Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Building inspectors views. Key Building Consultants. 2Nov 23, 2018 8:36 am 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: Building inspectors views. Key Building Consultants. 6Dec 02, 2018 6:47 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: Building inspectors views. Key Building Consultants. 9Dec 03, 2018 5:35 am 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: Building inspectors views. Key Building Consultants. 12Dec 05, 2018 1:22 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Building inspectors views. Key Building Consultants. 13Dec 06, 2018 6:37 am StructuralBIMguy writes "The structural drawing can be changed without your consent" Wrong! The homeowner is protected by builder's warranties under the DBCA 1995ACT which states "(2) The builder warrants that the work will be carried out in accordance with the plans and specifications set out in the contract;" The Act further defines that any breach of warranties is a defect. Standard building contracts also provide that builder cannot vary building works without owner's consent 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: Building inspectors views. Key Building Consultants. 14Dec 06, 2018 7:59 am The builders engineer will state that the work is not a defect but a mistake and that the Building inspector isn't qualified to assess the structural work. Goodluck with the court costs. OT It is Victoria that is behind Queensland in building structural registration and assessments Victorian Engineers Bill 2018 Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Building inspectors views. Key Building Consultants. 15Dec 06, 2018 10:14 am Its very discouraging that two highly qualified persons dont seem to agree on such fundemental issues. it seems like it is still a lottery as to who you employ to help you through this minefield. In our case there is no mistake, it is a deception. It was pointed out to them in December 2014 and again on our 90 day snagging list. I think they were banking on us never actually sighting the engineering drawings to be able to check . We had to request them through council at a cost of 400 dollars. Another issue is that as well as the individually signed and certified building plans I have a recently signed certificate confirming the installation of AAC concrete wall .I queried it with the building supervisor who assured me I was incorrect just two months ago. Now we have uncovered the wall and it is rendered polystyrene. Re: Building inspectors views. Key Building Consultants. 16Dec 06, 2018 10:36 am I stand by my comments and I was quoting the law. Last I checked engineers (or anyone else) are not exempt from law. In any case "mistake"= defect It seems you are a victim of builder taking shortcuts in breach of contract and in breach of warranty and my comments are relevant to you. 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: Building inspectors views. Key Building Consultants. 18Dec 06, 2018 11:07 am It's not Black & White...... there are shades of grey Deception & Mistakes Doesn't necessarily mean "Defect" You can test that out in court if you wish? "Caveat Emptor" Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Building inspectors views. Key Building Consultants. 19Dec 06, 2018 11:33 am There is no hope for the transparency of the industry whilst we have guys telling us that shades of grey are acceptable Are you suggesting that our only course of action would have to be court. the only ones winning in that scenario are the lawyers Ii dont know whether I am misunderstanding you but you seem to be inferring that the examples I am quoting you are not defects. and that Deception and mistakes are acceptable. Yes everyone makes mistakes and i would have been more that happy to accept the builder agreeing to rectify them and get on with it, but they are trying to alter the plans now to comply with the finished installation (surely it should be the other way round) If I purchased a car and on the spec it says it reaches speeds up to 200 km per hour and on delivery it arrives and it only does 100km you wouldnt expect them to be allowed to change the spec retrospectively regardless of whether you would ever want to drive at 200 or not. My plans say the cladding is a certified AAC concrete fire wall. It is in fact a rendered polystyrene wall Are you suggesting that this is acceptable and they should be allowed to alter the plans now. To have to refer this to the legals is outrageous, the regulating bodies should have more authority to clamp down , and this self certification that is going on is like marking your own exam papers.!!!!! No one is EVER going to say well actually i didnt do that according to AS standards or I used a cheap import from china instead of the agreed materials, and they shouldnt be allowed to hide behind a definition of DEFECT Re: Building inspectors views. Key Building Consultants. 20Dec 06, 2018 11:45 am building-expert StructuralBIMguy writes "The structural drawing can be changed without your consent" Wrong! The homeowner is protected by builder's warranties under the DBCA 1995ACT which states "(2) The builder warrants that the work will be carried out in accordance with the plans and specifications set out in the contract;" The Act further defines that any breach of warranties is a defect. Standard building contracts also provide that builder cannot vary building works without owner's consent Chuckle Your house should come in "as new" condition. It should be clean, and without stains 1 4833 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 82219 If you are in Victoria you have a statutory right to your own building inspector regardless of builder's consent. No negotiations are required. However the builder will… 1 3186 |