Ep 63 - Jonathan Russell & John Roydhouse | What will it take to make our apartment buildings safe?
The Elephant In The Room Property Podcast | Inside Australian Real Estate · Chris Bates
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Show Notes
In this episode, we're going to address one of the biggest elephants in the room so far in this podcast. In Australia, engineers don't have to be registered!
We talk to two experts, John Roydhouse, CEO of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia, NSW a professional membership organization looking after the interest of public works engineering and all public infrastructure in NSW. And, Jonathan Russell, Engineers Australia, related to the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia.
Here’s some of what we covered:
- Is the Build quality and safety of newly constructed housing up to scratch?
- Why the financial well being of apartment owners can be at risk.
- What’s the downside of an infrastructure and building boom coupled with hurried design, approval, construction and compliance processes?
- Data around that points to 7 out of 10 new residential buildings have defects!
- How Opal Tower, Lacrosse Tower or the London Grenfell Tower tragedy might have been prevented.
Guest Details & Links:John Roydhouse - IPWEA
Jonathan Russell - Engineers Australia
Engineers Australia - NSW Election
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www.thelephantintheroom.com.au/podcasts063
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