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ausdesign
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17 February 2014
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Feb 17, 2014 12:04 pm
At the 'end of the day' you are required to direct all run-off to the 'legal point of discharge' from your property. Councils generally are loathe to become involved with water run-off issues other than to state the above. If the tank can't gravity feed to the designated point then you will need to ...
At the 'end of the day' you are required to direct all run-off to the 'legal point of discharge' from your property. Cou...
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12 February 2014
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Feb 12, 2014 5:23 pm
Shouldn't the finish quality be all specified in the specifications? It would depend upon how specific the specifications were. If I was building a home based upon seeing a display home I would have a stipulation in the contract that the finish is to be to the quality of the display home.
It would depend upon how specific the specifications were. If I was building a home based upon seeing a display home I ...
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12 February 2014
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Feb 12, 2014 5:13 pm
The soil report gives the 'soil profile' that needs to be excavated or drilled down to to achieve the required bearing pressure for the footings. For example it may be that the required depth can be reached at 600mm at the front of a building and 1200 or whatever at the back of the building. General...
The soil report gives the 'soil profile' that needs to be excavated or drilled down to to achieve the required bearing p...
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11 February 2014
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Feb 11, 2014 11:03 am
I can see where you're coming from but many smaller builders that I design for without 'display homes' are more than willing to provide contact details of clients, with their permission, to view homes that they have constructed so that potential clients can view their work. This gives a two-fold adv...
I can see where you're coming from but many smaller builders that I design for without 'display homes' are more than wil...
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11 February 2014
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Feb 11, 2014 7:28 am
What State are you in billieshi.
What State are you in billieshi.
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3 February 2014
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Feb 03, 2014 8:34 am
With a Class M 'articulated masonry veneer' the internal beam spacings are a max. of 6.0 met, beam depth is 400mm & bottom mesh is 3-L11. H2 max. beam spacing is 4.0 met. beam depth 600mm & bottom mesh 3-L12
With a Class M 'articulated masonry veneer' the internal beam spacings are a max. of 6.0 met, beam depth is 400mm bottom...
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17 December 2013
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Dec 17, 2013 10:42 am
In the floorplan dimensioning you put in running dimensions showing the brick panels and the window openings. The prefab manuf. will make the stud openings to suit allowing for clearance either side of the opening. If, in places you can't work bricks then they will be cut onsite.
In the floorplan dimensioning you put in running dimensions showing the brick panels and the window openings. The prefab...
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12 December 2013
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Dec 12, 2013 8:06 am
I'm not sure why only R2.5 would be standard for ceiling insulation. Has there been a thermal assessment carried out. If not you may be required to upgrade the ceiling and/or wall insulation levels in any case to meet the 6 star requirements.
I'm not sure why only R2.5 would be standard for ceiling insulation. Has there been a thermal assessment carried out. If...
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11 December 2013
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Dec 11, 2013 8:00 am
It would be an easy change over with most handles interchangeable. It may require some work on the handle hole through the door but the latch will fit to most handle types. It looks to be a Kwikset handle which is available in a keyed system.
It would be an easy change over with most handles interchangeable. It may require some work on the handle hole through t...
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11 December 2013
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Dec 11, 2013 7:49 am
The choice of a dark coloured roofing material is good for 'cold' climates' as the issue is generally more to do with heating rather than cooling. The issue with a cathedral type ceiling (which would be typical with attic spaces) is the lack of space within the rafter height to fit large R value bat...
The choice of a dark coloured roofing material is good for 'cold' climates' as the issue is generally more to do with he...
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10 December 2013
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Dec 10, 2013 1:36 pm
The energy rating report (thermal assessment) is a part of the documentation required to be submitted as a part of the Building Application. Sounds to me that the tree removal & driveway issue is to do with a 'planning aspect' - separate from the building application.
The energy rating report (thermal assessment) is a part of the documentation required to be submitted as a part of the B...
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6 December 2013
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Dec 06, 2013 8:13 am
If you are in a 'designated bushfire prone area', in some circumstances, they may not meet requirements.
If you are in a 'designated bushfire prone area', in some circumstances, they may not meet requirements.
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6 December 2013
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Dec 06, 2013 8:07 am
Regardless of spray or not your house NEEDS to be wrapped. The sisalation paper not only works for thermal rating but as 'waterproofing' if water some how gets behind the bricks. That is not correct. The sisalation has no bearing on controlling water penetrating into the cavity but with using spray...
That is not correct. The sisalation has no bearing on controlling water penetrating into the cavity but with using spra...
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6 December 2013
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Dec 06, 2013 7:57 am
Your thermal assessor can run a scenario including the added RFL & blanket and give you an output of the heating & cooling figures which you can compare with the original configuration. Based on this you can calculate the savings per year from your power cost.
Your thermal assessor can run a scenario including the added RFL blanket and give you an output of the heating cooling f...
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4 December 2013
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Dec 04, 2013 8:35 am
Looking at your pic. there should be no need for the fencing as you are allowed 1000mm from the concrete level to ground level without fall protection. There will be a step required as there is an egress point from the dwelling via the landing (concrete area).
Looking at your pic. there should be no need for the fencing as you are allowed 1000mm from the concrete level to ground...
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18 November 2013
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Nov 18, 2013 10:51 am
Side hung external doors including french doors, panel fold & bi-fold doors and sliding doors are not required to be screened to comply with BAL12.5 but the assemblies, glazing etc must comply.
Side hung external doors including french doors, panel fold bi-fold doors and sliding doors are not required to be scree...
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15 November 2013
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Nov 15, 2013 12:45 pm
There is no requirement to have flywire doors to bifold doors to meet BAL12.5. (The frame & glazing must comply)
There is no requirement to have flywire doors to bifold doors to meet BAL12.5. (The frame glazing must comply)
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11 October 2013
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Oct 11, 2013 3:21 pm
I'd go for a 'Building Designer' :)
I'd go for a 'Building Designer'
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11 October 2013
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Oct 11, 2013 3:16 pm
A picture would probably help but if I am reading your question correctly then - if there are weep holes (damp proof course) then the finished level must be a minimum 75mm below & sloping away from the building. Deep rebates are often included on sloping sites but the dp course is generally one ...
A picture would probably help but if I am reading your question correctly then - if there are weep holes (damp proof cou...
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