Resources and advice
Resources and advice
Find guides, how-tos, resources and more
Everything you need, all in one place
Now it’s even easier to find what you’re looking for. Whether it’s trying to work out a legal issue or even if it is just wanting to learn more about managing your staff.
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What you’ll find in the resource library
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We’ve organised our resources into subjects and topics to help you track down the resources and advice you need.
Building it right
Help is at hand with our team of industry specialists ready to answer your complicated technical questions.
Getting approval to build
Builders and designers often prepare and submit the application for a development approval (DA) on behalf of the owner. As the b...
Building materials and products
Materials and products don't always perform how you expect them to. Learn how to avoid using non-conforming products so you and ...
Sustainable homes
Today’s new homes and renovations are much cleaner and greener than the homes of the past. New homes must include energy efficie...
Managing your safety
Managing workplace health and safety is an important part of running any business today. Businesses involved in residential buil...
Building your business
Managing a business is no easy job with constantly changing regulations combined with the usual admin and marketing tasks is an ...
Managing your business
Constantly evolving laws and regulation could lead to roadblocks at crucial moments in your project timeline.
COVID-19
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to evolve and effect our every day lives, you can rely on HIA to provide the most up-to-date ...