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SERVICES PROVIDED - Pre-purchase advice on development potential - residential design - Interior and colour design - Management of the approval process. - Co-ordination of other consultants as required. - Council submission and liaison. - Project management - Analysis of proposed adjoining developments - objections lodged if necessary APPROVAL PROCESS SUMMARY Before building can commence, it is necessary to obtain Development Application approval and Construction Certificate approval. In addition to all the above, some of the other consultants listed below will be needed. DA Surveyor Energy Auditor Landscape Architect Bush Fire Consultant Arborist Flora and Fauna Consultant Hydraulic Engineer Traffic Engineer Accoustic Engineer Geotech Engineer Coastal Engineer CC Civil and Structural Engineer Private Certifier HELPFUL WEBSITES ( ARCHITECTURAL & BUILDING PRODUCTS etc ) Notes.
1. This file is regularly updated as new products and companies come to our attention.
2. If you have a product or service which you think would be of interest, please contact us on (02) 9973 3312, or peter@peterdownes.com
AIR CONDITIONING
ART www.artequity.com.au ( art consultants dealing with original investment artwork ) www.miagalo.com ( dramatic and original paintings by famous Sydney artist ) www.gayeporter.com ( brilliant and unique indoor and outdoor sculptures ) www.rogerapte.com ( more brilliant and unique indoor and outdoor sculptures ) www.indigoart.com.au ( rent or buy original Australian Art on the Internet )
AUDIO SYSTEMS
www.electronicenterprises.com.au ( state of the art built in home sound systems etc )
BATHROOM FITTINGS ( vanities, baths, taps etc ) www.mico.com.au ( upmarket showroom with a brilliant range for bathrooms and kitchens ) www.madinoz.com.au www.reece.com.au www.saniflo.com.au ( clever plumbing solution for adding a new WC to an existing house ) www.ceasarstone.com.au ( vanity tops )
BATHROOM TILES
BILLIARD TABLES www.tablesport.com.au ( also air hockey, casino tables etc )
CANVAS AWNINGS & OTHER SHADING DEVICES www.membranestructures.com ( unique collapsible umbrellas for outdoor living ) www.blockout.com.au www.sunbrella.com
CAR PARKING www.carparkingsolutions.com.au
www.jameshardie.com.au ( various cladding systems ) www.weathertex.com.au ( reconsituted timber weatherboards ) www.colorbond.com.au ( traditional corrugated sheeting and accessories ) www.stratco.com.au ( semi - circular gutters etc ) www.timbeck.com.au ( cedar cladding )
CLADDING - INTERNAL
CONCRETE CONSTRUCTIONS www.reckli.com ( creative wall mouldings )
COUNCILS
CERTIFIERS www.thecgroup.com.au ( Construction Certificate approval etc )
DRAINS, GRATES ETC
DOORS
DOOR FURNITURE AND HARDWARE www.gainsboroughhardware.com.au www.lockweb.com.au ( keyless remote entry systems ) www.centor.com.au ( multi-fold door tracking systems )
ECO PRODUCTS www.ecosource.com.au ( environmentally friendly building products )
ELECTRICAL www.hpm.com.au ( comprehensive range of power points etc )
ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY ETC www.basix.nsw.gov.au ( compulsory energy and water efficiency requirements ) www.seda.nsw.gov.au ( Sustainable Energy Development Authority of NSW ) www.energysmart.com.au ( guide to heating, hot water etc ) www.greenhouse.gov.au ( Federal Government ) www.aie.org.au ( Australian Institute of Energy ) www.smartwaterandenergy.com.au
FIREPLACES
FLOORING & DECKING www.aahardwoods.com.au ( 100% recycled hardwood ) www.naturalfloor.com.au ( beautiful rugs and carpet made from 100 % natural fibres ) www.synteko.com.au ( oil based coating for timber floors ) www.boral.com.au/timber ( Australian hardwood flooring ) www.hyne.com.au ( Australian hardwood flooring including parquetry )
GARAGE DOORS
GENERAL INFORMATION www.cms-aust.com ( Building Information Centre ) www.architecturalproductsnews.com.au
HANDRAIL
HOTWATER www.rinnai.com.au ( energy efficient instantaneous gas water heaters )
HEATING www.nobo.com.au ( very stylish European heaters ) www.johnguest.com.au ( Hydronic uner floor heating )
HOME CINEMA
HYDRAULICS
INTERCOMS www.yatessecurity.com.au ( alarms, intercoms, remote cameras etc )
INSULATION
JETTIES AND PONTOONS ETC
KITCHEN www.seabreezekitchens.com.au ( contact Anders on 0411 237 670 ) www.dankitchens.com.au ( complete kitchens ) www.caesarstone.com ( benchtops ) www.miele.com.au (appliances) www.nover.com.au ( fittings ) www.ceasarstone.com.au ( bench tops )
LANDSCAPING
LIFTS & INCLINATORS
www.boral.com.au (designerblock) www.gbmasonry.com.au ( sandstone faced concrete blocks ) www.smartrock.com.au ( various stone finishes ) www.ecooutdoor.com.au ( sandstone )
METAL FINISHES www.craftmetals.com.au ( exotic finishes including zinc, titanium, copper etc )
MOULDINGS www.ezybuild.com.au ( exterior architectural mouldings for windows etc in rendered walls )
PAINT AND OTHER EXTERNAL FINISHES www.apmf.asn.au ( Australian Paint Manufacturers Association ) www.euroset.com.au ( high quality rendered finishes )
www.australbricks.com.au
PLUMBING
POOLS AND SPAS www.wrightpools.com.au ( quality custom pools )
SECURITY www.yatessecurity.com.au ( alarms, intercoms, remote cameras etc )
SCREENS www.shoji.com.au ( Japanese screens and doors )
SOLAR PANELS www.solarswitchaustralia.com.au
STAIRS www.enzie.com ( modular spiral stairs and retactable attic ladders )
STEEL
TERMITE PROTECTION
TILES www.rockson.com.au ( beautiful up market interior and exterior wall and floor tiles )
TIMBER www.timber.net.au ( Timber Development Association of NSW )
TIMBER FLOORS see "flooring" above
VACUUM SYSTEMS www.astro-vac.com.au ( centralised vacuuming system )
VENTILATION SYSTEMS www.solatube.com.au ( Enviromax ) www.odourvac.com.au ( efficient bathroom and WC ventilation system ) www.fivestarventilation.com.au ( odourless toilets )
WATER and WASTE RECYCLING www.actiontanks.com.au ( underground water storage tanks ) www.smartwaterandenergy.com.au www.biolytix.com ( grey water recycling ) www.waterwisesystems.com ( using grey water for gardens ) www.standardindustries.com.au ( industry leading black water recycling systems )
WATERPROOFING
www.moenglass.com.au ( double glazing specialists ) www.breezway.com.au ( louvre windows ) www.3m.com.au (window films) www.ozoneglass.com ( up market translucent glass ) www.doors.com.au ( "Maddison" entrance door range )
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