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Strata Building Defects Feature Articles
If It Has a Balcony, It Will Leak
Paul Evans, President – Australian Institute of Waterproofing (AIW)
Why is my balcony leaking? This article looks at reasons your balcony may be leaking and some successful remedial waterproofing systems to solve your leaking balcony problems.
Building Defects: Why are they a crisis? And why is it important?
Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers
The cause of the building defects crisis is multifaceted. Why building defects are important is much simpler. It comes down to demographics.
Most Recent Strata Building Defects Articles
NSW: Cladding and the Warranty Period – How Can You Minimise Your Risk? - Your strata scheme can mitigate and minimize cladding risk by implementing by-law restrictions prohibiting the use of barbecues and smoking on balconies and other potential fire hazards such as gas lamps and other highly flammable materials, for example, artificial plants etc. - NAT: What role does strata play in addressing any faults in your apartment? - When it comes to addressing faults - both big and small - strata plays an important role, and will be a key point of contact for anyone who owns an apartment. Here’s how to effectively make use of them if you’re staring down any problems.
Cracking Up: Investigating Australia’s apartment building crisis | Four Corners – Aug, 2019
‘Daunting’ reality for strata lot owners after Mascot Towers evacuation: 2GB873AM Money News with Ross Greenwood – NSW State President of the Strata Community Association Chris Duggan on Mascot Towers – Jul, 2019
Alan Jones calls on Premier to help compensate Opal Tower residents: 2GB873AM Alan Jones Breakfast Show – Shady Eskander and Du Yang on the ongoing Opal Tower fiasco – Jun, 2019
Old problems in new high-rise: 4BC1116 News Talk radio – Kevin Turner interviews Sahil Bhasin, Roscon about Building Defects and Flammable Cladding across Australia – Feb, 2019
National
- City Living: Urban consolidation and the social sustainability of cities
UNSW
The project is investigating the broader implications of the lived experiences of apartment residents and owners for the social sustainability of cities. The project aims to raise awareness of the unique challenges of apartment ownership and apartment living and provide proposals to support better outcomes for apartment residents and for the broader community. Access multiple Defects Case Studies.
New South Wales
- Resolving building disputes
NSW Fair Trading
Things do not always go to plan when you are building or renovating, but there are steps you can take to help resolve disputes between you and your home building contractor. It is important to develop and maintain positive communication with your builder or tradesperson. If people in a home building dispute do not speak to each other about the problem, it becomes very difficult for the issue to be resolved. - Planning Circular: External Walls and Cladding
NSW Planning and Environment
The recent Lacrosse building fire in Docklands, Melbourne, has highlighted issues with external wall construction and the use of certain aluminium composite panels as part of an external wall system or as an attachment to an external wall. - Dealing with Defects
A presentation made by Dr Hazel Easthope of UNSW at the Owners Corporation Network Quarterly Meeting May 2011 discussing strata building defects.
Queensland
- Building Defects and Builders who go broke – ABC News
Chris Kerin appeared on ABC News on 2 February 2015 in relation to builders who go broke in Queensland and how they impact on owners corporations suffering from building defects. 
If your building has been identified for the Safer Buildings combustible cladding checklist, you may be wondering what will be asked of you.
Western Australia
More Perth Buildings Identified in Cladding Audit
Quigley floats new laws to force cladding safety on private owners
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