We have all, at some time, been lucky enough to stay a night at the dreaded “Highway Motel” where the constant noise from the passing cars and trucks has left you about 39 shy of the required 40 winks. So why is this lucky?
You’ve just completed the design of your development project. But wait, building assessment provisions have suddenly changed. This means a major redesign of the development, an increase in the project’s budget, and most likely, an unhappy client. So do you do?
A Building Certifier is a professional person with broad knowledge and experience in building legislation, design, materials and construction. They are not necessarily specialists…
Have you ever heard the expression: “To assume only makes an ass out of u and me? Well, this rule applies when you assume competence without fully understanding the criteria that qualifies you as a Competent Person under the Building Act 1975. As we discussed in an earlier article, failure to correctly understand this term and the responsibilities the role entails, could result in serious future consequences.