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Construction tech 1 Lesson 1 Introduction to the Construction Industry : • Head contractor • Subcontractors • Licensing requirements in NSW Documentation: • Contract • Specifications • Plans Contract • Legally enforceable agreement • Offer, acceptance, consideration and capacity • Examples of contracts include: lump sum, cost plus, design and construct, schedule of rates • Agreed tender price – contract sum • Scope of work - details work to be completed Specifications: • Written document which details of the quality of materials and workmanship • Generally does not describe how to construct the building • Used in conjunction with plans and presents a clear picture of what the finished building should look like • Drawings: • Survey • Sewer Diagram Architectural Structural • Hydraulic • Electrical Layout • Landscape • Always review plans for errors Standards and Building Codes • Local Environmental Planning Codes • NSW Housing Code • BASIX • Australian Standards • Building Code of Australia (BCA) / National Construction Code (NCC) • NSW Guide to Standards and Tolerances Government Development Controls • Local Government controls • Local Government Act 1993 • Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 • State Government controls • State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPP) and noncompliance with local government regulations

• State Significant Development – approval is applied to the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning. Approval process for typical cottage • Application for Development lodged with Principal Certifying Authority (PCA) - either Local Council or Private Certifier • Using an Accredited Private Certifier • Building Professionals Board – regulates and accredits • Plans conform with the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and Development Control Plans (DCP). Eg FSR based on building zones • Conditions of consent • Construction Certificate or CC (previously known as B.A) • Disputes resolved in the Land and Environment Court • Compliance and Occupation Certificate NSW Housing Code • Submit new house or additions plans for approval under the SEPP – Exempt and Complying Development Codes (2008) • Plans assessed by local council or accredited certifier • Assessment completed in 10 days • Only applies to free standing (detached) residential houses on lots (land) over 450 square metres • Must comply with the requirements outlined in the code Australian Standards • Produced by Standards Association of Australia • National benchmark for quality • Products and services • Reflects latest scientific and industry experience • Under continuous review • Recognised by all authorities and governments Building Code of Australia (BCA) / National Construction Code (NCC) • Provides technical details for construction • Legally applicable across Australia • Produced by the Australia Building Codes Board • Refers to Australian Standards • Any new building (including alterations and additions) must comply with the NCC • Additional standards based on locations • States and Territories retain the right to make variations to the NCC

BASIX : Sustainability cert. (Building And Sustainability Index) - Aimed at improving water and energy efficiencies in residential developments 1) water: Gas heaters/ Electric water heaters 2) energy: lighting 3) thermal: Brick not good for thermals

National Construction Code (NCC) : Performance requirement

Performance solution and or DEEMED –To – SATISFY SOLUTION A6.1 class 1buildings Is one or more buildings which together forma single dwelling including 1) A detected house 2) One of a group of two or more detached dwelling s each being a building, separated by a fire resisting wall including a row house, terrace house, town hose of villa unit • Deemed to satisfy • Alternative solution: “means a building solution which complies with the Performance Requirements other than by reason of complying with the Deemed-tosatisfy Provisions.” • The Certifying Authority assesses the compliance of a Building Solution however it is up to the applicant to demonstrate compliance

Non-conforming and Non-Complying Building Products • Non-conforming building products and materials are those that: • Claim to be something they are not, • Do not meet required standards for their intended use, or are marketed or supplied with the intent to deceive those who use them. • So, a building product that is labelled or described as being “non-combustible” but which is in fact “combustible” is a non-conforming building product....