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JK Concrete Co

24 February 2021

Re: Building Envelopes Brisbane - how strict are they?Building Standards; Getting It Right!

Feb 24, 2021 12:47 am

I am a total newbie and am still trying to work out if building ia even within budget. Found a property that I liked a bit over 1000m2 but the building envelope is just 400m2. I've always wanted a big block rather than the tiny blocks on the market but wonder if this is essentially a small post sin...

You would have no real chance if you wanted to move it back near vegetation especially as it would then trigger a bushf...

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JK Concrete Co

24 February 2021

Re: Builder hasn't applied for PermitBuilding A New House

Feb 24, 2021 12:16 am

Hi there What is there reasoning why they haven't applied for the permit? Is it because they got too many builds on the go? Sorry didn't tag you It doesn't surprise me. I think all those grants have really stretched the builders. I know one building company I spoke to while doing my search to find ...

Sorry didn't tag you It doesn't surprise me. I think all those grants have really stretched the builders. I know one bu...

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JK Concrete Co

24 February 2021

Re: Council substituting falsified documents for new buildBuilding A New House

Feb 24, 2021 12:19 am

So who employed the builder and how did they get these updated engineering documents to build from? Have you had someone come out and cost the remediation work for you? Isn't that your goal, to ultimately get the works complying with regulations? As already stated, the Council, in their role of 'Re...

As already stated, the Council, in their role of 'Relevant Authority' took in falsified Engineering documents (not 'upd...

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JK Concrete Co

24 February 2021

Re: Slab questionsBuilding A New House

Feb 24, 2021 2:25 am

I have 25 years experience as a Concrete Contractor in NSW. I have found Pod Slabs require less skill to construct. Most volume builders use concreters that specialise in Pod Slabs and their workers tend to be less skilled. They will do a better job of a Pod Slab than a Raft Slab. 100% recent agree!

100% recent agree!

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JK Concrete Co

24 February 2021

Re: Provisional Sum Items - Actual cost v contract provisionBuilding A New House

Feb 24, 2021 12:40 am

Yes that's exactly what I'm after, but for NSW. Builder is refusing to provide invoices claiming it's commercially sensitive. They have to though if it’s written in as a provisional sum item. Any chance you can say who they are. To be honest a lot of builders don’t know how to read the contract the...

They have to though if it’s written in as a provisional sum item. Any chance you can say who they are. To be honest a l...

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JK Concrete Co

24 February 2021

Re: Building on a steep slope in BrisbaneBuilding A New House

Feb 24, 2021 2:18 am

Do you know any good residential specialists on the east coast? cheers Simeon No, Sorry I don't. I would recommend you choose some one locally that uses Revit software as it has all the Architectural, Engineering & Construction (AEC) Modules. My2c ,Steer clear of the less capable programmes.ie ...

No, Sorry I don't. I would recommend you choose some one locally that uses Link software as it has all the Architectura...

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