The Anatomy of a Leak

The Anatomy of a Leak
Water leaks remain the most frequently occurring and most expensive defect in modern buildings. With the surge in apartment dwelling construction, the frequency of leaks is increasing. Furthermore, new regulations mean that designers are more likely to be in the firing line for legal action taken against builders and developers for building defects. Ross has analysed the defects in thousands of home units to find the common features in design and procurement that lead to leaks occurring. Using a real case study of a large apartment complex, Ross will show how the leaks originate well before the waterproofer turns up with a bucket of goo and a 20-year warranty. The second half of the seminar will be devoted to workshopping the analysis of an actual high rise apartment design. Ross will provide insights into the key issues to look for in defect prevention and the documentation necessary to manage your practices' risk.

The Anatomy of a Leak

2 Formal CPD Points

Available on demand

Overview

Water leaks remain the most frequently occurring and most expensive defect in modern buildings. With the surge in apartment dwelling construction, the frequency of leaks is increasing. Furthermore, new regulations mean that designers are more likely to be in the firing line for legal action taken against builders and developers for building defects. Ross has analysed the defects in thousands of home units to find the common features in design and procurement that lead to leaks occurring.

Using a real case study of a large apartment complex, Ross will show how the leaks originate well before the waterproofer turns up with a bucket of goo and a 20-year warranty. The second half of the seminar will be devoted to workshopping the analysis of an actual high rise apartment design. Ross will provide insights into the key issues to look for in defect prevention and the documentation necessary to manage your practices' risk.

CPD

This presentation is equivalent to 2 hour/point of formal CPD and will deliver outcomes related to the following Competencies from the National Standard of Competency for Architects:

2015 Competencies

Design: Conceptual Design
3.4 Design response incorporates assessment of relevant legislation, codes and industry standards. 
3.7 Assessment and integration of construction systems and materials consistent with project brief. 

Design: Schematic Design
4.6 Investigation and integration of appropriate material selection for the project design. 

Documentation: Detailed Design
5.4 Integration of structural and construction systems in resolved project design. 

Documentation: Documentation
6.1 Identification and adoption of a strategy, program and process of documentation integrated through all project stages to enable project delivery. 
6.2 Continuing coordination and integration of information and project material from relevant consultants, specialists and suppliers. 
6.5 Nomination of quality and performance standards with regard to selected materials, finishes, fittings components and systems. 

Practice Management
9.3 Identification and application of practice systems and quality management systems to facilitate efficient and timely delivery of architectural services in accordance with project objectives. 

2021 Competencies
Practice Management and Professional Conduct
PC 4:  Be able to apply principles of project and staff planning and resource costs to establish realistic and achievable timeframe. PC 32 Be able to apply planning principles and statutory planning requirements to the site and conceptual design of the project. 
PC 13:  Be able to identify and apply strategies, programming and processes for documentation through all project stages to facilitate project delivery, as appropriate to selected procurement processes. 

Detailed Design and Construction Documentation
PC 39:  Be able to integrate the material selection, structural and construction systems established in the conceptual design into the detailed design and documentation. 
PC 41:  Be able to coordinate and integrate input from specialists and consultants into the detailed design and documentation. 
PC 44: Maintain effective and clear communication in the coordination of relevant consultants, manufacturers and suppliers as required under the terms of engagement. 
PC 45: Be able to nominate and integrate quality and performance standards with regard to selected materials, finishes, fittings, components and systems, considering the impact on Country and the environment, and the whole life carbon impact of the project. This includes integrating life cycle assessments and other expertise and advice from consultants.

Design Delivery and Construction Phase Services
PC 48: Be able to select and implement project administration systems, based upon an assessment of the selected procurement method and its implications on project delivery. 
PC 55: Be able to apply appropriate and consistent systems for record keeping, document control and revision status during the construction phase. 
PC 56: Be able to apply appropriate and consistent systems for identification of defects, rectifications and approval of substitutions
PC 57 Be able to apply relevant processes required for certification of monetary progress claims, project variations, extensions of time, project instructions, and requests for information, practical completion or other administrative functions explicit in the selected procurement method and associated construction contract.


Learning Outcomes

At the end of this session participants should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate how to prevent leaks at the design stage
  2. Manage risk with regards to waterproofing
  3. Create the required documentation for defect prevention
  4. Recognise the real causes of leaks 


Speaker

    ROSS TAYLOR

    Building Repair & Waterproofing Consultant 

    Ross Taylor is a specialist waterproofing and building defect consultant with over 40 years experience locally and internationally. He provides strategic and technical advice to building owners and lawyers involved in major defect disputes and well as forensic analysis of waterproofing defects in large scale structures.

    Ross conducts design review workshops of major new residential, commercial and health services structures and provides strategic guidance and training in waterproofing and façade defect prevention and rectification for Architects, Builders and Engineers.

    Ross lectures to Architects, Builders and Students, providing the National Series Lecture in 2014 which was very well received nationally.

     
     

Price

     

    Member

    $99.00

    Non Member

    $149.00

    SONA Member

    $39.00
 

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Where
AUSTRALIA

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