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Michael Como
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Building Surveyor
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Bach. Building Surveying & Inspection CQU
Assoc. Degree Construction(Civil Major) USQ
Builder Licence 40505 since 1988-2024
"Forging construction experience since 1977-2024 in Sydney NSW Australia"
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Consumer Building Guide NSW- Checklist
Before You Sign the Contract check: Whether or not your builder or tradesperson has a contractor licence with NSW Fair Trading, Is the licence relative to what you want to be done? Do the licence and contract reflect the same name and number? Is the work outlined in the contract, plans and specifications? Does the…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity
Friends, in 2009 my chosen blog designer provided a game plan and a decent upfront fee. After expending AUD$, years go by so quickly, and a new blog designer disagrees thus I spent more AUD $ upfront in 2017. Time rolls on and the blogs are judged wrong by the powerhouse. So be it, the…
Read MoreConsumer Building Guide NSW- Contract Variations
Before you sign a contract, be confident that you have thought of everything. Once you and the builder sign the contract, any change you need to make is known as a variation, because it is a change or adjustment to what has already been agreed to. The builder or tradesperson may need to vary the…
Read MoreBuilding Green Homes in UK
Raise Energy Efficiency Friends, in 2009 my chosen blog designer provided a game plan and a decent upfront fee. After expending AUD$, years go by so quickly, and a new blog designer disagrees thus I spent more AUD $ upfront in 2017. Time rolls on and the blogs are judged wrong by the powerhouse. So…
Read MoreBuilding Green Homes in Brighton England
Eco-wise Building Friends, in 2009 my chosen blog designer provided a game plan and a decent upfront fee. After expending AUD$, years go by so quickly, and a new blog designer disagrees thus I spent more AUD $ upfront in 2017. Time rolls on and the blogs are judged wrong by the powerhouse. So be…
Read MoreBuilding Green Homes in New York
Friends, in 2009 my chosen blog designer provided a game plan and a decent upfront fee. After expending AUD$, years go by so quickly, and a new blog designer disagrees thus I spent more AUD $ upfront in 2017. Time rolls on and the blogs are judged wrong by the powerhouse. So be it, the…
Read MoreBuilding Green Homes/Ecofriendly Wood
Urban wood: eco-friendly use for downed trees More and more communities are looking for better ways to manage their urban forests. Whether that means seeking more eco-friendly options, or supporting more local initiatives, or both, developing a program to reclaim community wood will assist in reaching those goals. Urban wood V traditional wood Urban wood isn’t…
Read MoreBuilding Boundary Fences
The Oz-Post™ Support System is a modern building product that improves, simplifies and speeds up the process of securing a post to the ground. The Oz-Post™ is a heavy gauge galvanized steel spike that is driven into the ground with a jackhammer. Oz-Posts™ patented designs are intended to REPLACE the use of concrete to secure your posts. Try…
Read MoreBuilding Green Homes in Mumbai
“Go Green” Friends, in 2009 my chosen blog designer provided a game plan and a decent upfront fee. After expending AUD$, years go by so quickly, and a new blog designer disagrees thus I spent more AUD $ upfront in 2017. Time rolls on and the blogs are judged wrong by the powerhouse. So be…
Read MoreBuilding Green Homes in Pacific Palisades
Friends, in 2009 my chosen blog designer provided a game plan and a decent upfront fee. After expending AUD$, years go by so quickly, and a new blog designer disagrees thus I spent more AUD $ upfront in 2017. Time rolls on and the blogs are judged wrong by the powerhouse. So be it, the…
Read MoreBuilding Green Homes in Europe
Low-Cost Panel Home Friends, in 2009 my chosen blog designer provided a game plan and a decent upfront fee. After expending AUD$, years go by so quickly, and a new blog designer disagrees thus I spent more AUD $ upfront in 2017. Time rolls on and the blogs are judged wrong by the powerhouse. So…
Read MoreBuilding Green Homes in California
Building Green Friends, in 2009 my chosen blog designer provided a game plan and a decent upfront fee. After expending AUD$, years go by so quickly, and a new blog designer disagrees thus I spent more AUD $ upfront in 2017. Time rolls on and the blogs are judged wrong by the powerhouse. So be…
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