theotherengineer posted:Clause 37 - HIA contract - defects and Final Payment
Builder's reputations maybe meant something to them back in the day. As long as they are the cheapest, or next cheapest builder in a new estate, that's what will get…
theotherengineer posted:Clause 37 - HIA contract - defects and Final Payment
I guess there is a reason builders are distrusted and disliked across cultures and languages.
There is, then, really, no point in the defect list; the builder has no incentive…
Althom posted:Not sure whether to continue with independent inspections
"add another 2-3 weeks to each stage"?
So your builder is saying they are going to be so far out of compliance at each stage that they'll need 2-3 weeks for…
BuildingandLegal posted:Not sure whether to continue with independent inspections
The certifier/building surveyor does not look at the Quality of the build, they are only looking at the compliance issue, further most guys are level 3 certifiers (low rise, Level…
Noname posted:Not sure whether to continue with independent inspections
continue your inspections. They are the only true independent view of what is going on with your build/site.
The whole "it will add time to your build" line is an indicator…
Ashington Homes posted:Nogging standard size
Material size and substitution is rife as a result of material shortages and some project builders are the worse at changing materials, taking shortcuts, etc,etc
OT, Some even don't give a…
worldofmud posted:DBDRV
No doubt if plumbing requirements as per AS2870 are specified on the structural notes they should be followed. But that relies on individual engineers referencing AS2870 on drawings. If…
SaveH2O posted:Third party inspection
Don't support a builder who doesn't have confidence in their ability to deliver a quality house built to the requirements of the NCC and Australian Standards or who lacks respect…
BuildingandLegal posted:Third party inspection
If you have a builder that excludes independent inspections out of hand, then they are doing this due to concern of what will be raised around quality of build.…
StructuralBIMGuy posted:possible plumbing fail on new build
Go gets some engineering qualifications #NonameNoQualificationsNoCompliance
You have no Friggin idea of what battlers are having to go thru...
Go and repair some slabs you fool
building-expert posted:Australian first. ZOOM with building expert
For the first time in Australia offering ZOOM with Building Expert one on one or three way conference. Regardless of your building problem or situation you can now ask building…
Liliana posted:Planning problems Elements estate and the Wyndham area
This article is the first in a short series published in the Guardian last Monday on the future of Australian housing and talks mainly about planning deficiencies in new suburbs…
Structural.Review posted:Waffle slabs, slab heave and site drainage
Thanks for reply, agree with your points, unfortunately it is not only builders and certifiers, we show the edge beam approx. depth to avoid the builder leaving edge beams on…
alexp79 posted:plumbing standards question
Not just that, but also reliability when it gets to water leaks (there is no/zero T-connections), equalisation of the water pressure for all the water connections, easy to add water…
SaveH2O posted:Toilet in Kitchen?
Like this do you mean?
It would be good for a multi tasker.
vhome posted:Electrician poor workmanship and property damage
Hi, this is old thread, fast forward I was able to win the claim and got all money back through their insurance. My first step was to complain to the…
