Browse Forums General Discussion Re: builder did not design roof for solar load 3Aug 16, 2017 9:46 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: builder did not design roof for solar load 9Aug 23, 2017 10:02 am Entilzha yep thats it. minor fee of $200 to certify trusses for my proposed solar plus the admin fee to cover redesign and redraw of the trusses as i didn't bring it up at selections. better picked up now than after construction though all part of my first build learning curve check double check and then make sure its in writing as well and then mention it again If it's picked up early enough then it can be dealt with But fees add up eg. $200 Certify + $300 Admin + $500 addition truss = $1000, Any problems picked up on site during construction can cost 3-5 times that amount ($3000-$5000) if it can be fixed at all..OUCH Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: roof not engineered for solar 10Aug 23, 2017 10:17 am yep and why i jumped on it when i did picked it up with 2 weeks to spare before it went to construction stage and builders have been quite accommodating in getting this sorted all fixed and sorted now and hopefully its only caused a 1 week delay I should have documented solar plans under electrical layout so accepting responsibility for it myself got the SEG number added now as well so will fall under the 10 kw limit for single phase and not the 5kw limit that applies after october just adds a little bit to the payback time Re: roof not engineered for solar 11Aug 23, 2017 10:37 am Entilzha For the uninformed it can be a minefield Thanks for sharing Nobody likes dealing with mistakes, things not specified, poor documentation, non- compliance,etc. Ironically we live in an age where we shouldnt be making mistakes..as there is information everywhere. Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: roof not engineered for solar 12Aug 23, 2017 10:56 am yep. if my little post and question helps someone else avoid this same ommision then its worth the post. Thought i was pretty on top of everything and had a streamlined very organised selections appointment as i had already worked everything out in advance - aside from one thing Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15839 Thanks Simon, I guess I'm no concerned with the volume of the noise rather that dead and hollow sound and feel that is associated with floating floors. But I'm not sure… 3 6085 I looked into it a few years ago and my conclusion was to just build a carport that will support panels and get a system installed separately. The company I looked at had… 1 6457 |