I would show them the plans. They can object, but it's a complying development, so all council guidelines have been met. If they chose to object at least that gets…

Not an employee, but am in the industry. Have a family member building with wisdom, so am on here for research...
Have seen reports come through and they aren't the be…

I don't think it's worthwhile... They will find issues as they have been paid to, but in my experience it is always minor and or cosmetic. Structurally (and most importantly)…

Aussie hardwood, probably blackbutt. The grain is different. Hardwood is smoothish, pine is tougher headed (fine grooves in it).
Using hardwood is common practice when steel posts are not required...

Treated pine is treated pine. The studs in the picture that have the steel beam bearing on it are hardwood that have been treated....

You just spent $350K plus and you don't trust the builder.... Hmmmm
Msjovi
I know the timber it is hardwood that has been treated...
IMtellinya will have the structural plans just check them...

Hi msjovi
I hate to break it to you, but they ARE hardwood!!!!!!
You can't just change engineers (structural) plans. You must build has per their design.
I have no doubt people…

There is enough bearing - as in, the 60mm of steel beam is enough of the beam bearing weight on the stud. you won't have an issue with it.
If you…

Steel beams can be supported by timber studs. They are hardwood ones. It will depend on the load the steel beam is carrying. There is enough bearing. All steelwork within…

Correct! As for squeaky boards. It's easy to miss a screw or two. Also easy to fix. The flooring is screwed and glued which is good! Just needs the carpenter…

No need, the cladding has an R value of 1, the sarking has and R value of 1.2, add that the batts at an R value of 2.5... It's plenty!
Ceilings…

No, the flooring can withstand being fully submersed for 3 months. A little bit of rain won't hurt it...given the frame is treated pine, it too will be ok!

No, they won't put in after... If you do your own tiling, it would be done after handover... So a bit hard to put skirting on afterwards. If you get…

Color bond better, hands down.
Tiles are cheaper...

If they aren't on the plans then they won't be done. Maybe ask the SS once the frame is built to add them in? Or chase up to get added…

HK Ryan are pretty good from what I've heard...
Not sure it's worth spending the money on though? Don't the council look at that stuff for you?