Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building the Display Home 2Mar 29, 2009 10:41 am A thankful person is a happy person. [/color]My hobby design blog: http://aviewondesign.blogspot.com/ Re: Building the Display Home 5Mar 29, 2009 12:22 pm A thankful person is a happy person. [/color]My hobby design blog: http://aviewondesign.blogspot.com/ Re: Building the Display Home 6Mar 29, 2009 1:23 pm Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: Building the Display Home 10Apr 24, 2009 9:41 am The builder has agreed to rectify this problem. Here's why: QLD building contracts for domestic work must comply with the Domestic Building Contracts Act 2000. Section 89 of this Act specifically deals with display homes, and requires a building contractor to carry out construction to at least the same standards of work quality as the display home, if you are building the same house or a house which is based on the display home. Excerpt follows: 89 Construction of home based on display home (1) This section applies if— (a) a display home is made available for inspection by or for a building contractor; and (b) a building owner enters into a regulated contract with the building contractor for the construction of a similar home (the contract home). (2) In constructing the contract home, the building contractor must— (a) carry out the construction in accordance with the same plans and specifications as were used for the construction of the display home; and (b) carry out the construction to at least the same standards of work quality as the display home; and (c) use materials that are at least the same quality as the materials used in the construction of the display home. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a building contractor to the extent the contract— (a) provides for the construction of the contract home to differ from the display home; and (b) specifically identifies the differences. There you go. The law protects you and requires the builder to match what you see at the display home in terms of materials and finish, etc, unless it is specifically identified as being excluded from your contract. We already paid for somfy motors for the blinds. The quote above was purely for “pre-wiring” so the blinds company can install the motors and blinds. That’s why we… 5 16268 go upvc window frames ensure insulation under colorbond. not just sarking, lighter color roof also not sure if you have seen this viewtopic.php?t=5823 last couple of pages… 4 110564 |