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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: Q&A How Many Storeys is my Building (Home Warranty Insurance)? - Question: We moved into our newly built apartment in December 2017. There are 20 apartments on 3 levels above ground and our garages basement underneath. Is this considered a 3 or 4 level apartment block? - VIC: Combustible cladding: burning conversation - Strata Community Association (SCA) Victorian has launched the SCA National Building Manual Guideline to protect owners and occupiers from defect-riddled buildings and deadly flammable cladding.
Cracking Up: Investigating Australia’s apartment building crisis | Four Corners – Aug, 2019
NSW to crack down on dodgy high-rise developers: 2GB873AM – The Ray Hadley Morning Show interviews David Chandler, NSW Building Commissioner – Jan, 2020
‘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
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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