National Construction Codes and Their Inadequacies: Australia’s Arrangements and Difficulties

Mark Burgess () and John Douglas Thomson
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Mark Burgess: CSIRO, Infrastructure Technologies, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Australia
John Douglas Thomson: RMIT University

Chapter Chapter 84 in Proceedings of the 19th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, 2015, pp 1027-1040 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Research on building code development shows that there are critical factors relating to their development, and highlights that code development involves key trade-offs. In this research, we provide new insight into a condition that many countries face and where there is virtually no research. How should countries handle building code development when key trade-offs need to be made between the possible impacts of new technology, changes in the environment and social and cultural issues, and the systems and processes by which these challenges are met. A comprehensive empirical case study of Australia’s building code arrangements and difficulties is presented. This unique data provides insight on the strategies used and difficulties faced by Australia in the review and development of its building codes. Implications for innovative new building code development success are identified.

Keywords: Building code; Regulation; Standard setting; Trade-offs; Code development; Critical factors; Decision making; Public interest (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-46994-1_84

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