Hey tangle88 Google is your friend these rates are close here
for both. get into the habit of providing Species , details
What's…

Architects and designers don't share their Model, reality is there is nothing special to share but fake rendered image, seriously
As for Cloud computing, imo it's the thin edge of the…

If you are seeking Building advice why on earth would anyone post on a product site or forum
that reviews and sells Slow cookers and smokers? It just doesn't make…

As soon as the builder realises he maybe loosing money on a development then specific works are jettisoned.
Unfortunately subdivision is an easy one to off load back onto the…

Hey Dantheman82 Welcome to the forum
Probably a good time to consider moving up the Housing supply chain
Because most of the project data is…

Hey qerti2021 Welcome to the forum
I don't know where you got those rates from, nor do I know if you are using Standard…

If you rely only on google searches then you are going to get swamp with advertising paraphilia followed by hours of reading useless generic information, best to ask experts directly…

This has been discussed many times
Search the forum for
and when others visit their building site while the bricklayer is there, search the Bin for empty lime bags and plastic…

Hey @Vineet Babbar
You are probably at the stage where you need professional design input into you design and model, try zoom, MS Teams
Things to consider when selecting professionals (…

Here's another question to ask
If they take items out of the display price, do they keep the profit mark-up and hand back their cost only?
Though I do agree to…

hey HappyDream
Welcome to the forum
In order to avoid $ticker$hock with siteworks and Engineering costs later on in the process at the Preparation…

I suspect it's going to get even more expensive for you when the neighbours parapet wall and fence starts cracking and leaning and the Councils Building Surveyors will force you…

High performance requires
BTW, experience has nothing to do with energy transfer, its a science and
architect /designers do not use ansys and comsol software.
OT, when the market moves that…

Hey abbie2020
Alfresco conversions to indoor/outdoor rooms are hot ticket reno seats at the moment,
make sure you pay attention to data, costs and…

That's a problem with truss inspections, thanks for the photo
You don't know whether the member at the node connection (junction) is a strut (compression) or a tie (tension)
As a rule…

Here Air BnB over garage
As for your design? ..(crickets, crickets, crickets) humour
To avoid silence try putting up a floor plan , photos, engineering
The more the info you put up,…

Lending Authorities have increase the level of information and data they require for checking.
Only because they see the writing on the wall, ie Overpriced Builds with undervalued fitouts' that arent…

Statistically, a few cartons of mastic goes into every home.
I suppose without a building regulating authority it's
" DO YOUR BEST, MASTIC THE REST .." (Humour)

I don't think you realise the state of the economy for example
Colorbond roofers parse
1. Shortage of trades. Tho ive put up many metal roofs and will do so…

Make sure you have all the certified documentation cross checked before they start,
as mistakes will be costly for both you and the builder.
Here are some checks and balances as you…

Sounds like the Builder can't get trades to start at the price he's allocated for your Build
Pity, your Builder isn't a Jack of All trades (Humour)
Unfortunately, you'll be waiting a…

Thanks, I try to help and give back where I can on this forum.
Unfortunately, PMs and emails don't help others who are also searching for answers.
Start a new Topic put…

LOL, new home salesman.
They couldn't run a building company and now the they decide to earn the big bucks organising your greatest investment for you. In WA you can…

Unfortunately, you can't have a half compliant house, nor half a house insured for flood..
OT, Unlike planning where loopholes exist with set backs etc, people leave one room standing to…

Irrespective of who does the design, the builder insists on arranging the engineering , because nether the Architect, designer, brokers, Salesman et al are qualified engineers. Unfortunately, the problem is…

Of course they do, They also own their drawings, 3D AEC BIM, engineering and data... LOL up front.. where it counts and matters
BTW, there is no negotiating when someone else…

The Dial before you dig Water Authority Maps will have all the information on it
Down load the pdf notes that generally accompany the maps it will help with interpreting the…

Hey AshGrange Welcome to the forum
Try as you may you will never get the numbers to stack up in your favour .
Displays are…

You still have a couple of months
Start on DA and BA simultaneously
I'm sure a lot will put down slabs in the dying weeks of June
with or without approvals
Cheers
Chris