[200William-EC SP67851] SP 67851 - URGENT Tribunal Order for Water Penetration in Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS BODY CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
Matt Perkins
matt at spectrum.com.au
Tue Apr 19 11:22:57 AEST 2016
Thanks Brook. I agree and consent to your proposal.
Matt
On 19/04/2016 11:20 AM, Brook Beves wrote:
>
> Dear Patrick and Committee
>
> Thank you Patrick for your response.
>
> In the absence of ever having been provided with the Order of NCAT or
> any correspondence or submissions made on behalf of the Owners
> Corporation by STM, I have spoken at length with George Ziri formerly
> of BFMS who is thoroughly familiar with the history of this issue and
> work done and expenses incurred to date.
>
> It has been opined that the water ingress may be coming from 2
> possible areas:
>
> 1. The planter boxes on the perimeter of level 7 although that area
> was stripped of plants some years ago, re-waterproofed and the
> problem was resolved devoid of any plants.
> 2. The raised round podiums on level 7 outside terrace area. When
> the entire level 7 terrace flooring was pulled up and re-tiled in
> 2009 the only area which was not re-surfaced was these raised
> round podiums and it is possible that water is penetrating through
> that area and seeping under the re-tiled terrace flooring.
>
> Subject to the cost of this dye testing being met by the Engineer who
> has a “duty of care” to the Owners Corporation for their incorrect
> professional assessment and rectification of this problem, I have no
> objection to the further dye testing to:
>
> 1)The planter boxes where they meet the tiles; and
>
> 2)The raised round podiums
>
> The consent of the others member of the Executive Committee is sought.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Brook Beves
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *From:*Patrick Rush [mailto:prush at stratatitle.com.au]
> *Sent:* Monday, 18 April 2016 12:48 PM
> *To:* 'Brook Beves'
> *Cc:* ec at 200william.com
> *Subject:* RE: SP 67851 - URGENT Tribunal Order for Water Penetration
> in Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS BODY CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>
> Hi Brooke & Committee,
>
> I believe that as the water ingress may be coming from failed
> waterproofing in the planter boxes above as advised by Lee, the Engineer.
>
> I believe that the Owners Corporation should be pushing for the
> testing to be carried out on these planter boxes to then be advised
> where exactly the source of the water ingress is.
>
> As Craig, is pushing to now take the Owners Corporation back to Fair
> Trading (Tribunal) with this matter I believe this to be the best
> option and then once the source of the water leak has been identified
> then further action can be taken or not depending on the source.
>
>
> Please advise if you agree with this approach and i will again email
> Lee and advise the Owners Corporation believe the costs of such
> testing should be at no extra cost.
>
>
> Apologies for the delay, I was unwell and off work all of last week!
>
> Kind regards,
>
> *Patrick Rush*
>
> Strata Manager
>
> Phone:(02) 9266 2600 | Email:prush at stratatitle.com.au
> <mailto:northshore at stratatitle.com.au> | Address:PO Box2727, Taren
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> *From:*Brook Beves [mailto:brookbeves at bigpond.com]
> *Sent:* Thursday, 31 March 2016 3:03 PM
> *To:* Patrick Rush
> *Cc:* ec at 200william.com
> *Subject:* Re: [200William-EC SP67851] SP 67851 - URGENT Tribunal
> Order for Water Penetration in Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS BODY
> CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>
> Dear Katie/Patrick
>
> You have seen the response from myself and Matt concerning this saga
> and we would now seek the opinion of STM concerning this matter going
> back before the Tribunal for a re-hearing. I do not believe the facts
> were properly put to the Tribunal for their full consideration and I
> will be most willing to represent the Owners Corporation at a further
> hearing.
>
> Brook
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On 31 Mar 2016, at 2:40 PM, Matt Perkins <matt at spectrum.com.au
> <mailto:matt at spectrum.com.au>> wrote:
>
> Hi Brook
> This would also be my preferred option. If we indeed have that
> option. I have asked Patrick his predecessors at STM this multiple
> times. I have never received and answer as to what the process is
> to challenge the ruling of the tribunal.
>
> Matt.
>
>
> On 31/03/2016 2:08 PM, Brook Beves wrote:
>
> No. Firstly how much will this further cost the BC. Haven't we
> already spent thousands on this issue ie engineers reports etc
> where is this going? As the engineer originally opined the
> water does not penetrate the interior of 601 and is water
> dripping over the upper balcony onto the balcony of 601 which
> are both common property. I would seek direction/advice from
> STM as to this matter going back before the tribunal so these
> matters can be properly litigated
>
> Brook
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On 31 Mar 2016, at 1:56 PM, Matt Perkins <matt at spectrum.com.au
> <mailto:matt at spectrum.com.au>> wrote:
>
> Sounds like a good option to me. All those in favor?
>
> Matt
>
> On 31/03/2016 1:40 PM, Patrick Rush wrote:
>
> Dear Committee,
>
> The building manager has advised as follows:
>
> /‘//We have not carried out any dye test to that area
> and willing to arrange Unplugged plumbing to carry out
> the testing. Please advise.’/
>
> We request that you confirm urgent instructions as to
> how you wish to proceed.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> *Katie Salim on behalf of *
>
> *Patrick Rush*
>
> Strata Manager
>
> Phone:(02) 9266 2600 | Email:prush at stratatitle.com.au
> <mailto:prush at stratatitle.com.au> | Address:PO
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> *From:*ec-bounces at 200william.com
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> [mailto:ec-bounces at 200william.com] *On Behalf Of *Matt
> Perkins
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 22 March 2016 5:21 PM
> *To:* ec at 200william.com <mailto:ec at 200william.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [200William-EC SP67851] SP 67851 -
> URGENT Tribunal Order for Water Penetration in Unit
> 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS BODY CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>
> I think the building Manager may have done this
> allready. Can we get some input from the building
> manager. ?
>
>
> Matt
>
> On 22/03/2016 4:42 PM, Patrick Rush wrote:
>
> Dear Committee,
>
> As you are aware we had requested Costin Roe
> Consulting Pty Ltd and Strata Engineering
> Solutions agree to carry out further testing to
> Unit 601 and provide the results at no extra cost
> to the Owners Corporation.
>
> Costin Roe Consulting have replied as follows:
>
> /‘As this is an external contractor I will have to
> seek approval from our directors for the payment.
> As a quicker option I would suggest applying a
> coloured dye along the northern edge of the
> terrace and running a hose on it. If the water
> droplets take on the colour of the dye then it is
> clear that the water is coming from the terrace.’/
>
> Please confirm how you wish to proceed.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> *Katie Salim on behalf of *
>
> *Patrick Rush*
>
> Strata Manager
>
> Phone:(02) 9266 2600 |
> Email:prush at stratatitle.com.au
> <mailto:prush at stratatitle.com.au> | Address:PO
> Box2727, Taren Point, NSW 2229
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> *From:*Patrick Rush
> *Sent:* Thursday, 10 March 2016 3:46 PM
> *To:* 'Brook Beves'; 'Barney Kitay';
> ec at 200william.com <mailto:ec at 200william.com>
> *Subject:* RE: SP 67851 - URGENT Tribunal Order
> for Water Penetration in Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST
> VS BODY CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>
> Dear Committee,
>
>
> Thank you and I will commence the process below
> and also make sure to advise the Owner of Unit 601
> what action has been taken to date.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> *Patrick Rush*
>
> Strata Manager
>
> Phone:(02) 9266 2600 |
> Email:prush at stratatitle.com.au
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> *From:*Brook Beves [mailto:brookbeves at bigpond.com]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 8 March 2016 7:25 PM
> *To:* 'Barney Kitay'; Patrick Rush;
> ec at 200william.com <mailto:ec at 200william.com>
> *Subject:* RE: [200William-EC SP67851] SP 67851 -
> URGENT Tribunal Order for Water Penetration in
> Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS BODY CORPORATE STRATA
> PLAN 67851
>
> I agree
>
> Brook
>
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> *From:*ec-bounces at 200william.com
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> [mailto:ec-bounces at 200william.com] *On Behalf Of
> *Barney Kitay
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 8 March 2016 6:18 PM
> *To:* Patrick Rush; ec at 200william.com
> <mailto:ec at 200william.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [200William-EC SP67851] SP 67851 -
> URGENT Tribunal Order for Water Penetration in
> Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS BODY CORPORATE STRATA
> PLAN 67851
>
> Agreed.
>
> Thanks guys
>
> Kind regards
>
> Barney
>
> 0400 200 446
>
> Please excuse brevity. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy
> smartphone.
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>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Patrick Rush <prush at stratatitle.com.au
> <mailto:prush at stratatitle.com.au>>
> Date: 08/03/2016 18:34 (GMT+10:00)
> To: ec at 200william.com <mailto:ec at 200william.com>
> Subject: Re: [200William-EC SP67851] SP 67851 -
> URGENT Tribunal Order for Water Penetration in
> Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS BODY CORPORATE STRATA
> PLAN 67851
>
> Dear Committee,
>
>
> Can you please advise if you agree with Matt and
> my comments so that I can proceed and advise the
> Owner of Unit 6021 the plan of action by the
> Owners Corporation?
>
> Kind regards,
>
> *Patrick Rush*
>
> Strata Manager
>
> Phone:(02) 9266 2600 |
> Email:prush at stratatitle.com.au
> <mailto:prush at stratatitle.com.au> | Address:PO
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> *From:*ec-bounces at 200william.com
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> [mailto:ec-bounces at 200william.com] *On Behalf Of
> *Matt Perkins
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 8 March 2016 5:32 PM
> *To:* ec at 200william.com <mailto:ec at 200william.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [200William-EC SP67851] SP 67851 -
> URGENT Tribunal Order for Water Penetration in
> Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS BODY CORPORATE STRATA
> PLAN 67851
>
> Thanks Patrick,
> I agree with your bellow comments. Can you also
> please keep the owner of 601 informed as to the
> direction of further testing to identify the water
> ingress.
>
> I really think any further works that would not
> have been necessary had the ingress been diagnosed
> correctly by the engineer be covered by the
> engineer's PI insurance.
>
> Matt.
>
>
> On 8/03/2016 9:56 AM, Patrick Rush wrote:
>
> Dear Committee,
>
> Please see attached invoices which I believe
> relate directly the inspections and repairs
> carried out to Unit 601’s balcony and the
> effervescence that was part of the Fair
> trading NSW Tribunal Orders for the owners
> Corporation to repair.
>
> If I am correct and all of the attached
> invoices including work carried out by
> Dribuild Concepts Pty Ltd, Robertson’s
> Painting & Decorating and Strata Engineering
> Solutions come to a total of $ 24,838.00
> including GST.
>
>
> As I believe most of these costs would not
> have been incurred if Strata Engineering
> Solutions had originally diagnosed the issue
> being possibly the planter box above
> requesting approval to carry out the Electric
> Field Vector Mapping (EFVM) water testing to
> ascertain the exact location of the water
> ingress to Unit 601’s balcony then the Owners
> Corporation should I believe request for this
> testing to be carried out an no charge by
> Strata Engineering Solutions.
>
> If in fact the water ingress is found due to
> this test then other expenses that have been
> incurred can be actioned latter but at this
> stage the most important issue is to resolve
> and rectify the water ingress issue Unit 601
> has on their balcony.
>
>
> Please advise if agree and as the EFVM cost
> $2,178.00 including GST, I can request this be
> carried out at no cost due to the previous
> error in the reporting by Strata Engineering
> Solutions.
>
> William, can you advise if you have had a
> response from Lee as to if this test will
> conclusively identify the source of the water
> ingress to Unit 601’s balcony? Please also
> advise if you have any other input and can
> confirm all the attached invoices are for work
> on Unit 601’s balcony based on the original
> report from Strata Engineering Solutions?
>
> Kind regards,
>
> *Patrick Rush*
>
> Strata Manager
>
> Phone:(02) 9266 2600 |
> Email:prush at stratatitle.com.au
> <mailto:northshore at stratatitle.com.au> |
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> *From:*ec-bounces at 200william.com
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> [mailto:ec-bounces at 200william.com] *On Behalf
> Of *Matt Perkins
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 2 March 2016 4:59 PM
> *To:* ec at 200william.com <mailto:ec at 200william.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [200William-EC SP67851] SP
> 67851 - URGENT Tribunal Order for Water
> Penetration in Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS
> BODY CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>
> It's my understanding that the common area's
> that are being referred to is the balcony and
> water dripping from the balcony edge above
> onto the balcony used by 601 and Mr Laforests
> Furniture. Im sure George could confirm if he
> is still available.
>
> Matt.
>
>
>
>
> On 2/03/2016 4:26 PM, Patrick Rush wrote:
>
> Dear Committee,
>
> Before I go any further and answer Matt’s
> queries, can you please confirm that the
> above is the order in which the Owners
> Corporation are attempting to comply with?
>
> As, if this is correct, can you confirm
> that the only items that are being
> repaired are the water ingress issues into
> the kitchen area of unit 601 and the
> common areas, whatever these may be?
>
>
> I am not sure why references to the
> balcony and discolouration are being made
> and why such maintenance needs to be
> undertaken if the above order is what is
> being actioned.
>
>
> Please advise?
>
> Kind regards,
>
> *Patrick Rush*
>
> Strata Manager
>
> Phone:(02) 9266 2600 |
> Email:prush at stratatitle.com.au
> <mailto:prush at stratatitle.com.au> |
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> *From:*ec-bounces at 200william.com
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> [mailto:ec-bounces at 200william.com] *On
> Behalf Of *Matt Perkins
> *Sent:* Friday, 26 February 2016 2:48 PM
> *To:* ec at 200william.com
> <mailto:ec at 200william.com>;
> lee.carroll at costinroe.com.au
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> *Subject:* Re: [200William-EC SP67851] SP
> 67851 - URGENT Tribunal Order for Water
> Penetration in Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST
> VS BODY CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>
> Hi Patrick,
> It appears from Lee's report that the
> original advise to paint the surface was
> incorrect as the source of water was not
> correctly identified. As a result we will
> need to not only correctly identify the
> source of the water but repaint the
> surface once the true source has been
> found. I note that the report sites the
> building manager's report that guided the
> engineer. I find this a little puzzling as
> is it not the engineers roll to test the
> building manages assumptions.
>
> We have a number of issues here.
>
> Firstly. There is no money in the budget
> to investigate this problem further even
> though we have been ordered by the
> tribunal to do so.
> Secondly. Is there any recourse through PI
> to recoup any of the money spent due to
> the incorrect advice.
> Finally. Is there a mechanism where we can
> ask the tribunal to re-consider, or extend
> the time frame which we have to comply
> given the budget constraints.
>
> Other then one of the options above I see
> no other option less then to call a EGM to
> vote on a Special Levy to fix the water
> leaks for Apartment 601 once true
> estimates have been gathered.
>
> Furthermore what would prevent every
> apartment in the building requesting this
> type of water staining be eliminated from
> their balcony. Every balcony I have been
> on in the building including my own has
> this staining. I know in my case it's from
> the above apartment's aluminum railing
> which is full of water slowly dripping
> through. Fixing these issues for the
> entire building could add up to many
> hundreds of thousands of dollars where the
> problem is only cosmetic and it is to
> appease one person.
>
> We are looking to guidance from STM here.
> So far professional advice has only
> resulted in more and more money spent with
> zero gain to the strata and more
> frustration to the owner of 601.
>
> In the mean time i suggest we go ahead
> with the testing as advised.
> Matt.
>
>
>
> On 26/02/2016 2:13 PM, Lee Carroll wrote:
>
> *CO12765.00*
>
> Hi Patrick/William,
>
> Please find attached our report
> subsequent to the site inspection on
> the 19^th February.
>
> Should you have any queries please
> don’t hesitate to contact me.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> *Lee Carroll
> **Senior Engineer (Remedial/Forensic)*
>
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> *From:*Patrick Rush
> [mailto:prush at stratatitle.com.au]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 16 February 2016 5:18 PM
> *To:* 'Info BFMS'; Lee Carroll
> *Cc:* George Ziri; 'ec at 200william.com
> <mailto:ec at 200william.com>'
> *Subject:* RE: SP 67851 - URGENT
> Tribunal Order for Water Penetration
> in Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS BODY
> CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>
> Hi William,
>
>
> Craig, the Owner of unit 601 has
> contacted me and advised that he has
> returned from overseas and is happy to
> be contacted to organise the
> inspection as requested by the Committee.
>
> Can you please organise and I will
> advsie Craig you will be in touch to
> organise?
>
> Kind regards,
>
> *Patrick Rush*
>
> Strata Manager
>
> Phone:(02) 9266 2600 |
> Email:prush at stratatitle.com.au
> <mailto:prush at stratatitle.com.au> |
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> *From:*Info BFMS [
> <mailto:%5bmailto:info at bfms.com.au%5d>mailto:info at bfms.com.au]
>
> *Sent:* Friday, 12 February 2016 9:17 AM
> *To:* Patrick Rush;
> 'lee.carroll at costinroe.com.au
> <mailto:lee.carroll at costinroe.com.au>'
> *Cc:* George Ziri; 'ec at 200william.com
> <mailto:ec at 200william.com>'
> *Subject:* RE: SP 67851 - URGENT
> Tribunal Order for Water Penetration
> in Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS BODY
> CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>
> Hi Lee
>
> FYI
>
> The lot owner Craig is currently away
> and returning next week.
>
> For any further queries, please
> contact our office.
>
> Kind regards,
>
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> *From:*Patrick Rush
> [mailto:prush at stratatitle.com.au]
> *Sent:* Thursday, 11 February 2016 3:39 PM
> *To:* 'lee.carroll at costinroe.com.au
> <mailto:lee.carroll at costinroe.com.au>'
> <lee.carroll at costinroe.com.au
> <mailto:lee.carroll at costinroe.com.au>>
> *Cc:* George Ziri
> <georgeziri at bfms.com.au
> <mailto:georgeziri at bfms.com.au>>; Info
> BFMS <info at bfms.com.au
> <mailto:info at bfms.com.au>>;
> 'ec at 200william.com
> <mailto:ec at 200william.com>'
> <ec at 200william.com
> <mailto:ec at 200william.com>>
> *Subject:* RE: SP 67851 - URGENT
> Tribunal Order for Water Penetration
> in Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS BODY
> CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
> *Importance:* High
>
> Hi Lee,
>
> It has been requested by the Committee
> that you carry out a further
> inspection of unit 601 in relation to
> the below further complaints and
> attached images.
>
>
> Can you please organise this
> inspection with the Building Manager
> and Craig, the Owner of unit 601 and
> advsie when you will be completing the
> inspection once organised.
>
>
> Please provide a detailed report based
> on your inspection?
>
> Kind regards,
>
> *Patrick Rush*
>
> Strata Manager
>
> Phone:(02) 9266 2600 |
> Email:prush at stratatitle.com.au
> <mailto:prush at stratatitle.com.au> |
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> *From:*Patrick Rush
> *Sent:* Thursday, 28 January 2016 1:43 PM
> *To:* ec at 200william.com
> <mailto:ec at 200william.com>
> *Cc:* George Ziri; Info BFMS
> *Subject:* RE: SP 67851 - URGENT
> Tribunal Order for Water Penetration
> in Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS BODY
> CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
> *Importance:* High
>
> Dear Committee,
>
> Please see the below email from Craig,
> the Owner of Unit 601 in relation to
> the NCAT (Tribunal) Orders for repairs
> to the areas causing water ingress to
> the balcony area and other associated
> maintenance items.
>
> Please see below answers in red from
> Craig in relation to Lee from Cost In
> Roe’s response to attending site to
> inspect.
>
>
> Craig is obviously upset with the
> progress and feels the matter and
> repairs undertaken late in 2015 have
> made the issue worse and require
> urgent attention.
>
>
> Craig’s has asked me to seek some
> direction from you about this matter
> and would like for you to advise the
> Building Manager, myself and the
> Engineers to attend to the matter
> urgently to have further repairs
> undertaken to stop further water leaking.
>
> Please advise on the above urgently?
>
> Kind regards,
>
> *Patrick Rush*
>
> Strata Manager
>
> Phone:(02) 9266 2600 |
> Email:prush at stratatitle.com.au
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> *From:*Lee Carroll
> [mailto:lee.carroll at costinroe.com.au]
> *Sent:* Thursday, 21 January 2016 5:03 PM
> *To:* Info BFMS
> *Cc:* George Ziri; ec at 200william.com
> <mailto:ec at 200william.com>; Patrick
> Rush; Catherine Plane; Wayne E. Costin
> *Subject:* 12765.00 160121 RE: SP
> 67851 - URGENT Tribunal Order for
> Water Penetration in Unit 601 - CRAIG
> LAFOREST VS BODY CORPORATE STRATA PLAN
> 67851
>
> Hi William,
>
> I have attached some photographs taken
> on the 22^nd December 2015 on my last
> site visit.
>
> Whilst the bubbling is worse in your
> photographs, it is not dramatically so.
>
> The area of bubbling and water
> dropping onto my terrace is 3 times
> more than prior to the works being
> carried out recently by the
> contractor. In addition, the water
> has a dirt/rust colour which is
> staining everywhere below the
> overhang. The water is dropping
> through at a considerable rate 24/7
> regardless of whether there is any
> rain. This has been the same problem
> for the last 8 years.
>
> I would suggest we wait a bit longer
> before getting the painter back to
> patch the effected areas.
>
> The area doesn’t need patching – we
> need to expose where the water is
> coming from/through ie its source.
>
> The bubbling and efflorescence appears
> to be mostly confined the slab edge
> which is in keeping with my theory.
>
> The rust staining on the paint bubbles
> is concerning as it indicates
> corrosion of reinforcement in the
> concrete.
>
> Again, why would we patch if rust
> staining is coming through?! Patching
> cannot be completed quickly enough
> from the amount of water which is
> forcing its way through. As is
> currently happening patching only
> sends the water in a different
> direction within the wall frame and
> subsequently water drops through from
> a new area.
>
> As discussed we had a job in Mosman
> awhile back with a similar issue. The
> planter box has seven layers of
> membrane installed and yet the water
> persisted. It turned out to be coming
> under the planter box from the terrace
> area. There may be a similar issue
> here, although in my opinion there
> would should also be water penetration
> visible on the soffit of the slab as
> the slab edge if this was the case.
>
> It should be noted that this is not
> water penetration into Unit 601. It is
> merely
>
> (merely??) water dripping off the slab
> edge over the balcony, which would be
> expected anyway, at least when it
> rains. Again, the water drips
> constantly 24/7 even when there is NO
> rain. The issue is the efflorescence
> and rust staining on the tiles and
> furniture.
>
> I have confirmed in previous email
> correspondence to the Strata Manager
> that I will take the Body Corporate
> once taken to Tribunal. Unless I
> receive confirmation by February 16
> that another way of handling this
> matter is to take place, I will follow
> through with the Tribunal.
>
> I have been advised by the
> representatives of the Tribunal that
> severe penalties will be charged to
> the owners if the original order by
> the Tribunal is not once and for all
> carried out.
>
> Craig Laforest
>
> Best Regards,
>
> *Lee Carroll
> **Senior Engineer (Remedial/Forensic)*
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> PO Box N419, Sydney, NSW 1220 Australia
> tel: +61 2 9251 7699 fax: +61 2 9241
> 3731 mobile:0448 -007-469
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> *From:*Info BFMS
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> *Sent:* Thursday, 21 January 2016 2:49 PM
> *To:* Lee Carroll
> *Cc:* George Ziri; ec at 200william.com
> <mailto:ec at 200william.com>; 'Patrick Rush'
> *Subject:* RE: SP 67851 - URGENT
> Tribunal Order for Water Penetration
> in Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS BODY
> CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>
> Hi Lee
>
> As discussed, please see attached
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> Please advise.
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