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Construction Mascot Towers

Mascot Towers Owners Lifelong Repair Debt

#MascotTowers #Cracking #Construction The Owners from Mascot Towers are facing the prospect of a lifelong repair bill. While they are calling upon the state to step in, I want to ask if it was possible for new purchasers to identify the construction issues. Could a building dilapidation and pest inspection have identified these issues? References […]

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Construction Economy

Apartment Demand Crashes

#Development #Apartments #Australia Developers are admitting that demand for Apartments is waining as buyer become warier following recent defect issues in the media. References Australia’s top developers acknowledge impact on potential buyers after Opal, Mascot Towers apartment defect news https://www.domain.com.au/news/australias-top-developers-acknowledge-impact-on-potential-buyers-after-opal-mascot-towers-apartment-defect-news-869967/

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Construction NSW Parliamentary Inquiry - Regulation of Building Standards

NSW Parliamentary Inquiry – Regulation of Building Standards (RAIA Submission)

#Construction #NSW #Inquiry The New South Wales Parliamentary Inquiry into the Regulation of Building Standards, Building Quality and Building Disputes is underway, let’s look at the Terms of Reference and the submission by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects. References Regulation of building standards, building quality and building disputes https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/committees/inquiries/Pages/inquiry-details.aspx?pk=2540#tab-members No. 129 Australian Institute of Architects […]

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Construction

Darwin’s Non-Compliant Buildings

#Darwin #Construction #Non-Compliant Several buildings in Darwin and surrounding suburbs have been discovered to have structural non-compliant issues. Should the department have made their investigation public so prospective buyers could have been informed? References NT Government knew of structural flaws in Darwin buildings, but didn’t tell owners https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-08/nt-government-units-non-compliant-15-months-didnt-tell-owners/11392584

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Construction Social Justice Socialism

The Socialist Parties Solution to the Construction Industry

#Australia #Development #Construction Let’s critique the Socialist Party of Australia’s response to the decline in construction confidence. The idea of nationalising dodgy developers is really going to socialise the loss. References

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Construction Mascot Towers

$10 Million Mascot Towers Repair Bill

#MascotTowers #Construction #Repair The Mascot Tower Repair bill is now estimated to be between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. This means that unit owners may be required to pay up to $100,000 each in an environment in which the banks won’t lend to them. We need to start thinking about alternative approaches and solutions to the issues […]

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Construction

Dodgy Apartment Architects

#Architects #Construction #NSW With Universal calls for greater registration of professionals in NSW as the panacea cure for all issues, let’s look at an example of a registered professional from NSW. References https://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/western-sydney-architect-barred-from-practice-over# Heise Games

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Construction Property

Dodgy Building Certifiers

#Certification #Construction #NSW Dodgy Building Certifiers are leaving a trail of compliance issues in NSW. While there are calls to “Get Tough” on the rogue operators, we still need to look at the conflicts of interest that potentially exist in our approaches to procuring buildings. References Building certifiers leave a trail of chaos https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/building-certifiers-leave-a-trail-of-chaos-20190802-p52ddn.html

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Australia 108 Construction

Dodgy Construction at Australia 108 leads to creaking

#Defects #Australia108 #Australia The Australia 108 Apartment in Melbourne making loud creaking noises due to incorrect construction techniques. A foreshadowing? References https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/incorrect-construction-techniques-behind-loud-creaking-in-melbourne-high-rise-20190730-p52c5q.html?fbclid=IwAR131U_EP5r2uBJ74btWgV1Gzn2zxGKaLyMEVno6u-58lQctM7SNVJtTdks

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Construction Economy The Ralan Group

Ralan Group Spent Everyone’s Deposits

#RalanGroup #Employment #Recession It appears that the Ralan Group may have spent the deposits of people who purchased off the plan. References Most off-plan deposits for Ralan units ‘have been spent’ https://www.realestate.com.au/news/most-offplan-deposits-for-ralan-units-have-been-spent/