"Gold Award Standard" Inclusions - Brick Veneer

This Inclusions List is the GOLD AWARD STANDARD INCLUSIONS for our BRICK VENEER Homes, currently available in all Areas up to and including Mackay.

Gold Award Homes offer a great range of standard designs, with the option of custom inclusions and variations, provided by respected industry experts. We are committed to Respect, Fairness, Honesty and Accuracy, to all dealings with all customers. These combined aims, cast as a culture amongst all Staff, Suppliers, Subcontractors and Associates, ensure customer satisfaction, exceptional Quality, and Value for money. Specifications may alter slightly due to local variations.

PRELIMINARIES
included as Gold Award Standard

• Council fees and charges to $1650 (excluding town planning if reqd.)
• BSA insurance premium
• Standard Design House plans by qualified designer, complying to energy efficiency ratings
• Soil testing by engineer, contour survey to house site
• Portable long service leave levy (as required by law)
• Comprehensive works insurance during construction

MANDATORY ITEMS
included as Gold Award Standard

• Earth Leakage circuit breaker - cuts power when a short is detected
• Hardwired smoke detectors - sound audible alarm when smoke is detected
• Water tempering valves - reduces the chance of scalding
• Non-return valves, stops contaminated water re-entering the system
• Scaffolding and edge protection during construction - as required
• Workplace health and safety notification and levy
• Sediment control to local authority regulations

SITE WORKS & ALLOWANCES
included as Gold Award Standard

• Traditional concrete slab and external footing beams (not Waffle Pod Slabs or Screw Piers)
• Steel reinforcing allowance calculated according to concrete slab area (adjusted prior to contract)
• Concrete allowance calculated according to house size (adjusted prior to contract)
• Earthworks site Cut / Fill to maximum 400mm Cut and 400 Fill over house pad (excluding rocks and trees)
• Single phase power connection point to 8 metres from slab
• Sewerage to connection point up to 8 metres from slab
• Stormwater to connection point up to 10 metres from slab

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION ITEMS
included as Gold Award Standard

• Treated Pine Frames & Trusses
• Termite Barrier - physical or chemical as determined by builder
• Sarking (foil) to external walls - provides moisture barrier and insulation
• R3.0 Insulation Batts to ceilings, excluding outdoor areas, for year round comfort
• R1.5 Insulation Batts to external walls - achieving 5 Star Energy Rating
• 2400mm (8 foot) internal ceiling height (unless otherwise specified)
• Draft excluder to internal swinging garage door
• 5mm grey tinted, powder coated quality aluminium windows and sliding doors
• All aluminium sliding windows and aluminium sliding doors supplied with key locks and flyscreens
• 2 television co-axial points with cable to ceiling
• 2 phone points (not including connection)
• Generous light and power point allowance (refer to project quote for numbers)
• Interior and exterior house clean before handover (dumpster bins used)
• Ceramic tiles to external door sills - easy clean, non-porous

EXTERNAL FINISHES
included as Gold Award Standard

• BORAL bricks - selected ranges
  HORIZON - Girraween, Longreach, Outback Blend, St George, Windorah
  NUVO - Alpine, Barclay Blend, Raffia Blend, Riverclay, Sorrell, Tambo Blend, Ascot, Bianca, Brampton, Grange Blend
  WOODSTOCKS - Bakehouse Gold Blend, Diggers Gold Bland, Homestead Gold Blend, Lexington Gold, Potters Gold, Rose Gold, Sandstone Gold, Winter Gold
  
• COLORBOND roofing fixed to steel tophat battens
• COLORBOND Facias and Gutters
• Concrete flooring to Porch and Alfresco areas
• Sectional Panel Lift Garage Door - powered with 2 remote senders
• Energy Efficient Heat Pump Hot Water System
• Front door allowance of $275 per door + $220 per sidelight including GST
• Schlage entrance lock and double cylinder deadlock
• 3 Coats of quality paint used externally where paint is specified

INTERNAL FINISHES
included as Gold Award Standard

• 3.0hp Reverse Cycle Split System Air Conditioner
• Moulded panel internal doors
• Moulded panel sliding doors to robes and linens, to match other interior doors
• Select range of Schlage or Legge architectural quality door handles
• Melamine shelving, including pigeon hole shelf unit to each robe
• 42mm x 11mm Architraves, 68mm x 11mm Skirting
• 90mm Cove Plaster cornices - 55mm cove to robes, linen, pantry
• Ceiling battens fixed to trusses to support ceiling grade plaster
• 3 Coats of quality paint - including primer / sealer undercoat.
• Weatherseals to external doors
• 45 litre Stainless steel laundry tub with overflow protection
• Laminate benchtop and cabinetry to laundry as per plan

KITCHEN INCLUSIONS
included as Gold Award Standard

• Laminate finish to Kitchen Benchtops
• Laminate finish to cabinetry
• Wall oven tower with microwave provision and pot drawer (if on plans)
• Overhead cupboards with stainless steel slideout rangehood
• Quality European Ceramic glass electric cooktop with touch controls
• Quality European Stainless steel fan-forced multifunction wall oven
• 1 3/4 stainless steel sink with Mixer tap
• Moulded panel pantry door to match other internal doors

BATHROOM & ENSUITE INCLUSIONS
included as Gold Award Standard

• Wet area wall and floor tile allowance of $33 including GST
• Laminate finish to vanity cabinets and tops
• Ceramic designer style Vanity Basins with overflow protection 
• 1650mm acrylic bathtub
• Clear glass pivot shower screens
• Mirrors above vanities (frames to match shower screens)
• Quality designer Ceramic Pan & Cistern Dual-flush toilet suite with enclosed S-bend
• Mixer Tapware throughout
• 3 in 1 heat lamp + light + exhaust fan to bathroom and ensuite
• Quality designer metal towel rails and toilet roll holders

Some of our popular OPTIONAL EXTRAS (at extra cost unless noted)

• 2 Pac or Timber cabinetry
• Stainless Steel Dishwasher, Baumatic BAFD62SS
• Upgrade flyscreens to Safety Screens or Crimsafe
• Upgrade flyscreen mesh to "Midge" mesh

Maintanence

The Gold Award Homes are so confident of their quality and inclusions that they offer a full 12 MONTH MAINTENENCE WARRANTY. This is twice the industry norm.

• 12 month Maintanence Warranty
• BSA Approved Structural Guarantee

WATER TANKS

Please note that water tanks are not included in design prices - As requirements for water tanks vary from shire to shire, and site conditions also vary, its is not practical to include an accurate cost for water tanks in design prices. Allowances for water tanks should be discussed with a project consultant when obtaining a quote.

Please note: This Inclusions List is the GOLD AWARD STANDARD INCLUSIONS. If you would like to view the INVESTORS EDGE INCLUSIONS , click here