OUR SERVICES

FOR COUNCIL:
DA (Development Application) – CC (Construction Certificate application) - CDC (Complying Development application) -  Building Certificate Application - Section 12, 82, 96 applications – Work Permit Application - Committee Review  Meetings - IHAP Meetings and insepctions.

Typical DRAWINGS & DOCUMENTATION:
Floor Plan/s – Elevations - Site Analysis Plan – Sections - Site plan - Shadow Diagrams - Calculations - Statement of Environmental Effects - Environmental Impact Statements - Drainage Plan - Colour Finishes schedule and or Sample Board - Landscape Plans - Driveway section and gradients  - Erosion and Sediment control Plan - Virtual 3D walk through - Models - Artistic Impressions - Perspective & Isometric Views - Traffic & Site Management plan - Waste management plan - Construction Specifications - Completed necessary application forms.

APPLICATIONS

RESIDENTIAL:
New homes – Additions – Alterations – Extensions - Renovations

DEVELOPMENT:
Dual Occupancy – Townhouses – Unit developments – Investment homes – land Subdivisions

INDOOR / OUTDOOR DESIGN:
CHD can provide detailed plans for indoor & outdoor rooms and or featured areas, E.g. Kitchen – Bathroom – Interior features – Cinema - Audio - Electrical - Outdoor Alfresco - Outbuildings - Pool - Spa

PRE PURCHASE / PRE-PLANNING:
Council Enquiries - Property Potentials - Home Inspections

RESEARCH & FINDINGS - CHD recommends providing the client with a Research and Findings report. CHD will investigate relevant authorities, codes and more importantly external affectations the site may be subject to, i.e. RTA-road widening, main road noise, ANEF-Aircraft Flight Path, Heritage, Acid Sulphate Soils, Floods, Energy Aust, BAReport etc... These findings inform the client of the planning parameters for the subject site, CHD may need to incorporate these affectations into principal planning and design procedures. A failure to be advised of or not implement these affectations may result in a refusal or extensive design changes of the proposed application.

RETAIL, COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL:
Business Change of Use – New Buildings – Additions – Alterations – Extensions - Renovations – Shop drawings - Technical Detail Drawings 

OTHER SERVICES:
Town Planning - BASIX Reports (building sustainability index) - Structural engineering – Landscape Design - Surveying – Building Consultancy – Construction Inspections - Builder Selection - Manage the construction process 

COUNCIL RELATIONS:
Sydney City - Woollahra - Randwick - Botany Bay - Canada Bay - Ashfield - Burwood - Marrickville - Leichhardt - Strathfield - Bankstown - Sutherland - Kogarah - Hurstville - Rockdale - Baulkham Hills - Wyong 

FEES & QUOTING:
Professional fees are subject to the brief and or complexity of the project, fees can be determined by either a square meter rate, percentage of the estimated construction costs or an hourly rate. 

For projects with anticipated construction costs under $200k, the fee guide can be provided via phone & or email. Afte the initial site inspection and final client breif the fees are confirmed from which a formal agreement will be provided. 

For all projects with anticipated construction costs over $200k, an appointment with the cleint is required to obtain the client brief, CHD will then provide a fee proposal and formal agreement.

Either way please feel free to contact CHD to discuss your project requirements.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

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CHD on GREEN TECHNOLOGIES

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Contemporary Home Design incorporates maximum natural energy and sunlight where applicable, in addition to that CHD also supports the use of all green technologies where possible. Green technologies are simple and easily justified if the client decides to positively contribute to the current and future global environment.

There are a number of applications for consideration;

Built in underground or sub-floor Stormwater and rainwater storage tanks that are fed from roof water, air conditioning condensate, grey water treatment to be used for flushing of toilets, landscape irrigation, exterior hose cocks (marked as non potable).

Grey water recycling via an approved grey water treatment facility that collects waste water from showers, baths, washing machines and vanity basins which recycles the filtered and treated water to top up the water storage tanks.

Solar - heating for pools, solar hot water or heat pumps (heating water by pulling heat out of the atmosphere) in lieu of electric plus the consideration of Solar HW with gas boost.

Green technologies such as a heat sink (solar heating of black floor areas in winter that are exposed to the sun during the day but covered to minimise heat loss at night - the reverse happening in summer - covered during the day exposed to cool at night).

The sensitive design of buildings with protection from the sun in summer and opening to the sun in winter (i.e. verandahs, wide overhangs, retractable covers over glass roofs etc) together with the latest natural fibre insulation technologies.

The incorporation and use of natural products (stone, wood, natural fibers, wool etc.) to minimise waste. Timbers and products selected from recognized renewable or recycled sources.

The use of natural gas for cooking and instant HW generation (hot water on demand).

The incorporation of fluorescent and LED lighting systems connected to interactive sensor systems (movement detectors with a pre-programmed pre-emptive movement patterns plus light level sensors) controlled by a base home automation system together with the minimization of LV lighting systems.

Save money & the environment with the incorporation of a Solar Electricity System (also refered to as Photo Voltaic cell arrays). Roof mounted, to generate power from the sun to assist with powering the building and distributing excess back into the grid in times of low use. It can save up to 50% off the electricity bill, saves 1 to 2 tonnes of greenhouse gases and 4000ltrs of water per year that would normally be wasted in the coal fire process.With good Government rebates currently available, Solar Electricity System are an investment to you and the environment. 

 FERNANDO on DESIGN