Month: March 2017
Not Using Fall Protection = Death
You Spot the Difference? In the following pictures, you can see a very different approach to safety and edge protection. The above is a picture of a roof repair currently being completed at Imbil in the Mary Valley. It has…
Read moreQBCC – Cracking Down on Unlicenced Plumbing Work
The QBCC regulates the building and plumbing industry in Queensland, and, as such, is responsible for ensuring that plumbing, drainage and sprinkler fitting work is compliant and performed by appropriately licensed persons. Unlicensed work is a major concern for the…
Read moreICA Media Release – Scam builders target hail-hit Sydney homeowners
The Insurance of Council of Australia have advised “Residents in parts of Sydney affected by last month’s fierce hailstorms are being warned to be on alert for scam artists posing as builders or insurance company assessors. Insurance companies have received…
Read moreCeilings that can Kill
The Request We recently received a request from a client to attend a property in North Queensland to assess and quote on the damage caused to the roof when a tree crashed down during a storm. The Owner’s Observations Upon arrival,…
Read moreThe Future of Housing?? 3D Printing in Concrete
Several companies around the world have explored 3D printing to such an extent that affordable housing is able printed out of concrete in under 24 hours. The printer is based on the principles of contour crafting—a process that 3D prints…
Read moreFebruary 2017 – Weather Wrap-up
The Bureau of Meteorology reported this month that Brisbane had its warmest February on record in terms of mean temperature. Brisbane also had its highest February mean maximum temperature on record and second-warmest February mean minimum temperature on record. Rainfall…
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