Australian Standards Melbourne Waterproofing Company is CM3 Accredited

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What does CM3 Certification mean?

By achieving CM3 prequalification, gives Findlay-Evans Waterproofing clients assurance that safety & health management has been assessed by third-party professionals.

The CM3 OHS/WHS prequalification system demonstrates to current and potential clients that the right insurances are checked as well as comprehensive assessment of our safety systems.

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Paul Evans, Manager/Director Findlay-Evans Waterproofing, discusses waterproofing standards and training.

For more than 30 years, Findlay-Evans Waterproofing has been involved in the construction industry and remediation projects.

Paul Evans, Manager/Director of Findlay-Evans Waterproofing, is also President of Australian Institute of Waterproofing (AIW), is a passionate advocate for training and regulation for the waterproofing industry in Victoria.Paul Evans, Manager/Director of Findlay-Evans Waterproofing

Our Waterproofing Services

Leaking Balcony – Rectification & Waterproofing Repairs

Basement, Below Ground & Retaining Walls

Flat Concrete Roof– Commercial Waterproofing

Metal Roof – Commercial Waterproofing

Under Slab Vapour Barrier

About CM3

• FINDLAY-EVANS WATERPROOFING are proudly CM3 Certified.
• CM3 is an online health and safety prequalification assessment and ongoing insurance verification system.
• CM3 prequalification gives our clients the assurance our health and safety management capability has been assessed by independent professionals.
• CM3 shows Findlay-Evans is committed to annual review of our systems and implementation.
• We are committed to strong health and safety capabilities and becoming a CM3 prequalified waterproofing contractor is part of our ongoing commitment.
• Being CM3 Certified allows Findlay-Evans to work with some of the most prestigious construction companies.
• For further information about contractor prequalification, go to: www.cm3.com.au

Findlay-Evans Certification

     Registered Building Practitioner (RBP) DBU – 7983

    Australian Institute of Waterproofing – Current AIW President.

    Master Builder of Victoria – Specialist Contractor 94507

     Prequalified Contractor 94507

Articles & Publications

By Paul Evans

Manager/Director Findlay-Evans Waterproofing

President Australian Institute of Waterproofing (AIW)

Committed To Raising Waterproofing Standards and Training in Australia

The Australian Institute of Waterproofing represents the interests of the whole building industry…

BUILDIT Journal

Solving Roof & Balcony Leaks is Not Just About Waterproofing

Water leaks are always a tough job for facility managers.

Facilities Perspective Journal

If it Has a Balcony, It Will Leak

This article diving into the question “Why is my balcony leaking” has been supplied by Paul Evans, President – Australian Institute of Waterproofing (AIW).

LookUpStrata Online Journal

Australia Must Improve Waterproofing Standards and Practices

Often, Evans said, waterproofing is not even nominated in specifications with which builders are presented during tender processes.

Sourcable

Being CM3, Allows Findlay-Evans Waterproofing To Work With Some Of Melbourne’s Most Prestigious Companies In Construction.

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Press Release: Findlay-Evans Waterproofing

Celebrates CM3 Certification In Melbourne

PRESS RELEASE Melbourne, VIC– It’s hard to determine which waterproofing companies out there know what they’re doing. Many companies use the industry to make money, without concern for the well-being of clientele. The CM3 certification measures quality and safety in contractors. In order to provide expert service, Findlay-Evans Waterproofing has taken the steps to secure CM3 certification for their company.Findlay-Evans Waterproofing is run by experienced Managing/Director Paul Evans, who has built up over thirty years of industry experience. Paul has seen practices within Victorian construction the industry that need improvement, and has taken it upon himself to provide high-quality, safe services at a fair price. As a Melbourne waterproofing contractor, this means safety management is a major priority.As a result of hard work and the staff’s dedication to the company, they have become CM3 certified licensed Melbourne commercial waterproofers. This means Findlay-Evans health and safety standards are higher than that of other non-certified companies. This exciting development in the company’s journey marks a major milestone in providing the safest services possible to clientele.The primary distinction between CM3 certified contractors like Findlay-Evans Waterproofing, and other contractors, is quality. This quality spans across the board, affecting each aspect of the company and its relationship with clients and other businesses. CM3 certified contractors have a more effective safety management process. This helps clients to reduce costs and time spent on internally pre-qualifying contractors.Findlay-Evans Waterproofing uses their CM3 certified status to partner with the most prestigious construction businesses in the industry. In addition to higher quality partnerships, the CM3 holds the company itself to a higher safety standard as a result of annual systems reviews. The Melbourne contractor verifies their compliance on a regular basis in order to maintain their superior status.As a result of CM3 certification, Findlay-Evans Waterproofing has solidified their place as one of the safest, highest quality contractors in the Melbourne area. Managing Director Paul Evans has lead this emerging company in raising their standards and exceeding client expectations.A staple of the area, this contractor continues to grow and adapt to changing industry standards. The CM3 certification is one of many more exciting changes to come for this innovative contractor. Improved transparency, reduced client cost, and speedy prequalification are all benefits of working with this CM3 certified contractor.Findlay-Evans Waterproofing

Contact Name: Paul Evans21/9 Dawson St Coburg North VIC 3058

Email: info@waterproofingfew.com.au

Commercial Waterproofing Contractor in Melbourne

Findlay-Evans – Melbourne Commercial Waterproofing Company

– Meet Paul Evans, Manager/Director of Findlay-Evans Waterproofing

President – Australian Institute of Waterproofing

Master Builders Association Victoria – Specialist Contractor – 94507

Registered Building Practitioner – DBU – 7983

LinkedIN Profile – HERE

See What Our Clients Say – CLICK HERE

These are REAL testimonials about Findlay-Evans Projects.Where possible we use customer initials or GPS location to authenticate our work.We hope this provides our potential customers with trust & confidence.

Waterproofing Melbourne Reviews, VIC

A Waterproofing company that thinks CONSTRUCTION

Accredited Waterproofing Experts

Findlay & Evans Waterproofing are BOTH Registered Building Practitioner & Specialist Waterproofing Applicators.

• Registered Building Practitioner (RBP) – DB- Unlimited 7983.
• Member of Master Builders Association Victoria (MBAV) – Specialist Contractor 094507.
• Member of Australian Institute of Waterproofing (AIW) – Current President.

Findlay-Evans is based in Melbourne and the company Manager/Director, Paul Evans, is also the current President of the Australian Institute of Waterproofing (AIW)

The Findlay-Evans Waterproofing Team have built successful relationships with property, facility managers and owners corporations in Melbourne and throughout Victoria as a commercial waterproofing company providing remedial and repairs to control water leaks.

• Paul Evans is very active within the professional waterproofing community, often giving talks and posting content related to innovative products, new designs and novel developments in the industry.
• Right through from the professional site visit, detailed proposal, project works, and customer-focused after care service, Findlay-Evans are waterproofing contractors committed to quality workmanship, products and reliable guarantees.
• Findlay-Evans Waterproofing combine in-depth construction knowledge together with advanced water prevention and water control techniques to solve many challenging water problems.
• Our Waterproofing Team provide structural waterproofing, remedial, restoration, and repair waterproofing services.
• Findlay-Evans Waterproofing are extremely conscious about offering waterproof design and practicality within the range of waterproofing products available.

Best Waterproofing Product – Liquid Spray On Membranes

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Repairs to Leaking Balconies

Paul Evans, President of Australian Institute of Waterproofing (AIW) and Manager/Director of Findlay-Evans Waterproofing – a Melbourne based waterproofing contracting company – has published many articles and videos discussing waterproofing problems and issues.

Article first published https://www.lookupstrata.com.au/water-leak-from-balcony/

Video – How to Fix Leaking Balcony

Solving Rook Leaks

Video – Metal Roof Waterproof Coatings

Video – Using Crack Injection to Fix Basement Leaks

Basement Waterproofing Method

Below Ground Tanking

Basement & Foundation Waterproofing Systems – What, Why & How

Did you know that waterproofing represents 1.8% of a building’s construction costs, but accounts for a whopping 83% of building defect complaints?

Biography Paul Evans – President of Australian Institute of Waterproofing (AIW)

Australia Must Improve Waterproofing Standards and Practices

Waterproofing Regulations and Standards in Melbourne

Australia Must Improve Training, Licensing, Standards and Practices for Waterproofers

Quality Waterproofing is Critical

Berkeley, California, USA – Balcony collapse

For five Irish students and one Irish American, the date of June 16, 2015, should have been one in which they celebrated a 21st birthday party at an apartment in Berkeley, California.

Each of the six died, however, following the collapse of a balcony on the fifth floor where they were standing. Several others were injured.

Grief for families turned to outrage, however, when the California State Licensing Board subsequently ruled that the collapse had been caused by shoddy material selection and poor waterproofing workmanship, which had enabled dry rot and decay to set in within timber joists.

California is not the only state to experience problems. In New Zealand, a ‘leaky homes debacle’ saw tens of thousands of homes constructed which did not meet required watertightness standards.

Read Original Article HERE

Construction crews remove pieces of a balcony that collapsed in Berkeley, exposing what appears to be dry rot lumber. The collapse killed six people and injured seven a few blocks from UC Berkeley. (Mark Boster, Los Angeles Times)

Effects Of Leaking Balconies

“A leaky building syndrome is unfolding in Australia”

construction lawyer Kim Lovegrove wrote in article HERE

Efflorescence – What Is It ? And How to Reduce It?

• As shown above, failed waterproofing on balconies, terraces and rooftop decks very often become an eyesore due to the effects of white crystalline salt deposits.
• Efflorescence is a major defect issue within the construction industry, and is due to the migration of salts to the surface of a porous material, where it forms a coating.
• – and may also lead to structural issues, such as concrete cancer, rotting wood and even to collapse.

Medium Rise Apartment – 8 years old

Again with lack of adequate expansion joints. Very porous tile (highly absorbent terra cotta) – expansion causing sectional uplift.

This in turn cause waterproofing membrane to tear. At least this balcony have the membrane on top of the screed! Just poor tile installation.

• Structural instability and collapse occurs within a concrete structure when water ingress impacts the steel reinforcing bar, causing rust which swells and pushes concrete away from the bar.
• Balconies also require appropriate drainage, sufficient expansion joints and must also be integrated to move with the existing building envelope.
• A significant issue is waterproofing that fails, particularly in hi-rise apartment buildings, is water ingress to the apartment immediately below.
• Water ingress can cause mold spores within unseen cavities (i.e walls and subfloor and tile sealants), which may then lead to sickness when entering ventilation systems.

How to Repair & Waterproof a Leaking Balcony

Australia Must Improve Waterproofing Standards and Practices

Original Article first published by Sourceable

Melbourne Waterproofing Company

Findlay-Evans Waterproofing Company is based in Melbourne, and the Manager/Director Paul Evans is President of Australian Institute of Waterproofing (AIW).

With effort in the right areas, prevention of water ingress in buildings can be vastly improved.

Read articles below by Paul Evans discussing Waterproofing Regulations:

• CLICK HERE: Australia Must Improve Waterproofing Standards
• CLICK HERE: Committed to Raising Waterproofing Standards In Australia
• CLICK HERE: AIW articles

View Video – Best Practice for Retaining Walls

Findlay-Evans Melbourne Waterproofing

Certified Waterproofing Contractors & Registered Building Practitioner

Paul Evans, Manager/Director of Findlay Evans Waterproofing and President of Australian Institute of Waterproofing (AIW), says the problem with waterproofing standards in Australia, it stems from several areas:

• “Amongst many architects, designers and building surveyors, understanding of waterproofing is poor.
• This places the responsibility for ensuring waterproofing works are done correctly almost entirely onto the building contractor.
• Unlike in Queensland, licensing of those conducting waterproofing work in Victoria is non-existent.

NOTE: This means anyone in Victoria can undertake waterproofing work, irrespective of their level of skill, knowledge or expertise.”

A waterproofing company that thinks CONSTRUCTION

View Video – Victorian Registered Waterproofers

What are the Waterproofing Regulations in Melbourne

Waterproofing regulations in Melbourne Victoria, differ from other states within Australia.

Each Australian state have their own waterproofing and building standards, licensing and regulations – which obviously makes it very difficult for the consumer.

Confused where waterproofing is required?

• Each week the VBA receives several enquiries about the waterproofing requirements for wet areas. Building elements in wet areas must be waterproof or water resistant in accordance with the National Construction Code (NCC) and must comply with Australian Standard AS3740 – Waterproofing of domestic wet areas.
• Bathrooms, showers, laundries and toilets are considered to be wet areas within a home, and as such, the building elements in these rooms must be waterproof or water resistant. The NCC 2015 (Volume One – Table F1.7, and Volume Two – Table 3.8.1.1) provides details of the areas that are required to be water resistant or waterproof.
• For bathrooms with timber floors (including timber sheet flooring such as particleboard or plywood sheet flooring), the entire floor outside the shower area must be waterproofed. Likewise, floor and wall junctions should be waterproofed whether the bathroom floor has timber or fibre-cement floors.
• If concrete or compressed fibre-cement sheet flooring is used in wet areas, the floor must at least be water resistant.

For further details of requirements regarding waterproofing, refer to the NCC and Australian Standard AS3740. If you have a technical enquiry you can contact the VBA by emailing technical enquiry@vba.vic.gov.au or phoning 1300 815 127.

Australian Institute of Waterproofing

Master Builder Victoria

The Australian Institute of Waterproofing (AIW) is committed to raising waterproofing standards and training across Australia.

The AIW supports registration/ licensing of waterproofing trades to improve the standard of work.

The AIW is also involved in providing waterproofing training and best practices to all sectors of the building industry.

Over the few years, the AIW has collaborated with the Master Builders Association Victoria (MBAV) designing and scheduling a short course ” Waterproofing in Construction”.

This course has been designed to educate all construction industry professionals who have a responsibility to ensure a construction project is made watertight and perform correctly.

The AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of WATERPROOFING is proactively lobbying the Victorian Government, builders, architects, specifiers to bring about change to the waterproofing industry.

READ FULL ARTICLE HERE

Insurance companies report waterproofing is usually less than 1% of building costs but water leaks and subsequent damage represent approx 80% of building defects!

• Waterproofing Certificates, Warranties & Guarantees.
• Registered Building Practitioner with RBP – this mean all insurances & compliance.
• Master Builder Victoria – Specialist Contractor (MBAV) & Australian Institute of Waterproofing (AIW).

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