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Lane Cove & Northern Beaches Manly Sydney

Specific interests consultancy: to prevent faults, delays, and disputes issues in construction and remediation work. Types of common issues of faults, damage and disputes include: • failed waterproofing membranes and flashings• coastal chloride induced spalling concrete corrosion• corrosive magnesite damage to strata buildings• salt attack in masonry brick work and mortar joints structural steel rust corrosion• chloride induced pitting • building movement cracking and subsidence• asbestos detection.Project management and contract administration skills of faulty properties include:• briefing and overseeing specialist consultants • forensic investigation - physical intrusion pinpointing damage causes • collecting samples / briefing scientists for testing material contaminants• preparation of contracts, specifications and costing• specifying proven solutions of inappropriate materials for long durability rectifications • recommend reliable building contractors • management of tendering • manage correction of damaged buildings and structures • progress inspections focusing on critical stages prior to work being covered or proceeding.Expert witness testimonies on variety issues assisting property owners, strata managers and lawyers:• building contracts• construction methodology disputes• poor workmanship and materials • causes of building disputes • faulty building design and specifications • breaching building codes and standards• illegal construction / non-compliant construction• critiquing colleagues’ specifications, contract documents and costings.

Lane Cove

General building and design consultancy. As sole principal with extensive construction expertise, serviced private and commercial property owners with professional building consultancy consisting of 1000's Pre-purchase Building Inspection Reports. Technical reports for building engineering disputes. Provided recommendations and cost estimates for rectification work.Assignments included investigations into building construction defects and faults, "slip, trip and fall" accident, acoustic soundproofing between floors in strata units, waterproofing and seepage penetration particularly into complexed designed buildings and those suffering from building defects, and provide expert witness services for lawyers in NSW Fair Trading, CTTT and district courts. Preparing building design drawings and specifications for remedial works, and seeking and gaining local government approvals.

Strathfield

As a young enthusiastic principal licensed builder and with steady client recommendations, the construction company was quickly established in the Strathfield / Glebe / Annandale areas of Sydney NSW Australia. Projects include repairs, renovations, ground floor and first floor extensions, alterations and additions. Most additions were house size. Final project was construction of large 5-bedroom three-car garage brick veneer home. Building services included:- develop design briefs- design and draft building drawings and specifications- generate tenders and contracts- obtain Local Council approvals- hands-on construction, project management, supervision- cost estimating projects for consumers generally.OTHER - EMPLOYEE 1968 - 1974 TRAINEE / MOTOR BODY BUILDER Canopy Industries Marrickville Sydney:Trained as a motor-body builder in custom designed construction of steel trucks, police rescue vans, Holden station wagon conversion to ambulance vehicles, semi-trailers, refrigeration vans, milk vans, steel canopies for Holden and Ford utility, and constructed specialty Hardtops for Nissan Patrol vehicles.OTHER - EMPLOYEE 1966 - 1967 TRAINEE CARPENTER / LABOURER to Architect/Master BuilderProperties on the bushy banks of Georges River Lugarno of Sydney with a Master, constructing custom designed luxurious homes set into the contour of the rock outcrops, waterfalls, and bushland terrain - Robert's first introduction to sustainability construction.OTHER - EMPLOYEE Kell & Rigby Builders Burwood Sydney1965 TRAINEESHIP BRICKLAYEROTHER - EMPLOYEE Wilmot Engineering Roselands1963 - 1964 TRAINEESHIP IN MACHINERY ENGINEERING

Master Of Design (By Project), - Major In Design And Construction Faults, Distinction

Post-Graduate Diploma Design, - Design Theory, Concepts, Management And Finance, Distinction

Post-Graduate Certificate Design & Tech, Architectural, Landscape, Industrial Design Psychology And Management, Credit

Architectural Heritage Certificate, - Architectural Styles Of Heritage Buildings

Diploma Building And Construction

Building Construction Clerk Of Works & Motor Vehicle Panel Beating, Certificate

Not Completed

1976 Contractor'S Licence - Full Builder Sole Trader/Company. 1987 To Current As Sole Trader, Licensed Builder Qualification (Current)

Education record

Activities and Societies: Running was my main sport activity and after-school activities cricket.