Strata Defects Webinar
Strata Defects Webinar
2 Formal CPD Points
A recent survey by the Building Commission NSW alongside the Strata Community Association NSW (SCA) cautiously indicates that the wheel may be slowly turning for strata property owners with serious property defects on the decline.
The report finding was that for schemes registered since 2020, serious defects have decreased from 34 per cent to 27 percent.
A further positive sign is that double the number of serious defects were reported by owners of strata property (34 per cent) up from 15 per cent in 2021.
In NSW, the Independent Construction Industry Rating Tool (iCIRT) uses a five-star system to rate builders on their apartment build. The build must meet the minimum benchmark average of three out of five stars or above to be deemed “trustworthy". Does this tool provide sufficient quality control to protect purchasers who are not necessarily equipped to identify potential building defects?
How are other States and Territories tackling the risks?
Owners of strata property increasingly rely on the advice of strata/legal experts, designers and building managers to help them to understand the legal framework surrounding strata and to identify potential building and design faults.
Designers, builders, and property managers need to be completely up to speed on the legislative landscape of the strata property sector and the potential issues relating to defects and responsibilities in strata arrangements.
Our panel will answer your questions and will look at some of the following –
What Australian standards each defect falls under.
Best practice in reporting, resolving, and repairing defects in strata buildings.
Identifying defects in strata buildings
Who is responsible for the common property in strata buildings?
What should be the line of communication reporting defects
Process getting defects resolved and repaired outside of the statutory warranty period
Brief outline of the NSW planning portal used by practitioners.
Our Panel will discuss the impact of the ratings initiative that forms part of the NSW Government’s Construct NSW transformation strategy. Has the goal to rebuild public confidence in residential construction occurred?
Our Expert Presenters/Panel
Tim Graham
After more than a decade as a Partner of HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, Australia's largest law firm, Tim joined the partnership of Bugden Allen Graham Lawyers in 2021, his name being added to the firm’s brand. Tim is one of Australia's pre-eminent strata lawyers and is internationally renowned. He is President of the Australian College of Strata Lawyers (ACSL) and a Fellow of the College. Tim is an Honorary Life Fellow, Vice President and a Board Member of Strata Community Association (Victoria). He was a Board Member of Strata Community Association Australasia. He sits on the Property Law Committee of the Law Institute of Victoria and is an inaugural member of the Owners Corporation Working Group. Tim has been selected in Best Lawyers® in Australia eight (8) times.
Andrew Worth
Construction & Building Expert
Andrew has been involved in the design and construction industry for all of his working life, completing a carpentry apprenticeship as a young man and commencing his own domestic construction business in his early twenties. Commercial construction caught his eye early on in his career and he undertook numerous roles in site management, Project Management and Manager of Maintenance and Defects. Projects varied greatly from commercial through to multi storey residential. Andrew is especially concerned about building longevity and the subsequent protection of an owner’s assets and lifestyle and with his wealth of knowledge and experience engages with architects early in the design phase to design out complexity and resolve issues. Leading architects work closely with Andrew and describe him as a ‘constructability expert’... someone that is filling a gap within the design/architectural profession and building/construction
Geoff Hanmer
Arina Architects
Geoff is an Adjunct Professor of Architecture at the University of Adelaide, and Honorary Professional Fellow at UTS and the Managing Director of Arina, an architectural consultancy. ARINA has run design competitions for many Australian universities (including UNSW) and statutory authorities, including the Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority. Geoff is a registered architect and writes on construction and buildings both contemporary and historical. He has taught and researched construction at UTS and UNSW for over 20 years.
Mirko Nad
Co-Founder of Keystone Building Solution Australia
Co-Founder of Keystone Building Solution Australia During his 25-year career in the remedial building industry Mirko has worked alongside many of Australia’s leading Engineers and consultants. Mirko co-founded Keystone Building Solutions over 17 years ago and now leads a team of over 20 specialists who are in the field embracing an ever-changing landscape in the remedial industry. Mirko is dedicated to helping architects and building managers prevent defects in their buildings and is looking forward to sharing the path to resolving their issues on February 29.
CPD - Participation in this webinar will deliver 2 formal CPD points.
Written CPD questions will be circulated with your purchase. Send your responses to CPD questions to mark@meccaevents.com.au for the issue of a certificate of completion. Keep your receipt, completed questions and certificate for your CPD records.
For more information, contact Mark Gledhill - mark@meccaevents.com.au
