Strata & Body Corporate
Structured facade reporting for body corporate committees and strata managers.
Overview
Facade intelligence
for strata & body corporate.
Body corporate committees carry direct responsibility for the condition of common property, including every external facade element. Under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997, committees must maintain building exteriors to a standard that protects safety, amenity, and property value. A structured facade inspection programme gives committees the evidence they need to make informed maintenance decisions and meet their statutory obligations.
Facade Inspect delivers inspection data in a format that committees can actually use. Every defect is classified by severity, pinned to a 3D model of the building, and accompanied by cost estimates and recommended repair methods. Strata managers receive a prioritised action list rather than a static PDF that gets filed and forgotten. The platform tracks remediation from approval through to verified completion.
Annual re-inspections build on the permanent digital record. Committees can see what was flagged previously, what has been fixed, and what is getting worse. This condition history is shareable via secure links, making it straightforward to present findings at AGMs, respond to insurer queries, or brief incoming committee members without repeating the same explanations.
Challenges
What makes facade management
harder in this sector.
Committee members change regularly, and institutional knowledge of facade condition is lost each turnover.
Maintenance decisions are often reactive, triggered by visible failure rather than proactive condition data.
Body corporate managers handle multiple buildings and lack time to chase contractors for remediation updates.
Meeting BCCM Act obligations requires documented evidence of maintenance, which is hard to produce from scattered records.
Insurance renewals demand condition evidence, and assembling it from old PDF reports is slow and unreliable.
How We Help
What Facade Inspect delivers.
Deliver structured defect registers with severity classification, cost estimates, and priority rankings that committees can review at AGMs.
Provide 3D building models where every defect is pinned to an exact location, viewable by any committee member via a secure link.
Track remediation progress from work order through to verified completion, eliminating the need for manual follow-up.
Maintain a permanent condition history that survives committee turnover and is instantly accessible to new members.
Generate compliance-ready documentation that satisfies BCCM Act requirements and insurer evidence requests.
Typical Projects
Project types in this sector.
Annual facade condition assessments for residential towers
Pre-AGM defect register reports for committee review
Sinking fund expenditure planning based on prioritised defect data
Post-storm damage documentation and insurance claim support
Long-term maintenance programme development (10-year horizons)
Common property remediation tracking and contractor coordination
Body corporate handover documentation for new committees
Standards
Applicable standards and regulations.
BCCM Act 1997 (Body Corporate and Community Management)
AS 4349.0: General requirements for building inspections
NCC Volume 1 Part F3: Weatherproofing of buildings
AS/NZS 4284: Testing of building facades
Queensland QBCC licence requirements
FAQs
Common questions.
How often should a body corporate inspect its building facade?
Most strata buildings benefit from annual visual inspections, with a full condition assessment every three to five years. Buildings over 25 years old or those with known defect histories should be assessed more frequently. The BCCM Act requires committees to maintain common property, and a regular inspection cycle is the clearest way to demonstrate compliance. The interval depends on building age, construction type, exposure to coastal or storm conditions, and previous defect findings.
What does a facade inspection report include for body corporate committees?
Each report includes a severity-classified defect register, an interactive 3D model with every defect pinned to its exact location, a prioritised action list with cost estimates, and recommended repair methods. Committee members can view the model online via a secure link. The report is designed for presentation at AGMs, so findings are summarised in plain language with supporting photographs and priority bands that guide budgeting decisions.
Can we share inspection results with our insurer?
Yes. The platform generates shareable links to the 3D model and defect register. Insurers can view the building condition record online without needing software or PDF attachments. This format is preferred by many insurers because it shows condition trends over time, not just a snapshot from a single visit. Having a documented maintenance history can support premium negotiations and claims processing.
How does the platform handle committee member changes?
All inspection data is stored permanently in the building record, not on personal devices or in email attachments. When committee membership changes, the strata manager grants new members access to the platform. They can review the full condition history, see what work has been completed, and understand outstanding items without needing a briefing from departing members. The record belongs to the building, not to individuals.
Related Services
Services for strata & body corporate.
Service Locations
Available across Australia.
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