The Australian Society of Building Consultants took great pleasure in recognising Mr Warren Holley for his contribution to our Society and its members.  Warren is a founding member of the ASBC when it was established in 1992. He has provided valuable professional guidance to the ASBC and its members for these past 22 years. Warren is now retired from Consulting and his company W.J. Holley Constructions Pty Ltd.

Mr Warren Holley being recognised for outstanding service to The Australian Society of Building Consultants. Presentation by Dale Kennedy, President and the Executive Committee of ASBC on 5th November 2014.

The Executive Committee and Members  would like to thank Mr Warren Holley for his service to The Australian Society of Building Consultants wish him  and his wife Robin all the very best for the future.

The Annual General Meeting for the ASBC.com.au  was held on Tuesday the 19th August 2014. A special thanks to the guest speaker in the day, Mr Craig Burley from Control Line Consulting.

Pre purchase assessments – Craig personally feels it is important to be diligent in bushfire prone areas and pre purchase assessments should be mandatory. As an example of where Members would get involved Craig referred to a bushfire prone land map slide on the screen showing bushfire prone areas. which gave great explanation.

He further discussed Risk Determination, Fire Behaviour, Mechanisms of Bushfire Attack, Radiant Heat, Ember Attack, Direct Flame Contact and Fire Behaviour.

Ember Attacks – Cause approximately 65% of building loss with house losses recorded up to 600m away. He spoke about the Guideline AS 3959-2009 Construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas and Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006.

• Process to determine the Bushfire Attack Level (BAL)

• Deemed to Satisfy Provisions – Construction only

• NSW variation Addendum to Appendix 3 of Planning for

Bush Fire Protection 2006 Alternate Solutions

• BPAD – A Certified Practitioner (FPAA)

NSW variation Addendum to Appendix 3 of Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006

• Sarking – Flammbility Index not greater than 5 all BALs

• Subfloor supports

• Elevated floors

• Verandahs, decks, steps, ramps and landings

Essentially applies BAL 29 requirements for BAL 12.5 & 19 (Full, comprehensive presentation on file & available to Members)