Articles
About Termites
Termites belong to an order of insects known as
Isoptera which means ‘equal winged’.
This refers to the winged alate caste that has two
sets of wings which are front and rear that are
equal in size. The word ‘termite’ is
derived from the Latin word for woodworm...
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When
Having a Home Constructed
You have the land and have decided on the home
that you want constructed or, alternatively, you
have decided on a house/land package. You now need
to enter into a contract for the construction of
that home. The form of termite management that you
choose, or is chosen on your behalf, may well decide
the life span of your new home...
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When
Buying An Existing Home
You have found the home that you wish to purchase
and have now decided to enter into a contract to
buy the home. If you are being sensible about the
purchase, the contract will be subject to certain
conditions. These conditions, above and beyond normal
conveyancing issues, should include both a satisfactory
building inspection and pest inspection...
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Physical
Termite Management Systems
Physical termite management systems generally comprise
of inert materials that are incorporated or integrated
into the construction of a building so as to divert
or redirect the movement of termites out to the
external perimeter of the building where detection
and treatment can take place...
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Chemical
Termite Management Systems
Chemical termite management systems are simply a
means by which a chemical termiticide is applied
to an appropriate soil medium or matrix around the
perimeter of a building so as to either repel and/or
kill subterranean termites thereby preventing damage
occurring to a home or structure...
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The
Preconstruction Industry Review Document
Present day guidelines are a source of tremendous
discomfort for building designers, architects, certifiers,
builders, pest managers and Homeowners. It would
seem that all parties would like several aspects
to be addressed to provide greater comfort and surety
for all parties inclusive of the Homeowner...
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The CSIRO and their Techincal Appraisals
The system of appraisal and assessment of termite
management systems that has been carried out by
the CSIRO in conjunction with the Australian Building
Systems Appraisal Council (ABSAC) is considered
by builders, pest managers and associated trades
to be the pre-eminent means of evaluating these
systems...
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Building Defects
The way in which a home is constructed will generally
determine its lifespan. Many homes throughout Australia
are poorly constructed with breaches of the Building
Code being a commonplace occurrence. These practises
are a major factor in providing unimpeded access
to termites by negating the capacity of termite
management systems to effectively prevent termite
entry...
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The Mowing Strip (Audio
Clips Included)
In January 2001, the Queensland Building Codes Board
(BCQ) provided a Variation to the Building Code
of Australia (BCA) subsequent to a Termite Working
Party convened at Brisbane Forest and attended by
Industry Associations, Builders, the H.I.A, the
M.B.A, the B.S.A, TAG and other interested parties...
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Mastotermitidae
The family mastotermitidae includes only one living
species of termite – Mastotermes Darwiniensis.
This termite is an Australian native found in the
northern parts of Australia.
There are wide ranging examples of fossilized members
of the family mastotermitidae throughout the world
which are now extinct. These are the largest and
most destructive termites. Each individual weighs
between 40-50 mg and is generally between 10-14
mm in length...
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Termite Damage and Treatment
It is very important to have good termite management
systems incorporated into the construction of a
home to avoid the rigours and costs of post-construction
treatments. These treatments may involve ‘drill
and inject’ technologies, chemical dusting,
trenching, baiting and concrete cutting to allow
for chemical treatment...
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The Appraisal of Termite Management Systems
People are generally of the belief that a product
or system that is developed for the market has been
thoroughly trialled and tested prior to its introduction
in the market place. There is an expectation that
the product should be able to perform the function
for which it was designed, and durable so as to
be able to continue performing its function...
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