Dahlsens continues to invest in our people, partners and communities as we expand and enhance our ability to support builders and trades today and for decades to come. There’s always plenty going on in our national network of hardware businesses, and here’s but a small snapshot! Smithfield Trade Store, NSW Largest trade store yet –
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MAKE YOUR NEXT BUILD AIRTIGHT WITH OSB Oriented Strand Board (OSB) is commonly used for structural bracing, cladding backing, and flooring, but now it is also being used to improve air-tightness of the building envelope, as a more robust alternative to specialised membranes. With rising energy prices hitting homeowners hip pockets, a lack of air-tightness
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In response to the devastating 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, the Australian Government introduced Bushfire Attack Levels (BAL). While the rating system strives to make homes more robust in the face of bushfires, it can present challenges for builders and homeowners alike. Budget blowouts, building materials compromises and changes to the desired style of the project are
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As the largest builder-focused merchant in Victoria and NSW, Dahlsens continues to invest and strengthen our service and network. Smithfield Trade Store, NSW Largest trade store yet – 3800m2 Fully stocked whole of house offer One stop shop in conjunction with Dahlsens Riverstone truss and frame plant Drive-through pick-up service All building materials undercover
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On behalf of the Dahlsens family and business, we thank each and every one of our team members for your hard work and commitment to supporting the building industry. You do us proud. For the builder, in 2021 and always.
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At Dahlsens, we have an annual awards program to recognise outstanding team work, customer service, safety, culture and performance in our branches. The competition is fierce and the awards hotly contested. We are thrilled to announce the winners for 2020/21 below. This year, we have a first in the history of Dahlsens, having never before awarded
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2021 has thrown opportunity with challenge for our industry; booming demand for housing, Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions, supply shortages, labour shortages and price increases to name a few. It’s been a big year, that’s for sure! It looks like demand for housing in 2022 will be much the same as this year. According to HIA
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After more than 30 years of building sustainable homes, Lachie and Beth Gales and the team at their Wangaratta-based family business, Ovens and King Builders, are used to breaking fresh ground. Their latest home — a small ‘passive house’ in Beechworth in north-east Victoria — was their boldest step yet, requiring them to meet
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Together, we’ve navigated the challenges of COVID and the ensuing supply shortages and price increases created by record levels of housing demand. It’s been a big year, but we’ve made it through, doing our best to support the needs of our customers and their clients. A heart-felt thank you goes to all of our customers
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Merry Christmas and happy holidays for all the teams at Dahlsens.
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Tips for builders to find and keep great talent Across Australia, the HomeBuilder stimulus has been especially successful, spurring a massive demand for renovations and new detached homes. Some regions have recorded their highest activity levels in a decade – helping thousands of businesses and self-employed trades to thrive. With the program’s overwhelming success has
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At Dahlsens, the safety of our community, team members and customers is our number one priority. Every one of us deserves to go home safely to our families every single day! We continue to work hard to foster a culture where people make safe choices, and accept a zero tolerance for injuries. Dahlsens shares this
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