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also: Fair Work Building and Construction Breakfast Briefing

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1SA BUILDER JUNE - JULY 2014

President: Tullio Tagliaferri

Deputy President: Richard Bryant

Vice Presidents: Mario Romaldi, Christopher Leopold

Past President: John Kennett

Treasurer: Peter Salveson

Chief Executive Officer: John Stokes

Councillors: Nick Abley, Mark Beatton, Russell Bianco, Patrick Inness, Nathan O’Neill, Fred Pascale, Scott Penhall, Alan Sheppard, Mark Smeaton, Enzo Zito

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SA Builder is the official publication of the Master Builders Association of South Australia. It is produced five times per year and published by Crowther-Blayne Media Specialists. Views and opinions expressed are not necessarily endorsed by the Master Builders Association of South Australia. No responsibility is accepted by the Master Builders Association of South Australia or the publisher for unsolicited manuscripts, illustrations or photographs, or for the accuracy of information contained in either the text or advertisements. Persons and/or their organisations and their servants and agents or assigns upon lodging with the publisher for publication or authorising or approving the publication of any advertising material indemnify the publisher, the editor, its servants and agents and the printer against all liability for and costs of any claims or proceedings whatsoever arising from such publication.

Forewords2 CEO’s Report4 President’s Report

Reports6 Master Builders News

Updates16 Housing18 Finance22 Training24 Legal26 Technical28 WHS29 Safety

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SA BUILDER - JUNE – JULY 2014

Contents

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JOHN STOKES, CEO Master Builders Association of SA

CEO’s Report

THE MASTER Builders welcomes the appointment of Nigel Hadgkiss, the Fair Work Building and Construction (FWBC) Commissioner, who has pledged to enforce the rule of law in the industry by being the “tough cop on the beat”.

I was pleased to host the Commissioner at an industry breakfast in early April, where he assured the audience that there was no place in the industry for the type of thuggery that included violence, coercion and intimidation that has plagued construction projects across Australia.

Nigel said, “My eyes are firmly fixed on creating a more productive and more harmonious industry. My vision, ladies and gentlemen, is to create a building industry where people can actually go to work each day, free from unlawful industrial action, free from coercion and free from downright thuggery”.

The cost to the industry of the disruption caused when jobs are delayed by union officials entering sites claiming to have concerns about safety often mask their real industrial relations programme. Each and every one of these delays is a cost of hundreds of thousands of dollars and as many of these sites are publically funded the costs are ultimately sheeted back to the tax payer.

The Association endorses the work of the FWBC in tandem with the Prime Minister’s announcement of a Royal Commission to shine a light into the unlawful malpractice of some participants in the industry and Master Builders calls for both of these initiatives to be uncompromising in their pursuit to establish the rule of law.

The South Australian commercial construction industry has been sustained by major works including the Adelaide Stadium, Convention Centre and NRAH. However, these projects will come to an end and with it uncertainty as to the future of the industry. Fuelling uncertainty will be threats to productivity from unlawful industrial action that will blow out costs of procurement.

The Commissioner warned the audience, “This uncertainty makes it even more critical that the jobs which do exist in this state are free from unlawful industrial action, coercion and thuggery. I regret to say that lawlessness on South Australian building sites has increased to alarming levels in recent weeks.”

On the beatIn the first 10 days of April alone, the FWBC opened 17 new inves-

tigations into Right of Entry breaches that will have the flow on effect reducing productivity, delaying projects and increasing costs. To supple-ment the union’s local resources union officials have been flown in from interstate which has led to the FWBC augmenting their local office.

I do remind members that the law is not selective and in the words of the Commissioner it “cuts both ways” and the rule of law will be enforced through investigation equally against employees and employers.

The Master Builders Code of Conduct and the soon to be revised Fed-eral Building Code that will use the Government’s purchasing power to drive productivity, flexibility and adhering to the law are the guidelines for compliance. The Productivity Commission, set up by the Abbott Government, has recommended for the Commonwealth to adopt the Victorian Construction Code and the call for increased penalties for breaches of the workplace relation laws.

The Association welcomes and endorses the FWBC and its Com-missioner, Nigel Hadgkiss, in their determination to free the industry of unlawful industrial action, coercion and thuggery but remind all members that the law and the FWBC is not selective and any adverse action will be brought against contractor, sub-contractor, union and even public servants.

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TULLIO TAGLIAFERRI, President Master Builders Association of SA

President’s Report

HOME OWNERSHIP used to be readily achievable for most young South Australians especially in the rapid growth periods from the 1950s through to the early 1970s. Jobs were available, aspirations and expectations were not as complex or as sophisticated as today and land was affordable with new suburbs stretching the boundaries of Adelaide to the South and North.

Is home ownership good for families and good for the community?The answer, I believe, is unequivocally yes as there are many studies

that link home ownership to employment, improved standards of education and health. Areas where home owner-occupation is less are linked to higher crime rates, unemployment and precincts where resi-dents have decreased feelings of self-worth and have a lesser sense of community and belonging.

The current Federal Government’s move to keep us all working until we are 70 years of age, to reduce the burden on social services combined with a reducing job market where unemployment is rising, makes it imperative that the 20 plus age group of first home buyers start to think seriously of home ownership. The 65 year old age group is the fastest growing age demographic in South Australia and any person in this group will attest to owning their own home; free of a mortgage is their first aspiration.

The earlier young South Australians can enter the property market the more likely they are to achieve unencumbered home ownership.

It is achievable but it will take readjusting the dreams of first home buyers compared to their parents’ dream of an independent house on 600 square meters with significant curtilage.

Adelaide and its environs have changed; land is more expensive and developer levies of infrastructure and services are precluding many single income first home buyers from purchasing an independent new home. Aspirations and expectation have to change and the process of achieving home ownership will take longer and will be not as simple as the past where for many the purchase of the family home was a onetime transaction for life.

Entry level for many first home buyers will now, start with the purchase of a one or two bedroom unit in a medium or high density development. Builders and developers have brought onto the market innovative designed products to suit the financial capacity of first home buyers in the CBD and in the inner Adelaide ring of suburbs.

Medium and high density development reduces the unaffordable influence of ever increasing cost of land, spreads common amenity across shared open areas and facilities and reduces the cost of the provision and augmentation of infrastructure and services necessary for independent dwellings further from the city. The idea is to shift people back to the city or closer to the city which also reduces travel expenses and provides greater amenity to education, health and entertainment facilities.

The State Government is extremely supportive of attracting first home buyers into high density living developments through the first home owners grant and considerable reductions on stamp duty for units in the CBD or close to the city. The 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide supports higher densities and many builders and developers are bringing product to the market to meet the demand.

Home owners in the future are less likely to purchase a family home for life and as many first home buyers are precluded from independent dwellings the future is to escape the rental round-about and enter the market at the affordable medium to high density level and commence to grow the property’s capital worth over a period of years. Achieving equity in property will provide a platform for being able to afford an independent dwelling in the future.

A different cycle of housing is emerging in South Australia with first home buyers purchasing higher and medium density units to then transition to independent dwellings and I guess later in life down-sizing again into retirement dwellings. In the future it is predictable South Australians will shift house multiple times during their life.

I am encouraging first home owners to enter the market as there is not only subsidy available, good product on the market by innova-tive developers and builders but also a growing number of financial arrangements plus historical low interest rates to get first home buyers into home ownership.

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Budget broadly positive for buildersWILHELM HARNISCH, National CEO

ASIC help for small businesses

ON BALANCE, the Budget should have a positive impact on the building and construction industry, but not without pain.

“Overall, the Government’s roadmap to structural budget repair and a return to surplus should be a positive for business, home-buyer and investor confidence, despite the temporary Deficit Levy,” said Wilhelm Harnisch.

“The building and construction industry particularly welcomes the Government’s $50 billion infrastructure package,” he said.

“But roads are not everything and the Government will need to focus on broadening infrastructure investment to include urban investment in the post-Budget period.

“Master Builders welcomes the cut in company tax while recognising that many small building firms are not incorporated.

“In contrast, Master Builders is deeply concerned about the negative impact of several initiatives on the building and construction industry.

“The cessation of funding for the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) makes it doubly important for the Government to find more effective methods of tackling the lack of housing supply and pro-viding more affordable social housing.

“The cessation of funding for the Tools For Your Trade program is disappointing but is offset by the Trade Support Loans for apprentices.

“The phasing out of skills programs such as the Apprenticeship Mentoring Program and the National Workforce Development Fund is

another disappointment which will place pressure on the Government to implement a viable apprenticeship reform program to guarantee a skilled workforce for the future.

“The imposition of the fuel levy will hit tradies particularly hard because of the amount of travel they undertake. Their increased trans-port costs will be passed on to the consumer.

“As the Treasurer has acknowledged, this Budget is “just the start” and Master Builders is looking to the Government for more detail of its National Economic Strategy in coming weeks,” Wilhelm Harnisch concluded.

LOCAL BUSINESSES are encouraged to visit a new online hub devel-oped by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Available at www.asic.gov.au/small-business, the hub aims to help small business owners and operators better understand their legal obli-gations and ASIC's role.

“Small business accounts for 96 per cent of all businesses registered with ASIC, so it's important we provide resources which help busi-nesses operate within the law” said ASIC Commissioner, Greg Tanzer.

“The hub offers information that is not only relevant and useful, but easy to access and understand.”

Key features of the hub include: • Information on starting and closing a small business• Legal requirements for small business operators• One minute guides on popular topics such as 'starting a company', 'your

obligations as a company director' and 'shares and the share register'• Access to ASIC’s new quarterly small business eNewsletter, Small

Biz News

Members can subscribe to Small Biz News and access the ASIC’s booklet, Your obligations as a small business operator at www.asic.gov.au/small-business

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Fair Work Building and Construction Breakfast Briefing

AROUND 80 Master Builders attended the recent Fair Work Building and Construction (FWBC) Breakfast Briefing held in the Committee Room at Adelaide Oval. Director of FWBC, Nigel Hadgkiss, provided an in-depth analysis of the issues affecting the building and construction industry in South Aus-tralia as well as an overview of the issues impacting other states. He made it very clear that FWBC’s main aim is to improve the industry, bring about change and provide a means to an end to the coercion and unethical practices.

“One does not have to think too hard to bring to mind unlawful activity in the building industry. It is widely accepted that this unlawful behavior goes way beyond the types of mat-ters the FWBC is empowered to investigate,” said Nigel. He went on to say “Allegations of organised crime infiltrating the industry are not new. My goal is for productive and har-monious building sites, free from unlawful industrial action, coercion and other types of thuggery. I regret we are a long way from this scenario,” he said.

Nigel went on to say that at the time of the breakfast briefing in the last ten days alone, FWBC’s Adelaide office had opened 17 new investigations into Right of Entry breaches. He stressed the negative impact these matters have on onsite productivity including project delays and meeting deadlines. In recognition of the current situation in South Australia, FWBC has flown in staff from around the country to assist the Adelaide team. Mr Hadgkiss said “My agency will not be selective about who it enforces the rule of law against – be they workers, employers or unions. If you breach workplace laws, we will investigate you. And where appropriate, we will put you before the courts.”

The address was both strong in its delivery and the message it sent and generated much discussion around the room as well as several valid questions. For further information and a copy of the speech, visit the News & Updates section of the Master Builders web site at mbasa.com.au.



IAN HUNTER, Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation

New air monitoring station in Adelaide “This station will further enhance the EPA’s ability to monitor

air quality. “It will provide measurements of particles, carbon monoxide and

nitrogen dioxide, based on the National Environment Protection Measure,” Minister Hunter concluded.

“Overall air quality in Adelaide is good compared with other states, in part because of its smaller population, but also because weather con-ditions help to clear pollutants out away from the city,” said EPA Chief Executive, Professor Campbell Gemmell.

Pedestrians will be able to view the CBD air monitoring real-time data as graphs in a live video display, located in the western window of SA Water House.

Data from all EPA air monitoring stations is updated every hour and available to the public via the EPA website www.epa.sa.gov.au.

FURTHER INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE BY PHONING THE EPA ON (08) 8204 2004 OR FREECALL COUNTRY 1800 623 445.

A NEW monitoring station in Adelaide’s Central Business District will give people access to up-to-date information about air quality in the area.

Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Ian Hunter and Environment Protection Authority Chief Executive Campbell Gemmell in early May launched the monitoring site in Victoria Square.

“This new air quality monitoring station will help the EPA better understand pollution sources and patterns in the CBD, and how they may impact on air quality,” Minister Hunter said.

“It will also ensure the public will have access to comprehensive, up-to-date information about local air quality.

“The new station means the EPA now monitors air quality at eight different locations across the metropolitan area, as well as Whyalla and Port Pirie.

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Wired for the future: Preparing homes for the NBN – TelstraHOMEOWNERS ARE turning to builders for help to prepare their new homes for the National Broadband Network (NBN). Telstra explains what you need to consider when talking to clients.

Around Australia the NBN rollout is in full swing. Once complete, it will provide high-speed broadband to all Australian homes and busi-nesses. It’s not a moment too soon. Internet use in the home is soaring. Australians are streaming internet-delivered video and TV channels (IPTV) in record numbers. And, they’re accessing the internet in the home through a fast-growing range of games consoles and Wi-Fi ena-bled tablets, smartphones and laptops. In fact, ask a typical family what service they couldn’t live without and broadband would probably come a close third to water and electricity.

What is the NBN?The NBN is a Government initiative designed to roll out high-speed broadband technology across Australia. Retail service providers like Telstra then sell services on the network to consumers. With speeds of up to 100Mbps for downloads and 40Mbps for uploads, the NBN offers high-speed internet even if you live a long way from an exchange or have multiple devices connected.

With broadband now viewed as an essential service, homeowners are turning to builders for help getting their home NBN ready. And while there’s a high awareness that the NBN is coming – there’s low under-standing among consumers of how to position telecommunications equipment in the home and design wiring to get the best performance out of the new network.

A little pre-planning can help future-proof a new home and boost customer satisfaction.

Here’s what to consider:

Have a discussion up frontTalking to the homeowner before the walls go up can save a lot of hassle down the track.

Just like electrical cabling broadband and phone cabling should be factored in at the blueprint phase.

Ask the homeowner to decide where they want to use internet-con-nected services in the home. This will help you locate Wi-Fi and wired access points. Include comment on data ports for all your TV’s, gaming consoles, kitchen and office.

Decide where NBN Co equipment should be installedTo connect a building to the fibre network, NBN Co will install equip-ment both outside and inside the premises. In most cases, as a part of a standard installation, NBN Co will install up to 60 metres of fibre cabling from the boundary of the property to the NBN Premises Con-nection Device (PCD) and up to 40 metres of cabling from the NBN PCD to the NBN Network Termination Device (NTD) inside the house.

You should work with the owner to agree the location of the internal NTD. The NTD provides both the internet and phone connection. Make sure that NTD is easily accessible to people with restricted mobility, but out of normal reach of children and pets. The homeowner will need easy access to the NBN NTD so they can check the indicator lights and alarms if there’s a problem.

Wired vs wirelessThese days households use a mix of wireless and fixed connections in the home.

Wireless coverage – via a Wi-Fi gateway – ensures portable devices like laptops, smartphones and tablets can access the NBN throughout the home. To maximise Wi-Fi coverage, Wi-Fi gateways should be located in a central location. Wi-Fi is a flexible connectivity option. However, like all wireless technology it is subject to interference and generally provides slower broadband throughput than cabling.

If a homeowner wants to stream internet content to their TV (Telstra predicts 1 in 5 Australian households will have internet connected tel-evisions by 2015) they should consider installing structured cabling to a port behind their TV cabinet (with Ethernet cabling installed back to the NBN Co NTD or patch panel).

The homeowner might also like to consider a wired port next to their home PC – this will ensure they can enjoy optimum NBN performance when transferring files, using video chat and when working from home.

Telstra recommends the use of Category 6 cable as a minimum.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT BELINDA MEYER AT YOUR MASTER BUILDERS HELPDESK ON 1300 88 13 72.



Most bad government has grown out of too much governmentRED TAPE is destroying our productivity. Australian businesses are drowning in a sea of acts, regulations, delegated legislation, non-essen-tial procedures, licences, forms, rules, and administrative policy.

We are over regulated and over taxed. Australia now has more regulations than at any time since Federation. The reality is that once regulations and government departments are established they are very difficult to cut. Why? Because once they are set in place they create a range of interest groups that benefit from them and in many cases they create a source of government revenue.

Every year, state and federal governments and bureaucrats add more and more economic, social, and environmental burdens upon busi-nesses and individuals. The full cost of regulation is much greater than just the visible cost of compliance. In our industry, a significant cost of regulation is a paper work cost, although this cost is minor compared to the business and economic restrictions imposed by the regulations. For instance, restrictive local planning laws far out way the paper burden cost of those regulations by holding back current and future infrastruc-ture investment. Additionally, the regulation of land, particularly for housing raises the price of houses.

Regulations not only create paperwork but they have a negative impact on decisions about future investment. They also smother inno-vation, divert managers from their core business, lengthen decision-making and reduce flexibility. In other words over regulation destroys our productivity. Focusing only on paper work costs is like focusing on the time spent filling out a government form rather than the business practices you must put in place to ensure compliance with its rules.

However, concentrating only on paperwork focuses the problem of over-regulation in a very narrow light. Adherence to regulation is so essential to the business strategy and profitability of many companies that for some it’s not possible to separate regulatory compliance costs from their normal business costs. Therefore it’s likely that members and industry associations are dramatically underestimating the cost of regulation. This is allowing government agencies and their regulations to continue to grow and exert even more influence over the business community, at the cost of productivity.

A multitude of regulatory restraints are present in the building and construction industry. But environmental and safety regulation has been an area of particular growth. The rise of the bureaucratic Fed-eral Safety Commission is one example. Its obsession with paperwork is well known but it’s the impact its audit criteria and its inconsistent private contracted auditors have on productivity that is the untold story, one that needs to be addressed urgently. It is fair and reasonable to expect that safety is effectively regulated and that is why every state and territory in Australia has a workplace health and safety regulator, paid for by the taxpayer.

It is also reasonable to expect that if a company complies with those state laws they should have a safe workplace. Why is business subjected to approximately 200 additional safety requirements by a federal gov-ernment bureaucracy in addition to the state regulations? The question that must be asked is – are the state regulations and their authorities adequate, if so why have the FSC? The duplication of state and federal government services must end if we are to improve our productivity and create a more business friendly environment.

There is a broad consensus on both sides of politics that the state needs to cut back on red tape, and the recent government announce-ments about reducing red tape are welcome. These reforms are a good start, but cutting back on regulation will require significant effort and courage. Master Builders’ policy is that SA needs an independent pro-cess to monitor the progress of regulatory reform. Every new regulation proposed should be assessed to see whether it is excessively costly or could have significant unintended consequences. All regulation needs to be accompanied by a regulatory impact statement and a rigorous cost-benefit analysis. Only then will we have any hope of a small gov-ernment, increased productivity and a vibrant private sector with a strong economy.

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IAN MARKOS, Director of Policy

THE COMMONWEALTH Government is introducing a new suite of doc-uments aimed at simplifying the process of bidding for Commonwealth Government contracts with a value of less than $200,000. The Common-wealth Contracting Suite (CCS) will consist of three documents: 1. An approach to market with a standard set of terms and conditions

of tendering2. A supplier response form 3. A standard contract

The new simplified contracts will also feature a colour-coded format. The CCS will be effective from 1 July 2014.The Department of Finance is holding information sessions across

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Contracts under $200k – new Commonwealth Procedures


cant. By reducing development plans to a more regionally orientated format, it will inherently simplify all development plans across the state and reduce confusion when applying for development approval.

To further simplify the current planning system, the Association recommended the Government develop an online development applica-tion software. This software coupled with GIS systems would provide the applicant the opportunity to lodge an application without having to go into the council. In addition the software would potentially have the ability to provide appropriate recommendations to the applicant, should

the proposed development not meet the requirements. As such the devel-opment of this software would dramatically reduce waiting times, cost, ambiguity and increase the productivity within local governments.

These were some of the key points made within the planning reform submission to the State Government. The Association will continue to lobby for a planning system that is modern and streamlined. Greater transparency and efficiency within the planning system will result in increased builder confidence and a reduction in unnecessary delays for the building and construction industry.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR FOR A COPY OF THE MASTER BUILDERS SUBMISSION TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT CONTACT KARL WOEHLE ON 82117466.

“ WITHIN

SOUTH AUSTRALIA THERE ARE 69 COUNCILS AND

72 DEVELOPMENT PLANS,

HOWEVER THERE ARE UP TO

1000 DEDICATED ZONES

WITHIN THE PLANNING SYSTEM. THESE ZONES CREATE VARIOUS SUB-CLAUSES THAT INEVITABLY

COMPLICATE THE DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND ADD

ADDITIONAL RED TAPE.”


THE MASTER Builders Association South Australia recently provided a detailed submission on the current planning reforms initiative that was published by the South Australian Government. The Association wel-comed the Government initiative and believes that the current planning system for sometime has been in need of serious reform and updating.

The current planning reforms document sheds light onto a number of planning issues that the building and construction industry faces on a daily basis. Within the submission Master Builders brought partic-ular attention to several important points that needed to be addressed and reiterated to the State Government.

The Master Builders Association supported the common thread throughout the planning reforms document the need for a modern-ised planning system that is easily understood and logical for both the homeowner and developer. The development plans do not provide a clear coherent representation of what developments can be proposed. There are a number of factors within the planning system that create this unnecessary ambiguity and complexity. The Association wants to see all development plans written in plain English to help provide a clearer understanding of what developments can and can’t be pro-posed. While there have been mild attempts to provide clearer develop-ment plans, the wording and terminology within the documents are still overly complex, outdated and create confusion for the applicant. The development plans have been created to provide the applicant an understanding of what is applicable when developing; as such it should be the Government’s aim to provide this in a clear and concise docu-ment that can be easily understood.

In addition, there needs to be a reduction in significant areas and zones. It is evident that there has been an overuse of character signifi-cant areas and zones within the planning system. Within South Aus-tralia there are 69 councils and 72 development plans, however there are up to 1000 dedicated zones within the planning system. These zones create various sub-clauses that inevitably complicate the development plans and add additional red tape. Whilst it is important to keep the character of significant areas and heritage enlisted dwellings, the Asso-ciation believes that local governments have abused the right to apply special zones on areas of interest. As such the Association wants to see local governments across the state review and reduce the number of character significant areas and zones, therefore aiding the simplifica-tion of the current planning system.

The Association wants to see greater uniformity and commonality within all the development plans across the state. There should be no reason why development plans differ from one council to the next. While it must be acknowledged that various councils across the state might have slightly different demographics, there still needs to be greater commonality in place to increase the confidence of the appli-

KARL WOEHLE, Marketing & Planning Coordinator Master Builders Association of SA

Master Builders welcomes planning reforms



Golf Tournament#4

at Kooyonga Golf Club

Friday 4th July 2014Stableford Competition – 4 Ball Better Ball & Individual

Annual Tournament BUILDERS v ARCHITECTS

Members are asked to invite building associates as guests to play with them on this day. There will be a shotgun start from 12:30pm (registra-tion from 11:45am). Sandwich will be provided on registration for each player (note: one sandwich per player). There will be hot finger food after the golf tournament to share with all players.

Cost per playerMembers $85 | Visitors $105(note: if we manage to find a sponsor for the day then we will provide additional subsidy on the day!)Cancellations on the day will incur a fee payment as we are committed to Kooyonga GC for numbers.RSVP: By Monday 30/06/14 as Kooyong GC requires numbers for catering purposes.

MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF SA GOLF CLUB INCYour committee is pleased to invite you to the Golf Tournament for the 2014 season.

If you wish to avail yourself of a motorised buggy, you must book directly yourself with the Kooyonga GC Pro Shop - Phone: 8443 6162.

Rules of the Builders v Architects TournamentTo be eligible for the major prizes you must have an official handicap (GolfLink Number). Additional prizes will be allocated on the day for Best Builder and Best Architect and a Perpetual Trophy given to the overall winner for the day (10 best scores will be used to determine the winner for the tournament).Architects and builders who have no official handicap will be playing in the ‘Social Group’ with a maximum handicap for the day being 27. In this category we will have two winners – Best Builder and Best Architect.Happy golfing from the Committee of MBA SA GC Inc.

SponsorshipIf anyone in the building industry or architecture profession is able to sponsor this day it would be very much appreciated. Sponsorship will help to lower entry costs for the day and also to provide better prizes. Please contact the Secretary if you are interested.

Secretary Jim JovanovicMobile: 0438 340 294Email: [email protected]

MASTER BUILDERS and the Department of Social Services are calling for entries in the 2014 National Lifestyle Housing for Seniors Award, which recognises excellence in building and the industry’s role in developing innovative housing options for older Australians.

Wilhelm Harnisch, CEO of Master Builders Australia said “As our population ages, we need to build housing that suits the changing needs of ageing residents. The National Lifestyle Housing Award acknowl-edges best practice in design and construction, and aims to foster a greater awareness of healthy ageing with the benefits of innovative and adaptable housing.”

“The Department of Social Services’ continuing support for the Award highlights the importance of creating age-friendly environ-ments that maintain and, indeed, improve the health and wellbeing of Australians of all ages” he said.

The Award is divided into two categories: owner-occupied purpose built detached dwellings and multi-unit developments. The Awards are

limited to Class 1 and 2 buildings yet may include dwellings that are set within a complex that provides complementary facilities to support the lifestyle of the residents.

The 2014 Department of Social Services National Lifestyle Housing for Seniors Award will be presented at the Master Builders Australia National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards Dinner to be held at Parliament House in Canberra in November.

Master Builders invites builders to nominate their project for the 2014 National Lifestyle Housing for Seniors Award. Submissions close 22 August 2014. Nomination forms can be downloaded from www.masterbuilders.com.au

For further information contact:Wilhelm Harnisch, CEO - 0402 039 039 Ben Carter, Manager – Media and Communications - 0447 775 507

Builders to be awarded for creating age-friendly housing



MAD MARCH was in full swing when the Annual Master Builders Cor-porate Golf Day was held on Friday 28th at the picturesque Mt Osmond Golf Course. Despite busy times, around 80 people attended the day and enjoyed the beautiful weather and challenging surrounds of the hilly course.

The day’s competition was established early on when all players were invited to take part in the putting competition on the putting green. Master Builders Golf Club member Peter Ewen judged the comp, and interestingly also won, but in true Master Builders style, graciously handed over his prize to runner up Sam Goods from Coombs Barei Constructions.

New rivalries were established and long-standing ones resurrected as 13 teams took to the course after enjoying a leisurely baguette lunch. In general the playing form on the day was of a high standard and compe-tition proved to be very close. Especially between the teams placed first, second and third. The winning team on the day was Coombs Barei who each left with a $200 voucher, EML placed second to each enjoy a $150 voucher and APT Management Services placed third receiving a $100 voucher each.

Nearest the Pins was won by Wendy Grieg from Howdens, Matt King from William Buck and Chris James from Medibank Private, whilst Brad Newman from EML won the Longest Drive competition.

The mood on and off the course was high all day and everyone who attended not only looked like they were enjoying themselves, but also said they had a great time which is a terrific result.

A post game dinner was enjoyed by all with a stunning sunset over Adelaide as the beautiful backdrop. Tim Ginever lived up to his reputa-tion as a great “talker” and his quick wit and great sense of humour kept guests enthralled and entertained over dinner. He told some very funny stories of growing up with a host of older brothers and reminisced about many lifelong memories made during his stunning football career.

Annual golf day a real hit


Premier Weatherill announces changes to CEOsPREMIER WEATHRIL’S announcement to replace CEO of the Depart-ment of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, Rod Hook, came as a surprise for many after his long association with the industry and the delivery of many recent, significant projects. There is no doubt the sweeping changes announced in early May, that included the dismissal of Fred Hansen the Director of Renewal SA, has sent shockwaves through the public service and heralded a period of change across many Government Departments.

Premier Weatherill announcement of the dismissals was motivated by the incumbents being unlikely to serve out their full four year term with his minority lead government. He commented, “At some stage, those gentlemen were not necessarily going to be part of the long-term leadership of these economic agencies, it was as well to find new leader-ship. In an orderly way, we will be renewing our agencies. I’ll be making further announcements about that process.”

The Premier said he demanded high-quality performance from every chief executive, who can be secure in their employment while they keep delivering. He stipulated that he wants people there with energy and drive that understand the nature and urgency of the challenges. He maintained everyone accepts we’ve got to do better. To do better, we’ve got to change up.

The building and construction industry has worked very closely with Rod Hook on major projects that have included the upgrade of the Adelaide Stadium, rail electrification, the replacement trams, South Road Superway, commencement of the NRAH and the Coor-dinator General of the BER program. Likewise the Association had worked closely with Fred Hansen from his transition as a Thinker in Residence bringing his experience and knowledge from Portland USA to the position of CEO of Renewal SA where he has champi-oned transport orientated developments and the 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide.

Other CEO’s whose tenure is limited are Warren McCann who was tasked with reviewing the size of the public service and its efficiencies in service delivery. We have seen very little of the cutting of govern-ment red tape that was part of his appointment as Commissioner of Public Employment. Ray Garrand, CEO of Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology who is acting head of the new State Development Department will not be appointed to new CEO position. The Master Builders has had extensive interaction with Ray Garrand as it was his Department that regulates the Asso-ciation as a Registered Training Organisation and also the Group Training Scheme.

Thank you to all players and an especially big thank you to our fantastic corporate partners of the day:

Cbus

Employers Mutual

Force Access

Medibank Private

Openbook Howdens

Seasonair


HousingPrivate sector house approvals maintain strength in MarchABS BUILDING Approvals show that the number of dwellings approved nationally fell 0.8 per cent in March 2014, in trend terms, and has fallen for two months.

Dwelling approvals increased trend terms in Tasmania (6.2 per cent), the Australian Capital Territory (0.8 per cent) and New South Wales (0.6 per cent).

Dwelling approvals decreased in March in Queensland (3.4 per cent), South Australia (1.5 per cent), Victoria (0.6 per cent) and Western Aus-tralia (0.1 per cent) in trend terms. In the Northern Territory the trend has fallen sharply in recent months but this should be interpreted with caution as the volatility of dwelling approvals series in the Northern Territory can produce unstable trend estimates.

Approvals for private sector houses in trend terms rose 1.1 per cent in March, rising for the fifteenth consecutive month. Private sector house approvals rose in South Australia (2.3 per cent), Western Australia (1.7 per cent), New South Wales (1.1 per cent) and Victoria (0.9 per cent) while they fell in Queensland (0.3 per cent).

The value of total building approved fell 2.3 per cent in March, in trend terms, and has fallen for three months. The value of residential building fell 0.9 per cent while non-residential building fell 4.6 per cent in trend terms.

Budget repair must not come at expense of confidence

PETER JONES, Master Builders Chief Economist

The Master Builders National Chief Economist, Peter Jones, said, “Master Builders’

key Federal Budget message is that the Government must boost business confidence in addition to providing a pathway to structural budget repair.”

“Recovery in the residential building market remained on track and the dip in approvals was in line with expectations.

“Builders’ optimism about the strength of the upturn is reflected by the fact that building approvals are up 20 per cent seasonally adjusted through the year.

“The fall back in March is mainly attributable to the decline in approvals for units and apartments. Approvals for detached houses also retreated slightly in March but remains up by 19.4 per cent seasonally adjusted throughout the year.

“Nonetheless, the slight retreat in confidence over recent months is concerning and could be weakened by unduly regres-sive budget initiatives.”

“The good news is that the value of home renovations approved rose for the seventh month in a row in March,” concluded Peter.

HOUSING FINANCE data shows that structural budget repair announcements in the May 13 Budget must not come at the expense of homebuyer and investor confidence.

“The slight fall of 0.9 per cent, seasonally adjusted, in the number of housing finance commitments for March should signal to the Gov-ernment the importance of including a strategy to safeguard home buyer and investor confidence in their Budget repair strategy,” Peter Jones said.

“You can’t fix the economy without fixing the Budget, but you can’t do that with weak consumer and business confidence.

“Master Builders remains confident that the recovery in residential building is on the right track evidenced by the solid increase in com-mitments for construction and purchase of new dwellings in March.

“Nevertheless, the slight retreat in housing finance highlights the sensitivity of the industry to any softening in the confidence of home buyers.

“Master Builders will be looking for measures from the Budget which bolster business, investor and home buyer confidence while tackling the nation’s structural budget challenges,” Peter Jones said.


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Finance

Superannuation Default Funds From 1 January 2014, employer superannuation default funds must be MySuper compliant. Default funds are funds that employers nomi-nate and pay superannuation contributions into, in the event that an employee does not nominate a fund of their own. All superannuation guarantee contributions now need to be paid to a fund with a MySuper product or an employee chosen fund (it is not necessary that the employee chosen fund offers a MySuper product).

MySuper accounts are a no-frills account with a simple set of product features including low fees, and a single diversified investment option. Employers should check that the default fund they are currently using provides a MySuper product. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) publishes on their website a list of all funds authorised to offer a MySuper product www.apra.gov.au/RSE/Pages/default.aspx.

If an employers’ current default fund does not offer a MySuper product, a new default fund will need to be chosen (which does offer a MySuper product). Having selected a new default fund, an updated Choice of Fund form will need to be selected for employees in the old default fund.

Streamlined Super Employers will soon be required to use the Data and Payment Standard when making superannuation contributions for their employees. This will take effect from the following dates: • 1 July 2014, for employers with 20 or more employees • 1 July 2015, for employers with 19 or fewer employees

The aim of the Standard is to improve the efficiency of the superan-nuation guarantee system, providing employers with a simpler, more consistent method of making contributions. The Standard requires payment and data to be sent electronically (no longer will employers be permitted to send cheques or manually pay superannuation funds when making superannuation contributions for their employees). All told, the Standard will require employers to: • Send all data electronically (such as the employee's details and

the amount of the superannuation contribution) in a standard message format.

• Make contribution payments electronically. • Link data and money with a unique payment reference number. • Ensure data and payments are sent on the same day. • Respond to fund requests for complete information within 10

business days.

PETER JONES, Master Builders Chief Economist

The Tax Office advises that complying with the Standard may involve an employer doing any or a combination of the following: • Upgrading payroll software• Engaging a service provider to take care of this e.g. tax agent,

bookkeeper etc.• Using a Clearing House* • Working with an employers’ superannuation fund which may have

an online solution.

*A Clearing House is a central port into which you can pay all your employee superannuation contributions rather than paying the contri-butions into every single employee chosen fund. The Clearing House will then deposit these amounts into each employee's nominated fund saving you time and administration. The Tax Office's free Superan-nuation Clearing House is only available to employers with 19 or fewer employees. If you are a larger employer, there are a number of com-mercial Clearing Houses available, but not free of charge.

The Tax Office recommends that in preparing for this change (opera-tive 1 July 2014 for larger employers) that businesses consider how they currently make contributions, and then speak to the default fund or tax agent/bookkeeper to find out what solutions they may have to help meet this Standard.


Finance

Solid recovery in housing finance continues

WILHELM HARNISCH, National CEO

Super on Payslips There is uncertainty as to superannuation information required to be reported on payslips in light of changes that were proposed by the former Government last year, and in light of the election of a new Gov-ernment later in that year.

In 2012, legislation passed Parliament to change the way superan-nuation contributions were to be reported on employee pay slips from 1 July 2013. Under the new legislation, from 1 July 2013 employers were required to report on pay slips contributions that they had actually made during the pay period in accordance with the Regulations. The Regulations were likely to require employers to report contributions of $0.00 in pay periods where they do not actually make a contribution and to report an aggregated figure for contributions in the pay period when they do make the contribution. This was to apply to all employers who make voluntary or compulsory (superannuation guarantee) con-tributions for their employees.

Even though the legislation has passed parliament, neither the former Government nor the current Government has provided the Regulations for employers to administer this new change. As a result, the new reporting rules have been put on hold, and the current rules remain in place.

These current rules require employers who are required to make superannuation guarantee contributions for their employees, to include on an employee's pay slip either entitlements to superan-nuation accrued during the pay period or actual contributions made by the employer in that pay period. These current rules however do not apply to employers not covered by the Fair Work Act which are: public sector employers in New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, Tasmania and South Australia, and unincorporated private sector employers in Western Australia.

Self-Managed Superannuation Funds Return Lodgements The Tax Office has recently announced that it plans to get tougher on the non-lodgement of SMSF returns. As part of this crackdown, all SMSFs with two or more years of overdue returns will have their regu-lation details removed from Super Fund Lookup. The consequences of this are two-fold: • APRA funds generally will not allow a rollover of benefits to an

SMSF whose regulation details have been removed from Super Fund Lookup.

• Some employers check Super Fund Lookup before making a contribution to a fund, and may be unwilling to make a contribution unless the fund's details are listed.

In view of this, it is strongly recommended that any outstanding SMSF returns are lodged. The Tax Office advises that it will keep regu-lation details off Super Fund Lookup until the SMSF's lodgements are up to date.

Master Builders is supported by Cbus

“THE LATEST housing finance data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) supports the picture of a strengthening housing recovery painted by other ABS statistics,” said Wilhelm Harnisch, CEO Master Builders Australia.

Housing finance data for January released in March records a 5.8 per cent increase, seasonally adjusted, in the construction of dwellings.

“The recovery is largely underpinned by low interest rates and it is important that the Reserve Bank maintain current rate settings if it is not to be killed off,” Wilhelm said.

“It is equally important that the May Budget sets out a clear strategy to underpin business and consumer confidence to maintain the momentum of the housing recovery,” Wilhelm concluded.


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The full ‘chain’ must be ACRS certified. Failure to verify that the products are from an ACRS certified supplier may result in you using non-compliant materials for which you may be held liable.

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TrainingBianco’s Master Builders Apprentices of the Month

Mark Gosse April 2014I HAVE been working with Tim Hilton Con-structions for a few years in a wide range of areas including domestic renovations, decks and pergolas as well as commercial carpentry for Kennett Builders.

I began an apprenticeship in carpentry with Master Builders Group Training Scheme in 2012 with Lyndon Mills as my field officer. The skills and knowledge I have learnt from my host employer Tim Hilton, combined with the training at North East Vocational College have been invaluable for me to develop my career in the construction industry.

I'd like to thank Keith Jasper, Lyndon Mills, Tim Hilton and NEVC and would rec-ommend the MBGTS to anyone thinking of starting a mature aged apprenticeship.

Zane Donaldson May 2014I WOULD just like to start off by firstly thanking the Master Builders Group Training Scheme and Bianco for giving me the Apprentice of the Month award. I would also like to thank my host employer, Ben Gerrits, for training me and helping me to get to where I am and where I plan to be in the future. It’s been a pleasure working with him for the last two years. Lastly thanks to everyone at TAFE for teaching me along the way during my apprenticeship.

Dylan Rolston-Howard June 2014I WOULD like to say thank you to Steve Wheeler and the MBGTS staff for giving me the Apprentice of the Month award. I would also like to thank Bianco, and my host Spencer Carter and Laurence at CB Painting for helping me develop the skills in a trade that I have always wanted to do.


Training

A first in so many ways!FRESH FROM completing Year Twelve, Joseph Oksberg, an inaugural student of Master Builders College looked beyond his initial interests in carpentry to tackle the combined Certificate IV and Diploma in Building at the College. Since then he has impressed at interview, in work place-ment with Kennett’s and now through being named dux of his class and gaining employment as a junior site supervisor with Sitzler.

Despite living on his family’s goat dairy in the Riverland, Joseph was exemplary in his punctuality and attendance throughout the full-time course. Regardless of having to undertake his secondary studies by cor-respondence, Joseph readily adapted to working effectively with a range of people at the college and on work sites.

His principal trainer, Steve McDermott-Batt, said, “When Joseph started the course he was very quiet and unassuming. So, it was a pleasure to see him grow in confidence and knowledge to become the inaugural dux of the college. Combining these attributes with a strong work ethic soon proved that he had what it takes to secure employment as a junior site supervisor.”

Soon after being placed under the supervision of Scott Kennett for the work placement component of his course, Joseph quietly built his foundations as a junior site supervisor. On completion of his placement with Kennett’s, his supervisor noted a keen learner with a quiet but confident and assertive manner.

Having graduated from the college, Joseph considered several options and opportunities to further his career in the building and construction industry, including undertaking some casual laboring and carpentry work, before accepting a position with Sitzler Construc-tions. Joseph is currently working on the refurbishment of the Burnside Swimming Centre.

State Manager of Sitzler, Andrew McDonald said, “Sitzler were looking at filling a position to assist a senior site manager on a recent project and also to provide an opportunity to develop our capacity in site management locally.”

“Through our contacts at the MBA and our understanding of the combined Certificate IV and Diploma program, we made contact with the college and Joseph was recommended as a prime candidate.

“Right from the initial discussion and interview with Joseph, we identified strength in character and a willingness to learn. To date we have been exceptionally happy with Joe’s progress and his keenness to excel in whatever he is tasked to do.

“We have been impressed with the student’s basic understanding and underpinning knowledge of this course and we do see a real opportu-nity for this level of entry into the commercial construction sector,” Andrew concluded.

An awards ceremony was recently staged at Master Builders House to announce Joseph as the first dux of the college and to present him with his dual qualifications. In accepting his award, Joseph noted the benefit that he derived from the project-based nature of learning, his ongoing work place-ment and the close relationship that existed with college staff and trainers.

Some of Joseph’s peers have also transitioned smoothly from the course into employment. Matthew Ewers (Axis Constructions) and Fabian Callisto (Hansen Yunken) were already working part-time with their respective employers prior to the course concluding and have now commenced full-time positions as junior site supervisors. While Benn Wyman has chosen to combine his Certificate IV and Diploma quali-fications with a carpentry apprenticeship that he is now undertaking with Master Builders Group Training. No doubt he will emerge as a well-rounded young member of the industry.

L-R John Stokes (CEO Master Builders), Joseph Oksberg, Tullio Tagliaferri (President Master Builders), Andrew McDonald (State Manager Sitzler)

As Joseph and several other graduates from this first intake move into employment as junior site supervisors and as project assistants, the College is accepting applications for its fourth student intake. Bernie Fitzsimons, Director of the College, extends an invitation for members to nominate future students or to assist in hosting a student for the important work placement component of the course.

BERNIE CAN BE CONTACTED ON 0427 123 131 AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED AT www.mbac.edu.au

Construction Apprenticeship Mentoring Scheme to continueTHE CONSTRUCTION Apprentice Mentoring Scheme will continue in South Australia for the next two years with the Master Builders securing funding from the Building Industry Redundancy Scheme Trust (BIRST) to continue the good work of the program.

CAMS Engagement Officer, Tom Noble, reported, “At present we have 17 mentors all of whom are trained and have significant industry experience across all trades. Additionally we have over 50 apprentices currently in the program.”

Tom continued, “CAMS, like our other industry program Mates in Construction, is aimed at assisting people in the building and construc-tion industry through difficult personal times. As you would appreciate apprentices are a group, due to the young age of most apprentices, who are at greater risk and that is where the program and particularly our mentors are there to assist.”

“CAMS is open to all not just our Master Builders Group Training Scheme apprentices but to any apprentices in the industry. We are here, just give us a call and we can help apprentices navigate through many of the changes and challenges they face,” Tom concluded.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT TOM NOBLE AT [email protected] OR MOBILE 0411 154 813


Legal

TOM GRACE, Fenwick Elliott Grace

When can you rely on a subcontractor?A recent NSW Court of Appeal decision looks at apportioning liability for defective building work to subcontractors. The appeal was from a decision of the NSW District Court.

BackgroundIn 1999, Mirvac built a two storey project home for Mr Richardson. In 2006, Mr Richardson was upstairs in his new home in an area outside a bedroom with a balustrade extending along one side. The balustrade was constructed with a timber handrail at the top, a bottom timber rail and metal infill panels running between the timbers. Mr Richardson and his daughter each had a hand on opposite sides of the same handle of an internal door and were “wrestling”. His left foot was resting on the timber rail at the bottom of the balustrade. The timber gave way and he then fell backwards through the balustrade to the ground floor. He suffered a severe back injury. Mr Richardson claimed compensation from Mirvac.

The design and construction of the homeWhen Mirvac built the home, it subcontracted the supply and installa-tion of the stairs and balustrade to WB Jones. WB Jones manufactured the balustrade components to a design provided by Mirvac. WB Jones in turn subcontracted the installation of the balustrade components to JMKG Pty Ltd.

WB Jones had supplied balustrade components to Mirvac for some years and JMKG had installed the balustrade components for WB Jones for a similar time. Over this extended period of time, the sub-contracting arrangement had been operating with no problems and no complaints as to unsatisfactory workmanship.

The Richardson home was built of a timber frame interior. The floor of the first floor area from which Mr Richardson fell was constructed of timber sheeting supported on wooden beams. Gyprock had been fixed vertically to the timber framed wall below to butt up to the lower side of the floor sheeting. The lower balustrade timber rail rested on the upper surface of the floor sheets. The lower timber rail was an inverted “L” shape. The vertical section of the “L” extended down to cover the top of the gyprock.

When the floor sheeting was installed in the Richardsons’ home it extended well past the timber beam. As a result, when the gyprock was installed, there was a small gap of between 10mm and 30mm between the gyprock and the timber floor beam. The lower balustrade timber rail covered this gap.

When JMKG installed the balustrade timber, it used a nail gun to drive nails into the vertical side of the balustrade. The nails passed through the gyprock and into the timber floor beam; however, due to the gap between the gyprock and the floor beam, the nails did not grip sufficiently and this caused the balustrade timber to give way.

Mr Richardson sued Mirvac for breach of contract and for negli-gence, i.e. a breach of its duty of care to build his home properly.

The parties’ responsesMirvac claimed it was too late for Mr Richardson to sue for breach

of contract, given the strict 6-year time limit in NSW on such claims. As to the negligence claim, Mirvac said it had employed a competent subcontractor in WB Jones and that was all it was required to do to discharge its duty of care to Mr Richardson. Mr Richardson joined WB Jones as a defendant in light of the position taken by Mirvac.

WB Jones said that it had properly manufactured the components and that if anyone was to blame it was JMKG who had installed the balustrade. WB Jones said that JMKG was a competent subcontractor who had been installing balustrades for years without a problem. Mr Richardson then also joined JMKG as a defendant. Each of the three defendants then cross-claimed against each other.

Liability of subcontractorsWhere a reputable and competent subcontractor is employed by a head contractor to perform building works, it is often said that the head contractor has fully discharged their common law duty of care to the building owner. This article does not deal with contractual liability, with legislation, which requires contractors to give guarantees or war-ranties or with duties that the law recognises as being “non-delegable”. In the Richardson case, there was no doubt that Mirvac had a reason-able basis for regarding WB Jones as a competent subcontractor.

Similarly, WB Jones had a reasonable basis for regarding JMKG as a competent subcontractor. The years of successful subcontracting alone provided sufficient reassurance to the parties.

In this case, the District Court considered that the duties given by Mirvac to WB Jones and in turn by WB Jones to JMKG were able to be delegated down, but then considered what remaining duty of care, if any, rested with the delegating contractor.


Legal

The StandardsMirvac had promised in its contract to comply with relevant standards and codes governing the building work. The District Court found that the timber plate of the balustrade was a structural component of the building and as such, Australian Standard 1720.1 ‘Timber Structures Code’ applied to its installation. Mr Richardson claimed that the Standard had been breached. The District Court agreed but said it was too late to claim for that breach of contract because the 6-year limita-tion period had expired. However, Mirvac’s contractual promises to comply with the standards were relevant in determining the scope of its common law duty of care to Mr Richardson. The Court found that Clause 4.2.2.3 of the standard put an installer on notice that the use of gun-driven nails could increase the risk of failure of the nailed joint. On that basis, a critical issue in the dispute related to the use by JMKG of gun-driven nails when it installed the timber rail.

Mirvac’s Construction Director quite properly conceded that Mirvac had overall responsibility to the homeowner to ensure that the homeowner was given a home in accordance with what had been agreed. Part of that requirement was the inspection of a subcontractor’s work. If an inspection revealed that work was not compliant, Mirvac would direct the subcon-tractor to remedy the non compliance. The District Court said:

As a matter of almost certainty, if Mirvac was complying with its usual procedures … any defects in the floor sheeting would have or should have been picked up by Mirvac.

The reference to the defective floor sheeting is a reference to the resulting gap between the gyprock and the floor beam that contributed to the failure of the nails to retain the timber rail.

The District Court said: … I find that Mirvac should have detected the poor craftsmanship in

the laying of the floor on the first level. I find that the laying of the flooring and the fixing of the balustrade should have been inspected … to make sure they were to an appropriate standard and contained no defects or errors. I find that Mirvac should have ensured compliance with relevant codes and standards … I find that Mirvac could have seen that the fixture was made by gun driven nails by inspecting it.

Mirvac’s own employees conceded that they could have detected the use of gun-driven nails at a distance of 2 metres. Similarly, the District Court said JMKG’s use of gun-driven nails in the circumstances rendered JMKG to not be a competent subcontractor in this instance. WB Jones was there-fore found to have breached its duty of care to Mr Richardson by allowing JMKG to use gun-driven nails to fix the timber balustrade rail.

The Court of Appeal did not overturn any of the above findings however it marginally altered the District Court’s apportionment of liability. Judgment in the full amount of $750,000 in favour of Mr Richardson was awarded against each of the three defendants and in respect of the cross-claims brought by each defendant; the Court of Appeal apportioned 50% of the liability to JMKG and 25% to each of Mirvac and WB Jones. In effect, this means that the inability of any one defendant to pay the cross-claim award to the other defendants would not reduce the amount owed by the others to Mr Richardson and there-fore could render the apportionment percentages above ineffective.

Conclusion Subcontracting is a widespread practice in both the commercial and residential construction sectors. However, it is not enough to subcon-tract to a reputable subcontractor and then not supervise and inspect the work. Head contractors retain a duty to exercise reasonable care in inspecting the work of subcontractors.

A court will assess the competence of a subcontractor with the ben-efit of hindsight in the event of a breach of a Standard. This makes the task of the head contractor onerous in that, while it is not required to closely supervise and control the work of a specialist subcontractor, it is required to inspect and detect defects which were there to be seen by an appropriately qualified builder. Ignorance of standards is no defence.

Contracting parties are free to reach their own agreement in respect of issues of liability for defective works.

Contributor: Tom Grace – PartnerEmail [email protected] Ph: 08 8110 8000 Web: feg.com.au

This publication is not legal advice. It is for general interest. You should not rely on it without obtaining legal advice. Fenwick Elliott Grace is a law firm that specialises in providing legal services to the construction, mining and engineering industries.

THE FEDERAL Government has released its long awaited changes to the Building Code 2013. The Building Code 2013 will be replaced by the Building & Construction Industry (Fair and Lawful Building Sites) Code 2014. This will be operative from the date that another piece of the legislation, the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2014 comes into effect.

While this is expected to be sometime after 1 July 2014, all enterprise agreement made on or after 24 April 2014 will be required to be com-pliant with the terms of the new Code (eligibility for Commonwealth-funded building work is tied to compliance). If you are in the process of making an enterprise agreement we recommend seeking advice from Master Builders’ Legal & Workplace Services’ department.

Enterprise agreements and other “procedures” will no longer be able to contain certain work practices or discriminatory provisions. For example, clauses and practices that will not be permitted by the code include:• Requiring contractors to employ a non-working shop steward or

job delegate.• 'One in, all in’ clauses where, if one person is offered overtime, all

the other workers must be offered overtime whether or not there is enough work.

• 'Jump up’ provisions that prevent engaging subcontractors unless they provide certain terms and conditions to workers despite their existing lawful industrial arrangements.

• Requiring contractors to obtain the approval of a union over the number and types of employees that a contractor may engage on a project.The new code also requires strict compliance with the right of entry

laws by all industry participants.An advance copy of the Code can be downloaded from www.employ-

ment.gov.au/building-code-2013Master Builders will run a comprehensive education and informa-

tion campaign regarding the new Code, and will update its Code audit service to ensure members can easily and readily demonstrate their compliance with the new Code. More information on this will follow in coming months.

New Building Code Released

DAVID PUTLAND, Master Builders Legal Counsel


TechnicalMASTER BUILDERSDevelopment and Technical Services Department

Cross Laminated Timber - Future for Timber Building Free Workshop

Lend Lease’s 12 storey Forte development in Melbourne’s Docklands is a fantastic example of a Transport Orientated Development (TOD). It is the first Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) apartment building in Australia and the tallest in the world!

The Forte Apartments were completed in just 16 weeks! Cross Laminated Timber reduced site delivery requirements by 80% and provides a 30% reduction in labour, time and cost. These benefits will ensure this type of construction will provide a viable alternative to traditional processes.

To learn more about this innovative construction technique, register now for the CLT workshop.

Guess Speakers:Terry Walsh - Urban Development Institute of Australia

Rob De Brincat - Tilling Timber Pty Ltd

Brendon Corby - Technical Development Master Builders Association

Event: Cross Laminated Timber

Date: Friday 27th June

Time: 9.00am - 11.00am

Venue: Master Builders House

Cost: Free for Master Builders Members

Non-Members $50 (incl gst)

Refreshments will be provided

For further information contact the Development and Technical Department on:

P: 8211 7466E: [email protected]


Technical

Crystal Balling

CHANGE IS in the wind for the building industry and to focus on where we are headed, its beneficial to see where we have been and where we are currently at.

Several traditional constants no longer exist. Secure employment is no longer a given, which results in uncertainty and brings about changes to our spending habits and patterns. Rather than considering long term investments, people look to short term expenditure including cars, TV’s and other more affordable items rather than traditional cap-ital growth items including property. This in turn translates to higher rental rather than owner-occupiers.

The GFC’s effects are still very real even though governments and industry would like it to be otherwise. We are still seeing significant capital growth losses in South Australia compared to eastern states who are experiencing significant growth. Hopefully coming months will bring about that positive change here in South Australia too.

The three variables in constructionThe breakdown and efficiency demand in the three factors of building have significantly changed. 1. ‘Land’ or parcel sizes are smaller and much dearer to develop.2. ‘Labour’ costs are high and more efficiency in build time is

constantly pressuring builders to find solutions especially on busy transport orientated development routes where travel to and fro, plus time on site and number of deliveries needs to be minimised.

3. ‘Materials’ are impacting the efficiency of projects and bringing about reduced build times and changes to building processes, building techniques, the number of deliveries required and total hours.

Builders of the future therefore need to spend more time planning pro-jects and focus on the above mentioned areas in order to future-proof their operations.

The trend over the next 30 years in line with the thirty year plan for Adelaide is to achieve a 70 per cent infill development. This will demand quicker build times involving more planning and changes to how the mix of land, labour and materials works compared to the way industry worked in the past.

For the building industry to best prepare for the future the work force will need to focus on more system-type build techniques rather than traditional trade and sub trade building techniques.

A higher emphasis on off site prefabrication will be needed to mini-mise the impact on infill area neighbourhoods.

Future small built techniques• Small development may use systems involving Structural Insulated

Panels (SIPs) as one building technology of the future.• SIP’s are a strong, affordable and environmentally responsible

solution, SIPs have been utilised successfully worldwide for more than 40 years.

• Known particularly for their strength, speed of construction, versatility and outstanding insulation properties, SIPs construction is one of the fastest growing building systems globally.

• Although SIPs were originally developed for colder climates, their thermal qualities make them relevant and beneficial to our hot Australian climate as long as efficient HVAC conditioning techniques maintaining good indoor air quality continue to be implemented.

Future large build techniquesFor those larger development sites showing the way for transport orien-tated development (TOD) potential in Adelaide that are suited for 4 to 12 storey developments; the Forte Building in Melbourne’s docklands is a great example. It is the first Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) apart-ment building built in Australia.

What makes CLT desirable for TOD or infill development is the minimal impact on surrounding infill development due to the speed of construction, significantly reduced construction costs and the signifi-cantly reduced site delivery requirements.

By planning effectively the use of CLT panels manufactured off site (in the Forte case, in Europe) the ground floor built of concrete created fire separated retail and a termite resistant platform to build a 32 metre high 11 storey residential apartment building using significantly less labour for less cost, in significantly less time over traditional concrete and steel processes.

Its up to the industryWhere to in the future then? For the industry to evolve it needs to spend more time upfront project planning (especially material selection and design) because this is where the majority of savings in the future will be made. Furthermore we need to be less focused on protecting spe-cific trades and more focused of protecting our businesses through the adoption of new techniques that save time and money.

The Master Builders Association of SA will be holding an informa-tion workshop on CLT the morning of 27th June 2014. To register for this workshop contact the Manager of Development and Technical for a flyer at [email protected].

BRENDON CORBY, Technical, Development & Environmental Manager Master Builders Association of SA


WHS

IT HAS been brought to the attention of the WHS Department that a small error exists in the current version of the Master Builders ‘Subby Pack’ under the Confined Space Procedure.

The error has occurred under the Records Keeping Section located at the very end of the Procedure.

The second point in this section currently reads as: • Records must be kept for the required period, in particular: • Risk assessments until the work is completed (unless a notifiable incident occurs, then two (2) years)

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The second point in this section should read as: • Records must be kept for the required period, in particular: • Risk assessments until at least 28 days after the work is completed (unless a notifiable incident occurs, then two (2) years).

For members that have purchased the current version of the Subby Pack (2013/2014) could you please make the necessary adjustment in your documentation and, we do apologise for any inconvenience.

Amendment to Subby Pack - Confined Space


Safety

Summary of incidentA person received serious burn injuries when an LPG barbeque cyl-inder kept in a car boot on a hot day (34°C) for about one hour, released gas which was subsequently ignited when the boot door was opened and the boot light came on.

Possible causes:• Leak of flammable gas in a poorly ventilated area and the presence

of an ignition source.• Gas leak can be caused by overfilling or storage in hot temperatures

(55°C - 60°C). Heat may cause the pressure relief device to operate and release the content of a cylinder.

• When a liquefied gas is released, it vaporises and creates large amounts of gas, which can create an explosive atmosphere in a vehicle.

• Unsecured cylinders can cause damage to people and vehicles and can lead to violent cylinder rupture in transport.

• Faulty cylinder.

Action required:• Cylinders must be in good condition prior to being transported.• Cylinders must be secured in an upright position to prevent

movement and ensure that any relief device is in direct contact with the vapour space of the cylinder.

SafeWork SA Hazard Alert

Transport of flammable gas cylinders • Do not store cylinders in a vehicle and unload cylinders without

delay after arrival at the destination (ventilation decreases considerably when the vehicle is stopped).

• Cylinders should not be left unattended inside the vehicle, particularly during hot weather.

• In commercial vehicles, flammable gas cylinders may be carried in closed compartments (e.g. curtain sides) separated from the driver cabin, provided there is sufficient ventilation in the compartment. An open vehicle with sides is preferable.

• If a van is the only option then it should be fitted with a separate, gas-tight cylinder storage cabinet ventilated to the outside, and installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not smoke or have any naked flames present while transporting cylinders.

Disclaimer: While care has been taken to ensure the accuracy and currency of the information in this publication, at the time of reading it may not be sufficiently accurate, current or complete to suit your individual needs. Reliance on the information in this publication is at your own risk. SafeWork SA accepts no liability for any loss resulting from your reli-ance on it. To best meet your work health and safety obligations refer to current Acts, Regulations and Codes of Practice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT SAFERWORK SA ON 1300 365 255 OR WEBSITE safework.sa.gov.au AND facebook.com/safeworksa

SAFETY RECALL

Schneider Electric (Australia) Pty Limited — Clipsal 413 Surface SocketProduct description: Surface Socket

Identifying features: Cat No-413-WE, Batch Code- 201348, PR413-WE,MP413-WE

What are the defects? Terminal colour identification has been re-versed on some product.

What are the hazards? If the Active and the Earth wires are termi-nated to match the colours, there is a risk of electric shock if the surface socket is used with a class 1 (earthed) appliance.

Dates available for sale: 9th January 2014 - 21st February 2014

Where the product was sold: Nationally

Traders who sold this product: Electrical wholesalers

Supplier: Schneider Electric (Australia) Pty Limited

What should consumers do?If consumers have had electrical installation work carried out at

their home premises since 9 January 2014 and may have had an affected product installed, they should contact the electrician who carried out the installation work to evaluate the risk.

Consumers should not attempt to inspect or assess products them-selves. A licensed electrician can assess, test and inspect an installation to ensure safety.

FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE RECALL, AND ON HOW CUSTOMERS CAN RETURN THE PRODUCT FOR A FULL REFUND IS AVAILABLE AT: clipsal.com/413recall OR BY TELEPHONING 1300 733 907


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Don’t Generate – InsulateThe most sustainable energy is energy that is saved.

THERE HAS been an increasing interest shown in air conditioners in recent times. In particular, it appears that the penetration (and owner-ship) of air conditioners has increased substantially in most states over the past few years and a number of states are experiencing peak load problems during hot weather, in part due to the rapid increase in air conditioner numbers in use.

The sharp increase in air conditioner ownership since 1999 has started to create peak load supply problems for some electricity utili-ties in some states. This is of particular concern because the peak loads generated by air conditioners can be very large and of short duration, which tends to result in poor utilisation of fixed assets. In addition, the generation and distribution system tends to be at its lowest capacity during very hot weather when air conditioner demands are likely to be at a maximum.

Improved energy efficiency measures such as insulation can only create benefits for Australia’s future. To invest billions of dollars in new power stations in a poorly insulated Australia to meet the two or three days of peak power load per year is to perpetuate the energy waste and inefficient practices of the past and present. As part of the solution ret-rofitting insulation in the 30 percent of existing Australian homes that are uninsulated is essential.

Australian homes remain some of the least energy efficient in the developed world. Even the 6 Star Building Code of Australia, which incorporates such design and material features as building orientation, insulation and glazing only requires insulation levels at around 60 percent of those of homes in the USA located in similar climate zones.

The ABS reported that the majority of Australian households had some form of insulation (69 percent). In the Australian Capital Terri-tory 81 percent of households had insulation compared with 44 percent of households in the Northern Territory. The proportion of Australian households with insulation increased from 61 percent in 2008 to 69 percent in 2011. The states showing the largest increase were Queens-land and New South Wales (15 and 10 percentage points respectively). An estimated 70 percent of Australian households indicated that their main reason for installing insulation was to 'achieve comfort' although more than one in ten (11 percent) did so because of the rebate that was offered. (ABS 2011) See tables 1, 2 and 3.

Table 1

Table 2

Table 3

Why insulate? – General principlesInsulation fundamentally acts to reduce the rate of heat flow from areas of higher temperature (e.g. the heated interior of a dwelling) to areas of lower temperature (e.g. the exterior of a dwelling during a cold winter’s day). By limiting such heat flows, either out of a building in the winter or into the building in the summer it is possible to reduce the need for space conditioning (i.e. energy) as a means of maintaining acceptable internal comfort conditions for the dwelling’s occupants.

Ceiling insulation is particularly effective in limiting heat flow from inside a dwelling to outside, as natural convective currents mean that the highest internal temperatures (and hence the site for potentially the greatest heat flows) are at the ceiling. Furthermore, because roof spaces can become exceedingly hot in the summer (>50oC), ceiling insulation is also effective in limiting heat flow from the roof space down into the dwelling.

Blue values = ABS survey dataRed values = Interpolated values

Air Conditioners - Penetration (households with 1 or more of appliance)Year NSW VIC QLD SA WA TAS NT ACT Australia1980 27.0% 25.9% 14.3% 50.7% 37.8% 0.0% 51.8% 16.4% 27.2%1981 27.8% 29.4% 14.9% 54.7% 37.6% 0.3% 54.3% 18.9% 28.9%1982 28.6% 33.0% 15.4% 58.8% 37.3% 0.6% 56.7% 21.4% 30.5%1983 29.4% 36.5% 16.0% 62.8% 37.1% 0.9% 59.2% 23.9% 32.2%1984 30.6% 37.8% 17.0% 63.0% 38.2% 0.8% 61.1% 25.8% 33.2%1985 31.7% 39.2% 17.9% 63.1% 39.2% 0.6% 63.1% 27.6% 34.2%1986 32.9% 40.5% 18.9% 63.3% 40.3% 0.5% 65.0% 29.5% 35.3%1987 32.6% 40.1% 18.7% 63.1% 39.7% 0.7% 66.4% 27.9% 34.9%1988 32.4% 39.6% 18.6% 62.9% 39.1% 1.0% 67.8% 26.3% 34.6%1989 32.1% 39.2% 18.4% 62.6% 38.5% 1.2% 69.2% 24.7% 34.2%1990 31.9% 38.7% 18.3% 62.4% 38.0% 1.5% 70.7% 23.1% 33.9%1991 31.6% 38.3% 18.1% 62.2% 37.4% 1.7% 72.1% 21.5% 33.5%1992 31.3% 37.8% 17.9% 62.0% 36.8% 2.0% 73.5% 19.9% 33.2%1993 31.1% 37.4% 17.8% 61.7% 36.2% 2.2% 74.9% 18.3% 32.8%1994 30.8% 36.9% 17.6% 61.5% 35.6% 2.5% 76.3% 16.7% 32.4%1995 30.2% 38.2% 19.0% 60.1% 37.6% 2.5% 77.8% 17.4% 32.9%1996 29.6% 39.6% 20.5% 58.7% 39.5% 2.5% 79.3% 18.0% 33.3%1997 28.9% 40.9% 21.9% 57.2% 41.5% 2.5% 80.7% 18.7% 33.8%1998 28.3% 42.3% 23.4% 55.8% 43.4% 2.5% 82.2% 19.3% 34.3%1999 27.7% 43.6% 24.8% 54.4% 45.4% 2.5% 83.7% 20.0% 34.7%2000 33.0% 46.7% 29.4% 62.8% 49.9% 5.1% 85.6% 23.0% 39.4%2001 38.2% 49.8% 33.9% 71.2% 54.5% 7.7% 87.4% 25.9% 44.0%2002 43.5% 52.9% 38.5% 79.6% 59.0% 10.3% 89.3% 28.9% 48.7%2003 47.0% 55.4% 45.1% 81.4% 62.5% 13.5% 90.2% 35.3% 52.4%2004 50.6% 58.0% 51.6% 83.2% 66.1% 16.6% 91.0% 41.7% 56.1%2005 54.1% 60.5% 58.2% 85.0% 69.6% 19.8% 91.9% 48.1% 59.9%2006 55.5% 63.5% 60.3% 85.0% 73.1% 25.0% 92.2% 52.8% 62.1%2007 56.9% 66.5% 62.5% 85.0% 76.5% 30.3% 92.6% 57.6% 64.2%2008 58.3% 69.5% 64.6% 85.0% 80.0% 35.5% 92.9% 62.3% 66.4%2009 60.3% 71.5% 67.5% 87.1% 82.1% 38.5% 93.2% 64.7% 68.6%2010 62.2% 73.5% 70.4% 89.2% 84.2% 41.4% 93.5% 67.1% 70.9%2011 64.2% 75.5% 73.3% 91.3% 86.3% 44.4% 93.8% 69.5% 73.1%


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Wall, and to a lesser extent, floor insulation will also have a benefi-cial effect on heat flows into and out of the dwelling. Ceiling insulation does, however, typically offer the greatest benefit for the least cost. This is in part a result of the fact that the retrofitting of ceiling insulation to a ceiling space is typically a simpler and therefore cheaper process (particularly in the case of the most common form of roof the attic style roof) than is the case for either wall or floor insulation retrofit.

Similarly, well insulated flexible ducting offers an effective barrier to heat loss (during heating) or heat gain (during cooling) from or to the conditioned air within the ductwork. In older, poorly insulated and sealed ductwork up to half the heating or cooling energy can be lost in its transmission from the central heater/cooler to the interior of the home.

Benefits – healthThere is a significant body of evidence on the adverse health impacts of houses with poor thermal performance. Excess seasonal mortality is prevalent in climates with very cold winters and/or very hot sum-mers, as are respiratory and circulatory disorders. The very young and the elderly are particularly at risk. Improving thermal performance is associated with improved health outcomes and reduced seasonal mor-tality. The main health risks arise from extended periods of extreme temperatures (a forecast outcome from climate change models), and extended periods of internal temperature extremes (AGO 2007, Wil-liamson et al 2009).

Until recently, houses in Australia have been constructed to quite poor energy efficiency standards. Such houses experience greater

extremes of internal temperatures. A study of Victorian houses under-taken to explore the impact of the1990 Victorian regulation to install ceiling insulation in new houses showed an average performance of 0.9 stars in 1991 and 2.2 stars in 1999 (EES 2000).

It is generally acknowledged that at temperatures below 16oC there is an increased risk of respiratory disease, and below 12oC increased risk of cardiovascular problems. The World Health Organisation recom-mends that temperatures in living areas should be maintained above 18oC, and at 20-21oC for the elderly or very young (Collins 1986).

Low indoor temperatures can also lead to mould growth, par-ticularly in conjunction with poor ventilation as often occurs in cold weather. Mould is acknowledged as a contributor to allergies and res-piratory conditions. Insulation greatly reduces the chance of mould growth (WHO 2009). A study of particular relevance conducted in New Zealand, examined the benefits of retrofitting insulation to houses with respect to health, energy and the environment. The study was conducted by way of a cluster randomised trial for retrofitting insulation in low income communities in New Zealand (Chapman et al 2009). The health effects as a result of installing insulation were quantified and valued by measuring the number of visits to GPs, the number of hospitalisations, and the number of days of school and off work. Although the focus of the study was an economic cost-benefit analysis of these benefits rather than energy benefits, the conclusion was that the value for money of improving housing quality by retrofit-ting insulation is compelling.

The World Health Organisation has stated that if house tempera-tures fall below 16oC the occupants potentially face a number of

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health issues such as an increased incidence of respiratory illness. A 5 star house in Melbourne will be below 16oC for only 28 percent of the time and predominantly during sleeping hours. The same house without ceiling insulation will be below 16oC for 42 percent of hours. Similar results are observed in other climates. In warmer climates the reduction of hot temperatures will help to relieve heat stress for the aged, young or infirm.

Considerable international research has also shown multiple spin-off benefits to the health and well being and productivity for people living in thermally comfortable housing, which directly reduced the demand on burdened health systems. Additionally, a longer tenancy period for retrofitted insulated properties delivers reductions in property man-agement costs and increases rental income.

Benefits – improved property valueTo evaluate the impact of improved thermal performance and there-fore star rating of a house really requires the underpinning of a man-datory disclosure system as exists in the ACT. A study by the ABS for DEWHA using hedonic pricing analysis to model the relationship between energy efficiency rating and house price, found that the association on average between price and energy rating for detached dwellings built prior to 1996 (when 4 star energy performance stand-ards were introduced in the ACT) was 1.23 percent of price for each 0.5 EER star in 2005 and 1.91 percent of price in 2006, holding all other variables constant (DEWHA 2008). The total sample over the two years was over 5,000 dwellings, generally with energy ratings in the range 0 – 3 stars. In approximate terms, this means each energy rating star added about three percent to sales prices, or about $11,000 for a house at the median price.

As shown in the table, ceiling insulation for instance adds about 2 stars to the dwelling energy rating. While there can be no guarantee that the ACT results would be replicated in all States, particularly those

with milder climates and lower conditioning energy requirements, the recent rises in energy costs could be expected to improve market responses to energy ratings. In the ACT, the cost of a 2 star improve-ment through the retrofit of ceiling insulation is of the order of just 10 percent of the expected return on investment (i.e. higher sale price).

The report acknowledged how difficult it is to exactly allocate how much the improved rating is worth as the improvements can have both thermal and non-thermal benefits. For example, double glazing is valued for more than just its contribution to thermal performance (e.g. noise reduction) and eaves deliver more than shading (e.g. protection of walls against water damage).

References• ABS (2011) Environmental Issues: Energy Use and Conservation March 2011

• AGO (2007) An Assessment of the Need to Adapt Buildings for the Unavoidable Consequences of Climate Change, BRANZ - Report to AGO/DEWR, August 2007.

• Chapman, R Howden-Chapman, P Viggers, H O’Dea D Kennedy M (2009) Retrofitting houses with insulation: a cost/benefit analysis of a randomised community trial, J Epidemiol Community Health 2009;63;271-277, BMJ

• Collins, K (1986) Low indoor temperatures and morbidity in the elderly, Journal of Age and Ageing, Vol 15, No. 4, Oxford University Press

• EES (2000) Study Of The Impact Of Minimum Energy Performance Requirements For Class 1 Buildings In Victoria for the AGO and EEV

• WHO (2009) DAMP AND MOULD: Health risks, prevention and remedial actions, WHO Europe

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• Insulation Council Of Australia and New Zealand (ICANZ) based this article on The Value of Insulation Based Residential Energy Savings Measures report by Energy Efficient Strategies Pty Ltd. The full report was commissioned by ICANZ, and is available online at: icanz.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/The-Value-of-Insulation-Based-Residential-Energy-Savings-Measures.pdf

Table 4

ESTIMATED STAR RATING IMPROVEMENT DUE TO RETROFIT OF CEILING INSULATION

ESTIMATE NSW VIC QLD SA WA TAS NT ACT AUS

STAR RATING PERFORMANCE OF DWELLINGS WITH NO CEILING INSULATION

DETACHED 0.1-2.3 0.5-2.3 0-2.5 0.4-2.3 0.1-2.3 0.6-2.3 0.1-2.8 0.3-2.3 0.2-2.4

SEMI DETACHED 1.8-2.9 2-2.8 1.5-2.8 1.8-2.9 1.6-2.9 2.1-2.8 1.7-2.6 2-2.7 2.4-1.8

AVERAGE ALL 1.0 1.3 0.8 1.6 1.4 1.1 1.6 1.7 1.1

STAR RATING PERFORMANCE OF DWELLINGS WITH CEILING INSULATION TO HIP STANDARD (R3.0 – R4.0)

DETACHED 2.2-4.8 2.4-4.6 1.7-4.4 2.4-4.7 2.2-5.1 2.4-4.5 2.1-5.1 2.4-4.6 2.1-4.7

SEMI DETACHED 3-5.2 3.2-4.6 2.9-4.7 3-5 2.8-5.7 3.3-4.5 3-4.3 3.3-4.7 4.7-3

AVERAGE ALL 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.9 4.1 2.9 3.7 3.7 3.3

AVERAGE STAR RATING IMPROVEMENT DUE TO CEILING INSULATION RETROFIT

R0 TO HIP 2.2 1.9 2.3 2.3 2.7 1.9 2.1 1.9 2.2


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