Site & Foundations

3+ Spans (Extensive open plan column-free design) is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect beam design, support locations and construction sequencing.

What this option means

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Why it affects the estimate

The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.

Before proceeding

• Long spans require a structural solution that is designed and signed off for the final layout.
• Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.

Two Complex Spans (Requires dual steel beam support) is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect beam design, support locations and construction sequencing.

What this option means

Catalogue placeholder for engineering layout spans

Why it affects the estimate

The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.

Before proceeding

• Long spans require a structural solution that is designed and signed off for the final layout.
• Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.

One Complex Span (Requires steel beam support) is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect beam design, support locations and construction sequencing.

What this option means

Catalogue placeholder for engineering layout spans

Why it affects the estimate

The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.

Before proceeding

• Long spans require a structural solution that is designed and signed off for the final layout.
• Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.

Complex Footprint (Many Corners) is a residential building-planning choice in the Price Your Build estimator. The building footprint changes external wall length, roof geometry, foundation perimeter, drainage and construction complexity.

What this option means

The building footprint changes external wall length, roof geometry, foundation perimeter, drainage and construction complexity.

Why it affects the estimate

The estimator uses this selection to establish an early allowance. Final cost depends on the approved drawings, site conditions, supplier system, installation method and contractor scope.

Before proceeding

• Test the shape against site setbacks, daylight, circulation, roof drainage and structural spans before fixing the plan.
• Compare the final specification, exclusions and installation detail against supplier and contractor quotations.
• Confirm the relevant professional, municipal and product requirements for the actual project.

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Build an early, region-aware allowance in the Price Your Build free estimator. It is a feasibility tool, not a supplier quotation, final design or professional certification.

L-Shape / U-Shape is a residential building-planning choice in the Price Your Build estimator. The building footprint changes external wall length, roof geometry, foundation perimeter, drainage and construction complexity.

What this option means

The building footprint changes external wall length, roof geometry, foundation perimeter, drainage and construction complexity.

Why it affects the estimate

The estimator uses this selection to establish an early allowance. Final cost depends on the approved drawings, site conditions, supplier system, installation method and contractor scope.

Before proceeding

• Test the shape against site setbacks, daylight, circulation, roof drainage and structural spans before fixing the plan.
• Compare the final specification, exclusions and installation detail against supplier and contractor quotations.
• Confirm the relevant professional, municipal and product requirements for the actual project.

Use the estimator

Build an early, region-aware allowance in the Price Your Build free estimator. It is a feasibility tool, not a supplier quotation, final design or professional certification.

Square / Simple Rectangle is a residential building-planning choice in the Price Your Build estimator. The building footprint changes external wall length, roof geometry, foundation perimeter, drainage and construction complexity.

What this option means

The building footprint changes external wall length, roof geometry, foundation perimeter, drainage and construction complexity.

Why it affects the estimate

The estimator uses this selection to establish an early allowance. Final cost depends on the approved drawings, site conditions, supplier system, installation method and contractor scope.

Before proceeding

• Test the shape against site setbacks, daylight, circulation, roof drainage and structural spans before fixing the plan.
• Compare the final specification, exclusions and installation detail against supplier and contractor quotations.
• Confirm the relevant professional, municipal and product requirements for the actual project.

Use the estimator

Build an early, region-aware allowance in the Price Your Build free estimator. It is a feasibility tool, not a supplier quotation, final design or professional certification.

Engineer / Civil Detail — No Outlet Allowance is a residential building-planning choice in the Price Your Build estimator. Retaining-wall drainage must relieve water pressure safely and connect to a planned discharge route.

What this option means

Retaining-wall drainage must relieve water pressure safely and connect to a planned discharge route.

Why it affects the estimate

The estimator uses this selection to establish an early allowance. Final cost depends on the approved drawings, site conditions, supplier system, installation method and contractor scope.

Before proceeding

• Confirm the engineer’s wall detail, filter media, drainage layer, outlet route, erosion protection and stormwater capacity.
• Compare the final specification, exclusions and installation detail against supplier and contractor quotations.
• Confirm the relevant professional, municipal and product requirements for the actual project.

Use the estimator

Build an early, region-aware allowance in the Price Your Build free estimator. It is a feasibility tool, not a supplier quotation, final design or professional certification.

Connect to Site Stormwater System is a residential building-planning choice in the Price Your Build estimator. Retaining-wall drainage must relieve water pressure safely and connect to a planned discharge route.

What this option means

Retaining-wall drainage must relieve water pressure safely and connect to a planned discharge route.

Why it affects the estimate

The estimator uses this selection to establish an early allowance. Final cost depends on the approved drawings, site conditions, supplier system, installation method and contractor scope.

Before proceeding

• Confirm the engineer’s wall detail, filter media, drainage layer, outlet route, erosion protection and stormwater capacity.
• Compare the final specification, exclusions and installation detail against supplier and contractor quotations.
• Confirm the relevant professional, municipal and product requirements for the actual project.

Use the estimator

Build an early, region-aware allowance in the Price Your Build free estimator. It is a feasibility tool, not a supplier quotation, final design or professional certification.

Safe Surface Outlet with Erosion Control is a residential building-planning choice in the Price Your Build estimator. Retaining-wall drainage must relieve water pressure safely and connect to a planned discharge route.

What this option means

Retaining-wall drainage must relieve water pressure safely and connect to a planned discharge route.

Why it affects the estimate

The estimator uses this selection to establish an early allowance. Final cost depends on the approved drawings, site conditions, supplier system, installation method and contractor scope.

Before proceeding

• Confirm the engineer’s wall detail, filter media, drainage layer, outlet route, erosion protection and stormwater capacity.
• Compare the final specification, exclusions and installation detail against supplier and contractor quotations.
• Confirm the relevant professional, municipal and product requirements for the actual project.

Use the estimator

Build an early, region-aware allowance in the Price Your Build free estimator. It is a feasibility tool, not a supplier quotation, final design or professional certification.

Flat (Minimal earthworks) is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect earthworks, retaining, stormwater movement and access.

What this option means

Binds layout processing directly to baseline clearing and site prep assemblies.

Why it affects the estimate

The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.

Before proceeding

• A site survey and geotechnical assessment should guide the final cut-and-fill, retaining and drainage solution.
• Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.