Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jul 19, 2012 9:29 pm Hi guys. Got a bit of a curly question for you all. I know it isn't exactly a home question, but I thought I'd pose it none the less. For commercial projects, I was under the impression the building surveyor will decide which NCC (or BCA for you older players) the building will be built under. If the above is correct, how do they go about working that out? If a building surveyor doesn't decide on the year of the NCC, who does? Re: Determining year of NCC (BCA) for commercial projects? 2Jul 19, 2012 11:23 pm Interesting question ... in WA it has been (in the past) stated by the Building Regulations 1989 that local governments may (note may - not shall or must) approve submitted plans if they would have complied with the BCA at some time during the previous 12 months. Essentially that allowed a 12 month lead-in period for the new BCA and prevented re-work of existing projects to meet the new BCA requirements. In early 2012 though a complete rewrite of WA's building legislation came into effect - a new Building Act 2011 and Building Regulations 2012. I've just trawled through both of them looking for that provision or something similar and came up blank. No idea how it's determined here now - it appears that they've done away with the lead-in period though. For your state, it will likely be in your building regulations. Re: Determining year of NCC (BCA) for commercial projects? 3Jul 19, 2012 11:29 pm Thanks for your response Integrity! From what I gather, the building surveyor will determine the applicable year, but I've always wondered how they go about it? Do they base it off drawing that have been release for Tender? For Construction? During the design phase of a project, before drawings are released? Re: Determining year of NCC (BCA) for commercial projects? 4Jul 19, 2012 11:35 pm It would have to be the construction drawings that are submitted to Council for final building approval. Even major commercial projects still need to be issued with a building permit / license / whatever your state calls it. The drawings submitted to Council at that point are what should be provided to the building surveyor for review. With respect to the year of the NCC that is applied - as I say, check your state Building Regs. In WA it has historically been either the current or previous edition of the BCA. Now it seems to be the current edition only. thanks guys! yes this is how I've exactly raised it with the builder. still awaiting response. 12 6358 Whats in the gap between the fence and the concrete? I assume dirt/plants etc, right? like youve shown in other parts of the pics. Im not sure how familiar you are with… 8 6219 |