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Part One – Executive Summary Part one in my series reading through the 2018 Building Confidence Shergold Weir report about improving the effectiveness of compliance and enforcement systems for the building and construction industry across Australia. In part one we read the Forward and Executive Summary. Part Two – Background and Introduction Part two in […]
Lessons from Opal – Australian Standards should be Free #OpalTower #Lessons #Construction Let’s talk about some lessons we can learn from the Opal Tower failure and start by making sure consumers and professionals can get access to Australian Standards for free. References
#OpalTower #Icon #Failure We look at an article about proposed changes to the NSW Construction Industry recommended by the Shergold Weir Report and the Opal Tower Failure, which includes the registration of builders and engineers. I also look at the process of searching for a builder’s license and Engineer’s registration in Queensland as an example […]
#OpalTower #Icon #Failure Watching some clips from the Opal Tower Design Excellence Competition presentation by Architect BatesSmart and hosted by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitats. Given that this presentation was filled on the 19th of September, before any issues with the building, it is surprising that it was released a few days […]
Is the Government a co developer of Opal Tower? #OpalTower #Icon #Failure Will the government ever learn? References Taxpayer risks mount for Opal Tower fallout https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/taxpayer-risks-mount-for-opal-tower-fallout-20190202-p50vbd.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&fbclid=IwAR39-wu_QQ3pomtY75FICNMK07LWHrd4eJV6df_P7Me9oSpVgrPGh7-L0-g#Echobox=1549221890