Archive for December 2009
Interview Graeme Ambrose from part 1
Graeme Ambrose is a person on a mission to help people understand about climate change so much so he has build a house to prove it. Graeme’s background is IT, but gave it up to learn more about sustainability I invited Graeme to my house to entice him into an interview but I learn’t so much more about what I need to change within my home to decrease my energy consumption the Australian Government should be proud of people like Graeme Ambrose as this man is and will make a difference to out carbon foot print. Some might say Australia has a relative small population but it has a huge impact when it comes to technology and global climate change its also my ambition to seek the key stakeholders of sustainability and convert this information for owner builders to apply this promoting a decrease of energy consumption with the home.
May I say to all owner builders worldwide the aim is to design the most energy efficient home possible so if you have some ideas of improvement please go to WWW.efilms.net.au and email myself Darren Gow-Brown and I will help you help others understand more about the difference we all can make to designing an energy efficient home of the future.
May I say to all owner builders worldwide the aim is to design the most energy efficient home possible so if you have some ideas of improvement please go to WWW.efilms.net.au and email myself Darren Gow-Brown and I will help you help others understand more about the difference we all can make to designing an energy efficient home of the future.
Interview Russell Joseph from Ubuild part 3a
Russell Joseph is a key stakeholder of the owner building industry as he undertakes a service to owner builders when they need help. Russell has put his experience into practice by developing system to cover all aspects of owner building to declare an overview of cost planning. I will be interviewing Russell on a regular basis to help me give you the answers most owner builders should be asking before they consider building in Australia.
Interview Noel Susay from eview
Noel Susay is a local real estate agent in the bayside area of Chelsea, Noel has been in the industry long enough to value his opinion, When I finally caught up with Noel I wanted to ask him some questions about owner building. As you can see he knows what his talking about.
Noel has the experience of selling a whole range of packages related to real estate. Asking what an owner builder should consider is important should such a home be placed on the market.
Interview Russell Joseph from Ubuild part 3
Russell Joseph from Ubuild is a key stakeholder of the owner building industry
Part 3 of questions
Russell Joseph from Ubuild is a key stakeholder of the owner building industry
Part 3 of questions
Interview Russell Joseph from Ubuild part 2
Russell Joseph is a key stakeholder of the owner building industry
Interview Russell Joseph from Ubuild
Russell Joseph is a key stakeholder of the owner building industry as he undertakes a service to owner builders when they need help. Russell has put his experience into practice by developing system to cover all aspects of owner building to declare an overview of cost planning. I will be interviewing Russell on a regular basis to help me give you the answers most owner builders should be asking before they consider building in Australia.
Questions part 1
To following questions will be asked upon my interview with Russell Joseph
1. Russell what made you get involve with the owner builder industry
2. What are the major steps to owner building?
3. I know nothing about building, am I getting myself into something over my head?
4. Can my partner get involved with the management of the project?
5. What steps are needed to build a house within budget?
6. How do I know if I can save money by being an owner builder?
7. How big a home can I afford for my budget?
8. How do I calculate my site costs?
9. What finishes can I afford in my home?
10. How can I buy at builders rates?
11. Is it difficult to obtain finance for owner building?
12. How do I know if I am buying the right block of land that I can afford to build on?
13. What type of research is required to build a home?
14. What are concept drawings?
15. What’s the difference between Concept drawings, and architectural drawings?
16. At what stage should an architect produce completed drawings?
17. Can a Kit Home be customised to my own plan?
18. What exactly is “Lock Up Stage”?
19. What if I require special reports in order to get my plans approved through council?
20. Am I restricted as an owner builder with the number of homes I can build?
21. How often do I need to be on site during construction?
22. Is it necessary to be onsite when trades people are working?
23. How do I schedule the trades?
24. When dealing with trades people how do I ensure good workmanship
25. When should a trade’s person be paid for there work?
26. How do I know if the trades I select are of good character and offer quality workmanship?
27. Where can an owner builder go if faulty workmanship has taken place?
28. What if I am not satisfied with the quality of one of the trades?
29. How do I handle disputes on site if I have one?
30. As an owner builder, how do I take responsibility for all OH&S issues?
