Australian Standards and Building Codes Australia & New Zealand

Write a research report in which you discuss the history of the ‘Australian Standards’ and ‘Building Codes Australia’ in mechanical engineering (building services) , the most important standards in use (AS1668 and Building Codes Australia), and how they affect your organisation, other stakeholders, and society.

• Why does your industry have Standards?

• Who sets them?

• When were Standards introduced to your industry?

• What was your industry like before these standards were introduced?

• What effect did the introduction of standards have?

• Are these standards voluntary or are they legally enforceable?

• What are the consequences if standards are ignored?

• Are standards static or do they change over