Bozier Court nears completion

The Building works on this project are essentially completed and the owners are co-ordinating the landscaping component and minor screens, built in seating etc.

Additions & Alterations to residence in Kingscliff

We have recently completed our design and documentation for the alterations and extensions to a older weatherboard home on Kingscliff Hill. The original home was in very good repair and was to be retained as much as possible while a second floor and roof observation deck was added.

The existing dwelling

There were some challenges in the design including

• providing the additional wind bracing required on the ground floor structure bearing in mind that there was little or no bracing in the original building. 

• modifying the existing structure and footings to handle the additional loads imposed by the new upper levels

• trying to establish a method whereby the residents could live in the existing building during much of the construction process

Image of the proposed alterations and additions

The design features a large first floor and roof level deck which gains ocean views and the extensions are clad primarily in Scyon matrix panels and linea board.

Sanctuary 28 Projects successfully gained the construction contract and works are expected to commence before the end of February

Building Design Safety Certificates

From 1st January, 2012, all designers of buildings are required to provide a report on the safe design of the building and structures under Section 24 of the Work Health and Safety Act (WHS Act).

Generalising it seems the designer must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the structure is designed to be without risks to the health and safety of persons who work at or on the construction of the structure. More details are available here

The BDA will be conducting workshops to explain the implications to its members.