DESIGNER, HOUSING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION LIMITED ‘ACN 004 631752 SPECIFICATION FOR BRICK OR FRAMED CONSTRUCTION (May be used where the provisions of the Home Building Contracts Act 1991 do or do not apply) JOB NUMBER: This Specification shall be read in conjunction with the Addenda to Specification, Drawings and details and forms part of the Contract Documents referred to in the Building Contract. INTERPRETATION It shall be the responsibility of the Owner to ensure that the information contained in the Documents is correct prior to signing. The Addenda to this Specification shall take precedence over this Specification and Drawings. Drawings shall take precedence over this Specification. DIMENSIONS Dimensions indicated throughout the Contract Documents shall be interpreted nominally. Figured dimensions shall take precedence over scaled dimensions. intemal dimensions shall be taken, between briclovorkiblockwork or sructual framing. External dimensions shall be taken ‘over brickwork/blockwork or structural framing. Ceiling height shall be taken between top of finished floor and underside of ceiling lining. Large scale detail drawings shall be read in preference to small scale drawings. The Builder shall verify all dimensions on site prior to commencement of construction. MATERIALS Materials shall be new unless specified otherwise in the Addenda to the Specification and shall comply with relevant Australian Standards. Surplus materials left on site shall remain the property of the Builder and shall be removed or disposed of at the Builder's discretion. 3.1 PROPRIETARY BRANDS ‘Where proprietary brands of materials or equipment are specified they shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. 3.2. WARRANTY Where applicable, the Builder shall provide the Owner with written warranties for various appliances and services, after Practical Completion. LABOUR AND PLANT The Builder shall provide either directly or through his sub-contractors all labour, plant and equipment necessary to construct and complete the Works. PRELIMINARIES The Builder shall carry out all preliminary works and pay associated fees necessary to construct one Complete the Works and shall include any Provisional Sums specified in the Addenda to the yecification. Copyright Housing Industry Association Limited Form 7SITEWORKS 6.1 CLEARING Existing vegetation and organic matter shall be cleared to a distance of 1500mm clear of the ground lor area requred by Statutory Authorities oo the site boundary whichever is less. 6.2. SITE OBSTRUCTIONS Where trees or roots occur within the building site they shall be felled and stumps and roots grubbed out and removed from the site. if during the course of construction other tees or subterranean mater eg rocks, stumps and ground water ae. the opinion ofthe Builder or Statutory Authority considered to be a hazard they shall be removed by the Builder and the cost shall be recovered as a Variation pursuant to the Building Contract. 6.3 CUTTING/FILLING The site shall be excavated by cutting or clean fill provided to achieve the required finished floor level as specified in the Addenda to the Specification or indicated on the Drawings. Excavations for all footings shall have a level base and shall be stepped as required. The area to be occupied by the Building shall be levelled and compacted to Statutory Authority requirements and a signed Engineer's Compaction Certificate obtained. 6.4 TERMITE BARRIER Termite barrier shall be provided in accordance with the Building Code of Australia. RETAINING WALLS & FENCES Retaining walls and fences shall be constructed in accordance with Statutory Authority requirements or an Engineer's signed detail and as indicated on the Drawings and as specified in the Addenda to the Specification. CONCRETE Concrete shall comply with the requirements of relevant Australian Standards for mixing and placement. 8.1 FOOTINGS AND GROUND FLOOR SLABS Concrete footings and raft floors shall be constructed in accordance with an Engineer's signed details or Statutory Authority requitements and as indicated on the Drawings. 8.2. SUSPENDED SLABS AND STAIRS Suspended slabs and concrete stairs shall be constructed in accordance with an Engineer's signed details, as indicated on the Drawings, 8,3 DRIVEWAYS, CARPORT, OR GARAGE FLOORS, PATHWAYS AND CROSSOVERS Concrete shall be provided to the areas indicated on the Drawings and shall be of the strength and thickness specified in the Addenda to the Specification, 8.4 WET AREAS Tiled wet areas indicated on the Drawing shall be set down from the finished floor level 25mm, Slab thickness indicated on the Drawings shall be maintained throughout. 85 FINISH Ratt Hoors and suspended stabs shall have a smooth trowelled finish, Driveways and paving shall have a non-slip finish. Concrete shall be uncoloured unless otherwise specified in the ‘Addenda to the Specification. BRICKWORK AND/OR BLOCKWORK 9.1, MATERIALS 9.1.1 BRICKS AND/OR BLOCKS Bricks and/or blocks shall be of the colour and type specified in the Addenda to the Specification. 9.1.2 MORTAR Mortar shall comply with Australian Standards. 9.1.3 ADDMIXTURES Approved addmixtures for plasticising and colouring may only be used in accordance with Australian Standards and the Manufacturer's specifications. Where a colour additive is used, care shall be taken to provide an even finish although no guarantee will be given to either finish or colour retention. 9.2 BRICKLAYING 9.2.1 GENERALLY Bricks and/or blocks shail be laid in accordance with Australian Standards, the Manufacturer's specifications and as indicated on the Drawings. 9.2.2 JOINTS $ Joints on face brickwork shall be nominal 10mm and be of the type and colour specified in the Addenda to the Specification. Other joints shall be in accordance with Australian Standards and with brick and/or block Manufacturers specifications. 9.2.3 CAVITY BRICKWORK/BLOCKWORK10. WW Cavity brickwork/blockwork shall be constructed in accordance with relevant Australian Standards. 9.2.4 DAMP-PROOF COURSE AND WEEP-HOLES Brickwork/blockwork shall have a continuous damp-proof course of a durable and impervious material and weep-holes in accordance with the Building Code of Australia. 9.2.5 SUB-FLOOR VENTILATION Sub-floor ventilation shall be provided to timber floor areas in accordance with the Building Code of Australia. : 9.3. BRICK AND/OR BLOCK BONDING Brick and/or block bonding shall be in accordance with relevant Australian Standards, 9.4 LINTELS ie Lintels over openings in the brickwork shall’be provided in accordance with an Engineer's signed details and the Building Code of Australia. 9.5 SILLS External window sills shall be of the type indicated on the Drawings or specified in the ‘Addenda to the Specification. 9.6 INTERNAL FACE BRICKWORK + Intemal face brickwork shall be provided as indicated on the Drawings. ‘Where two-sided single leaf brickwork is indicated, it shall be the Owner's responsibility to notify the Builder on which side the better face will appear. 9.7 BRICKWORK REINFORCING Where specified, brickwork shall be reinforced as indicated on the Drawings or in accordance with an Engineer's signed details. 9.8 METER BOX ‘A meter box shall be installed to comply with the relevant Statutory Authority requirements and positioned as indicated on the Drawings. 9.9 FIREPLACES Fireplaces shall be constructed in accordance with relevant Australian Standards as indicated on the Drawings and as specified in the Addenda to the Specification. 9.10 BRICK PAVING Brick paving shall be laid in accordance with the Manufacturer's specifications and shall be Of the type and finish specified in the Addenda to the Specification and to the extent indicated on the Drawings. 9.11 BRICK/BLOCK CLEANING Brickwork/blockwork shall be cleaned in accordance with the Manufacturer's specifications. Adjacent materials shall be protected from acids and chemicals during brickwork/blockwork cleaning. 9.12 LETTERBOX Letterboxes shall be of the type indicated on the Drawings or specified in the Addenda to the Specification, STRUCTURAL STEEL 10.1 GENERALLY Exposed steel shall have an anti-corrosive treatment in accordance with the Building Code of Australia and as specified in the Addenda to the Specification. 10.2 STEEL BEAMS Steel Beams shall be provided as indicated on the Drawings and shall comply with Statutory Authority requirements or an Engineer's signed details. 10.3 STEEL LINTELS Steel lintels over openings in brickwork shall comply with an Engineer's signed details and the Building Code of Australia, 10.4 CORNER WINDOW SUPPORTS Unless otherwise indicated on the Orawings, brickwork over comer windows shall be Supported with a structural column to comply with an Enginee’s signed details and the Building Code of Australia. METALWORK 11.1 METAL FASCIA Unless otherwise specified in the Addenda to the Specification, fascias shall be metal with an anti-corrosive treatment and shall comply with Statutory Authority requirements and relevant Australian Standards, 11.2 METER BOX ‘A metal meter box with anti-corrosive treatment unless otherwise specified in the Addenda to the Specification shail be supplied and installed in accordance with relevant Statutory12, 13, 14. 15. Authority requirements. Where a mains gas connection is specified in the Addenda to the Specification, a separate fas meter box or combination gas and electric meter box shall be provided as indicated on the Drawings and fixed in accordance with relevant Statutory Authority requirements, 11.3 FLASHINGS Flashings shall be built in to prevent water penetration into the building. Metal flashings shall be compatible with adjoining materials. 11.4 HANDRAIL AND BALUSTRADE 3 Metal handrails and balustrade shall be provided as indicated on the Drawings and id in the Addenda to the Specification and shall be in accordance with relevant Standards. 11.5 CLOTHES HOIST de A clothes hoist shall be provided as indicated on the Drawings and as specified in the ‘Addenda to the Specification and shall be installed in accordance with Manufacturer's specifications. 11.6 LETTERBOX : A letterbox or boxes shall be provided as indicated on the Drawings and as specified in the ‘Addenda to the Specification and shall be installed in accordance with Manufacturer's specifications. 11.7 GARAGE DOORS AND GATES. Garage doors and gates shall be provided as indicated on the Drawings and as specified in the Addenda to the Specification and shall be installed in accordance with Manufacturer’s specifications, 11.8 SPECIAL ITEMS Special metal items shall be provided as indicated on the Drawings and as specified in the ‘Addenda to the Specification and shall be installed in accordance with Manufacturer's specifications, FRAMING 12,1 METAL WALL AND FLOOR FRAMING Metal wall and floor framing shall be constructed as indicated on the Drawings and details and as specified in the Addenda to the Specification and shall comply with Statutory Authority requirements and relevant Australian Standards. 12.2 TIMBER WALL AND FLOOR FRAMING Timber wall and floor framing shall be constructed as indicated on the Drawings and details and as specified in the Addenda to the Specification and shall comply with Statutory Authority requirements and relevant Australian Standards. 12.3 ROOF FRAMING Roof framing shall be constructed as indicated on the Drawings and as specified in the ‘Addenda to the Specification and shall comply with Statutory Authority requirements and relevant Australian Standards, EAVES AND LININGS Eaves and linings shall be constructed as indicated on the Drawings and as specified in the ‘Addenda to the Specification. (CLADDINGS AND LININGS 14.1 EXTERNAL CLADDINGS External claddings shall be provided to framework as indicated on the Drawings and as specified in the Addenda to the Specification and shall be fixed in accordance with Manufacturer's specifications, 14.2 INTERNAL LININGS Internal linings shall be provided to framework as indicated on the Drawings and as specified in the Addenda to the Specification and shall be fixed in accordance with Manufacturer's specifications. ROOF COVER 15.1 TYPE Roof cover shall be of the type, colour and finish as spe Specification. 15.2 FIXING. Roof cover shall be fixed in accordance with the Manufacturer's specifications and relevant Australian Standards. d in the Addenda to the16 17. 18, 15.3 SARKING Sarking shall be as specified in the Addenda to the Specification to areas indicated on the Drawings. ROOF PLUMBING 16.1 GUTTERS: Gutters shall be the type, and indicated on the Drawings. 16.2 DOWNPIPES AND STORM WATER DISPOSAL Downpipes shall be of the type, size and finish specified in the Addenda to the Specification and fixed in accordance with the Manufacturer's specifications in the locations indicated in the Drawings. Water shall discharge and be disposed of in accordance with Statutory Authority requirements. 2 16.3 VALLEY GUTTERS Valiey gutters shall be provided at each roof valley intersection to prevent moisture penetration into the roof, 16.4 FLUMED VENTS Flumed vents shall be provided in accordance with Statutory Authority requirements. 16.5 ROOF PENETRATIONS Roof Penetrations shall be flashed and sealed to prevent moisture penetration through the rook. JOINERY 17.1 METAL JOINERY 17.1.1 GENERALLY Metal joinery shall comply with relevant Australian Standards and shall be installed in the accordance with the Manufacturer's specifications. 17.1.2 ALUMINIUM WINDOWS AND DOORS External windows and sliding doors shall be alu and colour specified in the Addenda to the Speci and in the locations indicated on the Drawings. 17.1.3 METAL DOOR JAMBS Metal door jambs shall be of the type and finish specified in the Addenda to the Specification and shall be of the size and in the locations indicated on the rawings. 17.2 TIMBER JOINERY 17.2.1GENERALLY Timber joinery shall comply with relevant Australian Standards and shall be installed in accordance with the Manufacturer's specifications, 17.2,2D0ORS, FRAMES AND WINDOWS ‘Doors, frames, jambs and windows shall be of the type and finish specified in the Addenda to the Specification and shall be of the size and in the locations included on the Drawings. and finish as specified in the Addenda to the Specification inium frames of the type, finish ication and shall be of the size 17.3 FLYSCREENS- Flyscreens shall be of the type and finish spcted in the Addenda tothe Specification and shall be of the size and in the locations indicated on the Drawings. 17.4 SPECIAL JOINERY y joinery shall be of the type and finish specified in the Addenda to the ation and shall be of the size and in the locations indicated on the Drawings. FIXING CARPENTRY 18.1 MOULDINGS AND SHELVES ‘Mouldings and shelving shall be of the type, finish and in the locations specified in the ‘Addenda to the Specification and as indicated on the Drawings. 18.2 ARCHITRAVES & SKIRTINGS Architraves and skirtings shall be of the type, finish and in the locations specified in the ‘Addenda to the Specification and as indicated on the Drawings. 18.3 BALUSTRADE AND HANDRAILS Balustrades and handrails shall be of the type, finish and in the locations specified in the Addenda to the Specification and as indicated on the Drawings and shall be installed in accordance with the Manufacturer's specifications. 18.4 STAIRCASES Staircases shall be of the type, finish and in the locations specified in the Addenda to the Specification and as indicated on the Drawings. 18.5 HARDWARE, DOOR AND WINDOW FURNITURE Fixing hardware shall be as specified in the Addenda to the Specification and shall be fixed19. 20. a in accordance with the relevant Australian Standards and the Manufacturer's specifications. 18.6 DOOR BUFFERS Door buffers shall be fixed to prevent door handles and doors from damaging adjoining walls or trim, 18.7 CABINETWORK Cabinet work shall be of the type and finish a5 specified in the Addenda to the Specification and as indicated on the Drawings. 18.8 FLOORINGS 18.8.1 SHEET FLOORING - Tongued and grooved ‘sheet flooring shall be of the type and finish and in the location specitied in the Addenda to the Specification and indicated on the Drawings and installed in accordance with the Manufacturer's specifications. 18.8.2. STRIP FLOORING a Tongued and grooved strip flooring shall be of the type and finish and in the location specified in the Addenda to the Specification and indicated on the Drawings and installed in accordance with the Manufacturer's specifications. PLASTERING - 19.1 EXTERNAL WALLS External walls shall be finished as specified in the Addenda to the Specification or as indicated on the Drawings. 19,2 INTERNAL WALLS: Unless otherwise specified in the Addenda to the Specification or indicated on the Drawings, intemal walls shall be float and set in plaster comprising of: FLOAT COAT - nominal 10mm thick Consisting of 7 parts sand, 1 part normal portland cement and T par lime puty or hydrated lime equivalent, SETCOAT- nominal 3mm thick consisting of 75% lime putty and 25% gypsum plaster. CEILINGS Ceiling lining, and comices and special trim shall be of the type, finish and in the locations specified in the. Addenda to the Specification and shall be fixed in accordance with the Manufacturer's specifications. 20.1 CEILING VENTS Ceiling vents shall be provided in the accordance with Statutory Authority requirements and in locations indicated on the Drawings, 20.2 ROOF SPACE ACCESS Access shail be provided into the roof space in accordance with Statutory Authority Tequirements, SANITARY PLUMBING (21.1 GENERALLY Plumbing shall be carried out by a licensed plumber in accordance with Australian Standards and relevant Statutory Authority requirements. 21.2 DRAINAGE Plumbing fistures shall be connected to a sewerage draining system in accordance with the relevant Statutory Authority requirements and Australian Standards. Untess otherwise Specttied in the Addenda to the Specification no allowance shall be made for hard digging, Bile and keel, unsound ground or dewatering related to drainage connection, (21.3 SEPTIC SYSTEM INSTALLATION A septic system shall be installed as indicated on the Drawings and shall comply with Statutory Authority requirements, (21.4 FIXTURES: Fixtures shall be of the type, finish and colours as specified in the Addenda to the Specification and indicated on the Drawings. 21.5 WATER SERVICE Water connected from service mains shall be run in accordance with the Supply Authority requirements to the fixtures indicated on the Drawings. 21.6 HOTWATER SERVICE A howwater system 9 he ype and capacty specie inthe Addenda tothe Specification shall be connected to the supply mains and installed as indicated on the Orawings in accordance with Supply Authority requirements and to the Manufacturer's specifications and hotwater service reticulated to outlets specified in the Addenda to the Specification. 21,7 HOSE COCKS External hose cocks shall be provided and installed in the locations indicated on the Drawings.(21.8 SPECIAL ITEMS AND FIXTURES. Special plumbing fixtures shall be provided and installed in accordance with the Manufacturer's specifications as specified in the Addenda to the Specification and indicated on the Drawings. 22 GAS PLUMBING (22.1 GENERALLY Gas connection shall be carried out by a licensed gas fitter as specified in the Addenda to the Specification and indicated on the Drawings in accordance with the Supply Authority requirements. The Owner shall remain responsible for gas contiection application and associated fees upon completion. ne (22,2 METER BOX a (Refer to METER BOX clause 11.2) 22.3 GAS APPLIANCES Appliances shail be installed of the type and in the locations specified in the Addenda to the Specification and as indicated on the Drawings in accordance withthe Manufacturer’ specifications, 7 (23, ELECTRICAL 23.1 GENERAL Electrical installation shall be carried out by a licensed electrician in accordance with the Supply Authority requirements. 23.1.1 MAIN ELECTRICITY SUPPLY Unless otherwise specified in the Addenda to the Specification or indicated on the Drawings, the mains supply shall be single phase. The Owner shall remain responsible for power connection application and associated fees upon completion. 23,2 POWER POINTS (GENERAL POWER OUTLETS) Power points shall be ofthe ype finish number and locations as specified inthe Addenda to the i pecification and indicated on the Drawings. 23.3 UGHT POINTS Light points and switches shall be installed of the type, finish and in the locations specified in the Addenda to the Specification and indicated on the Drawings. 23.5 RANGEHOOD: Rangehood shall be installed of the type, size and finish as specified in the Addenda to the Specification and indicated on the Drawings, in accordance with the Statutory Authority requirements and the Manufacturer's specifications. 23.6 ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Elecirical appliances shall be installed of the type and model as specified in the Addenda to the Specification and indicated on the Drawings in accordance with the Manufacturer's specifications. 23.7 TELEVISION (TV) AERIAL OUTLET Provision for TV aerial outlets shall be provided as specified in the Addenda to the Speciation and indicated on the Drawings. The supply and connection of any TV aerial shall remain the responsibility of the Owner. 23.8 TELEPHONE CONNECTION PROVISION: Provision for installation of telephone points shall be provided as specified in the Addenda to the Specification and indicated on the Drawings. The Owner shall remain responsible for telephone connections and associated fees. 24. WALL AND FLOOR TILING 24,1 GENERALLY Floor and wall tiles shall be of the type, size and finish specified in the Addenda to the Specification and shall be laid in accordance with the Manufacturer's specifications and relevant Australian Standards and as indicated on the Working Drawings, Any variation to the tile size or patter specified in the Addenda to the Specification may result im a Variation to the Contract. 24.2 FLOOR TILES Floor tiles shall be laid in a mortar bed or fixed with an adhesive in accordance with the Manufacturer's specifications, to the extent specified in the Addenda to the Specification and indicated on the Drawings. Floor tiles in wet areas shall be drained to a floor waste. 24.3 WALL TILES Wall tiles shall be fixed to the walls with suitable adhesive in accordance with the Manufacturer's specifications, to the extent specified in the Addenda to the Specification and indicated on the Drawings. | ' ! |24.4 GROUT Grout compatible with any adhesive used shall be applied to joints in accordance with the Manufacturer's specifications. 25. GLAZING (25.1 GENERALLY Glazing shall be in accordance with relevant Australian Standards and to the extent indicated on the Drawings. 25.2 OBSCURE AND SPECIAL GLAZING Obscure and special glazing shall be of the type and in the locations specified in the ‘Addenda to the Specification and indicated on the Drawings. 25.3 MIRRORS Mirrors shall be ofthe ype, finish size and in the locations specified inthe Addenda to the Specificaiton and indicated on the Drawings. 25.4 SHOWER SCREENS Shower screens shall be of the type, finish, size and in the locations specified in the ‘Addenda to the Specification and indicated on the Drawings, 26, PAINTING Painting shall be carried out in accordance with Manufacturer's specifications and relevant outa ian Standards and shall be of the type and finish specified in the Addenda to the ification. 27. CLEANING 27.1 HOUSE CLEAN ‘The Works externally and internally shall be cleaned ft for immediate occupation. 27.2 SITE CLEAN The building site shall be cleared of excess building materials. Surplus building materials shall remain the property of the Builder. 28. INSULATION insulation shall be supplied and installed in accordance with Manufacturer's specifications and a specified in the Addenda to the Specification to the extent indicated on the Drawings. 29, MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Miscellaneous items as specified in the Addenda to the Specification and indicated on the Drawings shall be supplied and installed in accordance with the Manufacturer's specifications. This is the Specification referred to in the Building Contract dated.. . by the parties thereto, and for the purpose of identification: Li SIGNED BY THE OWNER. WITNESS: Date: SIGNED BY THE OWNER. WITNESS: SIGNED FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BUILDER, Date: | “DO NOT SIGN IF A PHOTOCOPY - IT IS A BREACH OF HIA’S | ill COPYRIGHT AND MAY MAKE YOU LIABLE TO PAY DAMAGES”. S294 0208: