With a CDC build you just tell the the neighbors "we are knocking down the house and building a 2 story dwelling and its going to get approved in 14 days. You can come and talk to us about the build but we are under no obligation to make any changes". So you will able to do a CDC build tha...

Yeah it depends if its a CDC or DA. Build under CDC regulations and the neighbors will just get notified before the start of the work. Build as a DA and there is period where the neighbors can submit concerns about the building before you get approval. You have more flexibility in what you build if ...

H Vin, Yes speak to your site supervisor about both those locations, they should be happy to discuss any concerns or questions you have. Im not saying its wrong but something to check as it doesn't allow space for the frame there. Check your drawings for the stack pipe location and also if you have ...

https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/84317_1591574950.jpg Ask them about this circled pipe on the edge. Looks like its the stack pipe for your upstairs bathroom. It probably would have been easier to be a bit from the edge to allow for the wooden frame.

Is the slab designed for these conditions?

Can you cover one with plastic and seal it with tape and see if the smell disappears?

I guess it comes down to the design. It seems the more modern/cleaner designs either do away with, or have a much smaller removable pelmet. Maybe the deeper ones help with draughts/sound, provided the bottom of the door seals as well?

I think that part covers the tracks and is is removable, so you can slide the door into the closed position, take off that top part and then remove the door?

https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/91794_1590275740.jpg Hi, your image wasn't showing for me, so Ive relinked it here. NSW standards say " Where required, control joints are defective if they are not sealed in accordance with AS 3700 ". Presumably they can show the relevant bit in AS3700 that...

I just googled bookshelf brackets and there some that are similar. Thought that might help?

I agree with you gogo65, its something I wish we had though of before building.

Is there a sunset clause if the land takes too long to title?

Good luck with it! I'm not surprised you are having trouble getting people to understand your issues and help you.

Hi, It looks like you accidentally started a new thread instead of replying to the original, so Ill reply here. You still haven't answered my two questions about who oversaw the build and how did the builder end up building to the amended plans? Q1) Who selected the builder and oversaw the works? a)...

I can't see an answer to my questions though. Who oversaw the build. Who gave them the amended plans.

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?

It could be part 132? DOMESTIC BUILDING CONTRACTS ACT 1995 - SECT 132 Contracting out of this Act prohibited http://www7.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/vic/consol_act/dbca1995275/s132.html part 2 of 132 is a nice addition, I wonder how often it applies: (2) However, the parties to a domesti...

What does your builder say? Presumably they built to these amended plans? Who gave them the plans?

Sorry to see your problems, but good thing you've had your own inspection done. Yeah the plumber hasn't done you any favours cutting into the joists like that. Heres what they say about smartjoist repair to compare what your builder might suggest. SmartJoist-Design-Guide-2018 page 18 Flange damage F...