| General |
| Bricsnet.com |
| This site has been developed by architects and engineers.
It aims to bring together electronic resources to aid people
working in the building industry. It includes information on
building materials, technology and the building industry. |
| Freeman's Guide
To Abrasives |
| A guide to different types of abrasives and their uses. |
| Good Wood Guide |
| This guide is published by the Waverley City Council and
provides information about timbers available and environmentally
friendly choices. |
| Making
Sense of Sandpaper |
| A short article of the different types of sandpaper and their
uses. |
| Sustainability
Victoria |
| Sustainability Victoria's purpose is to show the way to using
our resources more efficiently and reducing our everyday
environmental impacts. |
| Wattyl |
| This site contains a comprehensive guide to Wattyl
products. Includes information on paint, wood finishes,
sealers, primers etc. |
| Woodlink -
VWA Home Page |
| If you have an interest in woodwork this is the site for
you. Created by the Victorian Woodworkers Association it is a
very good site and includes information on occupational
health and safety, timber, woodworking, clubs, training, and
art and craft. |
| WageNet |
| WageNet provides information about wages and conditions of
employment in Australia for work that is covered by federal
awards and agreements. |
| Woodworkers
Journal |
| Includes plans to build projects, reviews of woodworking tools
and woodworking tips and techniques. |
| Woodworking
Australia |
| This web site has a real Australian focus including lists of
suppliers, links to Australian clubs, manufacturers, special events
and many other resources for the woodworker. |
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| Unions |
| CFMEU Home Page |
| This is the home page of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and
Energy Union. It provides useful information on the CFMEU, awards
and wages. |
| ACTU |
| The Australian Council of Trade Unions has produced a very
comprehensive site. It contains links to International and National
Unions and up to date information on the issues currently effecting
workers and union members. |
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| Regulations, Standards, Safety, Technical
Data |
| Australian Building
Codes Board |
| Responsible for maintaining the Australian Building Code this
site includes information about the national and international
building codes. |
| Building
Commission |
The Building Commission and four statutory bodies oversee the
administration of Victorian
building legislation. The Commission
is the regulator of the Victorian building industry and
also
provides whole of Government advice to the Minister for
Planning. It also provides a range of
services to the Victorian
building industry and consumers in order to improve the quality
of
buildings produced, increase customer satisfaction of building
services and raise the attractiveness
of the industry for its
participants. |
| Victorian
Government - Infrastructure |
| The Victorian Government provides information on standards,
regulations, disputes and much more. |
| Eximcorp India |
| An extremely useful site that includes information on uses,
safety and properties of different building products for example
MDF, particle board |
|
safe@work |
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safe@work is a health and safety resource package for secondary
school students who undertake workplace learning programs. |
| Standards
Australia |
| Standards Australia was established in 1922 and is recognised
through a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commonwealth
Government as the peak non-government standards development body in
Australia. It is a company limited by guarantee, with 72 members
representing groups interested in the development and application of
standards and related products and services.
Standards Australia is Australia's leading standards development
organization and is recognised internationally as a leader in the
facilitation of standardization solutions and as on of Australia's
leading technical and business innovators. |
| Australian
Standards Online |
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AS Online - Victoria University
Library
Use internet explorer to
access AS Online.
The library has a subscription to the
full text of all Australian Standards online. You can search, view
and print standards in pdf format. This does not include HB (Handbooks) or International
Standards; these publications must be purchased.
The Library has two concurrent user license so it is important to
search and browse at the first address and then log into the library
database page to download or print full text. When you have finished
searching please remember to log out, as it is only possible for one
user to use the Standards at a time. |
| Tasmanian
Timber |
| Information out about Tasmania's beautiful and natural timbers
and the companies that make them available. |
| Timber Building in
Australia |
| The Timber Research Unit, School of Architecture, University of
Tasmania site provides information on timber building in Australia
including projects, specifications, technical data, research and the
environment. |
| Welcome to the MRTFC Web
Site |
| Multi-Residential Timber Framed Construction (MRTFC) allows the
use of full timber framed construction systems in multi-residential
developments. This site provides a comprehensive guide to the new
regulations it includes online access to the MRTFC manual. |
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