Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Cost issues - advice please 3Sep 25, 2017 10:59 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Cost issues - advice please 9Sep 25, 2017 8:55 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Cost issues - advice please 11Sep 25, 2017 10:19 pm Who's project managing the build? Do you have time to do that at least in part and source materials and components? If so, perhaps consider moving to a cost plus contract, rather than fixed price. Re: Cost issues - advice please 12Sep 26, 2017 7:12 am If you can't change builder at this stage, I'd suggest getting them to do it to lockup, with plastering, wiring etc, and getting your own contractors for everything else. There will also be a significant time saving, as well as cost saving... they'll probably charge you for when they don't show up, at this rate. Re: Cost issues - advice please 13Sep 26, 2017 1:32 pm Hello, The reason for the house failing basix would be because it was post July. If you have a building contract dated before December this year you can apply for pre July basix requirements. The basix requirements after July are beyond ridiculous. As for the solar... Organise that yourself. You can get a 5kw system for that price. Most of the other prices you mentioned are quite high also. Daniel Building estimator at Ford Homes Building designer after hours: Whitehaus Design & Drafting Re: Cost issues - advice please 14Sep 26, 2017 2:27 pm Benji241 Hello, The reason for the house failing basix would be because it was post July. If you have a building contract dated before December this year you can apply for pre July basix requirements. The basix requirements after July are beyond ridiculous. As for the solar... Organise that yourself. You can get a 5kw system for that price. Most of the other prices you mentioned are quite high also. Oh, I read 5kw, not 1.5... yes, that's super high pricing. Re: Cost issues - advice please 16Sep 27, 2017 8:57 am I wouldn't bother with a 1.5kw solar pv system personally. Solar panels are incredibly cheap at the moment and the general consensus is to put as many panels on your roof as you can afford. I have been getting prices for 5kw systems recently for $3,800 installed. Whirly birds are about $100 each plus maybe 2 hours labour each at $50 per hour. So including mark up about $250 each. Daniel Building estimator at Ford Homes Building designer after hours: Whitehaus Design & Drafting Re: Cost issues - advice please 18Sep 27, 2017 9:02 am No, that would be organising the solar yourself after handover. You would just need to try and organise with your energy provider to install a "net meter" from the start which monitors the generated electricity being fed back to the grid. Daniel Building estimator at Ford Homes Building designer after hours: Whitehaus Design & Drafting Re: Cost issues - advice please 20Sep 27, 2017 9:18 am Generally you can ask and it's up to the builder if they'll show you. Usually they will for certain things like kitchen quotes, electrical maybe and a few others. But they typically don't like to give away suppliers rates to protect their suppliers privacy which is fair enough. Legally, I'm not sure what your rights are. It may be stated in the consumer building guide that would've been in your contract. Daniel Building estimator at Ford Homes Building designer after hours: Whitehaus Design & Drafting I am looking at building a house. Has anyone used Construkt Homes (based in Adelaide)? Does anyone have experience with this builder? 0 6450 12 5320 Industry type domestic contracts are prepared by industry bodies for the benefit of the builders. This means that if you are the owner watch out. One of the points is… 0 3225 |