People Archives - Dahlsens

Celebrating the people who make Dahlsens great

At Dahlsens, we’re proud of the 40+ teams working across Victoria, New South Wales and the ACT. Every day, our team membres go above and beyond to help builders and trades succeed – making sure materials, advice and service are delivered with care. To recognise this commitment, we celebrate our most outstanding performers each year

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South Coast builders celebrate at Build & Escape trade night in Nowra

At Dahlsens, we’re proud to reward the builders who choose to partner with us – and our recent Build & Escape promotion and trade night on the NSW South Coast was a great example of that commitment.  Despite the wild weather outside, more than 80 builders and suppliers came together at the Nowra Golf Club

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Dahlsens invests in north-west Victoria with new and improved Mildura and Swan Hill trade stores

Dahlsens is thrilled to open two brand-new, purpose-built trade stores in Mildura and Swan Hill. These investments reinforce Dahlsens’ commitment to providing local builders and building trades with better access to materials, improved logistics, and enhanced customer service – all in a safer, more efficient and convenient setup. To celebrate the openings and thank loyal

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The Winning Ways of Evolving Construction

Led by Kane Harrison, Evolving Construction recently won the prestigious Master Builders Australia National Contract Home $1M to $2M in the National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards 2023. The home, Nonpareil, located a stone’s throw from Pearl Beach on the Central Coast of NSW, is a multi-award winning project, having taken out seven significant

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DECK BENDING WITH DARREN

Until the introduction of composite decking, the ability to include curved lines in deck design was limited. Times have now changed and curious chippies, such as Darren Brown of Aussie Decking Chippie, are mastering the fine art of composite deck bending with outstanding results. Darren estimates that these days five per cent of his decking

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DAHLSENS ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS FOR 2022-2023

In an exciting announcement at this year’s annual Dahlsens conference, we celebrated the exceptional achievements of our dedicated teams. The best in the business, we think! Let’s dive into the winners and runners-up. STORE OF THE YEAR WINNER: Cranbourne RUNNER UP: Traralgon MANUFACTURING PLANT OF THE YEAR WINNER: Bairnsdale Truss & Frame RUNNER UP: Shepparton

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GROWING FROM WITHIN DAHLSENS

The most rewarding part of this family business is seeing our own people thrive and grow. Taking on opportunities head first are some talented team members at Myrtleford, Thomastown and Laverton as they rise to the challenge to train, develop and lead – delivering the best serviceto our customers. Vinnie Paglia has been the supervisor

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THE NEXT GENERATION

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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MEET THE BIG TIPPERS

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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MAKING AN IMPACT

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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DECKING WITH DARREN BROWN

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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