Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: Is your build the minimum standard? 41Sep 25, 2014 11:02 pm [quote="Leonardo_23"]Hi B_E, I've noticed that in quite a few of your posts you bag 'The Guide to Standards and Tolerances' by the ex-Building Commission. And I take it that this thread is about standards, albeit display home standards. /quote] Yes I am a sworn enemy of application of Guide to Standards and Tolerances for defect assessment for three reasons: 1 It is just a guide for dummies with no legal standing 2 It attempts to condone defective work and poor workmanship 3 Its application is scandalous and dishonest because it does not allow for display or a premium standard. So if you have paid a premium you will be shortchanged and may get standard. VCAT Members depend on expert evidence and when you get pretend experts throwing guide around what are they supposed to know? Yes guide is builder's bible "book of excuses" Coming from background of commercial and architectural building work I am well aware of importance of comprehensive specification and will agree with you that the current documentation in home building (prepared by builders) is woeful and grossly inadequate Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog My land is 260m2 (10m x 26m) located in claymore NSW. Under campbelltown council. I know in general the following setbacks would apply ground floor side setback =… 0 6927 Hi, only for walking. It is a narrow 1.5m paved area next to house. 2 5420 Thanks Draftroom that definitely helps a heap. We are still at the very early stage of planning to see what kind of house would fit on our plot. While we are on a… 3 15770 |