Could find only one mention after using the forum search facility. Unfortunately, it looks like spam from a first time poster.
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Hi Lina C.
Here in Victoria, the building surveyor is required to be appointed by the new home owner, not the builder. In NSW, it is not a requirement, hence the…

I answered your questions in another thread re engaging a private building consultant as your agent to do stage inspections and your builder entering unfair contract clauses as defined by…

.....or have your own plans drawn up but so they don't infringe on the first plan's copyright but usually the first builder would be receptive to selling the plans because…

Stewie D, a long time highly valued forum member with many years of building design experience, has posted a lot of information about copyright in numerous threads. If you go…

Another builder who you have discussions with would have to buy the plans.

Well done.
Houses are now pressure limited to a max 500 kPa but the mains cistern valves are still sold with 1,200 kPa pressure rated seals due to pipes still…

You need to look at the cistern valve seal (washer) and either clean or replace as per chippy's post. A new seal is usually only a few dollars. The seal…

@ chokyulate, this subjuct has come up a number of times on this forum. Have you done a forum search using the keyword "copyright"?
BTW, aussieta is correct.

Have you also seen the ones that have a pull down ladder?

Have you searched through the forum's pros?
https://www.homeone.com.au/demolition

Evap air con, by the very nature of how they work, use water. The dumping is to get rid of high density water which includes salts, This is to maintain…

And no one advised to simply fit a leaf diverter?

They need some Cabots.
https://cabots.com.au/product/cabots-na ... cking-oil/

The clauses put you at a considerable disadvantage, there is no question that they would be recognised by the ACCC as being unfair contract clauses. Wisdom Homes and a few…

The ACCC would be interested to see it. Basically, you are being bullied but they are in the wrong. Did you check the ACCC website for "Unfair Contract Clause"?
Section 23
Unfair…

A wet system flush valve is archaic because all it does is drain the wet system pipe of some of the captured sediment. This is due to the charged points,…

There will be no delays if no non compliance, non adherence to the plans, damage or unacceptable workmanship is found and legally they cannot stop your own appointed agent from…

Exactly what I want.
If you build it, I will be following your thread.
I hope that you start a thread but be aware of the plan's copyright ownership.

Another industry ripe for disruption.

Spot on. Unfortunately, a lot of home owners only consider their own comfort which is managed by roof space insulation and air conditioning.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-01/ ... ct/9361156

"Minor rectification work" will be a short term cosmetic cover up.
Did you have slab levels recorded?
Re the 'path'...the builder had it installed at a non compliant height (see my prior…

Clicking on the 3 grey dots in your post's bottom RH corner will bring up an edit option.

It's strange what some builders find acceptable.

The standing water depends on the height of the pipe's invert but the photos show that it is also draining silt. The silt build up needs to be regularly checked…

New houses are not subject to their environmental impact but they should be.
Plus wood sequesters carbon, concrete slabs don't. In fact, the cement industry is one of the biggest contributors…

Urban heat island heat signatures greater than the harshest desert must appeal to many.

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150mm. That's good.
The DPC protects against rising damp.
The DPC was suppose to be visible back in the day but it wasn't always.
Of interest...Many builders now have a performance solution…