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Current at: 08 March 2011
GreenSmart Foundation Partners
HIA GreenSmart Foundation Partners are national companies who have supported the GreenSmart initiative since its inception in 1999. These companies typically work across Australia to deliver sustainable products, housing and communities that incorporate the best of HIA GreenSmart.
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Current at: 02 March 2011
bp_pestle_analysis
This guide explains the simple business planning technique of a PESTLE Analysis, uses a practical building business example to explain the concepts and includes a template worksheet for you to use in your own business.
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Current at: 21 February 2011
New edition AS 2870 - Residential Slabs and Footings released (Nat)
A new edition of AS 2870 has been published by Standards Australia but it will not be called up by the BCA until 2012. This information sheet explains the changes.
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Current at: 21 February 2011
National Construction Code - What is it?
From 2011, there will be a new National Construction Code published by the Australian Building Codes Board which incorporate BCA 2011 Volumes 1 and 2, along with a new Plumbing Code of Australia.
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Current at: 21 February 2011
Proposed Changes to BCA 2011 – Volume 2 (Housing Provisions) (Nat)
BCA 2011 will apply to all projects with building approvals submitted after 1 May 2011, subject to any transitional provisions that apply in your state. There are changes to both Volume 1 and 2 of the BCA that members should take time to review. This information sheet sets out the changes to Volume 2 - Housing Provisions.
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Current at: 18 February 2011
An introduction to measuring and monitoring promises to pay
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Current at: 01 February 2011
An introduction to branding your business (January 2011)
How would potential customers know that your business even exists and why would they choose your business instead of someone else's? Because of your brand! This guide explains how to create a brand (using the enclosed worksheet) and includes tips for managing your brand.
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Current at: 01 February 2011
Introduction to journal entries (December 2010)
"Journal Entries" are one of the types of "business books and records" that must be kept by a business. This guide explains (using practical examples) what they look like, what "accounts", "debits" and "credits" are and how to put it all together.
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Current at: 01 February 2011
GUIDE #12 - An Introduction to Creating a Simple Spreadsheet (January 2011)
This guide is aimed at those small business owners who need help with setting up a spreadsheet. It shows you, using screen shots and a simple step-by-step approach, how to set up a simple spreadsheet.
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Current at: 28 January 2011
Record keeping laws for companies
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Current at: 21 January 2011
Can I charge for a quote?
A recent member concern was raised regarding the provision of quoting for
projects free of charge and the impact that this practice can have on a
businesses cash flow. This is particularly an issue where a business produces
detailed plans, and incurs considerable cost, in producing the quote.
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Current at: 14 January 2011
Expansion of NSW Housing Code (NSW/Hunter/Sthn NSW)
The NSW Government will introduce changes to the NSW Housing Code from 25 February 2011 which allows new development types to be complying development and makes changes to some existing requirements. Detached houses on lots less than 450sqm will now be permitted, along with rural dwellings.
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Current at: 12 January 2011
BASIX, Development Application Fees and Compliance Cost Notices (NSW)
(Changes to the Environmental Planning & Assessment (EP&A) Regulation will be made on 25 February 2011 to introduce some new fees and to amend some existing fees and processes. Members should take time to review these changes as they will apply to any application made on or after 25 February to council so that you can advise your customers of all relevant fees.
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Current at: 05 January 2011
Unfair dismissal small business employer definition to change from 1 January 2011
Small business employers covered by the federal workplace relations system will benefit from two unfair dismissal changes.
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Current at: 21 December 2010
Ensure the energy rating on your windows is WERS to be confident of true performance (Nat)
WERS (window energy rating scheme) is designed to look specifically at window ratings to improve the comfort of homes. The main purpose of energy efficiency in a residential application is to reduce the amount of times the heating and cooling appliances are turned on and off. WERS rated residential windows have star ratings and percentage improvements to help give an easy comparison of windows. WERS is currently the only AFRC accredited system for rating windows in Australia required for compliance to the building code of Australia’s glazing provisions
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