Are you preparing to purchase a new home directly from the builder or real estate development company? Whether you designed the home and commissioned the home yourself or are purchasing a new home in a brand new residential development, it’s easy to assume that, since your home is new, there won’t be any problems with...

As a building certifier, you are responsible for approving building plans, inspecting construction and legislated stages throughout the building process and issuing the final occupancy certificates for a property. You have a hefty amount of responsibility in the residential and commercial construction industries, wherein your inspections can make the difference between a building that is...

Sometimes, for homebuyers, the residential real estate buying process goes off without a hitch: a buyer finds the house they want, makes an offer, gets a good price and spends 20 or 30 years in the house, raising a family and completely happy with their investment. Unfortunately, for every buyer who gets this picture perfect...

The quest for productivity too often proved elusive – and fruitless. You spend your hours balancing a series of tedious tasks, adapting endless images and evaluations to every compliance standard. It’s difficult; it’s time-consuming; and it devours much of your day, with every building inspection report demanding your complete attention (and all your patience). This...

The stain is ancient – a crusty, dusty spot on the carpet, trapped in shaggy fibres. It was there when you arrived at your rental home, claiming a large corner of the lounge and forcing you to cover it with a much more pleasing throw. You don’t know what caused it (and you don’t dare...

A picture is worth a thousand words. This is a familiar cliche, murmured with ease and applied to countless scenarios. It’s ingrained within our national lexicon. It’s also relevant to our compliance standards, with those within the Residential and Commercial Building industry forced to show due diligence with every project – and this demands a...