Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1 Jun 01, 2016 10:05 am Latest communication from VBA [b]"Practitioners are reminded that the Guide to Standards and Tolerances is not an alternative to the design standards established in the National Construction Code and should not be the benchmark for demonstrating building work complies with the requirements of the law".[/b] I have been sworn enemy of the "Guide to Standards and Tolerances" for a long time, not because it is a bad document but because it is regularly misused by builders to justify defective builders work. It's used as "get out of jail" card. Builders are not "dummies", who is? I think that because it is a document so readily capable of misuse and misleading that it should be withdrawn from use. 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 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Don't think they are designed for double brick. WA has a particular way of building and unfortunately that's the way a large amount of sills are finished. 3 7003 I believe this is correct. From the picture you can see the power was put in last so the electrician knew where the water was. Really it's a common sense issue more… 4 5152 2 8644 |