Complementing the increasing trend of vertical façades on modern homes, James Hardie’s latest innovation Hardie™ Oblique™ Cladding is a durable fibre cement 14mm shiplap board with wide grooves and angled edges. Offering a point of difference, it is the only Hardie™ exterior cladding product with a slanted groove edge that mixes shadows and highlights, providing
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Building companies raising the bar for workplace culture Hiring is hard for everyone at the moment but you can be more attractive for potential talent through offering a great culture. Leading Teams, a specialist organisation that facilitates programs to create a positive organisational culture, says candidates are driven toward organisations with a positive culture, purpose,
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Above: cousins Ed (left) and Bill (right) with their grandfather, and owner of Dahlsens, John Dahlsen (centre). Stepping into the Dahlsens family legacy With 146 years of serving the community – Dahlsens has a special legacy. One that is not lost on Bill Cameron and Edward Ritchie, the family’s sixth generation. These two cousins are
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Towering over his proud dad Dave Tipper, account manager at Dahlsens, is Ben Tipper. Dave isn’t short – so you can gather that Ben is a tall lad. To the left of Ben is his not so little brother Sam and sister Emma. This isn’t a Christmas photo – this is the Tipper family in
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Change is happening as we speak. From architects and engineers to construction workers and project managers, women now comprise 14 per cent of the building and construction industry, a sector renowned for being male-dominated. Women are not only paving the way for future generations, but they are also bringing fresh perspectives to the industry. And
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For the past fifteen years, Liberty Building Contractors has shared their Canadian building prowess with Australian families. Builder George Khoury saw an opportunity to bring his family to Australia and in 2008 they made the move and embraced Sydney’s booming market. George still maintains his love for the Canadian-style farmhouse, a design he thinks has
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Meet the Aussie Decking Chippie In the Sutherland Shire, south of Sydney, where Darren Brown calls home, outdoor living isn’t just reserved for summer, it’s a year-round way of life. Blessed with some of Australia’s best weather, deck builders are in high demand. But Darren’s not cutting corners to get to the next job. Instead,
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Elevate your builds and create flawless street appeal for years to come with the bold, new vertical cladding solution from James Hardie, Hardie™ Oblique™ Cladding. With a similar appearance to metal cladding, Hardie™ Oblique™ Cladding is an easy-to-install alternative made from premium fibre cement. No need for specialist installers, Oblique™ reduces the number of trades on site,
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At Dahlsens, we are committed to making our industry safer, partnering up with innovative suppliers to bring you smart solutions like SpeedTrussTM from Pryda. This is a game-changing, new truss installation system which is helping make building sites a safer place to work. According to WorkSafe Victoria, working from heights continues to be a high-risk
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James Hardie fibre cement cladding offers endless possibilities for TAG Homes Australians continue to embrace sleek, modern, coastal and contemporary design incorporating clean lines and a deliberate use of texture. James Hardie spoke with TAG Homes to find out how they’re driving demand for their builds through modern designs. TAG Homes is a specialised home
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CSR Gyprock celebrates 75 years of Australian made and owned plasterboard innovation Australia’s plasterboard pioneer, CSR Gyprock, celebrates 75 years of innovation and performance as the country’s leading plasterboard manufacturer. Proudly Australian made, Gyprock has facilitated the builds of iconic Australian buildings such as The Sydney Opera House (built 1959), New Parliament House (1981–1987), Royal
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Have you ever had a difficult customer who refused to pay, dragged a job out until it became unprofitable, or kept you up at night because of the way they treated you? If you have, you wouldn’t be alone. What if you could avoid difficult customers altogether? There are several red flags to watch out
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