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1 BUILDING CERTIFICATION GROUP CERTIFY FACILITATE CONSULT

THE COMPANY Established in 2013, Building Certification Group was founded on the success of the former Brisbane Certification Group, a company in operation since the inception of private

2 THE COMPANY Established in 2013, Building Certification Group was founded on the success of the former Brisbane Certification Group, a company in operation since the inception of private certification. An increase in service provision and coverage and relocation from Newstead to East Brisbane necessitated the rebranding of the company with the new BCG continuing to be one of the largest and most qualified private building certification companies in Queensland. SERVICE OWNERSHIP As a medium sized company, BCG acknowledges and provides the level of service desired by their clients; the professionalism and quality of a large organisation but with the direct personal relationship of an individual professional consultant. Our building certifiers are all part-owners of the company and with over 150 years of building certification experience, have earned the respect of Queensland s leading commercial and project home builders, large and small scale builders, architects, planners and developers due to their solution providing approach to building certification. STANDOUT QUALITY We are proud to be known throughout Queensland as an efficient organisation which assists in streamlining complex processes for our many clients. Our staff are knowledgeable and efficient as well as friendly and professional, always taking the time to educate and inform clients on every aspect and at every stage of providing our services. Our commitment to each client is to always provide added value in terms of prompt, professional service and responsiveness. TECHNOLOGICAL VALUE Priding ourselves on the use of industry leading software bespoke for building certification in-house and onsite, we continually strive to be at the forefront of building certification technology, enabling us to deliver faster and more accurate results and achieve cost savings for our clients. BCG recognises the importance of ensuring our service fees are competitive, honest, transparent and reflective of our service provision. CAPABILITIES As one of the largest groups of private building certifiers in Queensland, we possess the resources to provide our full range of certification, facilitation and consultancy services for residential, commercial or industrial buildings of any size anywhere in Queensland.

PROFESSIONAL & PROACTIVE Our group of professional private building certifiers are supported by an equally professional team of administration support staff, all of whom take a proactive

All of our services are tailored to suit you the client; whether you are a landowner, builder, architect or building designer and if the building project is exclusive or repetitive.

development and long-term alliances with key industry authorities such as Local Authority Building, Plumbing & Town Planning Departments, Bushfire Management professionals, private Town

3 PROFESSIONAL & PROACTIVE Our group of professional private building certifiers are supported by an equally professional team of administration support staff, all of whom take a proactive approach to ensuring all of our services are provided in a professional friendly manner, with an attention to detail and in collaboration with you the client. All of our services are tailored to suit you the client; whether you are a landowner, builder, architect or building designer and if the building project is exclusive or repetitive. SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS Our experience and resources provide us with the capability to identify any available cost or time benefits to you, made possible by our continuing professional development and long-term alliances with key industry authorities such as Local Authority Building, Plumbing & Town Planning Departments, Bushfire Management professionals, private Town Planners and the Queensland Fire & Emergency Service. CLIENTS Housing, education, retail, mining, telecommunications and hospitality projects have been serviced by us for the following high profile clients: BHP Billiton Metricon Bunnings Warehouse Newstart Homes Impact Homes Brisbane Catholic Education McDonald s Telstra PROJECTS Westfield Chermside Expansion Mater Hospital Refurbishment QNI Processing Plant, Thuringowa McInnes Field Residential Development, Laidley Ann Street Apartments, Brisbane Cirque de Soleil, Brisbane Main Street Apartments, Kangaroo Point Toll IPEC Transport Warehouses, Richlands

4 THE GROUP Derek Yip Mark Harrison Jason Bird Angus Valentine Building Certifier Level 1 Building Certifier Level 3 Robert Grinter Murray Binstead Alan Wright Claude McKelvey Building Certifier Level 1 Technical Assistant Rodney Retell Gareth Martin Building Certifier Level 1

5 CERTIFY Building Certification; it s in our name and it s what we do. DOMESTIC (CLASS 1 & 10) Our building certifiers possess the necessary skills and tools to process the certification of simple or complex, exclusive or repetitive new home designs including project home designs, townhouse developments and small scale renovations and additions. Local council planning schemes contain an abundance of limitations and allowances for small scale Class 1 & 10 buildings, requiring a sound knowledge of how to navigate the planning schemes whilst at the same time satisfying the Building Code of Australia. With a proven track record, you should choose Building Certification Group for your next domestic project, however big or small. CLASS 1: SINGLE DWELLINGS (DETACHED OR ATTACHED) New build Demolition Extensions and additions Alterations and renovations CLASS 10: NON-HABITABLE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE Decks, patios, pergolas and shade sails Carports, garages and sheds Swimming pools and swimming pool fencing Retaining walls and bushfire shelters COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL (CLASS 2 TO 9) The complexity and scale of commercial and industrial buildings requires an extensive and varied knowledge of the building code requirements; qualities that our building certifiers possess and utilise on a daily basis in the certification of Class 2 to 9 buildings. We can supply the necessary numbers of staff to accommodate a project s size and complexity, assigning single or multiple building certifiers as required. Our expert guidance on compliance issues during the lifetime of a project from conception to completion is envied by our competitors and prized by our clients. CLASS 2: UNIT BUILDINGS - multistorey and high rise residential accommodation CLASS 3: BOARDING HOUSES & HOTELS - short term accommodation buildings CLASS 4: DWELLINGS WITHIN CLASS 5 TO 9 BUILDINGS - caretaker residences CLASS 5: OFFICES - professional or commercial purposes CLASS 6: SHOPS, CAFES, RESTAURANTS, SHOWROOMS - places where goods or services are sold CLASS 7: CARPARKS AND WAREHOUSES - storage of vehicles or products CLASS 8: LABORATORIES, FACTORIES OR PLANT - producing, processing or manufacturing buildings CLASS 9: HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS & ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS - public buildings where people assemble in numbers

We understand a client s need for a one-stop-shop ; a company who can facilitate the lodgement and obtainment of Council applications, assessments and reports on behalf of the client.

6 Bunnings FACILITATE facilitate verb. make an action or process easy or easier PROCESSES MADE EASY Other building certification companies do not offer additional services to building certification; Building Certification Group does. We understand a client s need for a one-stop-shop ; a company who can facilitate the lodgement and obtainment of Council applications, assessments and reports on behalf of the client. Our service will reduce delays, added expenses and save you the time of completing the process yourself. Certification is our primary business with facilitation a close second. We can make easy the following applications and assessments on your behalf: Siting Variations Town Planning Build Over Sewer/Stormwater Plumbing Water Connection Driveway Crossover Energy Efficiency Reports Bushfire Hazard Assessment Queensland Fire & Emergency Services Fire Engineering

CONSULT An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest ALL INCLUSIVE Building Certification Group acknowledges the importance to you of immediate and ongoing access to the expert advice and

7 CONSULT An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest ALL INCLUSIVE Building Certification Group acknowledges the importance to you of immediate and ongoing access to the expert advice and extensive knowledge of our building certifiers. As part of our service, we are always available to answer your questions, assist in troubleshooting your problems and provide advice and feedback before, during and after the certification of the building works. We welcome and encourage invitations to become involved with building projects early as an integral part of the design team to ensure building code design issues and cost saving solutions can be identified as early as possible. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANCY Building Certification Group offers stand alone consultancy services, exclusive of engagement as a private building certifier, for a wide variety of building aspects. Building code interpretation and analysis, Deemed-to-Satisfy compliance and Alternative Solutions, fire and life safety reports and disability access audits are examples of the professional consultancy services Building Certification Group can provide to you.

8 BUILDING CERTIFICATION GROUP 47 Manilla Street East Brisbane QLD 4169 P: F:

SUBMISSION TO QUEENSLAND PLANNING PROVISIONS VERSION 3.0

SUBMISSION TO QUEENSLAND PLANNING PROVISIONS VERSION 3.0 Queensland Division PO Box 13466 George Street BC QLD 4003 Telephone (07) 3211 4443 Facsimile (07) 3211 4447 Email: qld@planning.org.au Web: www.planning.org.au 25 November 2011 ABN 34 151 601 937 Marisa