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Timber
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Timber always on trend
Timber is one of the oldest and most reliable building materials and it’s trending hot today in internal cladding. Add the natural warmth of timber to your next project for a striking new design surprise from this old, trusted favourite. Designer Ply Smooth and sleek, this treasure from the mid-century...Read more -
Making timber in the 21st Century
We hear from Timberlink about how they use the latest technology to give you the most consistent stick of timber Timber is often thought of as an old-fashioned industry – lumberjacks and flannelette shirts might come to mind! But the reality is Timberlink, like most thriving Australian manufacturers, is able...Read more
People
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Rising out from the Mountain
Nestled in the rugged landscape at Glenrowan is Bright Alpine Builders’ most recent masterpiece. With its striking angular roof and mix of raw materials, the house completes the client’s brief: to make a statement. Steve Graves, Director of Bright Alpine Builders, was involved in this project from the very beginning...Read more -
Builder spotlight: Les and Nev Hutchings Pty Ltd
Swan Hill builder and local business owner Nev Hutchings celebrated his 80th birthday this year and can’t imagine slowing down any time soon! “I love being able to go out and meet new people each day. I’m a big believer in building strong personal connections to ensure each of our...Read more
Your Business
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Get social to boost your business
With an astonishing 80% of Australians now on social media (Sensis), a presence on the right platform offers a very effective tool to promote your business. It can project an image of professionalism and help potential customers learn more about your business and easily contact you for work. Getting underway...Read more -
10 Top Ways for Builders to Generate Leads
No matter what size business you are running, the ability to generate high-quality leads is crucial to long-term success. Consistency of leads – and the effort involved in generating them – is also key to avoiding the feast or famine roundabout, or worse, an empty pipeline. Dahlsens is here to...Read more
Design
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Hamptons is heating up!
It’s in all the home magazines and all over social media. Clients are asking about it and display homes are being built. The Hamptons style is taking off. Are you ready for enquiries? Inspired by America’s popular holiday destination for the rich and famous, the Hamptons style is uniquely coastal...Read more -
Design and insulation in one
This modern building material promises to speed up construction, keep homes more comfortable and offers an architectural edge. With rising electricity prices and changing weather conditions, home buyers are increasingly seeking building materials that offer superior thermal performance – without having to compromise on aesthetics. Enter LuxeWall®, a new luxury...Read more
Health
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Building Membrane Changes in the new edition of the NCC
On the 1st of May 2019, the National Construction Code will introduce a new section titled ‘Condensation Management’, which includes important changes to the selection of wall wraps. The change will affect all Building Permits approved after the 1st of May 2019. Building Permits approved using NCC 2016 will not...Read more -
Codesafe: cutting-edge workplace safety technology
At Dahlsens we understand workplace safety is critical to the set-up and smooth running of any construction site. Yet managing workplace safety can be complex and time consuming. Help is at hand with Codesafe CodeSafe is an innovative and multi-award winning smartphone app that simplifies workplace safety processes, improves compliance and bridges...Read more
Building
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Hamptons is heating up!
It’s in all the home magazines and all over social media. Clients are asking about it and display homes are being built. The Hamptons style is taking off. Are you ready for enquiries? Inspired by America’s popular holiday destination for the rich and famous, the Hamptons style is uniquely coastal...Read more -
Building Membrane Changes in the new edition of the NCC
On the 1st of May 2019, the National Construction Code will introduce a new section titled ‘Condensation Management’, which includes important changes to the selection of wall wraps. The change will affect all Building Permits approved after the 1st of May 2019. Building Permits approved using NCC 2016 will not...Read more
Industry
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Building Membrane Changes in the new edition of the NCC
On the 1st of May 2019, the National Construction Code will introduce a new section titled ‘Condensation Management’, which includes important changes to the selection of wall wraps. The change will affect all Building Permits approved after the 1st of May 2019. Building Permits approved using NCC 2016 will not...Read more -
Registration of trades is on the way
Registration of trades is on the way in Victoria with Government recently passing legislation to require the registration and licensing of subcontractors and employees who carry out building work. This will significantly expand the current legal requirements that currently only effect those carrying out residential building work directly for owners...Read more
Marketing
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Get social to boost your business
With an astonishing 80% of Australians now on social media (Sensis), a presence on the right platform offers a very effective tool to promote your business. It can project an image of professionalism and help potential customers learn more about your business and easily contact you for work. Getting underway...Read more -
10 Top Ways for Builders to Generate Leads
No matter what size business you are running, the ability to generate high-quality leads is crucial to long-term success. Consistency of leads – and the effort involved in generating them – is also key to avoiding the feast or famine roundabout, or worse, an empty pipeline. Dahlsens is here to...Read more