🏘️ ONSITE WITH AN AREA MANAGER 🏘️
Join us as we spend some time with Markus onsite, one of our dedicated Area Managers at BGC Housing Group.
From building strong relationships with trades to mentoring Trainee Supervisors, Markus’ role is all about fostering growth and utilising his experience to ensure high quality building results.
A few questions we asked Markus included:
1. Could you tell us the importance of having a good trade base?
“The relationship is mutual, it is important for the builder to have the trades’ best interest in mind and be on the front foot by ensuring all sites are clean, tidy, and ready to go. This is osmosis at its best in the construction industry.”
2. What do you enjoy the most about your role as an Area Manager?
“Assessing situations, providing options for the greater good and delivering a high quality home for the client is my end goal.”
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🏘️ HETTICH AT EUROCUCINA 🏘️
Hettich Australia recently unveiled the magic of Hettich products at EuroCucina 2024. An experience that highlights the most innovative products captivating visitors with the seamless blend of design and function.
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🏘 GAINSBOROUGH FREESTYLE SMART WI-FI TRILOCK 🏘
The latest brand-new lock innovation has built in Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing connection without the need for an adapter or hub.
The Gainsborough Freestyle Smart Wi-Fi Trilock features the 3-in-1 function for passage, privacy, and dead lock. Built-in Bluetooth technology and keyless entry via the app or concealed PIN code keypad allows you to secure your home and monitor the lock status conveniently.
The stylish design features a refined Urban plate profile and is available in brushed satin chrome or matte black.
With its sleek design, innovative features, and ease of use, this smart lock is your key to peace of mind home security.
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🏘 AN ENLIGHTENING INNOVATION 🏘
When a new innovation is so profoundly practical. Eliminate the need to rifle through a drawer in the dark with Hettich Australia’s AvanTech YOU Illumination.
Designed to clip seamlessly to the top of your drawer’s side panel, the integrated energy-efficient LED strips switch on automatically as your drawer glides open to diffuse a 4000K glow, and turns off when closed.
As the first of its kind, the product is attracting attention and winning awards across the globe.
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BGC Housing Group has proudly been a major sponsor of the West Perth WAFLW since the team was fielded for the first time in 2022. We are excited to continue this partnership into 2023, helping to continue to grow the Women’s Program and create role models for aspiring AFLW players to look up to over the next couple of years.
The West Perth Football Club is WA’s proudest and oldest WAFL club, so being able to take this legacy further is something we’re incredibly proud of. We can’t wait to watch the players kick goals this season!
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🏘 WEST PERTH 2023 AND BEYOND 🏘
BGC Housing Group has proudly been a major sponsor of the West Perth WAFLW since the team was fielded for the first time in 2022. We are excited to continue this partnership into 2023, helping to continue to grow the Women’s Program and create role models for aspiring AFLW players to look up to over the next couple of years.
The West Perth Football Club is WA’s proudest and oldest WAFL club, so being able to take this legacy further is something we’re incredibly proud of. We can’t wait to watch the players kick goals this season!
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🏘 A TO THE BGC: WHAT IS 6 STAR CERTIFICATION? 🏘
🏘 A TO THE BGC: WHAT IS 6 STAR CERTIFICATION? 🏘
The 6 Star energy rating was introduced by the Government in May 2011 to encourage home builders to design energy efficient homes for our future.
For you, this means real savings off your energy bills. That’s because a 6 Star NatHERS accredited home not only takes into consideration your lot orientation but will also incorporate any materials necessary to achieve a minimum 6 Star rating.
“Only buildings that achieve a 6 Star rating using NatHERS accredited software can claim to be ‘6 Star’. If a building has achieved compliance using any other method then it cannot claim that it is a ‘6 Star’ building”. – Building Commission, Government of Western Australia September 2012
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A TO THE BGC: WHAT IS A PRELIMINARY WORKS AGREEMENT (PWA)?
A TO THE BGC: WHAT IS A PRELIMINARY WORKS AGREEMENT (PWA)?
A preliminary document signed during the Sales process (at the beginning) by both the homeowners and the builder. It contains agreements for certain works and a list of specified items pertaining to the build.
It is important to ensure all specific elements are correct as once receive into the administration stage this document is transferred into a legal document known as the Contract Quotation.
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🏘 A TO THE BGC: WHAT ARE FINAL PLANS? 🏘
🏘 A TO THE BGC: WHAT ARE FINAL PLANS? 🏘
Final plans are the final version of the Working Drawings that are signed. After this point, no changes can be made to the design of the house and it will be added to your Contract Documents.
Before you sign these, check that any of the changes made at your Prestart appointment and throughout the Administration process are included and you are happy with them.
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🏘 A TO THE BGC: WHAT IS A PRESTART? 🏘
🏘 A TO THE BGC: WHAT IS A PRESTART? 🏘
The Prestart meeting is the exciting part in your building journey!
At this stage, you will make your final product and colour selections for your new home.
To make the process easier, you are able to view products including external bricks, roof tiles, paving, carpets, and more at the BGC Home Showroom.
This is the final stage to make any changes to your home before it moves to construction.
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🏘 A TO THE BGC: Working Drawings 🏘
🏘 A TO THE BGC: Working Drawings 🏘
Adam’s back again, this time to take us through Working Drawings.
So, what are working drawings? These are your building drawings that visually describe what we are going to build. They are drawn to scale, and include the site plan, floor plan, elevations, electrical plan and sectional cut through the building. They are part of your overall contract documentation and are used to gain all appropriate approvals.
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🏘 A TO THE BGC: Residential Design Code 🏘
🏘 A TO THE BGC: Residential Design Code 🏘
Holly is back, and this time she’s here to chat with us about Residential Design Codes (also known as R-Codes).
R-Codes are a state planning policy, which applies to all local planning schemes and is used to control residential developments. The R-Codes set development standards for various design elements including context, streetscape, site planning, building design and special purpose dwellings.
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🏘 A TO THE BGC: Surveying 🏘
🏘 A TO THE BGC: Surveying 🏘
BGC Housing Group Designer, Adam, joined us to share a little bit about what the surveying process entails. Land surveying accurately measures and marks out the primary property boundaries on your site.
It produces preliminary markers to set out where your new home will be situated on the property. This ensures that your property borders are accurate, and that your house is built exactly where it should be.
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🏘 A TO THE BGC: Settlement 🏘
🏘 A TO THE BGC: Settlement 🏘
Today, Alysha from Simply Settlements joined us to chat about the settlements process – which in short is the process that makes the property your own! The settlements process involves the coordination of your bank, the vendors and the vendors solicitor and covers the preparing, signing and registration of the transfer document, which is what makes the property yours. At that time, your settlement team will also make payment to the vendor as well.
Now comes the fun part – if you’re buying an established property, you will now be able to pick up your keys and move in. Or, if you’re building your dream home, the Certificate of Title is passed on to your builder and allows them to move to the construction phase of your build.
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🏘️ A TO THE BGC: First PCI 🏘️
🏘️ A TO THE BGC: First PCI 🏘️
When you get to your First PCI, there’s no doubt you’ll be itching to get into your stunning new home – but don’t lose focus yet. A Practical Completion Inspection, also known as PCI, is contractually important as it closes out the Contract. Your CC will book a time for you to meet with your supervisor on site to complete this inspection. Your CC will then be in touch to arrange key handover – congratulations!
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🏘 A TO THE BGC: Planning Approval/Development Approval 🏘
🏘 A TO THE BGC: Planning Approval/Development Approval 🏘
Holly from the Approvals Department got chatting with us about Planning Approval or Development Approval. Read on to find out more!
Planning Approval or Development Approval is required for certain types of dwellings under the Planning and Development Regulations. A grouped dwelling (such as a unit or villa with common property) or a non-compliant single house requires Planning Approval. Planning Approval or Development Approval is not required for a compliant single house on a lot over 260sqm or a compliant single house that is subject to a Local Development Plan/Detailed Area Plan.
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🏘 NUMBER ONE IN WA 🏘
🏘 NUMBER ONE IN WA 🏘
It’s official – we have the best customers in WA (and Australia). Thanks to your incredible support, we’re able to continue leading the way as WA’s largest home builder. We’re proud to announce that the Housing Industry Association - HIA has ranked us the number one builder in WA, and the fourth largest in Australia.
Your support has also allowed us to give back to people and communities, as well as helping to pave the way for the next generation of trades in WA. We’re so grateful to each and every one of our customers, and couldn’t do it without you. Thank you!
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🏘 A TO THE BGC: Conditional Approval🏘
🏘 A TO THE BGC: Conditional Approval🏘
We’ve told you what Formal Finance Approval entails, but what does Conditional Approval involve?
Conditional Approval is an initial assessment by a Lender advising the amount of money you are able to borrow. This is usually “subject to” meeting required T&Cs, the most common conditions would be confirmation of income, assets and liabilities, as well as a satisfactory valuation on the house and land package being purchased. The
Conditional Approval is approved for a certain period of time – usually 6 months. This is also known as Pre-Approval and/or Approved in Principle.
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🏘 A TO THE BGC: Construction Consultant 🏘
🏘 A TO THE BGC: Construction Consultant 🏘
When researching the build process, you may have come across a ‘CC’ – but have you ever wondered what a CC actually is? When you see the term CC on your paperwork, that’s referring to your Construction Consultant, who is your key contact that is there to assist you throughout your home build.
Once you’ve finished the Admin stages, you’re ready to move to Construction, where you’ll be contacted by your CC for the first time. The best way to get in touch with your CC is by email or phone, but the Client Portal is also a great tool to keep up to date as you can view progress updates and contractual documents.
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🏘 A TO THE BGC: What is BAL? 🏘
🏘 A TO THE BGC: What is BAL? 🏘
This week, Holly from the Approvals department joined us to chat bushfire levels. BAL refers to Bushfire Attack Level, and the BAL Assessment of Bushfire Assessment provides our designers with site-specific information on how to design the structure to reduce risk of ignition from bushfires, ember attack and radiant heat.
The result of the assessment determines the site-specific construction and design requirements that will need to be adhered to, in order to improve the performance of structures against possible bushfires. Ratings range from BAL-LOW to BAL-FZ, with FZ referring to Flame Zone which signifies extreme risk.
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