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    By Paul Skelton
    July 26, 2016
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    Understand asbestos and breathe easy

    Exposure to asbestos is an ongoing concern, but there are some younger members of the industry who have no idea what to look out for. Paul ...
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  • NewsStandards and Regulations
    By Justin Felix
    July 26, 2016
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    Built-in quality and safety checks

    With a number of imported building products quite literally coming under fire this year for being unsafe and non-compliant with local safety regulations, there is a ...
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  • Growing your businessNews
    By Staff Writer
    July 26, 2016
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    Payment disputes with residential clients

    While we’d all prefer otherwise, payment disputes are an unfortunate component of the building game. Anthony Igra describes a typical scenario and ways to avoid it ...
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  • NewsSustainability
    By John Onstantakopolous
    July 26, 2016
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    The rationale evaporates

    Those roof-top systems that rely on water evaporating just don’t measure up compared with modern air-conditioning. John Konstantakopolous and Matthew Wright present the argument. To anyone ...
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    By Darcy Wilson
    July 26, 2016
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    Are you experienced?

    Governments, insurers and lawyers are often looking for construction experts who can weigh in where they’re needed. Darcy Wilson explains how to put your experience and ...
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  • News
    By Darcy Wilson
    July 26, 2016
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    Carpentry as a community

    A new industry organisation specifically for carpenters is aiming to fill a void, and set a consistent standard for carpentry work across Australia. Darcy Wilson reports. ...
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    By Staff Writer
    July 26, 2016
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    Fire rated foam – a killer?

    The use of so-called ‘fire rated’ foams for fire stopping of service penetrations or control joints is sadly becoming more prevalent here in Australia. This trend ...
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  • Sustainability
    By Darcy Wilson
    July 26, 2016
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    Get an edge with green materials

    As better design makes Australian homes less energy hungry, the efficiency spotlight’s turning towards the use of materials with a lower ‘embodied energy’. Darcy Wilson reports ...
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    By Paul Skelton
    July 26, 2016
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    Home automation in a box

    A new series of pre-assembled home automation kits is opening up the world of home automation to builders everywhere. Paul Skelton reports. Australia is at a ...
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  • Growing your businessNews
    By Staff Writer
    July 26, 2016
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    Are you buying a business or a job?

    When starting out or developing a business, most owners of architecture and building firms typically channel all their energy into growing the business – after all, ...
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