Graham Rigby

Did you know… your tenants’ fitout could force your outfit backwards?

Untitled-1Did you know that tenant fitouts and other work can significantly impact on the level of performance and compliance of your building? 

Tenancy Fitout Guidelines can be used to streamline and control fitout works ensuring clarity of requirements and expectations for incoming and exiting tenants.

All too often we carry out assessments on properties for owners, or prospective owners, and discover that tenants have installed new or additional fitout works, with limited to no oversight by the building owner and / or their agent. Continue reading

Detect de defects to defeat de defects blues

Untitled-2Did you know… that inspections during the Defects Liability Period (DLP) are not mandatory?

Defects that occur to your assets during DLP can negatively impact performance and the level of compliance.

Defects commonly traverse building structure and cladding, fire protection systems, waterproofing, as well as vital life-safety systems.

Engaging an independent consultant to assess construction defects prior to and during the DLP provides owners with the facts needed to address with their builders before the DLP ends. Continue reading