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What’s the difference between our building control system and Edam cheese?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Building Expert

This is not a joke and is definitely not funny! It’s your investment and your life at risk! There is almost no difference. Our building control system is as full of blind spots as cheese is of holes. There is … Continue reading →

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Building Commission, Ssssht, just don’t mention safety!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Building Expert

The Building Commission is a statutory authority that oversees the building control system in Victoria.  We ensure the safety, liveability and sustainability of our built environment. Mr Arnel said the Commission accepted the Auditor-General’s findings that there was room for … Continue reading →

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What’s wrong with our building control system, Part 1

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Building Expert

Recently I met a young man working at Bunnings whom I did not immediately recognise but he knew me and said Hello. As it happened he was a student in building surveying in the same class five years earlier. We … Continue reading →

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