Posts by Michael Como
The Use of Digital Twin in the Building Industry 1
INTRODUCTION A digital representation of a real object is a DT. The same is also called data twin, or virtual model. In the aerospace engineering field, the “ NASA Technology Roadmaps – NASA’s Apollo project in the 1960s” mentioned ‘twin’ in relation to a physical system (Madubuike et al. 2022). The NASA Apollo 13 mission…
Read MoreBuilding surveyor or private building certifier or accredited certifier to check your home build
Building surveyor, private building certifier or accredited certifier is essentially the same thing! When developing or building, the property owner gets to choose whether to use a Private Certifier or not. In some cases, a development can only be approved by a local council. Once the development is approved by a council with their impositions…
Read MoreAlucobond Removal & Replacement 3 of 3
So-called alucobond cladding is a non-loadbearing skin or layer attached to the outside of a home to shed water and protect the building from the effects of weather. It is a key element in the aesthetic appeal of the home and directly influences both building cost and property value. Your choice of cladding has a significant…
Read MoreHeritage Style Restoration 35
Heritage Style Restoration in Ashfield 2 The Heritage Style Restoration 34 blog was the first in this series. The local council approved building work namely ground and first-floor alterations and additions to the existing heritage-listed dwelling house. The first-floor alterations and additions are more towards the rear of the existing house. I was engaged and…
Read MoreFix a Blocked Sewer 2 of 2
You might recall the blog entitled ‘Fix a Blocked Sewer’. Guess what! Circa mid-January 2023, the bathroom waste was gurgling again. Oh me oh my, to say the least. The plumber came along with his jet blaster inserted, but it got stuck and the three of us could not pull it out of the terracotta…
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