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What are the keys things a building surveyor should consider regarding the “Combustible cladding case”?

In 2012, a fire starts in the Lacrosse apartment tower in Melbourne and spreads incredibly quickly through the Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP) which ended up significantly damaging the building. As a result, builders, building surveyors, fire engineers and architects are under investigations as whether or not the building’s external cladding was compliant with the fire resistance requirements of the BCA. Based on this incident, we want to share with you some of the key points a building surveyor has to consider when issuing a Certificate of Design Compliance. A building surveyor may have to share the risk and liability when a builder has taken on the responsibility and risk for design and construction; Building surveyors, when issuing building permits, approve and consent that they are exercising a statutory decision-making role. They must remember that they are held to the same high standards that apply to Government; The knowledge base of a building surveyor is limited depen...

What is copy writing and do you need it?

What is copy writing? Copy writing is based in marketing – It is the process of writing advertising promotional materials such as catalogs, billboards, newspaper advertisements, social media posts and other marketing communications in a persuasive and creative way. Copywriters write sales promotions and other marketing materials for products/business’ to encourage people to take action and invest. Their job is to gain your business more customers and viewers in a quicker amount of time by using persuasive copy (Copy is words used on web pages, ads and other promotional material). Most people get copy writing confused with copyright – the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish or sell someone else’s work. Why do you need it? At  Design Web Perth  we believe professional copy writers deliver better results in less time, They help provide quality content and their efforts are more effective than most advertising methods. By creating unique and relevant copy on a website, ...

The introduction of NCC 2019

The ABCB have recently released a preview, and finished information seminars for building surveyors relating to the introduction of NCC 2019. Three years have passed since the last edition of the BCA, which has brought some significant changes to the look and content of all volumes of the Building Code. Changes to how energy efficiency can be assessed and verification method for building in bushfire prone areas are two changes our building surveyors have commented will have an impact on your next project. Building surveyors and Certifiers are still permitted to certify buildings to the 2016 edition of the code as it is still in effect until 30 th  April 2020, however, it may be worth contacting one of our building surveyors today to discuss changes further. If you would like any further information or would like advice from one of our building surveyors on another project please contact our office on 6114 9356 or  admin@greenstartconsulting.com.au For a copy of the BCA ...

What is copy writing and do you need it?

What is copy writing? Copy writing is based in marketing – It is the process of writing advertising promotional materials such as catalogs, billboards, newspaper advertisements, social media posts and other marketing communications in a persuasive and creative way. Copywriters write sales promotions and other marketing materials for products/business’ to encourage people to take action and invest. Their job is to gain your business more customers and viewers in a quicker amount of time by using persuasive copy (Copy is words used on web pages, ads and other promotional material). Most people get copy writing confused with copyright – the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish or sell someone else’s work. Why do you need it? At  Design Web Perth  we believe professional copy writers deliver better results in less time, They help provide quality content and their efforts are more effective than most advertising methods. By creating unique and relevant copy on a website, ...

WA raises the bar in terms of building design

The first stage of Design WA is now out and it is worth having a look! Alternatively, you can discuss this with one of our building surveyors. The Design WA Guidelines is a set of policies in terms of design quality and built form outcomes from large-scale structure planning to development applications and subdivision considerations. The mechanisms are described into 3 different strategy of design which are: Design Principles, Design Review ad Design Skills. Design principles are what define a building with a “good design”. It includes  context and character, landscape quality, built form and scale, functionality and build quality, sustainability, amenity, legibility, safety, community and aesthetics. Design Review involves a panel of experts on the built environment in order to assess the proposed design following the methodology described in the WAPC Design Review Guide. This expertise reveals to be helpful when it comes to design an innovating and complex building. Indeed, it...

Reasons your website is not ranked on google

Reasons your website is not ranked on google 7 reasons why our Perth Web Designers think your site may not be ranking on Google: Your website is not mobile responsive. If your website is not mobile responsive google will rank other competitors website over your, that are mobile responsive. Poor content optimisation. Have you optimised your content for search engines? (SEO) No social media activity. If your website does not have any social media links, it could affect your ranking. A lack of social media is a sign that your website lacks credibility. Poor load speed. Google as well as users expect your website to load quickly. If your website takes too long to load this can make your rank, on google go down. Your site is still new. Google evaluated hundreds of different factors to determine rankings. Once of these is how established your site is. Your site is poorly designed. Trust our Perth Web Designers. If the navigation on your page is too difficult for visitors, to use t...

Misconceptions about Web Designers

There are many misconceptions about web designers that we thought we would take a moment to address them. 1.        Web Design is easy & anyone can do it Sure, websites can look effortless and simple but each button and feature takes time and effort in decision-making, as well as analysing and a lot of trial and error. There is a lot of work that goes into a website, ensuring it is achieving its business purposes while still having an effective design. 2.        The site is done, so you don’t need us anymore This is the most common misconception that we hear about and one that concerns us the most. Once a website is up and running, it does not mean the work is done. Websites are the most effective when they are the most relevant, therefore frequent updates to your content and technology is crucial. As well as frequent backups, to ensure that your site is secure. This is why Design Web Perth offers a monthly fee ...