e-Links
In the following links use these sites as research towards your owner-building project
M.R. Constructions Building Advice Club
Building Advice
Russell Joseph (Bio) 0414 398 586 Interviewed coming soon
E-mail builda@bigpond.com
Tel 9776 4044
Consumer Affairs Victoria is your
First point of call they are very good at customer service
http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au
NSW Fair Trading
http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/default.html
Australian Bureau of Statistics
http://www.abs.gov.au/
Building Approvals, Australia, Oct 2009
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/8731.0
The Australian Institute of Building
http://www.aib.org.au/misc/contact.shtml
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB)
http://www.abcb.gov.au/
Energy Smart Homes Western Australia
http://www.sedo.energy.wa.gov.au
Energy Smart Homes Western Australia Lighting
http://www.sedo.wa.gov.au/pages/lightopt.asp
Sustainable Energy Development Office
Top 10 Energy Smart Tips for your home
http://www.sedo.wa.gov.au/pages/esh_energy_smart_tips.asp
Energy Start Rating
http://www.energystar.gov.au/resources/index.html
UbuildHomes
Providing the best value kit homes in Australia
1300 85 9636
http://ubuildkithomes.com.au/
Building Display Centre
(03) 9419 7488
www.buildingdisplaycentre.com.au/
Buildsafe Owner BuilderWarranty
(03) 9773 6777
www.buildsafe.com.au
Building Practitioners Board
1300 36 03 20
(to check builder’s registration)
www.buildingcommission.com.au
ChisholmInstitute (Frankston)
(03) 9238 8111
Owner builders short course
www.chisholm.vic.edu.au
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
(03) 9564 1890
www.holmesglen.vic.edu.au
Living & Learning Nillumbik
Venue: 739 Main Road, Eltham
(03) 9439 3463
Runs a short course called Becoming an owner builder
Email: living.learning@nillumbik.vic.gov.au
Website: www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au
Office of Chief Electrical Inspector
(03) 9203 9700
www.ocei.vic.gov.au
(to check electrician’s licence or make complaints)
Plumbing Industry Commission
(03) 9889 2211
www.pic.vic.gov.au
(to check plumber’s licence or make complaints)
