We can also give you a FREE digital copy of the ‘Owner Builder Handbook’, which is essential reading for anyone proposing to be an owner builder.

Please contact us to book the Tyrrells’ Owner Builder Course or to get a free copy of the Handbook.

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CEO Jerry Tyrrell described the win as a surprise. “I know we have good products that help consumers and building professionals. The new Emergency Management Pack will make sure all major buildings are safer and managers and owners will face less risk” said Jerry.

The new Emergency Management Pack has a Patent Pending because it is the first system which combines the training, record keeping and statutory requirements that all owners MUST comply with. Tyrrells can also provide the Evacuation Plans and baseline fire safety advice, building owners and managers can use their current fire safety consultants.

“The important thing is everyone has a road map to follow. No more chaos about where everything goes or whether occupants will be safe during an inevitable emergency. And, at last, managers can sleep easy knowing they have complied with all the legal requirements for the building they work in” says Jerry Tyrrell.

For more information call 1300 13 12 70 or contact Jerry Tyrrell.

The revamped documents are listed below and are also available in the Downloads section of our site as well as articles published by our Building Consultants.

Residential and Strata Timber Pest CHECK
If you have timber in your property, it can easily be damaged by rot and insect pests. That’s why we have advised periodic timber pest inspections.

Residential and Strata Safety CHECK
Preventing and minimising accidents to residents and visitors to your property is very important. This diagram shows many of the typical things to look for.

Residential and Strata Maintenance CHECK
Managers and owners have a duty to keep their buildings safe and in a reasonable condition. Timely maintenance can be a fraction of the cost of major repairs or replacement.

Roof CHECK
Every year it pays to carefully check your roof for problems. This checklist details what you need to look for.

Buyer’s Inspection Checklist
What to do when purchasing a property.

Who’s Who in the Building Zoo
Your guide to understanding the role of building professionals.

Pre-Purchase Property Inspections
A useful summary of the considerable information available to lawyers about the advice they should give their clients about Pre-Purchase Inspections.

The Buying Process
Understanding the buying process can be daunting. Here is a diagram that makes it clear and simple to follow.

Plans & Approvals Process
A flow chart that shows the various stages in the Plans and Approvals process.

The Building Process
A really useful chart showing the critical stages in the building process.

Identifying and Reporting Defects
A really useful flowchart for identifying and reporting defects in a property.

Proof of Condition
A really useful flowchart to assist with the important matter of proof of condition of a property.

The Maintenance Process
This flowchart illustrates all the key steps in keeping your property professionally maintained.

At Tyrrells we are always looking to add to our resources for those interested in the property market. Please let let us know, in the comments below, what building related subjects you would like to know more about.

The article entitled “LED-ing the way to energy efficiency” is published in the 2010 Winter edition of Building Connection Magazine. This and other published articles and useful documents can be downloaded from the Resources section of the site. To download the article directly please click here.

“Let’s start a PV revolution” questions why Australia isn’t leading the world in the uptake of solar technology, especially given the perception of a “sunburnt land”. Jerry goes on to look at the rebates and incentives offered, at the time of writing, by each state, diagrams how solar cells are incorporated into buildings and pictorial explains how a photovoltaic cell actually works.

The piece was originally featured in the Autumn 2010 edition of Building Connection Magazine, and offers an excellent introduction to solar technology.

The first article can be found here and provides insight into the different points of view held by a number of stakeholders about the matter. The second article focuses more on the criticisms of the scheme and can be found here.

The New South Wales Office of Fair Trading has just notified Tyrrells that they won’t be starting their course until 30 August 2010. This means that Tyrrells’ self-paced Owner-Builder Course and Certification is still accredited until the end of 2010; provided you register with Tyrrells for the course before 30 August 2010 and submit your documentation to the OFT by 31 December 2010. The cost of the Tyrrells Owner-Builder Course and Certification is $85.

We can also give you a FREE digital copy of the ‘Owner-Builder Handbook’, which is essential reading for anyone proposing to be an owner-builder.

Please contact us to book the Tyrrells’ Owner-Builder Course or to get a free copy of the Handbook.

Update 1/9/10 10:11pm: Added link to current news item.

This is because it usually takes at least 20 years before a builder has the technical knowledge and experience necessary to build well.

Most owner builders make mistakes they regret or which end up costing them financially. Tyrrells has just launched a new publication – the Owner Builder Handbook. A comprehensive yet easy to read 100 pages. This is an essential reference tool for any owner builder.

After you get started help is mainly needed for:

• an audit of the quality and completeness of the drawings see PlanCheck
• troubleshooting throughout the job with the inevitable problem areas, eg setting the work out, planning and selecting contractors and suppliers, termite protection, complex details, waterproofing
• quality assurance of the works especially a frame inspection, and Final Inspection of the works before making the final payment to contractors
• stopping a small disagreement with a contractor from escalating into an expensive dispute.

One of our Tyrrells building consultants can help you throughout the project from start to successful finish.

“Tyrrells gave us so many tips that we saved tens of thousands of dollars over the project”.

Tyrrells has just launched a new publication – the ‘Owner-Builder Handbook’. A comprehensive yet easy to read 100 pages, this is an essential reference tool for any owner-builder.

The ‘Owner-Builder Handbook’ is approved by the Office of Fair Trading New South Wales. After reading the introduction and registering online, you will receive access to the online version of the Handbook.

The Handbook is FREE if you simply want to access all the helpful information it contains

Tyrrells also provides a self-paced Owner-Builder Course and Certificate. To receive the Certificate (and you can’t apply to be an owner-builder without one), you will be required to correctly answer a number of questions about owner-builder responsibilities. The cost of the Tyrrells’ Owner-Builder Course Certification is $85.

Important note: The Office of Fair Trading has now developed its own owner-builder education course, which will be introduced on 1 May 2010. As a result, the Tyrrells Owner-Builder Certification Course will only continue as an approved course up to and including enrolment by 30 April 2010. If you have enrolled with Tyrrells by 30 April 2010 our understanding is that you have until 31 August 2010 to submit your application to the OFT for a permit based on certification by Tyrrells. But you must enrol by 30 April 2010 and submit your documentation by the due date.

Remember, Tyrrells has inspected over 70,000 properties and has seen thousands of successful building projects. They can help you achieve your goals as an owner builder. Please contact us to receive your digital copy of the Owner-Builder Handbook.

Update 1/9/10 10:17pm: Added link to current news item.

Tyrrells’ building consultants and designers can help you start your renovation, alteration or owner-builder project.

A flow chart has been prepared to show you the various stages in the plans and approvals process, which can be found here.