In our 145-year history evolving this family business, the thing we’re most proud of at Dahlsens is our culture. It’s always been important that we’re a good place to be and a good business to work with. That our people know their contribution truly counts, that our team has each other’s backs, and that our
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Overcoming stress and mental illness can take genuine courage and commitment and while it’s not always easy, it can be done. Ryan Jenkins, Site Supervisor at Tass Construction Group (pictured above), has shown that seeking help, overhauling your outlook, and implementing daily practices can help you bounce back from a mental health condition, even one
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We know when we’re mentally healthy, we’re able to live productive, fulfilling lives. But when we’re struggling with daily life, it affects our physical health and can lead to anxiety and depression. Few occupations in Australia are more affected by poor mental health than the construction sector, with the rate of suicide among male trades
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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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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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If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together. Great teams are built from great leadership. We asked a Dahlsens partner, Leading Teams – Australia’s most respected experts in the culture and leadership space – to provide practical advice on how to build a team that delivers to
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At Dahlsens, we are always excited to share with you innovative new solutions that can help you save time onsite – and this one is shaping up to be a game-changer. Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding, the new pre-textured fibre cement panel from James Hardie, is a one-step solution for achieving a sleek render finish. No
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Construction workers in Australia are six times more likely to die by suicide than in an accident at work, and suicide rates in the construction industry are 80 per cent higher than in the general working age population.* These disturbing statistics of suicide in our industry reinforce the need to acknowledge and address a serious
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From our team to yours, we hope those of you who are now back to work enjoyed a wonderful, well-deserved break. Some of us are still on leave. Our trading hours can be found here. Let some of the team share with you some of the things we were looking forward to these holidays…..
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Despite still being a male dominated industry, women in building and construction are making their mark. By demonstrating business acumen and bringing a fresh, valuable perspective to the companies they work in, females in construction today are helping to drive business growth while acting as inspiring role models for the next generation. Women in building:
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Entrepreneurship meets innovation Mel Williams, Founder and Director, EazBuild Founder and director of pre-build and pre-development processes and architectural design service, EazBuild, Mel Williams has an industry-wide reputation for making things happen. Her can-do attitude and commitment to innovation have seen her successfully realise countless projects from single and multi storey dwellings to custom-designed homes
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