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Current at: 08 July 2011
GreenSmart Leaders
HIA GreenSmart Leaders are national companies who support the HIA GreenSmart Code of Practice. These companies work across Australia to deliver sustainable products, housing and communities that incorporate the best of HIA GreenSmart.
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Current at: 08 July 2011
GreenSmart Partners
HIA GreenSmart Partners are national manufacturers and supplier companies who support the HIA GreenSmart Code of Practice. These companies work across Australia to deliver sustainable products for the housing industry that incorporate the best of HIA GreenSmart.
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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 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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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: 20 August 2010
Approaching Your Bank For Finance
This information sheet explains some financing terms, gives a brief explanation on how a lending works and gives you some hints in the event that you are thinking about applying for finance.
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Current at: 20 August 2010
Business Exit Strategy - Got One?
When it comes to planning for retirement from within a family-run business, is it simply a question of ‘do we shut up shop or sell?’
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Current at: 20 August 2010
Using Mail-outs to Market Your Business
One of the most common methods of reaching clients is through the use of mail-outs or direct mail. Here are some tips to help you get great returns and advertise your business successfully.
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Current at: 20 August 2010
Financing Vehicles and Equipment
A key question when acquiring company cars or business equipment is how they should be financed. This information sheet outlines the various options your business has to finance vehicles and equipment.
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Current at: 20 August 2010
Financing Options
You have decided to start a business but you find that you need more money than you have and require finance. What are your options? This information sheet sets out an overview of the options that are available to you and a brief description of each one.
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Current at: 20 August 2010
The Benefits of Having a Website
Looking for new ways to market your building business? Establishing a website is a great way to meet consumers' demand for information, so it makes sense to consider having a website for your building business.
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Current at: 20 August 2010
Benefits of Branding
What makes your business different from other businesses? How do you promote these differences? Big businesses employ big branding strategies. But small businesses can also achieve business growth by using the same strategies.
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Current at: 20 August 2010
10 Tips for Networking
Small business operators are presented with a terrific opportunity to renew old contacts and drum up new business, simply by attending events and using the opportunity to network.
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Current at: 20 August 2010
Tips on Communicating with Clients
More often than not, clients are unhappy due to the difference between what they expected from a building project and what they actually got. If you don’t recognise these issues and take them into account, it could lead to problems with your client. This information may help you bridge the gap between your clients’ expectations and the realities of a building project.
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