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Hazardous materials survey required by a DA consent condition

Your DA Consent Requires a Hazardous Materials Survey

Your DA consent requires a hazardous materials survey before demolition. What the condition means, who can prepare it, and how to satisfy it in time.
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Asbestos air monitoring equipment on a removal site

Asbestos Air Monitoring: When You Need It and What the Results Mean

What asbestos air monitoring measures, when Queensland law requires it, and how to read fibre counts against the 0.01 fibres/mL clearance level. BBN explains.
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PFAS NEMP 2026 update — implications for landowners and developers

PFAS Rules Are Tightening: What the 2026 NEMP Update Means for Queensland Landowners and Developers

PFAS rules are tightening in 2026. What the updated NEMP and lower guideline values mean for Queensland landowners, developers and site managers. Call BBN.
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3D building model used in a hazardous materials report

Your Hazardous Materials Report Shouldn't Be a Spreadsheet. It Should Be a Model You Can Walk Through.

BBN pairs hazardous materials reports with full 3D building models captured by the Xgrids Lixel K2, pinning asbestos and lead paint to their exact location.
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Hazardous materials survey before demolition and refurbishment works

Refurbishing or Demolishing? Your Hazardous Materials Survey Obligations Explained

Planning a demolition or refurbishment in Queensland? When a hazardous materials survey is legally required, what it covers, and how to manage contractor risk.
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Asbestos register guidance for Queensland property managers

Asbestos Registers: What Queensland Property Managers Must Have on File

Does your commercial building need an asbestos register? A guide to Queensland WHS duties, what a compliant register must contain, and when to review it.
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