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New amendment to gasfitting standard
Recent changes to gasfitting standard AS/NZS 5601.1 require gasfitters to account for external weather conditions before testing for negative pressure and carbon monoxide spillage. The new ... -
Apprentice plumbers have 30,000 reasons to smile
Rheem Australia has awarded a total of $30,000 to the ten deserving recipients of the 2020 Rheem Apprentice Plumber Grants, as Aussie apprentices feel the pinch ... -
Nearly half the Australian construction sector turns to technology for risk management
With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing businesses to rely on technology much more, Procore Technologies has released the first findings of its second annual Australian construction industry ... -
True Blue Indigenous tech gives all youth a leg up with building, safety and security leaders
Warrgambi, a company dedicated to Indigenous and all-Australian youth advancement through providing excellence and training in technologies relevant to architecture, construction, security and safety is expanding ... -
MRWA approves Geopress K to help protect valuable water assets
Melbourne Retail Water Agencies (MRWA) has approved Viega’s Geopress K piping system to be used in the management and protection of the city’s major water ... -
Speeding up the planning system is a blueprint for success
The announcement from the NSW government that criteria has been established to assess major building projects in NSW and facilitate a fast tracked approach is a ... -
COVID-19 testing to begin on construction sites
Building and construction workers will get dedicated mobile testing facilities under a new Incolink initiative, supported by the federal government. Incolink chief executive Erik Locke says ... -
Site Safety Alliance launches national initiative to boost ground level engagement
With its Australia-wide launch this month, the Site Safety Alliance will introduce a world-first platform that makes safety initiatives simple, cost-effective and save time for site ... -
VBA warns of DIY bidets and alternative toilet devices
The toilet paper shortage due to COVID-19 caught most Australians off-guard and as a result, many have turned to alternative cleaning devices and products like bidets, ... -
Bidet self-installs can be a crap shoot
With one of the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic being the lack of toilet paper, many people have been turning to alternatives including bidets. Unfortunately, the ...
