Scaffolding collapse could have killed dozens, court hears (The Age)
Scaffolding collapse could have killed dozens, court hears (The Age) Mex Cooper : March 16, 2012 A massive scaffolding collapse on a busy Melbourne shopping strip could have claimed the lives of dozens of people, a court has heard. The multi-level scaffolding came crashing down on Commercial Road, near Grattan Street, in Prahran on February […]
Sydney Balcony Collapse (The Sydney Morning Herald)
Sydney Balcony Collapse (The Sydney Morning Herald) Megan Levy: 28th February 2013 Ten people were taken to hospital after a balcony collapsed. Photo: Ben Rushton A family was lucky not to have suffered more serious injuries when the balcony they were eating dinner on gave way and they plunged up to six metres onto concrete on Sydney’s […]
Homeowner to sue over deadly deck collapse (Brisbane Times)
Homeowner to sue over deadly deck collapse (Brisbane Times) Marissa Calligeros Date August 23, 2011 The owner of a Brisbane home at which the balcony collapsed during a school mothers’ function, killing one woman three years ago, is suing the property’s building inspector. Annette Lee Spencer, 48, died when the timber deck of the Upper […]
30% of homeowners don’t check trade licences (Industry News)
30% of homeowners don’t check trade licences (Industry News) Andrew Heaton As many as three in 10 homeowners across New South Wales do not check the license of construction tradespeople before engaging them for maintenance or home renovation work and many are unaware that licensing is required in non-structural areas such as painting, […]
Retrospective Compliance & Duty of Care
Retrospective Compliance & Duty of Care Retrospective Compliance & Duty of Care The requirement of retrospective compliance of structures and an engineer’s duty of care comes under two banners: 1. When alterations and additions are proposed. Alterations and additions to buildings are common ways to freshen up a residential environment. In a strata block, […]
Deck safety: What you need to know
Blog – Deck safety: What you need to know Australians love the outdoors. And when it’s time to celebrate, what better way to entertain our guests than on our backyard verandah. During the holiday season, many are preoccupied with organising festivities concentrated on one focal night. But for most, giving thought to a deck’s safety is […]
Choosing an engineer: an important decision
Blog – Choosing an engineer: an important decision Choosing an engineer can be confusing. There are many engineering firms, all claiming to deliver the most cost effective, quality solutions. How to choose an engineer that suits your needs First, understand that not all engineering firms service the same clients. Therefore, some engineering firms will meet […]
Overcoming building & tree issues
Blog – Overcoming building & tree issues Trees can add value and beauty to their environment. But when they are in close proximity with a surrounding structure they can cause structural problems to your home and can even become the source of neighbourly disputes. We inspect many properties with trees that affect adjacent structures. We assess […]
Home Owners Warranty and other forms of legal recovery
Blog – Home Owners Warranty and other forms of legal recovery. While MJ Civil are not legal practitioners and as such are not able to provide legal direction, our experience through the preparation of Expert Reports for use as evidence in civil proceedings, for either a Plaintiff or a defendant, are featured in this […]
Retrospective engineering. Is it worth it?
Blog – Retrospective engineering. Is it worth it? Some home owners wishing to make alterations or additions to their home avoid getting council approval. Many reason that because they must engage a range of professionals, it would be more cost effective to engage only a carpenter/builder to construct the works as they see fit. Once […]