Publications<\/h2>\n

Paul Ratcliff Building and Waterproofing Inspections founder Paul Ratcliff is the Chairperson of the MBA Waterproofing Technical Committee.<\/p>\n

For over 20 years Paul has been co-authoring books on waterproofing.<\/p>\n

These include:<\/p>\n

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• \u201cBook 1: The Guide to Internal Wet Area Waterproofing\u201d<\/li>\n
• \u201cBook 2: Guide to External Waterproofing- Balcony Decks\u201d<\/li>\n
• \u201cBook 3: Guide to Waterproofing-Planterboxes\u201d<\/li>\n
• \u201cBook 4: Guide to Flashings and Damp proof courses\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  These books have been adopted by TAFE as reference material for waterproofing and building courses.
  \nAs Chairperson Paul had the role of pulling the Committee together and steering it to achieve publication.<\/p>\n

  Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Tile Today June 2004 \u201cWaterproofer licensing problems resolved in NSW\u201d<\/li>\n
  • Sunday Telegraph 5 May 2003 \u201cHow to build without blowing your budget\u201d<\/li>\n
  • Sunday Telegraph front page 10 Aug 2003 \u201cThe Block in breach of building code\u201d<\/li>\n
  • Building Industry Connection Sept 2003 \u201cWaterproofing rules of thumb for drier wet areas\u201d<\/li>\n
  • The Master Builder August 2003 \u201cThe cost of waterproofing failures\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    Participation in events, seminars and lectures<\/span><\/h3>\n

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    • 2017: Mecca Events Seminar \u2013 Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth, New Zealand \u201cWhy Water & Buildings Don\u2019t Mix\u201d<\/li>\n
    • 2015:Probuild Melbourne present standardised waterproofing form.<\/li>\n
    • 2015: MBA Re-accreditation conference \u2013 remedial waterproofing<\/li>\n
    • 2013:\u00a0 Rapid Conference AS 4654.2-2012 implications.<\/li>\n
    • 2010:\u00a0 Probuild Pty Ltd Perth- Overview of waterproofing multi-level buildings.<\/li>\n
    • 2010:\u00a0 Tzannes Architects waterproofing buildings<\/li>\n
    • 2010:\u00a0 Master Builders Association forum on the waterproofing industry in 2010<\/li>\n
    • 2010:\u00a0 Institute of Building Consultants Annual Conference Shoal Bay review of AS 4654.2-2009 and planter box waterproofing.<\/li>\n
    • 2010:\u00a0 Sydney East Architects AS 4654.2-2009 and planter box waterproofing.<\/li>\n
    • 2010:\u00a0 MBA Gosford seminar on planter box waterproofing and flashings.<\/li>\n
    • 2010:\u00a0 Bannermans Lawyer\u2019s common waterproofing failures.<\/li>\n
    • 2009:\u00a0 Royal Institute of Architects seminar, \u201cWaterproofing critical wet areas\u201d.<\/li>\n
    • 2008: Training seminar for Parkview Constructions Pty Ltd<\/li>\n
    • 2008:\u00a0 MBA Rose Hill Racecourse Seminar \u2018Waterproofing, where are we now?\u2019<\/li>\n
    • 2007: Office of Fair Trading presented training on internal and external waterproofing<\/li>\n
    • 2006:\u00a0 Probuild Melbourne prepared work method statement and lecture on waterproofing<\/li>\n
    • 2004:\u00a0 Presented training course to Fugen Constructions Pty Ltd on Industry Best Practice Methods of Internal Wet Area Waterproofing.<\/li>\n
    • 2004:\u00a0 Presented training course to all of Barclay Mowlem site staff on Industry Best Practice Methods of Internal Wet Area Waterproofing<\/li>\n
    • 2004:\u00a0 Prepared work method statement in conjunction with Bostik Finlay for application of polyurethane membrane in multi-storey residential developments<\/li>\n
    • 2003:\u00a0 Building Codes Board. Preparation of the training package for the national waterproofing course.<\/li>\n
    • 2003:\u00a0 Founding member of the Master Builders Waterproofing Council<\/li>\n
    • 2002:\u00a0 Master Builders Association provided direction on course content for TAFE course in \u201cWet Area Waterproofing\u201d.<\/li>\n
    • 2001:\u00a0 Guest Speaker Eastern Suburbs Evening College. Topic Pre-purchase inspections<\/li>\n
    • 2000:\u00a0 Guest speaker \u201cWet Seal National Conference\u201d. Topic: Waterproofing Defects.<\/li>\n
    • 1997:\u00a0 Guest speaker for South Side Valuers. Topic: Pre-purchase Inspections<\/li>\n
    • 1989:\u00a0 TAFE teacher for \u201cBuilding\u201d in the Building Diploma Course<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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