Beyond British Standard BS8102:2022
Published 14 December 2023
In the absence of an Australian Basement
Code, building professionals defer to using the well-known British
Basement Construction Code – BS8102:2022.
Whilst a useful starting
point, this code is inadequate in Australia as it does not take into
account:
1. The NCC mandatory requirements for condensation and mould/mildew (introduced 1st October 2023).
2. Groundwater management regulations of NSW DPE and Water NSW (and those of other States).
3. Ongoing maintenance requirements for drained basements.
The following document Australian Waterproof Basement Construction
has been written by myself with the assistance of building
professionals and peer reviewed by independent waterproofing experts. I
have prepared it to provide guidance to building ministers ,
commissioners , department of planning for all State and Local
Government authorities , Architects, Engineers, Builders and Developers
regarding design of basements and as input to any future Australian
Basement Code.
Australian Waterproofing Experts are welcome to
make comments so that I can enhance this document such that it becomes
the cornerstone of development of an Australian Standard beyond
BS8102:2022.
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