Browse Forums Building A New House Re: How many post contract variations did you have? 2Feb 15, 2008 10:45 am Cookiemonster We're upto PCV #9 and we haven't started building yet. LOL We went through 7 PCVs. [sneakersss] Re: PCV#9 3Feb 15, 2008 10:48 am LOL and they say women are indecisive!!!!
We've got 4 Building Variations and 5 Post Contract Variations. But wait there's more!!!! Re: PCV#9 4Feb 15, 2008 11:39 am What kind of things are these variations for? Are they because you've changed your minds on things?
Simon Building an architect designed home out of Insulated Concrete Forms on acreage in semi-rural SE Melbourne. Developer approval obtained, engineering complete, getting quotes Re: PCV#9 6Feb 15, 2008 12:45 pm 12 PCVs and 3 BVs so far. Admittedly, a lot of the PCVs were as a result of a stuff-up by the builder on one of the previous PCVs.
The final set of variations on the End Panel read like: Provide double timber bi-fold door Delete double timber bi-fold door Provide 2 x aluminium 4-leaf bi-fold doors Delete 2 x aluminium 4-leaf bi-fold doors Provide 1 x alumnium 3-leaf and 1 x aluminium 4-leaf bi-fold doors Re: PCV#9 7Feb 15, 2008 1:25 pm We are upto #7 and think another 3 to come ... like were thinking of Clarendon to pour the concrete slab for the pergola area..
It is enevitable that some variations will occur Buildling a Clarendon Crestmead in Sydney DA Approved on 20/03/2008 Slab Poured on 02/09/2008 Frame Completed 15/10/2008 Brickwork Complete 2/02/2009 Roofwork Complete 05/03/2009 Re: PCV#9 8Feb 15, 2008 1:33 pm I don't know if this is what you are talking about by PCV's, but we have changed blocks of land three times, two estates, so soil tests and surveys, as well as nine or so building changes, three or four lighting/electrical changes (add ons or deletions), Prior Contract Variations.....
We haven't actually got to contract formally being signed as yet... Well not for this block any way..... Gav & Vanessa Building In Melbourne (Sth East Suburbs) http://www.arkraider.blogspot.com/ Rawdon Hill Construction - Canterbury Heritage Re: PCV#9 9Feb 15, 2008 3:07 pm Believe it or not: none.
Several changes prior to final contract, all because company didn't record things accurately and on reading contract we noticed variations we had asked for had not been included, phone call to them and they send an amended copy correcting it, kitchen contract needed amending for same reason but once final contract signed in Dec '07, we have not changed anything. I suppose because we had so long to think about what we wanted as long delay with land titles, also because we live in country, far away from showrooms etc and no chance to browse through, say, tile showroom and pick something else. We spent 4 solid days doing all selections in Adelaide, I was rather indecisive on some things, tiles in particular, which took most of a morning to decide on, I think hubby would be asking for divorce if I asked to change anything now Re: PCV#9 10Feb 15, 2008 4:56 pm We have had 7 so far, and we know of another to come (they couldn't put a powerpoint as shown in the plan so have to do a PCV to show the new location).
A lot of the originals were just after contract, and were things we wanted changed at the contract meeting - so instead of re-writing the contracts, they just wrote PCV's (eg, cupboard changes in the kitchens, the ensuite spa clarification, etc). One was for tiles - which are chosen after contracts. Ray. Second Time 'Round Re: PCV#9 11Feb 15, 2008 5:52 pm Up to 3 building variations and 6 PCV's at present, until I think of something else we've forgotten.
Sue Re: PCV#9 12Feb 15, 2008 6:33 pm Just today we've arranged to have the builder install the ducted-air instead of doing it after handover... so that'll be PCV #10.
Then we have to have a variation due to bush fire danger building requirements.. that'll be #11. Re: PCV#9 13Feb 15, 2008 7:01 pm Cookiemonster Just today we've arranged to have the builder install the ducted-air instead of doing it after handover... so that'll be PCV #10. Then we have to have a variation due to bush fire danger building requirements.. that'll be #11. OK, who wants a race????? By the way Mark, what air cond did you go with??? Re: PCV#9 14Feb 15, 2008 8:33 pm Cookiemonster Just today we've arranged to have the builder install the ducted-air instead of doing it after handover... so that'll be PCV #10. Then we have to have a variation due to bush fire danger building requirements.. that'll be #11. just out of intrest why did you decide to use the builders air con. is it carrier? Re: PCV#9 15Feb 15, 2008 11:01 pm BV too many .. more than 12. PCV about 10 or more. I've given up counting and so has the builder. He is now shredding copies so he doesn't get confused. Some things are on the contract and he has forgotten about them ... i.e. feature lighting (poor thing).
We are keeping all variations . Re: PCV#9 16Feb 15, 2008 11:10 pm captaingoodvibes Cookiemonster Just today we've arranged to have the builder install the ducted-air instead of doing it after handover... so that'll be PCV #10. Then we have to have a variation due to bush fire danger building requirements.. that'll be #11. just out of intrest why did you decide to use the builders air con. is it carrier? yeah, Carrier. It was cheaper than doing it afterwards.. Re: PCV#9 17Feb 16, 2008 7:17 pm Cookiemonster captaingoodvibes Cookiemonster Just today we've arranged to have the builder install the ducted-air instead of doing it after handover... so that'll be PCV #10. Then we have to have a variation due to bush fire danger building requirements.. that'll be #11. just out of intrest why did you decide to use the builders air con. is it carrier? yeah, Carrier. It was cheaper than doing it afterwards. thats oppisite of what we found, carrier offered us 8hp ducted system with two zones, but we wanted four seperate zones so they had extra charges , i then decided to let them do the ducting and boxing in of the ducts only , and organise our own air con, we found it cheaper and also it is a more powerful unit and can run all four zones at one time.cheers. Re: PCV#9 18Feb 17, 2008 11:52 am with the builder the air con was 14300, then we would have had to pay an extra 1000 direct to the installer for the extra zoning and control required, now its costing 4550 for the ducting only, plus 9900 for the air con with another company inc extra zones, and it is also a 8.5 hp.the main difference as far as the extra power of the unit is that you can run three zones at one time if nessasary, as compared to two zones only as quoted by carrier air con. The downside is that it must be done after the house is built , but all of the ducting electrical and strengthening and boxing in will allready be done by clarendon. regards peter Re: PCV#9 19Feb 17, 2008 8:11 pm mark i am building exactly the same house as you , in case you didnt realise. there would be no internal wiring to be done, as it is included when they do the ducting and boxing in ect . All that the contractor does who will be putting in our aircon is install the main blowing unit in the roof and use the wiring that would have allready been installed as they were building the house ,and also the outside unit, which even in your case would have exterior piping for compressor connection for the roof unit. But anyway at the end of the day you will have the aircon one way or another regards peter. |