Author: Staff Writer
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ACT Government wins global award for approach to building inspections
The ACT Government has received an award for developing a revolutionary app that integrates building project information and building standards – to streamline and support the auditing ... -
Going Paperless, For Tradies Webinar
Are you sick of headaches that come with running your trades business using paper? Or perhaps you’re ready to start using more technology, but don’t know ... -
Toyota turning food waste to profit
A fleet of Toyota forklifts is at the heart of a thriving waste-recycling centre at Sydney Markets. Sydney Markets’ Flemington, New South Wales, operation started its Green Point ... -
Toyota Huski helping Melbourne Zoo elephants
A new Toyota Huski 5SDK8 skid steer loader is the engine behind an enrichment program for the Trail of the Elephants exhibit at Melbourne Zoo. Zoos ... -
Maintaining fire safety equipment and systems in unoccupied buildings
COVID-19 has had a far-reaching impact on businesses, which resulted in a mass shutdown of buildings and facilities considered ‘non-essential’. However, many people fail to realise ... -
Solar awareness for tradies
There are currently over two million houses in Australia with a grid connected solar (photovoltaic) system on their roof and interconnected to the grid. There are ... -
Environmentally-friendly Earthwool Ceiling insulation
Installing insulation is one of the most valuable investments a homeowner can make: it’s the secret to keeping homes warm in winter and cool in summer ... -
New Code to lift the standards of Victorian Building Surveyors
The VBA’s State building surveyor Andrew Cialini has released Victoria’s first Code of Conduct for Building Surveyors that aims to improve safety and oversight in the ... -
Green Star Champions of 2020 announced
The inaugural Green Star Champions of 2020 have been announced by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). GBCA CEO Davina Rooney says the award ... -
Tradie finance tax tips as EOFY looms
James Clyne from Melbourne-based accounting firm Clyne Partners has revealed three essential tax tips for tradies as the end of financial year looms on 30 June. ...
