HIA-Companion Systems Building & Business

Presenter: Josh Burg – Assistant Director Building NSW, Housing Industry Association

Have you ever been asked to provide evidence of suitability, and been left wondering what that is all about? Do you have a great idea for an innovative product, or want to start importing a product, but don’t know how to have it tested against Australian Standards? Wondering what CodeMark is all about? 

Join this session for an overview of how building product compliance works under the NCC.

Presenter: Andrew Schofield – Director ePlanning Policy, Department of Planning and Environment and Kea Allerby, ePlanning Trainer, Department of Planning and Environment

Join Andrew Schofield, Director ePlanning Policy for an update on the NSW Planning Portal, followed by a demonstration on applying through the Portal by Kea Allerby, ePlanning Trainer.

Presenters: Ryan Tinker – Manager, Construction Services Group Safework NSW

Safety management and quality management share many parallels, and failures in either can be costly to your business. 

Join us as members of the inspection and auditing teams discuss how they approach and conduct inspections of residential construction, and what to expect if they attend your site. An overview will also be provided of the most common building defects and safety hazards found during site visits that every builder should avoid.

Presenter: Rod Killick – General Manager, Companion Systems

Are you still running your business with paper? This session will help you to understand what parts of your building business can be improved by ditching paper and moving to a digital system.

Presenter: Meredith Frohreich – Senior Workplace Advisor, Housing Industry Association

A contract is not just a document put together and signed for the sake of it. A contract is so much more. It is a legally binding agreement that must be clear, certain, understood and capture what the parties intend to build, renovate or repair. 

A contract must be handled with care – as it is prepared, executed, administered and completed.

Presenter: Nick Passalis – Small Business Experience, Australian Taxation Office

Find out what support is available for small business, how to find information, tools & calculators on our website that will assist your small business.

Presenters: Ryan May – Marketing Manager, Housing Industry Association

This session will guide you through the current digital marketing landscape and provide you with the tools to create a marketing strategy that is effective, engaging, social, and relevant to your business and potential customers.

Presenter: Brad Hoad - Builder/NatHERS Assessor/Basix Consultant, Thermal Performance

Good design is the key to improving energy efficiency of homes. Prepare your business for expected industry changes such as 7-star ratings as Australia moves towards Net Zero 2050.

This session will talk through some of the key features to consider when designing a home for thermal and energy performance and common mistakes and misconceptions.