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BCA Report
Building Code of Australia (BCA)
The Building Code of Australia (BCA) sets the minimum standards a building must achieve for health, safety, amenity and accessibility. It applies to every new building, and to any new building work carried out within an existing one.
What is a BCA Report?
A BCA Report assesses a proposed or existing building against the BCA. Where a requirement is not met, the report sets out a practical and cost-effective way to resolve it, and notes where a Performance Solution would be the better path.
When is a BCA Report required?
Council will commonly ask for a BCA Report with a Development Application (DA), to satisfy itself that the proposed design is capable of complying with the BCA before consent is granted or how an existing building can be upgraded to comply.
A BCA Report is also frequently required for a Building Information Certificate (BIC) application, where the work has already been carried out and Council needs evidence that the completed building complies with the BCA.
How do I get a BCA Report?
As BCA Consultants, Davis Group prepare BCA Reports for buildings of every class and size. Contact us today and let us know if you have an urgent deadline.
Performance Solution Report
What is a Performance Solution?
The Building Code of Australia (BCA) contains rigid technical requirements known as the Deemed-to-Satisfy Requirements. These are typical solutions or methods of construction that have been deemed suitable by the Australian Building Codes Board. However, it is not always cost-effective or practical to comply with these requirements.
A Performance Solution is a unique solution or design which does not comply with the Deemed-to-Satisfy Requirements. A Performance Solution is a one-off design prepared for an individual building that achieves the same outcome as a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution but in an alternative way. Performance Solutions offer a flexible and cost-effective way of complying with the BCA.
What is a Performance Solution Report?
The BCA contains specific requirements which outline how a Performance Solution must be developed, assessed and approved. A Performance Solution Report meets these requirements and contains the technical analysis required for the Performance Solution to be approved.
When is a Performance Solution Report required?
When a Registered Certifier or Building Surveyor identifies a non-compliance with the BCA, the design can be amended to comply with the Deemed-to-Satisfy Requirements or a Performance Solution can be developed to resolve the issue. In some circumstances it is not practical or cost-effective to alter the design to address the non-compliance, this is when a Performance Solution is required.
How do I get a Performance Solution Report?
As BCA Consultants, Davis Group can develop innovative and flexible Performance Solutions tailored to meet your desired design outcomes cost-effectively. Contact us today and let us know if you have an urgent deadline.
BCA Capability Statement
What is a BCA Capability Statement?
A statement to provide assurance to Council that the design is capable of compliance with the Building Code of Australia (BCA) without significant design modifications.
When is a BCA Capability Statement required?
Council will often request a BCA Capability Statement as part of a Development Application for a new building.
How do I get a BCA Capability Statement?
As BCA Consultants, Davis Group can review the proposed plans, identify design issues and provide practical solutions, and prepare the BCA Capability Statement. Contact us today and let us know if you have an urgent deadline.