Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: EcoStay building project 16Feb 12, 2018 3:35 pm The finished job. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Built using stone from the property, our own mudbricks, mud plaster inside and coolroom panels for the roof/ceiling. It's at least 38 outside right now but reasonably cool inside the rooms. Re: EcoStay building project 17Mar 11, 2018 6:04 pm Considering our ongoing issues we've had with council's planning department we have employed a building surveyor to help coordinate and smooth the process. The theory being that council staff may respond more favourably to a more highly qualified professional (more qualified than the council officers). So, we have cleared the site and received our BAL compliance certificate and all the relevant paperwork (in triplicate) is with our surveyor. So, once he has verified and endorsed everything we will lodge form BA1 and apply for a building permit.
Cleared siteLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ It was a shame to remove so many trees but "you have to break a few eggs to make an omelette" . I know that once the build is complete and the environment around the site recovers everything will feel like it belongs. The trees and rocks we removed will be re-used as building materials in the house. Re: EcoStay building project 18Mar 12, 2018 9:18 am RuffTuff Considering our ongoing issues we've had with council's planning department we have employed a building surveyor to help coordinate and smooth the process. The theory being that council staff may respond more favourably to a more highly qualified professional (more qualified than the council officers). The independent Building surveyor has the same qualifications as the Council Building Surveyor who is just doing their job, mate.If you wanted to go outside of the NCC building code guidelines you should have employed a design engineer and you would have saved a lot of time & money with less stress. You should have seriously looked at Stone Veneer Faced Tilt-up Engineered Concrete Panels? Goodluck Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: EcoStay building project 19Mar 12, 2018 1:03 pm I guess you haven't met officers from our local council. Fortunately it seems the "troublesome" one is being moved on. Stone veneer concrete tilt up panels are not for us. We have an abundance of stone and mud (suitable for mudbricks) on our property and are aiming for as natural and sustainable a build as we can manage by ourselves. Re: EcoStay building project 20Mar 18, 2018 1:10 pm Our paperwork is now with the council and we're waiting for our building permit. Fingers crossed. Meanwhile we're collecting some building ,materials. These free bricks were left over from a commercial builder just down the road. They were destined for the skip bin! So much waste in the building industry. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We'll be using these to form the inside leaf of the foundation retaining walls. Following these simple steps will help you mitigate unwanted costs, have your expectations met and give… 0 4598 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair That laser level looks lovely! We bought one for less than a quarter of that price off eBay. It worked really well for us and it's still going now, five years later. After… 1 16836 |