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Thinking of developing, building or renovating? Consider a preliminary BAL assessment & reduce your bushfire attack level before you build or apply for a building approval. As a minimum, most local councils require a BAL assessment for all work over $20,000*. BAL provisions (the cost of building to BAL) usually cost on average, an extra $10-70K on top of the existing costs of building for most BAL low - BAL40 rated sites.
All new builders and renovators / developers must consider that most areas of Perth are now designated bush fire areas. Following devastating bushfires in the Shire of Mundaring, as well as recent fires in the Shire of Kalamunda and Shire of Swan, the government has legislated to plan new dwellings and renovations with regard to Bushfire Attack Levels. This means that most new homes and major renovations in Perth must be constructed in accordance with the Construction of Buildings in BushFire Prone Areas to protect lives and property. For most new home builders or renovators this means that the budget of the build can increase dramatically depending on where you build and what materials you build from based on the bush fire attack level. A preliminary BAL assessment will allow us to run through with you all possible multiple building scenarios from building placement to materials use - and help you plan & build with confidence. We can even assess for building compliance during the build. To determine the fire rating and allow you to plan before you build we can undertake a preliminary BAL assessment for you to determine what type of vegetation, land slope and construction location and methods are being proposed. Primarily our assessment will allow you to: 1. Reduce the bushfire risk to your new home / renovation and family. 2. Fix the price of the build before signing contracts. Following our preliminary assessment you will know:
Please contact SHS for any questions regarding a Preliminary BAL assessment. |
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Ask us to check your bush fire construction methods to ensure building compliance. Typically Western Australian building industry has a very poor grasp of BAL provisions for the construction of homes in bush fire prone areas. As at this time we have yet to inspect a home which has 100% correct installation of BAL components. You wouldn't accept a missing splashback tile in your bathroom, so why should you accept a missing BAL component when the consequences are so much more significant. You can ask SHS Building Consultants to check and ensure that the BAL provisions from windows, doors, ember guards roof covering, weepholes, external piping and much more have all been installed in accordance with legislated requirements for deemed to satisfy construction. Contact us for an under construction inspection or to discuss your requirements today. |
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*Requirements change so ask your council for current requirements. |