Flood Hazards
The 2011 floods devastated Queensland. Many properties were destroyed and lives were lost. This tragic event made us realise our vulnerability, and prompted a change in laws for building within a flood hazard area.
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Alternate Solution Process
Most alternate solutions in the past have involved fire engineering, however they don’t have to. Alternate solutions can be done on any part, or parts of the BCA, and the process does not have to be so complicated.
Performance Based Building Solutions
You have more than likely heard the terms Performance-Based Building Solution, and Deem-to-Satsify building solution. But what so they really mean? And in looking for the best Alternate Building Solution, what is the best option?
Building where to start
Any good builder will tell you that, to have a successful building project, you have to be able to see the project completed before you start. If you haven’t worked through details of the project in your mind, and solved and documented all the problems first, you are heading for some unexpected surprises as well as costs.