This week the Small Chapter Committee hosted a lunch with Ken Hungerford and Natalie Watson of ACT Metropolitan Certifiers talking to the new requirements for BA documentation for class 1 and 10 residential buildings. In particular they clarified the requirements and highlighted the problems with the current cottage construction in the ACT. The general feeling ranged from indignation to pragmatic acceptance of the new requirements whilst most conceding that the new measures will do little to improve the quality of residential buildings, although, value in sharpening up the standard of documentation submitted to certifiers for Building approval. Moving forward, a working group was formed to work up a generic specification that responds directly to the new BA Documentation.

On Wednesday we would encourage all members to attend a presentation at the Chapter by Ian Wood-Bradley on the proposed City to the Lake is a transformation being developed within the City Plan.  Great opportunity for members to hear and discuss the merits of the proposed project that is likely to have a major impact on our city.

Robyn Stone
ACT Chapter Manager