Unsafe Balustrade Design

Unsafe Balustrade Design We received a letter today from a concerned parent regarding the design of a 1st floor balustrade that features horizontal railing that is very easily climbed by children (and is being climbed!). We have written a number… Read the rest

September 13, 2013November 6, 2013

Child Safety Nets Save Lives

SAFETY NETS SAVE LIVES SYDNEY, July 13, 2011 Each year, at least 50 children fall from windows or balconies in Australia[1]. For most, the outcome is serious, for some—especially the very young, it is fatal. The majority of serious falls… Read the rest

August 13, 2013November 5, 2019

BCA Requirements for Balustrades and Handrails

BCA Requirements for Balustrades and Handrails Great article from the Australian Timber Database about the BCA requirements for timber balustrades and handrails. They state that: For all buildings, handrails and balustrades are required to comply with the Building Code of… Read the rest

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