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Current at: 10 November 2008
Check Measure Guide
There are certain circumstances when taking measurements on site does not
achieve the degree of accuracy required for complex work to be carried out off
site.
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Current at: 07 November 2008
Guide to Bathroom Planning (Members Only)
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Current at: 08 October 2008
Concrete En-Counter (Nat)
Concrete is one of the easiest products to customise, it can be ground, polished, stamped, or stained, you can have glass, marble chips or other objects embedded in it. You can mould and sculpt it to create your own exclusive design and turn a rudimentary kitchen bench top into a distinctive piece of art.
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Current at: 08 October 2008
Non-structural overlay Natural Timber Strip Flooring (Nat)
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 asked questions about overlay natural timber floors 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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Current at: 08 October 2008
Timber floor finishes and maintenance (Nat)
Timber floor finishes can be grouped into three broad categories. These are oil-based finishes, solvent borne polyurethane finishes and water borne finishes. The various finishes and their properties are summarised in the accompanying table.
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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Current at: 29 September 2008
Retaining walls - things to think about? (Nat)
Retaining walls are a common feature of many backyards and whilst they may be a small part of the building work, it is important that they are built to suit the block of land and to ensure their safety.
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Current at: 29 September 2008
Airlocks for sanitary compartments - when are they required?
The question is often asked if it is required to install an airlock between a kitchen and a sanitary facility.
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Current at: 29 September 2008
Floor and wall tiling - potential problems and solutions (Nat)
When tiling walls and floors, there are a few tips that can help you avoid some of the common problems and perhaps give you some ideas to help your next tiling job go smoothly.
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Current at: 12 September 2008
The BCA: A performance document
The Building Code of Australia (BCA) is referred to as a ‘performance based’ document that provides flexibility when designing a building. But what does this degree of flexibility mean for those designing and constructing buildings and how can this be utilised in a practical sense?
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Current at: 11 September 2008
Cold Weather Concreting (Nat)
When specifying concrete it is important to take into account the season and the time of placement, as there is a different ordering and placement procedure between hot and cold weather. Precautions especially need to be taken when the air temperature falls below 10°C.
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Current at: 11 September 2008
Working near Telstra underground cables (Nat)
Do you every forget to check what might be underground before you start work? Do you know how to find out what’s in the ground and who owns it? This information sheet explains who to talk to and what to look out for in relation to telephone cabling.
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Current at: 21 August 2008
Introduction of National Standard for Construction Work
The residential construction industry is preparing for the introduction of the National Standard for Construction Work from the 1 October 2008 following the commencement in the civil sector in January of this year.
The standard will see new requirements covering the provision of information, consultation and planning and documenting construction projects. For builders and sub contractors there will be new requirements that need to be complied with in a number of areas.
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Current at: 20 August 2008
Contracting with Companies (NAT)
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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Current at: 18 August 2008
Seven Tips for Keeping Customers for Life
This information sheet provides useful tips on how to keep customers for life.
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Current at: 14 August 2008
WorkSafe Inspection program for Cabinet Making Businesses Announced
WorkSafe has announced that it will be commencing an inspection campaign in the furniture (cabinet making) industry in September with a view to reducing injuries and disease in the sector.
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