The Facts are:

Organochlorines soil treatments have
been banned (Except in the NT).

Replacement chemical treatments
are relatively short-lived and require
multiple reapplications during the life
of the home to remain effective.

The BCA is the ruling building code in
Australia*.

The BCA provides that building with
structural materials not subject to
termite attack is sufficient to meet the
requirements of the code.

Termites do not eat steel. Termites
do not eat common varieties of
untreated timber.

The HIA's Termite Control Manual
(June 1995) identifies steel as the
lowest cost option to meet the code
requirements

* subject to legislated state variations
and builders' licencing regulations.

A Steel Frame Industry Solution:
From July 1, 1995, the use of organochlorines is banned in all
states and territories (Except the
Northern Territory, where a two
year moratorium exists).

Currently, the building industry
and local government bodies are
weighing up the best possible options to minimize the risk of
termite damage on new and
existing dwellings