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Engineers Australia wants the four critical changes to the code implemented to prevent the defects.
Water leaks account for 80 to 90 per cent of the defects and cost building owners and insurance companies up to $3 billion a year.
Changes include using gravity to collect, redirect and drain water, removing flat areas from balconies, roofs and basement floors that prevent drainage.
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