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Perth-Building-Surveyor-Certifier The building commission has released 2 brand new industry bullettins recently. You can find details of them right here: IB 111 Dealing with errors in a certified

Open-plan living used to be the preferred layout for homes, now there is a new alternative that seduces more and more our clients: the broken-plan living. So what it is? A broken-plan living is a

Do you have an illegal structure on your property which you need approval for? When it comes to buy or sell a property, you need to make sure that all the structures including patios, sheds, pool

The Building Commission recently released a notice to Building Surveyors and other industry professions to remind the industry that Western Australia is prone to earthquakes and therefore earthquake

Are you shopping around to find the best building designer for your next project? Stop now because you just found it! We understand choosing the right person is difficult and it should be considered with thoroughly. We pride ourselves to provide you not only with a competent building design service but also with a building surveyor to check that the design complies with the BCA and relevant requirements. At Green Start Consulting our building designers are trained and able to translate onto paper a concept plan that fulfils your needs. We are committed to providing all our clients the best results for their projects therefore we devote ourselves to your project by liaising with the relevant authorities to ensure a smooth process, organising a site visit to draw the plans as accurate as possible and much more. Our building surveyors and building designers work closely with engineers, energy assessors and bushfire assessors so your house plans are accurately documented and none of a

The team of Green Start Consulting is thrilled to announce that we have been rewarded for offering the best building surveyor services with a special distinction for bushfire assessment services. To be acknowledge as leaders in building surveying by peers brings an overwhelming feeling of achievement. Our team of hard working building surveyors, building designers, energy consultants and bushfire assessors is dedicated to delivering above and beyond customer expectations of building excellence. Our staff are trained in the latest software and have a high level of technical expertise in the building industry therefore we ensure to provide you with the most technical and wise advice for your next project. We value the distinction for bushfire services as the team works tirelessly to ensure they meet our client's expectations and make their project a reality.

As part of the 2019 edition of the BCA, the ABCB have included a new acceptable construction practice for deck and balcony attachment for building surveyors to be able to certify without the need for a structural engineers' certification. As with all deemed-to-satisfy construction practices, it will need to be certified by a registered building surveyor and will need to meet the below limitations; The deck or balcony is not located in an alpine area.The height of the deck or balcony is not more than 3m measure from the uppermost finished floor surfaces of the deck or balcony at any point to the top of any supporting footing.The waling plate does not support more than on floor, loadbearing or non-loadbearing wall or roof loads.The deck or balcony does not cantilever off the external wall.The total imposed load on the deck or balcony does not exceed 2 kPa.The deck or balcony framing including member sizes, spans and spacing, bracing for racking and shear forces, fixings and structural

The 2019 National Construction Code Volume One (NCC) which will take effect on the 1st of May 2019, deals with new timber opportunities with more creativity and flexibility for building designers, developers and builders. The extensive changes to the NCC involves further training for our building surveyors to gain an in-depth understanding of the changes to come. The update extends the range of buildings (up to 25m high) using fire-protected timber construction systems – including traditional lightweight timber framing and mass timber options like cross laminated timber (CLT), Glulam and Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL). This system was restricted to multi-residential, office buildings and hospitality accommodation and is now applicable in mid-rise buildings such as schools, retail premises, aged care facilities and hospitals. Throughout the years, the Forest & Wood Products Australia have worked hard to give builders and designers a wide range of options and combinations with a

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In 2012, a fire starts in the Lacrosse apartment tower in Melbourne and spreads incredibly quickly through the Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP) which ended up significantly damaging the building. As a result, builders, building surveyors, fire engineers and architects are under investigations as whether or not the building's external cladding was compliant with the fire resistance requirements of the BCA. Based on this incident, we want to share with you some of the key points a building surveyor has to consider when issuing a Certificate of Design Compliance. A building surveyor may have to share the risk and liability when a builder has taken on the responsibility and risk for design and construction;Building surveyors, when issuing building permits, approve and consent that they are exercising a statutory decision-making role. They must remember that they are held to the same high standards that apply to Government;The knowledge base of a building surveyor is limited depending

What is copy writing? Copy writing is based in marketing – It is the process of writing advertising promotional materials such as catalogs, billboards, newspaper advertisements, social media posts and other marketing communications in a persuasive and creative way. Copywriters write sales promotions and other marketing materials for products/business’ to encourage people to take action and

The ABCB have recently released a preview, and finished information seminars for building surveyors relating to the introduction of NCC 2019. Three years have passed since the last edition of the BCA, which has brought some significant changes to the look and content of all volumes of the Building Code. Changes to how energy efficiency can be assessed and verification method for building in bushfire prone areas are two changes our building surveyors have commented will have an impact on your next project. Building surveyors and Certifiers are still permitted to certify buildings to the 2016 edition of the code as it is still in effect until 30th April 2020, however, it may be worth contacting one of our building surveyors today to discuss changes further. If you would like any further information or would like advice from one of our building surveyors on another project please contact our office on 6114 9356 or [email protected] For a copy of the BCA 2019 preview

What is copy writing? Copy writing is based in marketing – It is the process of writing advertising promotional materials such as catalogs, billboards, newspaper advertisements, social media posts and other marketing communications in a persuasive and creative way. Copywriters write sales promotions and other marketing materials for products/business’ to encourage people to take action and

The first stage of Design WA is now out and it is worth having a look! Alternatively, you can discuss this with one of our building surveyors. The Design WA Guidelines is a set of policies in terms of design quality and built form outcomes from large-scale structure planning to development applications and subdivision considerations. The mechanisms are described into 3 different strategy of design which are: Design Principles, Design Review ad Design Skills. Design principles are what define a building with a "good design". It includes context and character, landscape quality, built form and scale, functionality and build quality, sustainability, amenity, legibility, safety, community and aesthetics. Design Review involves a panel of experts on the built environment in order to assess the proposed design following the methodology described in the WAPC Design Review Guide. This expertise reveals to be helpful when it comes to design an innovating and complex building. Indeed, it

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