ASK AN ARCHITECT: PAUL LEUSCHKE Each month Grey Lynn resident and architect Paul Leuschke of Leuschke Kahn answers readers’ property related questions. Email yours to jane@leuschkekahn.co.nz
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What is the difference between building consent drawings, tender drawings and construction drawings?
Building consent drawings are the documents required by council in order to grant you a building consent. The drawings are about structure, (usually in conjunction with your structural engineer) cladding and roof details, windows and doors details, thermal calculations (insulation and glazing), protection from falling, plumbing and drainage and any other issues to show compliance with the New Zealand Building Code. Building consent drawings don’t require electrical, lighting or security plans, light fittings selection, kitchen or bathroom plans or detailing, non- structural details, flooring selection, colours, material selection, door handles, fencing, landscaping, drapes and blinds. While you can build from building consent drawings and get a builder’s quote, there will be a myriad of questions to be answered and decisions to be made during construction. These can be initially included in the builders quote as PC Sums, which are an allowance
for the cost of the non-selected items. Someone has to address these issues and it can be the client, the builder or the architect who had the vision for the building in the first place. Tender drawings include far more detail for the builder to quote off than building consent drawings. For example kitchens and bathrooms are drawn up and detailed with bench and vanity tops selected, cabinet materials and finishes, drawer runners, handles, splash backs, tiles and colours all selected. The higher level of detail means the builder can quote more accurately. Construction drawings are the drawings issued once building consent has been granted and once the builders quote has been accepted. They can include any changes arisen by council at building consent and any changes made when agreeing a price with a builder. They reflect what will actually be built. (PAUL LEUSCHKE) www.leuschkekahn.co.nz F PN
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Forma ensures only top quality materials are used in the construction process, and couple this with unparalleled construction guarantees giving the buyer peace of mind their chosen furniture is intended to last a lifetime. Having supplied numerous large scale commercial projects such as the Hilton Hotel Queenstown and a number of Air New Zealand lounges to name a few, Forma obviously has the ability to cater for any project small or large, residential or commercial. F PN For a closer look at what Forma has to offer visit their showroom or their website. FORMA, 51-53 The Strand, Parnell, T: 09 368 7694 www.forma.co.nz www.facebook.com/formafurniturenz
Forma also offers a fantastic and complimentary interior design service to help you find the right solution when selecting furniture and will gladly visit your home ensuring all aspects of style, size and colour fit perfectly within your home.
124 PONSONBY NEWS+ June 2014
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