Domestic workshops are a difficult subject. They tend to be intensely personal places and people who own and actually use one jealously defend their modus operandi as “working for them”. Any attempt to impose a system or lay-out for such places is often deeply resented.
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There appears to be some confusion as to when contactors such as kitchen cabinet makers are required to be registered. This information sheet sets out some of the requirements.
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Companies are sometimes set up with little or no assets to their name. This means that when you are contracting with a company it can often be riskier than doing business with an individual, particularly if something goes wrong.
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Until the recent slump in residential housing construction, HIA’s quarterly Trades Report consistently showed that most trade types in Australia suffered from supply shortages – adding to housing affordability problems. A strongly growing population and leading indicators in housing construction, such as housing finance and building approvals, point to a strong rebound in housing construction over the medium term. A stronger residential construction sector will see a return to skills shortages. While HIA strongly supports the Australian Government’s commitment to training Australian’s as the top priority to address skills shortages, it estimates that the industry needs an additional 20,000 skilled tradespeople in the next few years.
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Good lighting scan affect your mood and completely change the way you feel about where you are living.
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Kitchens and bathrooms, once dismissed as the necessary but purely utilitarian parts of the home, are now often the jewels in its crown.
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What's the Issue? - Not withstanding the human and emotional costs arising from workplace injuries, severe financial penalties can be imposed for breaches of OH&S requirements.
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The Environmental Planning and Assessment (EP&A) Amendment Act 2008 and the Building Professionals (BP) Amendment Act 2008 passed through Parliament on 25 June 2008. Changes to the two principal Acts will commence in stages over the next 12 months with a number commencing on 1 August 2008.
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The relationship between the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and Australian Standards affects the work of builders and contractors daily and it is important to be clear on when an Australian Standard is legally binding and when it is not.
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Are there industry tolerances for concrete flatness?
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When using a spray gun to paint a house, should you back roll?
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Is it a requirement that an airlock be installed between a kitchen and a sanitary facility?
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Tongue and grove natural timber floors, just like all quality products, must be handled, stored, installed and maintained with care to ensure excellent service. This leaflet answers many of the most frequently asked questions about and highlights important precautions and considerations which you should discuss with your flooring supplier, builder and/or installer before you proceed. This information has been developed and supplied by Timber Development Association (NSW), www.timber.net.au and HIA makes no representation as to its accuracy, currency or completeness. The information is provided on the basis that you undertake your own assessment as to its suitability for your purposes.
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