September 10, 2024
OSD Certification in NSW: WAE Surveys & 88B Instruments
Works-as-executed surveys, positive covenants and 88B instruments - the OSD paperwork between practical completion and your occupation certificate.
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Updates from Contrive Consultants.
September 3, 2024
Western Sydney Aerotropolis Explained for Builders and Owners
What the Western Sydney Aerotropolis means for builders and land owners: the planning framework, precincts, flood and servicing constraints, and the SIC.
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August 20, 2024
BASIX in 2024: The Higher Energy and Thermal Standards Explained
BASIX raised its thermal and energy standards from 1 October 2023. What the 7-star era means for NSW builders - and the…
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August 13, 2024
Box Gutters, Eaves Gutters & Downpipes: Sizing to AS/NZS 3500.3
How box gutters, eaves gutters and downpipes are sized under AS/NZS 3500.3:2021 - design storms, overflows and the mistakes that fail certification.
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July 16, 2024
OSD, Infiltration or Rainwater Retention: Which Suits Your Site?
OSD, infiltration or rainwater retention? How soil, slope, groundwater and your council's DCP decide the right stormwater strategy for Sydney sites.
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July 9, 2024
Ocean Protect Systems: OceanGuard, StormFilter & More in NSW
A consultant's guide to Ocean Protect stormwater devices - OceanGuard pit baskets, StormFilter cartridges and Jellyfish - and how they fit NSW…
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July 2, 2024
Flood Levels Explained: 1% AEP, PMF & Freeboard for Your NSW DA
What 1% AEP, PMF, freeboard and flood planning levels actually mean for floor levels, driveways and your NSW development application.
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June 18, 2024
CDC vs DA in 2024: The Fastest Approval Pathway for Your NSW Build
DA or CDC for your NSW project? How each pathway works in 2024, where complying development wins on speed, and the traps…
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June 11, 2024
Central Coast Council Stormwater Requirements (DCP 2022)
Central Coast DCP 2022 stormwater and water cycle management requirements for builders in Gosford, Wyong and Warnervale - lagoons, wetlands and WSUD.
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June 4, 2024
Building in the South West Growth Area: Austral to Oran Park
What builders and developers need to know about the South West Growth Area: Austral drainage, Oran Park maturity, contributions, servicing and flood…
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