by Archi QS | Mar 26, 2026 | All Posts, Strata Services
What is a Building Management Committee? A Building Management Committee (BMC) is a governance structure used in complex developments where a building is divided into multiple components, typically through a stratum (or airspace) subdivision. Instead of one single...
by Archi QS | Feb 26, 2026 | All Posts, Strata Services
The new initial maintenance schedule standard form , commencing 1 April 2026, is designed to bring consistency, clarity, and transparency to the handover of new strata schemes. While the exact layout is prescribed by regulation, the form broadly includes the following...
by Archi QS | Feb 23, 2026 | All Posts, Strata Services
If you’re involved in delivering or managing a new multi‑storey strata scheme, there’s a major reform on the horizon that’s worth getting ahead of. From 1 April 2026, the rules around preparing an initial maintenance schedule and initial administrative fund and...
by Archi QS | Jul 24, 2025 | All Posts, Strata Services
In the evolving landscape of strata and mixed-use developments, one of the most persistent challenges is managing shared facilities—those areas or services used jointly by multiple owners, lots, or stakeholders. Whether it’s shared car parks, lobbies, rooftop gardens,...
by Archi QS | Apr 4, 2025 | All Posts, Council Cost Reports, Strata Services
In the world of construction and development, Estimated Development Cost (EDC) reports are essential for planning and financial forecasting. These reports, which assess the projected costs of a development, come in varying levels of complexity depending on the size...
by Archi QS | Mar 31, 2025 | All Posts, Council Cost Reports, Strata Services
Staying ahead of regulatory changes is crucial to ensuring the smooth progress of projects. One of the latest changes developers need to be aware of is the shift from Capital Investment Value (CIV) to Estimated Development Cost (EDC) for council cost reports which...
