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Protecting your water post COVID-19
As the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions ease, it is important that business owners ensure the safety of their building’s water systems before occupancy resumes. Master Plumbers’ Association ... -
Five things trade business owners should focus on during COVID-19
There’s no denying it’s not business as usual for most industries, including the trades and services industry. The trades industry contributes demonstrably to the health of ... -
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 ...
