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Increases to the existing BASIX standards came into effect on 1 October 2023.

Increases to the existing BASIX standards came into effect on 1 October 2023.

The increases include higher thermal performance standards and higher energy standards.

There is also a new requirement to calculate and record embodied emissions of building materials.

The new standards will result in:

cheaper energy bills. You’ll use less electricity so your bills will be cheaper – you could be saving as much as $980 a year on energy bills.
more comfortable homes. Your home will be naturally cooler in summer, warmer in winter, which means you won’t be turning the heater or air conditioner on as often.
fewer carbon emissions. This contributes towards our goal of net zero homes by 2050

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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SUPERVISOR

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SUPERVISOR

The majority of the work to build your home renovation will be done by subcontractors and tradespeople. They have to be supervised, and it’s very important that the supervisor should work for the builder. The supervisor must be fully experienced, because it’s the supervisor who keeps the subcontractors and tradespeople up to the mark.

Did you know that some building companies pay their supervisors a bonus for saving money on the job – which they can probably only do by cutting corners? So, what do you think – are those companies bent on delivering to the customer – to you – the highest quality and best job they possibly can?

Supervisors know, just as building companies do, that the huge majority of their customers know very little about construction. Best practice companies employ best practice supervisors who keep the customer informed and give the customer what they want. Other supervisors pull the wool over their customers’ eyes, saving the builder money by delivering a substandard job while pretending that “this is the right way to do it.”

Should the supervisor be on site every minute of the working day, every day?

No. One supervisor may be responsible for more than one job. But he or she should be visible often enough to be able to make sure the job is done right.

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Another successful design and approval at Avalon beach

Another successful design and approval at Avalon beach

Now for the build

Our expertise and our task is to transform a tired old home from concept through the design process, approvals and the build, we can deliver all this as a one stop shop

A family home with plenty space and of note are balconies that will have the most beautiful views over Careel bay and beyond

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How do you put a price on a home renovation?

How do you put a price on a home renovation?

It is important to know the difference between a quotation and an estimate

An estimate is basically a ball park costing, you might do it using a metre square rate or by gauging it against previous project costings.

NOTE an estimate is not accurate

The only way to do a quote is to first know what you are pricing, a design and specification so we know what it looks like, what materials and what products are being incorporated into the build, then we can add up all the quantities of materials, how many bricks and roof sheets, number of sheets of plasterboard, how many man hours will go into the build and even the man hours go into supervising the project.

That is the only way – and it can take many days even weeks to calculate this.

So next time you get a builder give you a low ball estimate over the phone – don’t be surprised that later on the costs blow out.

This is why Spannenberg and Son do our quotations accurately, we also offer a design service so you can be confident of what your renovation will look look like and exactly how much it will cost.

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First floor addition underway

First floor addition underway

This renovation will absolutely transform this home

Plenty of space including bedrooms and bathrooms

And the whole facade will add huge street appeal

Spannenberg and Son provides efficient and beautiful design services, council approvals, honest and reliable service built in good time and to a high standard.
It is not unusual for a project like this to go from first client contact through the approval process to completion in under 12 months.

This project is in Holsworthy and although the house is 60 years old it will look new once completed

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