CPD PRESENTATIONS TO DATE

1) Waterproofing
- Problems to look for
- Products
- Examples of poor workmanship
- Standards

2) Stone & Tiles Associated Problems
- Staining
- Pre Sealing
- Curling
- Price VS Quality

3) Security of Payments
- Objectives of the Act
- Recovery of Progress Payments
- Application to Construction Contracts

4) Home Building Legislation and Regulation in NSW
- Licensing requirements
- Contract & deposit requirements
- Statutory warranty requirements
- Home Warranty Insurance requirements

5) Typical Painting Problems and Solutions
- Reference to requirements of 'AS.2311 - Guide to the Painting of
- Buildings'Reference to 'OFT - Guide to Standards & Tolerances'
- Is the primer used on pre - primed timber (delivered by supplier) an acceptable primer?
- General cost variance component of total construction cost for inferior paint is 2%

 6) Estimating for Builders (Stephen Batger of Mitchell Brandtman)
- By the QS firm that checks ABS builders costings
- Practical advice to minimise risk of under estimating quotations and tenders
- Examples of cost centres
- Provide an overview of the techniques of estimating

7) Waterproofing (Paul Ratcliff-Chairman MBA Waterproofing Committee)
- Planterboxes
- Balconies

* Should any A.B.S. builders requiring DVD copies of the above presentations simply contact our office.