Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 Jun 04, 2017 8:20 pm Hi all, We've recently sold one of our investment properties and finally have the funds to complete an extensive renovation/extension of our house in Brisbane. We'll be raising and building under as well as extending out the back so for all intents and purposes it's almost like a new build. I'll be doing the plans myself in Revit as I've some experience in this area. At this stage I think I'm going to go the owner builder route as I've got the theoretical know-how (thanks to a diploma of building design) and although I've never built a house I also have some practical experience as I design and build furniture on the side of my day job. I'm approaching the stage where the plans are almost complete and I'll soon need to send them off to a building certifier to check that everything is to code. Does anyone either have, or know where I can get a hold of a checklist that a building certifier would use to make sure everything meets the requirements of the NCC? This would somewhat speed up the process so I don't have to go through every section of the code manually looking for every little thing that could send my drawings back with a big rejected stamp. Cheers, Jarrod Re: Building Certifier checklist? 2Jun 05, 2017 7:51 am chode1984 Having a 3D Architectural with Building Information Model (BIM) will certainly help if you are DIYing and checking compliance, make sure you also get the engineering done in 3D I put up an example here DIY Loft Exploded Engineering schematics Revit families does not deal with Class 1 certification but it shouldn't be too difficult to manually check the codes. Some Councils do provide checklists look around while your engineering will have to be certified by an engineer you should be able to exchange the model with consultants in revit or IFC, details & analysis will always done in 2D for obvious reasons..cost being one and data the other OT Why/How clients should use BIM 1.The 3D model is an accurate representation of your house/project in 3D, units include an extra dimension ie M3, 2.It can show sequencing of Design (see loft), Engineering & construction (AEC) , materials, take off quantities, specifications, simulations, etc,etc 3.The BIM model can be viewed and interrogated on site via handheld devices 4. The next generation will make site inspections by building experts obsolete (more to follow), as you will be able to do your own checking, NCC codes for simple compliance checks are now free, Australian Standards are not 5. Reduce the time & cost of designing through computer algorithms which does all the basic checking 6.Simulations will allow you to check for optimised solutions...no more guessing "What if?" 7. The Structure will still need to be checked by engineers..but there is new technology coming there as well 8. 9. And it all starts with having your House Totally designed (AEC) within BIM. IMO it is set to revolutionize DIY builds. Please share your project as others will find the info & Data Useful Goodluck Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Hi, I contracted a Builder to do a Garage to Bedroom + ensuite conversion (Class 1a), the Builder engaged the Certifier and Engineer and received BDA from the Certifier… 0 4906 Hi, does anyone have a clue how the Brisbane Development website work in terms of how uptodate the dates on it are (developmenti.brisbane.qld.gov.au). I transfered… 0 4603 Thanks for your reply. I will just wait and see I guess. Trying to get some more information from our builder. 9 29919 |