Question 1

Building Code (BCA/NCC) Consultancy

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We live and breathe Building Code and Regulatory compliance, and love using our   extensive building code and construction knowledge to solve our client’s most   complex compliance issues.

Our   Company Directors have  over 40 years   of combined experience which spans design, construction project management   & building surveying. Our collective skill set combined with industry leading expertise and a hands on approach to consulting means we are able to   identify compliance issues other consultants don’t and find solutions before they become problems.

Our Building Code Consultancy services include: 
 • Design review and provision of expert advice   in relation to BCA requirements, including:
    • The BCA Classification/s and key Deemed to   Satisfy (DtS) compliance requirements applicable to the development based on   the building class, height and use.
    • Advice on design matters which do not comply   with the DtS provisions and recommendations to resolve these matters  
    • The extent of fire and / or smoke   compartmentation required throughout.
    • Egress requirements from the proposed   development including the number, location and minimum dimensions of required   exits.
    • The statutory fire safety measures required   along with advice on design considerations relating to these measures 
    • Performance Solutions which are required and/or   recommended to be integrated in to the design for the development 
 • Capability Statements to accompany DA submissions,   ensuring DA designs comply and minimising the risk of post DA design modifications   requiring an s4.55 with Council.  
 • BCA Assessment Reports to accompany   Construction Certificate & CDC applications. 
 • Construction stage advice, guidance and response to RFIs relating to BCA compliance.
 • Liaison / negotiation with the project Certifier to streamline resolution of   compliance matters

Question 2

Passive Fire Compliance Reports & Advice

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Passive Fire Protection is a relatively new term for a lot of design teams. However, the team at CCG have been actively involved in Passive Fire compliance for over a decade, with Director, Patrick Cameron a longstanding member of the FPAA’s Passive Fire Protection Technical Advisory Committee, which provides:
 • Input into the development of fire safety/passive fire protection related Australian Standard
 • Guidance to FPAA members on technical matters related to passive fire protection;
As a result, our depth of knowledge and understanding in this space is second to none and this is reflected in our “no issue too big or complex” approach we provide our clients. Key Passive Fire services include:
 • Preparation of project specific Passive Compliance Reports, which:
    • Documents the BCA compliant methods of fire stopping service penetrations and other openings based on the proposed building design (this includes review of architectural, structural, and services drawings)
    • Provides detailed information necessary for architects and other Building Practitioners to satisfy their obligations under the Design & Building Practitioner (DBP) Act & Reg. 
 • Provision of technical advice to assist with timely and cost effective compliance solutions for Passive Fire Protection during both the design and construction stages of a projects
 • Audits and inspections (all types of buildings) during construction and post occupation.
 • Peer review of defect reports to establish whether listed defects are valid and accurate.

Question 3

External Cladding Advisory

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External Cladding Advisory

Question 4

Performance Solution Reports

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Is  your design a square peg that won’t fit the round hole (prescriptive  requirements) that are the Deemed-to-Satisfy (DtS) requirements under  the Building Code of Australia (BCA)?  Then it might be time to talk to  CCG about a Performance Solution.

A  Performance Solution is an alternative to the DtS requirements of the  BCA. A Performance Solution Report is a document that details how a  design (which doesn’t comply with the DtS requirements) still complies  with overarching Performance Requirements of the BCA.
Performance  Solutions provide design and building practitioners with the ability to  incorporate flexible, innovate and often more cost effective design  solutions with the assurance of knowing it still complies with the BCA.

CCG’s  knowledge, and experience of the BCA coupled with our focus on the  outcomes that the building is required to deliver (in order to satisfy  the Performance Requirements), rather than the prescriptive (DtS)  requirements, ensures we are able to tailor Performance Solution Reports  to:
 • Suit the proposed building use
 • Align with the needs and requirements of the building occupants; and
 • Satisfy the Performance Requirements of the BCA

With  a reputation for in-depth assessment and detailed Performance Solution  Reports, we are proud of our  approval rate (100%  of Performance  Solution Reports prepared by CCG have been approved) and confident that  we can assist you. Key Performance Solution services include:
 • Preparation of Performance Solutions addressing:
    • Safe movement (stair construction etc.)
    • Accessibility (access to building parts)
    • Health and amenity(reduced room height, omission of natural light and the like)
 • Review of Performance Solutions relating to:
    • Fire Engineering
    • Accessibility
    • Health & Amenity
    • Energy Efficiency

Question 5

Existing Building Compliance Audits

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Our highly qualified team is dedicated to providing our clients with  helpful advice to ensure the appropriate levels of Fire and Life Safety  are available in any building. We can help our clients reach this level  of Fire and Life Safety by:
 • Identifying or reporting upon selected building stock.
 • Attending site and undertaking a detailed inspection of the existing building in order to establish  familiarisation of the building. 
 • Ascertaining existing levels of public  health and safety through review of available documentation, including  architectural plans, Annual Fire Safety Statements etc., in order to  establish familiarisation of the existing building and determine the  level of compliance with the fire & life safety provisions of the  National Construction Code of Australia (BCA), namely Sections A, C, D,  E, F and G.
 • Attendance  at meetings to discuss compliance issues where required. Preparing a  Building Regulatory, BCA and Fire Safety Audit Report for each selected  building for review by the client. The report will set out the buildings  BCA characteristics and include a Scope of Works and Recommendations in  order to provide the premises with adequate means of fire safety to  prevent fire, suppress fire, prevent the spread of fire and ensure or  promote the safety of persons in the event of fire as requested via the  applicant or in response to a Council request.

Question 6

Educational Workshops

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Previous educational workshops:
 • Passive Fire Compliance
 • Building Code Decoded
 • Design and Building Practitioner Regulatory Changes
 • National Construction Code 2022 (BCA)
 • Fire and Smoke Barrier Systems (Performance Opportunities)
 • Evidence of Suitability (Simplifying Certification)

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