AEGIS chosen by the NSW Building Commissioner’s Office
AEGIS - Consulting Engineers and Project Managers - are thrilled to announce we have just been chosen by the NSW Building Commissioner’s Office as experts to assist in defects matters and remedial projects throughout NSW as part of NSW Government’s Project Intervene.
Dylan Chresby has been engaged as an Expert Engineer and Senior Independent Assessor (Mediation and Arbitration), and our Senior Project Manager Brendon Smith has been engaged as an expert waterproofing consultant, to assist with ways forward for buildings less than ten years old that are experiencing issues.
Additionally, our company has just been approved by the building commissioner’s office for NSW Government’s Project Remediate to provide client side superintendent services for flammable cladding projects where asset owners have taken up the government remedial route.
AEGIS already has a significant number of projects that we are delivering directly for strata buildings and we’re looking forward to delivering these additional government supported works packages.
I think it’s going to be a busy 2023/24.
FINALIST in the category of Outstanding Professional Services 2022
AEGIS - Consulting Engineer's and Project Managers - is excited to announce we have been named a FINALIST in the category of Outstanding Professional Services, Illawarra & South Coast Local Business Awards 2022.
A huge thank you to all our wonderful clients that support us !
RFS / Wollongong City Council Building Condition Audits and Safe Access
AEGIS - Consulting Engineers have a project underway through Wollongong City Council to audit all RFS Fire Stations throughout the region for building condition and structural adequacy, compliance, safety and access issues.
Massive Class 2 residential strata building remediation project
AEGIS Consulting Engineers has been awarded a truly massive Class 2 residential strata building remediation project following a successful and significant litigation claim against the Original Builder following initial Defects Inspections.
AEGIS’ engineers and construction project managers will now develop a charter for the project and develop specifications, tender and administer the various remedial works packages.
It’s such a shame to see such poor construction quality; but we look forward to getting the best outcome possible for the strata asset owners.
dchresby@aegisve.com
www.aegisve.com.au
New approach to building - Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020
New approach to building - Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020:
Design THEN Construct,
rather than D&C, or Construct then design…
Who would have thought is was going to be necessary to explain this?
New Project - Class 2 Residential Building Kingsford, Sydney
New Project - Class 2 Residential Building Kingsford, Sydney
AEGIS - Consulting Engineers has been engaged to prepare a specification and undertake the role as superintendent to remediate the issues involving water ingress into the Class 2 residential basement below, due to numerous failures within the waterproofing system across the common areas and planter boxes.
Water ingress into reinforced concrete poses a serious risk of steel reinforcement corrosion (concrete cancer), which gradually compromises structural integrity.
If you experience any water ingress in your property please contact us.
dchresby@aegisve.com
www.aegisve.com.au
GUIDE TO RETAINING WALLS
GUIDE TO RETAINING WALLS
CONSTRUCTION, REPLACEMENT & MANAGEMENT
Retaining walls are one of the most underestimated structures
in residential developments and most common structures to
show signs of distress or collapse. Collapse can be sudden and
catastrophic due to soil mechanics. All retaining walls must satisfy
requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and Australian
Standards (AS). All retaining walls greater than 600mm in height
within 1m of a boundary and greater than 1m in height elsewhere
must be designed by a qualified engineer.
There are three categories of approval required
for the construction of retaining walls:
1. Exempt Development
Exempt developments do not require any approvals from
Wollongong Council (approvals vary between local governments).
Wollongong Council’s Local Environment Plan 2009 (LEP) outlines
the requirements to qualify as exempt development. Wollongong’s
LEP refers to the NSW State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt
and Complying Development Codes) 2008.
Retaining walls cannot qualify as exempt if they are:
- Greater than 600mm high
- Within 1m of a boundary or form part of the boundary
- Within 2m of another retaining wall or structure
- Within 40m of a watercourse
Additionally, exempt development cannot be carried out on land
that is classified as:
- Flood affected
- Certain wilderness areas
- Certain heritage areas
2. Complying Development
Complying development is a fast-track approval process for
straightforward development proposals. Providing the proposal
meets specific criteria then either council or a private certifier
can approve the application under a complying development
certificate. During construction the certifier will undertake
regular inspections. Upon completion of construction, an
occupation certificate is issued by the certifier.
Retaining walls that satisfy the following may qualify as
complying development providing a number of other criteria
are met.
- Less than 1m from boundary and less than 1m high
- 1-1.5m from boundary and less than 2m high
- Greater than 1.5m from boundary and less than 3m high
3. Development Application
Development that does not fit into the categories above will
require the submission of a development application (DA)
to Wollongong Council. Once a DA is approved a principle
certifying authority (PCA) must be engaged. This can either
be a private certifier or a council certifier. Before construction
can commence the PCA must issue a construction certificate.
During construction the certifier will undertake regular
inspections. Upon completion of construction, an occupation
certificate is issued by the certifier.
Repair and Maintainance
Advice from local council is that if a significant portion of
wall is to be replaced then it constitutes new development.
If maintenance work is undertaken, then records and photos
should be kept in case of complaint from neighbours or
investigation by council. Walls that are located on boundaries
are considered more critical than walls inside the plot.
The above is a summary for information purposes only,
and does not cover the approval process in its entirety.
Professional engineering advice should be sought on a
case by case basis prior to proceeding with any work.
CONTACT OUR OFFICE FOR FURTHER ADVICE
Underpinning Wollongong City Presbyterian Church
Phase 1 structural underpinning and strengthening works underway at the Wollongong City Presbyterian Church this week.
Significant remedial packages to follow.
Aegis provided initial civil and structural engineering investigations and reports, including geotechnical investigation, and is providing scope and specifications, contract and project management and oversight.
www.aegisve.com.au
