Building Archives - Page 10 of 13 - Dahlsens

Taking decking to the next level

The latest product to join the Dahlsens decking range, NewTechWood, is taking composite decking to the next level, pioneering the industry with its cutting-edge UltraShield 360° capping. 360° capping – an outer polymer shell – provides the wood plastic composite with an ultra-protection guarantee designed to increase durability, lock out moisture and minimise risk of

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Street appeal

The sleek, contemporary aesthetic of metal cladding has firmly secured its place as one of the hottest trends in housing facades in both the metropolitan and regional markets, and getting the ‘look’ may be easier than you think. Easy-to-install, low maintenance and cost effective, there is little wonder why design savvy and quality conscious home

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Builder spotlight: Hudson Ridge

Custom builders Hudson Ridge take pride in the creation of top quality contemporary housing. The team’s design and execution skills have been recently recognised with their ‘Everest’ display home awarded Finalist 2018, HIA Western Victoria Display Home. “As a business we share a focus on producing a high quality final product, so that each of

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Builder spotlight: Inception Homes

The brainchild of Michael Baxter, Ben Tyler and Hamish McDougall, Inception Construction Group comprises three core business sectors – residential construction, commercial construction and concrete/demolition works. The Group, known as Inception Homes, is the result of a merger between each team member’s individual company. A business decision that Hamish explains, “seemed smarter and more efficient for

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Builder spotlight: Ghan Homes

Second generation builder, Karim Khawari, always aspired to follow in his father’s footsteps. 25 years after learning the trade from his dad, Karim is the proud owner of a successful boutique building business, Ghan Homes. The Ghan Homes difference From its inception in 2010, Ghan Homes has steadily forged a reputation for quality builds and

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Taking on the tough jobs

Dahlsens’ truss and frame manufacturing experts take pride in helping customers grow their business with the streamlined design and construction of intricate roof installations. This complex work is made possible by Dahlsens’ longstanding partnership with Pryda – pioneers in the frame and truss industry. This dynamic partnership is behind some of Dahlsens’ customers’ most complex

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Supplier Focus: Corinthian Doors

Celebrating 75 years Founded in 1942, Corinthian Doors has grown from humble beginnings as a family business located in the inner-city suburb of St Peters in Sydney, to Australia’s largest and most respected timber door manufacturer. Internationally recognised, Corinthian Doors has earned a reputation for innovation, quality, and service which is reflected in its recent

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Working smarter, not harder

As a small business owner, the management of your home building business can quickly become stressful. The list of responsibilities seems to literally grow by the minute – business development, cash flow management, client and project deadlines are only the tip of the iceberg. Productivity Specialist and Principal Consultant at Lingford Consulting, Geoff Prior explains,

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Industry Update from HIA

Housing Update – March Quarter was a Record Over the past few years, Victoria has seen record amounts of housing activity. In terms of dwelling commencements, the March 2018 quarter in Victoria was a national record – not just a state record. With 10,185 detached house starts and 11,965 multi-unit dwelling starts (22,150 in total)

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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 the gap between the office

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Hamptons style: the easy way

Offering a unique combination of heritage features with a fresh coastal twist, it’s no wonder Hamptons style is in demand with homeowners here in Australia. So how do you build a timeless period home using modern methods and materials? Clean and crisp design Clean lines of horizontal cladding and a crisp colour scheme of charcoal

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