May 6, 2021 | Building, Design, Modifications, P2P Housing, Project Silver
Well well well, that didn’t take long… After a very, very long drum roll the state and territory building ministers met last Friday (30 April) and gave the cymbals a big hard smash for us! They were voting to consider the mandatory inclusion of accessible building...
Jan 21, 2021 | Modifications, P2P Housing
I know this is “so last year” but I think when home mods go really, really well, with everyone working together and you get a fantastic result for a happy participant, family and carers, it’s worth mentioning. Even if it is a little last year. I had the pleasure of...
Jun 3, 2020 | Building, Design, P2P Housing, Project Silver
I was extremely happy last week to be involved with the Livable Housing Australia (LHA) “As Built” assessment of Murphy Homes’ new display home at Harmony. I must admit I felt like a little bit like a VIP, getting a private sneak preview of the new display...
Apr 30, 2020 | Modifications, P2P Housing
We are moving through strange and challenging times of necessary shutdowns and restrictions. We find ourselves having to adapt quite rapidly to find new ways of achieving what we still need to do, this includes home visits. So how do we come up with design solutions...
Feb 12, 2020 | Building, Design, P2P Housing
I first wrote about changes to SDA Design Standards, and new SDA Assessor courses, back in early January. Without much fanfare, balloons, a sausage sizzle or even a limited edition NDIS iced coffee give away, the prerequisites of who will be eligible to register and...
Jan 8, 2020 | Building, Design, P2P Housing, Project Silver
A little while back, back in late October, the much anticipated “SDA Design Standard” was released and there was much rejoicing – Hooray! The 84 paged document finally gave the SDA world the clarity they were craving. Well, on SDA design anyway, the other bits are...
Dec 13, 2019 | P2P Housing
,The Queensland Government’s Department of Housing and Public Works are currently undertaking the process to reform tenancy law in the state, recently releasing its Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement (CRIS). Yep – more acronyms! The CRIS outlines possible rental...
Nov 27, 2019 | Design, P2P Housing
Granny flats are not what they used to be. With our needs and wants in the built environment changing rapidly, the homeowner’s dream, of enjoying a refreshing drink on the back steps while admiring the freshly cut lawn of their quarter acre block, is now a fading...
Nov 12, 2019 | Building, P2P Housing
You’ve been thinking about getting into your new home for months, possibly a lot longer, and now the day that you get the keys is coming up very soon. You have a million things to think about, removalist, the bond clean, connecting the power, the gas bottles, mail...
Nov 5, 2019 | P2P Housing, Project Silver
Brisbane City Council will be offering reduced infrastructure fees to developers who build properties that meet Livable Housing Australia’s (LHA) design guidelines for accessibility. This is great news for Brisbane residents wanting more accessible homes built and a...