B3 Joinery
B3.01 Joinery
B2.02 Internal Stairs
Section Summary
Section Summary
All dwellings are to meet practical daily use requirements of residents. Joinery is to be functional and the lifecycle and durability of the design and materials considered.
Where possible, internal stairs should be avoided to enable dwellings to accommo- date the broadest range of tenants. Where internal stairs cannot be avoided, they must comply with LHA Silver level.
Joinery Considerations Checklist:
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All doors and drawers in wet areas are to be constructed from water resistant material. All doors are to be hinged with Blum or Hafele quality stainless soft close steel hinges. All drawers are to slide on Blum or Hafele quality soft close drawer slides with roller wheels. All carcasses must be constructed from water resistant board faced with white melamine.
Flights must be straight with no winders.
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At each change of direction, a landing is required which must be a simple square or rectangle shape. Lighting fixtures in stair wells must be arranged to allow for ease of lamp replacements by the occupier. Continuous handrail on at least 1 side of any stair where there is a rise of more than 1 metre.
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Material selection must consider acoustics and slip ratings.
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Push catches are to be avoided where possible.
Ensure finishes are durable and hard wearing. Ongoing maintenance and the ability to patch and repair finishes without replacing entire units is to be considered in the material and detailing. All stains, coatings and finishes must be specified by the architect. Joinery hardware should comply with AS1428 generally. D Pulls are preferred. Shark nose integrated finger pulls are acceptable.
SDA Internal Stairs Considerations Checklist:
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Refer to NDIS SDA Design Standard.
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Generally, HCA expects all SDA dwellings to be single-level dwellings. A two-level SDA dwelling with internal stairs would be considered where the second level allows for accommodation of: (a) a secondary resident who does not have mobility limitations, (b) visitors, or; (c) non-SDA residents such as a family member.
Note: refer to individual sections below for specific joinery requirements to each area.
SDA Joinery Considerations Checklist:
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Refer to NDIS SDA Design Standard.
Kitchen and bathroom joinery design to be flexible wherever possible, to accommodate customisations specific to the resident. The design and detailing of joinery should enable it to be modified in a cost-e ective manner to meet the future needs of residents with a disability.
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