Author: Staff Writer
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Time for change: Australia needs composite windows and doors
Exel Composites business unit manager for Australia, Stephen Smith, explains why the market should switch to composite windows and doors. Since the first aluminium smelter opened ... -
James Hardie and Futureflip explain five ways to find clients and convert sales
Juggling the day-to-day needs of a business, while also finding and securing new work is a demanding role, so it’s important to be as efficient as ... -
Guidance across the board – Standards Australia February 2021 update
Supporting industry with strong guidance material is at the core of Standards Australia’s role as an organisation. However, for standards to be applied and used successfully, ... -
Calls for construction businesses to take leading role in skin cancer testing
Despite a deluge of information on the dangers of skin cancer over the last few decades, Australia remains a global skin cancer hot spot, with mortality ... -
Safe Work Australia re-opens workplace exposure standards review
Safe Work Australia has re-opened the workplace exposure standards for public feedback from 1 February 2021. It’s reviewing the workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants (WES) ... -
Why paying attention to specialised resins and coatings is vital for protecting Australia’s water infrastructure
Water supply systems such as dams, tanks and sewage treatment plants provide essential services for Australian communities. And while these marvels of engineering undertake important functions, ... -
Why now is the perfect time to attack your cost base
According to ASIC there were 10,748 insolvency appointments in Australia in 2019 – in round numbers that’s 900 per month and 45 per business day – ... -
Have your say on how building design and construction is regulated in NSW
The NSW government is asking for feedback on proposed regulations that will strengthen the design and construction of buildings in the state. Minister for better regulation ... -
Building resilience – Standards Australia November 2020 update
Providing the building and construction industry with safe and practical guidance is a top priority for Standards Australia. The past few months has seen our organisation ... -
Have your say on building industry registration
WA’s building regulator is seeking public comment on proposals to review registration requirements for building practitioners and contractors. The consultation is part of Building and Energy’s ...