Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1 Jul 10, 2015 8:40 am This is my post in reply to Anne Paten article on Sourceable Industry News Branko Mladichek- Building Expert says: Your comment is awaiting moderation. July 10, 2015 at 8:36 am As Building Expert practising in Melbourne with thousands of pre purchase and building stage inspections behind me I have had a front row seat to building problems and disputes. It all comes down to greed. Builders are really well paid for what they do(or at least they are paid their price) but it seems for some its not enough. Much more money can be made by under delivering on the promise particularly as builders know they can get away with it with impunity. So we have new houses built built with defects in sub standard workmanship because there is no quality control (quality control costs money to implement and maintain you see) Apart from skimping on quality and compliance there is also cost stripping once dwellings are sold off the plan. As I write this I have houses under construction now where builders are simply not complying with engineering recommendations for site drainage, thereby risking foundation damage , all with impunity. So it seems "Greed is Good" where there is impunity. A lot can be said and we can beat about the bush till cows come home but the stark reality is that building control system without enforced penalties is no defence against greed. 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 Re: Greed is Good 2Jul 10, 2015 9:17 am Well summarized BE. Woe is us, the clients of these builders. We can only do our best to insist on compliance then and then the only control we have is our progress payments to some extent and our voice of discontent. Re: Greed is Good 3Jul 12, 2015 8:27 am Can't agree with you more. Being a building inspector in NSW I see exactly the same situation. The amount of arrogant builders that we take to NCAT is just disgraceful. Re: Greed is Good 4Jul 12, 2015 4:12 pm Hi Branko, Is there a link to the original article? Is it this one: https://sourceable.net/mythical-reform- ... m-part-3/# Re: Greed is Good 5Jul 12, 2015 4:31 pm Yes Lilliana That is the one I replied to and there is also one I replied to article by a lawyer who managed to set aside 12 month registration suspension imposed by BPB, in my view also truly wicked. If registered professional was judged by his peers and suspended then it should stand. 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 Re: Greed is Good- perhaps the time is for French Revolution 7Jul 13, 2015 8:14 am Another great article by Anne Paten My response Another great article Anne! It must be obvious that there is no political will to change anything because there are too any fat snouts feeding from the trough. As with any system that is corrupt and does not work it must be brought down. Nothing will change until 10,000 extremely mad homeowners demonstrate and smash down parliament doors and force the change. 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 9 24816 Thank you. Do I use timber floorboards for stairs or do people use timber treads? Or is both the same? 6 7310 Hi, I have had them in the past and the pros are: Versatile, i.e many different colours and styles to choose… 1 6891 |