Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Independent Building Surveyor or Builder's Surveyor 4Nov 20, 2017 6:41 pm 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Independent Building Surveyor or Builder's Surveyor 7Nov 21, 2017 10:18 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Independent Building Surveyor or Builder's Surveyor 11Nov 23, 2017 9:47 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Independent Building Surveyor or Builder's Surveyor 12Nov 23, 2017 2:17 pm 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 Re: Independent Building Surveyor or Builder's Surveyor 15Nov 23, 2017 8:04 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Independent Building Surveyor or Builder's Surveyor 16Nov 23, 2017 8:30 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Independent Building Surveyor or Builder's Surveyor 17Nov 24, 2017 6:39 am In Victoria, builder's warranty is 10 years so if the house has been up for 10 years how likely is ist it will fail after that? So the 25 -50 year structural warranty is probably an empty promise because if the house does fail it will more than likely be due to maintenance neglect, unauthorized alterations, termites (read maintenance neglect), geological fault or occupant abuse. 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 Re: Independent Building Surveyor or Builder's Surveyor 18Nov 24, 2017 8:51 am building-expert In Victoria, builder's warranty is 10 years so if the house has been up for 10 years how likely is ist it will fail after that? So the 25 -50 year structural warranty is probably an empty promise because if the house does fail it will more than likely be due to maintenance neglect, unauthorized alterations, termites (read maintenance neglect), geological fault or occupant abuse. This just goes to show you know very little about Structural Design ie. Codes AS3600 Concrete & AS3700 Masonry ie concrete shrinkage, creep and crack control on unreinforced supporting masonry walls and long term effects.The builder has admitted fault and at a guess he has built a lot more homes using the same incorrect details. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ So how many battlers and punters are going to be told " Badluck, your brick cracking beneath your suspended slab is standard... and it's not covered after 6 years ?" OT I can't stipulate enough how important it is to have your house properly structurally inspected by your own structural engineer, he will take photos, data, measurements, offer ups proofs and solutions. Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Independent Building Surveyor or Builder's Surveyor 19Nov 24, 2017 9:28 am building-expert The legislation was passed to stop builder's appointing BS to avoid conflict of interest(BS unduly influenced by the builder) but unfortunately it appears that large builders have found a way around it. Yeah, this is the issue I'm running into and the OP. It has to be a known issue at the VBA level, what would it take to get this type of activity looked into? I know in my dealings that CSC is very mindful of the terminology that he using regarding the appointment of the Building Surveyor and will always call over replying in email so there is no record. Re: Independent Building Surveyor or Builder's Surveyor 20Nov 24, 2017 10:07 am Unified national regulations will eventually put qualified Trusted Engineers in control of critical structural inspections as it should be in the meantime be prepared always ask questions, take photos, insist on data and proofs on non compliance structural matters.. goodluck especially you Victorians ... Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs It is true that a builder can ignore your independent inspection report as it is not part of the contractual arrangement but that is stupid because he cannot avoid fixing… 9 47209 That is a really good attitude Akin to you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. I do enjoy watching that tik tok inspector from Victoria but he does go a little… 12 82426 |