Body Corporate Profile
Delivering construction and property services within a body corporate environment requires a unique approach compared to other sectors. The primary difference lies in the direct impact the work, and its associated costs, have on multiple owners and stakeholders. While most stakeholders may have limited understanding of property, construction, and project management, their involvement is significant due to the direct effect on their homes and personal finances. To ensure a successful outcome, meticulous planning and open, unbiased communication are essential.
Remedial Works
Most properties will show signs of distress as the building elements age, the main cause generally being poor construction methodology, poor design, incorrect material selection or any combination thereof during the building stage. Concrete spalling, wet rot, corrosion, footing rotation, membrane failures & tree root infestation are just some typical examples of common problems. Early detection and repair can normally rescue the particular structures.
Project Delivery for Bodies Corporate
The body corporate environment requires us to work with a broad and diverse group of people. We take guidance from the strata manager(s), and listen to the views of the committee and the building manager. We remain neutral but assertive, and provide unbiased comment based on our construction knowledge when it is asked for. The benefits in our knowledge are reflected below:
- 1. General knowledge of the Body Corporate & Community Management Act and an ability to interpret and comprehend its content.
- 2. Conscious of Administrative, Sinking and Special Fund Levies, their need and purpose, and their income and expenditure generation.
- 3. We understand the legislative differences within strata/format plans (building vs standard) and can interpret what is common property, and what elements are part of the lot.
- 4. Able to budget for, maintain and work within a Body Corporate’s Sinking Fund cash flow by careful scheduling of the works to a predetermined cash flow model.
- 5. We recognise the workload and accountabilities of the strata manager and onsite manager /caretaker and provide systems & services to “lighten the load”.
- 6. Providing options and alternatives to keep costs contained and mitigate cost overruns.
- 7. Ability to avoid potential conflict within a committee and the body corporate in general by providing transparent, clear and concise project management skills.
- 8. Working closely and openly with the strata manager(s), the onsite manager and the committee to ensure legislative compliance with the BCCM Act is maintained.
Commitment
We dedicate ourselves in producing a project outcome that exceeds our client's expectations in quality, time and value.
Integrity
We will conduct ourselves in a transparent and fair manner & in a way that values honesty, respect and trust above all.
Excellence
Our performance will be of the highest standard possible & we will complete our projects to achieve outstanding results.
Responsibility
We will remain aware and responsible for the welfare of individuals, the community and the environment.