I would not sign a contract unless I had a person of contract knowledge, most don't get a pre contract inspection with their home inspections, big mistake, it's vitally important…

We got through a house well over 50%, in fact about 60%,
Our Draftsman along with her architect husband got it through by showing other houses in area with each part…

Some cladding on geelong hospital is getting changed, pity it takes people loosing their lives, for authorities to act.

Yes have also and no problem, it's esay to do for glass Splashback tradesman.

I'm in Geelong,Victoria,our summers can hit early 40,s,and be humid and or dry,works well no matter what.

No ,unit size can depend on design,quality of ducts,how efficient your home is,get best installer,even if a little more expensive,get him down in price a little,but be fair,the quality of…

It absurd that such knowledgeable experts in many fields don't get a look in when regulations are made, instead they seem to listen to big developers and volume builders who…

This is madness, original developer should be responsible and ban substitution or increase fines for non compliance by several times and ban non government inspections, furthermore pass through retrospective…

You need advice from a building solicitor, as don't trust water boards to give you correct advice, you might find it is quite favourable to you.

Are you going to handle knockdown, I would speak to customers of whomever you choose, try to minimise add ons after signing contract, you could also do savings such as,…

Is there any chance you could hire equipment and remove yourself or get your own person as there is no incentive to give you a good price once job has…

With such little difference in pricing, I would ban all non fire rated types, problem fixed.
This way even if not needed, it's safe.

This is common in England, very rare in Australia, we're just not use to it, might work OK with a single or a couple, but would imagine it getting very…

Pigskin, your installers should pay for repairs, as they had no right to damage your home, they have intentionally destroyed structure, that anyone could see, is there for a reason.

We have double standards at play here,while these death traps are been built, unions will go to great lengths to be almost unreasonable with safety,no stone unturned with risk ,that's…

Firstly my heart goes out to all the innocent victims of this tragedy.
Can this happen here with so many poorly built apartments and how do we make the original…

Jacobjie, I agree with you as extra window is cancelled out by kitchen removal of a window, I would get a inspector to put them on notice that your armed…

My pm was on site and controlled trades, most of which were selected from 2_3 of his regulars, some jobs which we felt, the pm could do better, painting,…

Your problems are with installation and or design, who knows, under sized, poor vent placement, ductwork quality, etc, get another more experienced company to give a opinion on the total…

Normally it's builders responsibly, check your contract and more importantly, get a inspector, before signing contract would of been better, but still very very important that you ensure a knowledgeable…

Brilliant, I second what you have said, most your points are how we built so successfully, most people unfortunately will have blinkers on, and will consider that visiting numerous display…

Got ducted actron add on air con and ducted 6 star gas heating, works efficiently, also solar, gas hot water, and micro inverter panel solar panels, use heating 3 times…

Don't take their answer about compromised wall so esay, yes theirs regulations to follow, but check for yourself, get a retaining wall tradesman
out on site and ask him and…

How about the most important one,
Checking quality of work via other customers, not via display home which is next to useless.
Also what's under the walls.

Saying if someone wants to get in, they will get in is just plain, Wrong, has someone who's been in business for decades and I can tell you, there is…

I can vouch that EcoEco is spot on, have checked many times in the past.

17kw Actron single phase.

We went Actron single phase for 37 square area, we mostly run 2,maybe 3 of 4zones,handles it easily, if we had a 40 degree day, would run 3 zones,…

Maybe building expert can give clarify.

Not sure about 48hours,but they can't refuse entry to a time that suits you before a major point in the build, you don't need a reason to see your build,…