Steel Australia compares notes with the man recently appointed to head the new independent body tasked with making sure steelwork used here is reliably fit for purpose. He answers some important questions. Read steel Australia June, 2014 p 11

Concerning to all designers is evidence from the Federal Government sponsored Australian Industry Group survey within Australia that indicates up to 50 percent of Australian building construction products are non-compliant. The ASI seeks to ask the hard questions of designers, builders and asset owners to ensure that they get the design that they have paid for. Read steel Australia June, 2014 p 10

The ASI is on a journey with industry towards implementing a national structural steelwork compliance scheme to roll out progressively from mid year. Read steel Australia March, 2014 p 10

The ASI National Structural Steelwork Certification Scheme (NSSCS) is gaining tremendous momentum since going live in late 2014. Read steel Australia March 2015 p 15