As a person who is both a qualified Civil/Structural Engineer and a Software Engineer I have no idea what you are on about.
harleyca, I wouldn't be too concerned by the…

You wouldn't go for 2.7R batts ?
What's your criteria for best option ?

~0.49 higher R value with the Hebel based wall according to this page
http://hebel.com.au/r-values-mean-home- ... decisions/
Upgrading your wall insulation where the Scyon fibre cement cladding is used…

LoL do Councils have actually have staff with the skills to actually configure and monitor IP addresses.
In any case who doesn't use a VPN to protect their privacy these days.

I can understand your concerns. One of the reasons I avoided exceeding my 7.0m height restriction was to sidestep planning approval and publishing of plans for planning permit.
I do expect…

I'm looking to waterproof underneath my proposed deck / balcony. Has anybody used
http://www.underdeck.com.au/
Is there anything else similar in the market. How else can I provide…

A licensed surveyor is required to determine title boundaries. As others have said anybody can use dumpy level or laser level to produce a site contour plan.
There are plenty of…

When I spoke to Metricon here in Victoria they said they couldn't access the designs from another state. Having said that given the Vantage 46 is available in NSW I…

Wow SaveH20, its no wonder there is the ongoing problem of slab heave when there is such a convoluted approach ...
Why does NCC even try and replicate / duplicate standards…

Sorry, this is the best AS2870 I have

Does not sound like the most cost effective solution from both an upfront and running cost perspective.
Why not go with a reverse cycle ducted solution with Solar PV Panels.

There is an obvious inconsistency between the engineering design & building permit vs the contract documents which will have to be corrected.
In terms of cost this site has a natural…

If you are building a house for retirement you should consider the

The floorplans for the Shack are getting close and the builder reckons he can provide a “final price” soon. To my mind we haven’t started detailed discussions on the specifications…

I have seen plenty of display homes with 2340 doors and 2550 / 2580 ceilings. Not sure what your builder is on about.

I agree insider given the site goes from rock to deep fill. I know that the design states that the pier siting is…

AS2870 and AS4773.2 are copyright Australian Standards so you will need to buy them
https://www.techstreet.com/sa/standards ... id=2048299
https://www.techstreet.com/sa/standards ... id=2068452
or head across to the…

Yes, my lawn looked liked yours and it came good after 6 months of regular watering and fertilising every 2 months or as soon as it showed the first hint…

I planted Sapphire Buffalo in my front garden and wouldn't do again knowing how much maintenance it requires. After getting ours laid in autumn we didn't water it enough over…

I guess its this one https://www.facebook.com/groups/718896161624782/

Have a read through here viewtopic.php?p=1863663#p1863663

I can understand how a KDR will result in a P site classification but how can a KDR change a soil type to be highly reactive.

Hi Lindsay,
do you have a preferred builder ? If so, do they have recommended architects / designers ? It's always preferable to have a good working relationship between the architect…

Have you considered engaging a company to only do the preliminary site works, ie site cut and soil disposal and using the builder for the remaining site works including retaining…

Hi hateserapiglia,
I expect builders to be cautious about clients performing their own preliminary site works. Not only do they miss out on any profit from these site works they are…

Until I see actual evidence of a waffle slab failing due to jacking up a car I'm calling this out as an urban myth.
A car hoist is a different story.…

I have been playing around with ideas for my retirement shack in Fusion 360. But I can seem to find the right sunshade sail for the upper deck that really…

Hi Jason,
I expect a recent site survey would be accepted by a builder. However, they may be more cautious about using a soil report that you have provided. When undertaking…

This is a very interesting thread for me. Like most other people I have taken a financial hit with Covid-19 but still looking to build later this year. I'm expecting…

I did take a look at Lumion and V-Ray but for a once off project I couldn't justify the cost or time to become proficient. I'm finding that Fusion 360…