Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: Builder has proposed performance solutions - are these o 2Mar 03, 2023 6:57 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Builder has proposed performance solutions - are these o 3Mar 03, 2023 8:06 am 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: Builder has proposed performance solutions - are these o 7Mar 03, 2023 8:46 am 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: Builder has proposed performance solutions - are these o 9Mar 03, 2023 9:35 am wixy The reduced water proofing doesn't sound so bad as it is areas that won't see a lot or any water. The shower and bath will still be waterproofed. I found the Porter Davis discussion (below) but there has been a lot of other discussion since then. Waterproofing is the best keyword to use if you do a forum search. viewtopic.php?p=1275656#p1275656 wixy I don't quite understand the 20mm DPC one - would this be an issue if we end up with garden beds next to external walls, and hence more moisture? The DPC is to stop rising damp. It use to be outwardly visible but aesthetics often subjugate function. Having a garden bed against the house is not a good idea, particularly if you build on reactive soil. You need to do a forum search on this topic as well. wixy Realistically will Henley negotiate on any of these performance solutions?? Anything is negotiable (often at a cost) but Performance Solutions are now engrained in the Henly culture and work practices. Performance Solutions use to be called Alternative Solutions. I hated the name change because having a performance option most often signifies optioning something superior. 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: Builder has proposed performance solutions - are these o 10Mar 03, 2023 10:33 am The stated principle of the NCC is its a 'performance based' code. There is inbuilt flexibilty to vary from DTS which can be of benefit to homebuyers and builders however i would want to fully understand the alternative, see the prior validation and consider cost/benefit before agreeing. Hi We are building in the Hunter Valley, our soil test is H1, our builder has advised us they need to have a letter signed for Fair Trading as the new drainage standard… 0 3763 Do you really want to accommodate the window? What is on the outside of the window? Do you want to be able to see your towels from outside? I would blank the window from… 2 10499 In the end, two pieces of treated timber (20mm thick) were bolted onto the joists and planed when there was too much sticking out. Passed inspection. 13 8336 |