Kitchens & Bathrooms
HIA Kitchens & Bathrooms supports the businesses and interests of kitchen and bathroom designers, kitchen fabricators, cabinet makers and installers, bathroom specialists, kitchen and bathroom suppliers, sales staff, and furniture, product and material manufacturers.
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Guide to Kitchen Planning and Design
HIA with Hettich Australia are thrilled to launch the latest must have design reference book . |
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Kitchens, Bathrooms and Renovation brochure
Browse the new Kitchens, Bathrooms and Renovation membership brochure, to see what's new and get information on services offered. |
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housinglocal.com.au
Great photo galleries and information to browse through - ideas and inspiration for both the public and the industry - kitchens, bathrooms, laundries, renovations, interiors, street appeal the outdoors and more. |
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K&B enews
The latest new Products and Trends update
Targeted K&B industry News and information
Business and Marketing tips, help and advice |
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K&B contracts and compliance
New and Improved Contract protects you and your client covering deposits, payment schedules, extensions of time and more. Plus understanding your compliance obligations, licensing, insurances and more. |
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K&B reference guides
A library of informative and easy to follow reference guides including the Guide to Kitchen & Bathroom Construction, Guide to Bathroom Planning, Guide to Check Measure and more. |
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K&B Awards winners and finalists
The K&B Awards program represent the pinnacle of achievement in Australia’s residential building industry and recognise the best of the best in the industry each year. Check out the 2011 National winners and finalists. |
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Current at: 06 July 2011
Paid parental leave
Overview of the Government-funded paid parental leave payable to eligible employees who give birth or adopt a child from 1 July 2011.
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Current at: 19 May 2011
Tongue and groove timber flooring Part 1: Supply, storage & ventilation (Nat)
There are a number of fundamental requirements and procedures that need to be followed to ensure long term performance of Tongue & Groove (T&G) flooring. The following requirements are applicable where a feature floor or covered floor are placed on the traditional timber bearer and joist systems.
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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: 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: 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: 29 November 2010
Telstra Velocity® cabling requirements for homes with broadband access (Nat)
This information sheet is aimed at providing builders with some useful tips on how a new home should be prepared to allow the easy installation of optical fibre broadband, whether the work is carried out by Telstra or another telecommunications provider. The sheet provides details for builders wanting to know more and can be passed onto new home owners.
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Current at: 18 November 2010
NAT - 2011 Wet weather calendar
Wet weather calendar for all states for 2011.
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Current at: 12 November 2010
Guide – Independent Contractor Or Employee
It is not always clear whether a worker is an employee or a contractor. HIA has prepared a Guide to assist you in answering this question and assessing the status of your workers.
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Current at: 05 November 2010
GreenSmart E Newsletter October 2010
GreenSmart E Newsletter Issue 13 (October 2010)
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Current at: 04 November 2010
Australian Consumer Law Reform – New consumer guarantee laws
Since 1 July 2010, a national unfair contract terms regime has been in place for all standard-form contracts with consumers. These laws were part the first phase of the “Australian Consumer Law” (ACL) reforms, a process designed to establish national, uniform consumer laws.
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Current at: 30 September 2010
Revised Timber Standards Released - AS 1684 & AS 1720 (Nat)
Amendments to AS 1684 and AS 1720 have been published by Standards Australia. The changes affect the Machine Grade Pine (MGP) classifications but do not take legal effect until they are called up by the BCA in May 2011. In the interim, suppliers and builders can choose to comply with the new standards or continue to comply with the current standards.
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Current at: 22 September 2010
Universal housing design - What does it mean? (Nat)
Universal housing design is becoming a more common phrase in new home design and renovations. There are a range of different options and preferences that home owners can choose from. This information sheet provides a snapshot of ideas you can consider.
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Current at: 16 September 2010
Insulation handbook helps explain the ins and outs (Nat)
The Insulation Council of Australia and New Zealand (ICANZ) have developed a free handbook publication which provides useful details on the right choices of insulation for your job and how to install insulation to meet the current requirements of the BCA.
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Current at: 15 September 2010
What are the Inherent Requirements of the Job? (NAT)
When deciding whether to hire or fire someone it is important to make sure that there is no discrimination during that process. This information sheet details what you should consider in these circumstances.
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Current at: 01 September 2010
Modern award rates of pay (NAT)
While the modern awards came into effect from 1 January 2010, employers have not been required to pay modern award rates of pay until 1 July 2010. In most cases, the rates of pay have increased as a consequence of award modernisation.
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