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Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) Assessments

9 February 2010
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With the anniversary of the devastating Victorian Black Saturday bushfires this weekend, I thought it timely to share my experiences volunteering to assist Kinglake residents with their Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) Assessments – the first step in their rebuilding process.

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Property Development 101: Step 6

5 November 2009
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Now that you’ve completed Step 5: Detail, you will have selected a Builder, obtained a Building Permit and signed a Building Contract.
The goal of this step, Step 6: Build, is to turn your documentation into bricks and mortar culminating in Certificate/s of Occupancy.
This article will outline the following elements of the build process:

Contract Administration
Building Stages
Obtaining [...]

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Property Development 101: Step 5

27 October 2009
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Congratulations! You have now successfully progressed through Step 4, the planning permit application process, leaving you with a development site that includes a Planning Permit with associated Plans.
The goal of this step, Step 5: Detail, is to progress your documentation to a level that your project can be Tendered, a Builder selected and a Building [...]

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2008/2009 HIA Award Winner: Surrey Hills Project

14 September 2009
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Brutal Art Design + Build are the proud recipients of the 2008-2009 HIA CSR Victoria Award in the category of best Renovation $350,000 – $500,000 for our work on our client’s Surrey Hills project.
This award winning home is featured in the Top Homes 2008/2009 Housing Industry Association Awards magazine.

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The new Victorian Bushfire Attack Levels (BALs)

10 August 2009
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The 2009 bushfires that spread through Kinglake and surrounding townships, causing massive loss of life and property, has been said to be Australia’s worst ever natural disaster.  In response to this tragedy, in March Victoria adopted a new Australian Standard AS 3959-2009. The aim of this new standard is to improve the ability of buildings [...]

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