Document Template for a Specification of Nominal Building Work for New Buildings
Current at: 16 July 2010 (E)
Why Develop This Document Template?
The intent of the As-Built Learning Exchange (ABLE) Common Practice protocol is to resource work practices that deliver affordability, compliance and performance gains.
This document provides a template for a Specification for new buildings that lists descriptions of compliance and workmanship and the limits placed on those descriptions to better manage building work expectations.
Where, When, and Who Can Use This Document Template?
Document templates can only be used in Western Australia and only apply for the Building Code of Australia Volume 2 for Class 1 and 10 Buildings (BCA).
Building Professionals are granted Open Exchange Use rights. Users accept the Conditions of Use that apply to all ABLE material.
How Should This Document Template Be Used?
Adapt and Then Adopt – just like the “beware of the dog” sign on the gate, better technical descriptions need to be approached carefully – they too can bite if not approached properly!
Document templates are intended to be reviewed and adapted to suit business compliance and workmanship choices before being adopted.
Nominal Building Work – working on-site has limitations. Whilst an as-built expectation can be described, it is likely there will be variance in the finished work – this is why specified building work descriptions are nominal. “Nominal” in this context means a specification of “work descriptions to which as-built finish, tolerance and/or other variances apply”.
It is intended that new and/or amended As-Built Outcomes Schedule references will be added to the template as users who are willing to participate in the development of better common practice documents provide feedback to ABLE as variance issues arise.
Scope-of-Work Statements – located at the head of each section and/or sub-section, these statements place reasonable limits on the following nominal building work descriptions and highlight where additional costs can be incurred.
It is intended that new and/or amended statements will be added to the template as users who are willing to participate in the development of better common practice documents provide feedback to ABLE about misunderstandings that have occurred.
Compliance and Workmanship Descriptions – provide a list of standard nominal building work descriptions. Compliance is described by referencing BCA Acceptable Construction Practice (ACP) provisions. Workmanship is typically described by nominating material, preparation, application (or installation) and finishing work practices.
It is intended that new and/or amended descriptions will be added to the template as users who are willing to participate in the development of better common practice documents provide feedback to ABLE about their compliance and/or workmanship issues.
Optional Clauses – scope-of-work statements may include grey shaded “nominated” (for use when the A-Built Outcomes Schedule is included as a reference document) or “accepted” (when an Australian Standard or the like is presumed to provide a description) options.
Nominal building work clauses also list grey shaded limit and/or alternative wording options.
What Format Options Are Available?
Click the link below to download the pdf version document.
“Word file” versions are available on request for those businesses who are willing to enter into a Exchange Agreement whereby they provide feedback on their users experiences and the issues and events likely to inform ongoing resource development.
New User Registration or Login Required
To download the file specification-new-blds-template-16-july-2010-e.pdf you need to login to the As-Built Learning Exchange. If you do not have login details, you will need to register as a new user.