WK1 SITE PREPARATION

Question 1

What are the regulations QLD construction must adhere to

Answer 1

National Construction Code (NCC) Australian Standards (AS) Queensland Development Code (QDC)
Other: Local codes (city council), BCC small lot code, planning scheme etc

Question 2

What are some things you have to consider on a building site

Answer 2

Climatic Conditions
Easements and site restrictions
Building envelope
Footings conditions
Landscape to be retained

Question 3

What climate conditions do you have to consider for site?

Answer 3

Wind direction
Sun path
Passive heating and cooling
Orientation
Shading from existing trees or shading from adjacent sites
Weather, rain, hail or shine. Too Hot or Cold?

Question 4

What are some easements and site restrictions

Answer 4

Drainage\Electrical easements
Stormwater
Sewage
Council access

Question 5

What determines the Footing type

Answer 5

Soil type: problematic or good soil

Question 6

AHD:

Answer 6

Australian Height Datum
- a benchmark calculated based on the mean tide (water level)

Question 7

RPD:

Answer 7

Real Property Description
- A legal description of a parcel of land vs just a house address