| Cladding | Material used on the outside of exterior walls |
| Energy Rating | Thermal efficiency of home in relation to the orientation of the building on site, insulation capability etc |
| Mono Pitch | Roof falls all one way without any hips or ridges |
| Raft Slab | Concrete slab where beams are formed between raised sand base course. |
| Registered Builder | Holder of a current domestic builder's registration |
| Sarking | Building wrap/paper that collects condensation under surface of rooftop |
| Slab | Concrete that forms the base of a building i.e. the foundation |
| Soil Test | Engineer determines bearing capability and likelihood of hitting rock on the site to be built on |
| Waffle Slab | Concrete floor slab where beams are formed between polystyrene blocks |
| Water Tap In | Connection point from town water supply |
| Planning Permit | Check proposed building in relation to town planning issues |
| Slab Stage | When the concrete or timber floor is laid |
| Frame Stage | Wall frames and trusses are standing. |
| Lock-Up | Roof, cladding and doors are on. |
| Fix-out | Plasterboard is up and finishing timbers are in |
We have an awesome house thanks to awesome people and we moved in 8 weeks early!"
You can tell a good builder by the after sales service... yours has been great!"
Our house started at the same time as our neighbour. We have had a dream run, moved in early and would build with Abode again. Our neighbour doesn't have the same feelings for their builder."