Getting it Right
Australian Standards
A lot of people people misunderstand how Australian Standards apply to Contracts so here is a quick guide. Standards Australia All Australian Standards (AS) are published by Standards Australia. which is a non-government organisation. It’s role is to meet Australia’s need…
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Basic Timber Frame Panel
The House Construction-The Frame post explains the background to frame construction. The drawing below shows a typical standard wall frame Minimum timber size will be 95mm x 35mm although this may increase for the following reasons: Additional wall insulation may…
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Types of Fill
You will often find a reference to ‘Fill’ in your Geotechnical Report. Your site may require ‘Cut and Fill’ to level the site. Here is a bit of information about the various types of fill: Ordinary Fill Ordinary fill is…
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Should You Use Yor Own Building Inspector?
Although I give lots of opinions on all aspects of building a house, including checking quality, I would never say “Don’t employ your own Building Inspector.” I’m very experienced in the construction industry and have done lots of research so…
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