the team
Consult with RBS and you have the confidence in our team, our support, experience and skillset to compliment your building project.
Our team navigate the building legislation maze making it easier for our clients and the design team to explore new techniques, new products and manage innovative designs.
The variety of expert opinions we hear is extraordinary and the uncertainty and inconsistency in advice to meet performance building regulation can be confusing.
We understand social and community expectations are now more diverse and new building techniques are changing before government can keep up with the pace.
Since 1985 our directors know better than most.
In 2001 Glenn Driscoll, Peter Eyers and Gary Dean set out to build a company based on our integrity and our skills. Each director at RBS has management experience in private building surveying practices and local government years before the Building Act in 1994 privatized the building permit system in Victoria.
The building laws and legislation parameters for minimum standard of practices are not responding to the building industry. RBS understand the origins of building regulation and the standards with more than 40 years experience this means we know why and how.
“We have national accreditation and compulsory membership and registration to practice as building surveyors”
Gary Dean
Gary has over 30 years experience as a building surveyor. He spent the first six years of his career at the former City of South Melbourne (now Port Philip) before he became a director of a private building surveying firm where Gary was responsible for the company's expansion interstate into the NSW market. Gary’s intricate knowledge and interpretation of building regulations and his attention to detail make him a highly respected professional in our industry.
Gary's chief approach is well known. He is a natural leader and over the past twenty years has established a significant profile in many circles. His opinion is reputed, throwing a fresh perspective to challenge many stagnant interpretations of the regulations. Gary is valued by many developers, designers, colleagues and his industry peers.
“ We stand by our decisions and it is these virtues which are key to the high standard of service we offer “
Glenn Driscoll
With 30 years building regulation experience Glenn has a wealth of knowledge. Glenn’s career commenced at Local Council in 1986 as a cadet, and advance to inspector and in later years to the position of Assistant Building Surveyor. He was a director and accredited national building surveyor of the Darwin office for a multiple national building surveying firm when 'privatisation' was first establish in the Australia back in 1993.
Glenn's commitment to the industry is illustrated by over 30 years involvement with the Australian Building Codes Board, the Building Advisory Council reporting to and advising the State/Territory Planning Ministers, and also through state and national representation with the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors.
Glenn's knowledge of the building regulation framework and continual involvement with industry on representative bodies puts him at the forefront of building control and allows RBS to provide the latest advice on legislation changes , impact and best implementation for our clients.
“We can help you navigate a path to reach your end goals and to deliver a successful project for a code compliant building. RBS are actively involved to provide you with a service that is honest, credible and respected.”
Peter Eyers
Peter more than 25 years experience in the building surveying field, both at local government and in privatised building industry. Peter's clear communication skills and ability to see through the jargon to put the building legislation into simple terms makes the pathway to the building permit process easier for clients.
Peter has a reputation for his hardworking approach, his work ethic, and productivity to assure best project delivery and commitment to meeting deadlines with minimal fuss.
Peter's commitment to good communication reflects in his social skills of bringing people together, to listen and understand the complex issues and challenges faced so he can take the steps necessary to resolve or harmonize. Peter sets a great example of high standards and work ethics for our team to follow.