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Navigating HIA Victoria contracts

CONTRACTS
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Building contract types

CONTRACTS
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Building contract – what to look for

CONTRACTS
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Which building contract should I use?

CONTRACTS
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Why is Contract Administration so important?

CONTRACTS
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Why a clean building site is important

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
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Concerns about residential builders

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
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Different types of roof structure

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
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Different types of windows

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
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The advantages and disadvantages of staying in your house during a renovation

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
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What questions should I ask a referee that a builder has given me?

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
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Before I engage a builder in Victoria what questions should I be asking

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
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Choosing a builder

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
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What is a passive house?

PASSIVE HOUSE DESIGN
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Current trends in architecture around the world

ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
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What is the difference between a heritage overlay and a heritage listed building in victoria

ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
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Questions to ask when interviewing an architect or a draftsman

ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
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What are the main differences between an architect and a draftsman

ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
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Sharing your budget with your architect – why this is important

ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
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Explain the process behind an architects design decisions

ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
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Why is building a house such an emotional journey?

ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
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Difference between Prime Cost (PC) and Prime Sum (PS) figures in a building contract

CONTRACTS