Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Conflict of Interest 4Jul 09, 2019 8:13 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: Conflict of Interest 7Jul 09, 2019 8:59 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Conflict of Interest 9Jul 09, 2019 10:45 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: Conflict of Interest 11Jul 10, 2019 8:42 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: Conflict of Interest 13Jul 10, 2019 9:17 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Conflict of Interest 15Jul 10, 2019 10:28 am arcadelt I'm fairly certain you are not going to get much more here. Nonsense, Make Sure you have full engineering documentation, photos and relevant data, measurements and proofs and ask questions Start monitoring your slab for movement..chances are your build has been compromised please post back as your posts also helps others.OT think of it as your "duty of care" to inform others Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Conflict of Interest 16Jul 10, 2019 10:37 am Ozgarden Ethically wrong. But is there actually any legal reason why it can't happen. There must be a loophole allowing this in Qld or surely it wouldn't be so? I am in Vic, you need to do your own investigation and also write to the QBCC with full details. Builders are very good at exploiting loopholes and one must ask the possible/probable motives as to why the builder owns the secondary company. It really doesn't say much for those employed in the secondary company and how many other builders would knowingly employ Building Surveyors and Building Inspectors from a rival company? Family and friends maybe? The whole thing raises many questions. If there ever is a Royal Commission into the building industry that primarily focuses on consumer protection in the terms of reference, examples like this should be presented. Will that ever happen? Most probably not with the current Australian political 'leadership' (cough) but calls for one are growing louder each passing day. 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: Conflict of Interest 17Jul 10, 2019 5:35 pm StructuralBIMGuy Nonsense, Make Sure you have full engineering documentation, photos and relevant data, measurements and proofs and ask questions With all due respect, we are not going to solve this issue - only the duly appointed authorities have the power to do that. StructuralBIMGuy ...please post back as your posts also helps others.OT think of it as your "duty of care" to inform others However, OP, I do agree it would be helpful to post the outcome back here. Re: Conflict of Interest 18Jul 10, 2019 7:23 pm I have a hopefully independent building inspector coming in the morning. The civil engineer believes the water table has been contaminated by leaking septic tanks/trenches in the area and this is contaminating the water that backs up from the street and through my block. He advised me to contact the local member as little can be done to improve drainage from my block until the council does something about the street and provides somewhere for the water to go.. The local member replied within an hour of getting my email and said the photos were 'terrible' and he would be discussing it during a meeting he was having with the council CEO this afternoon. He told me to keep updating him on progress with the council. He also asked about who the builder is and I told him some of what I've experienced. Interestingly I got a ladder today and as I suspected there was nothing covering the downpipes to prevent debris, leaves and mozzies entering the rainwater system to the tank. I also noticed that probably 90% of the roof fixings have the washer squashed out to one side or it is completely broken so the hole isn't sealed at all. Others haven't even been screwed in enough for the washer to touch the Colorbond. Not good on a skillion roof with a low slope. I think I vacillate between despairing when each new defect is uncovered, to a glimmer of hope when I think someone is going to help. Funny how the small amount of our almost new furnishings being almost demolished by the removalist and our new lounge suite arriving filthy, wet and with grease over it has now become a non-issue and one battle that we aren't even going to bother fighting. It is almost nothing in comparison to what is going on with our new home. Re: Conflict of Interest 20Jul 10, 2019 8:37 pm Ozgarden Was just speaking to a relative who works for a real estate agent who is in this region. He said it is quite common for builders to own the companies who do their certification!!!! That is scandalous. I'll check this thread when I wake up in the morning to make sure it is real. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. |