Cyclone Debbie was touted to be the most dangerous cyclone to impact Queensland since Cyclone Yasi in 2011. Forming as a tropical low on 23 March, the low gradually intensified to a named tropical cyclone on 26 March 2017. After…
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Incident alert – Electrical incident – February 2017 – Townsville
The Electrical Safety Office is investigating a serious electrical incident that happened in February 2017 in Townsville which resulted in the death of a person at a residential property. Initial investigations suggest the person was handling a submersible pump used…
Read moreNot 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 moreQld building & construction industry optimistic for future
Master Builders Media Release: 17 February 2017 Business confidence in the Queensland economy and building industry strengthened during the December 2016 quarter, continuing to rise into positive territory in the latest Master Builders survey. The Master Builders Survey of Industry…
Read moreQueensland Building Plan
Minister for Housing and Public Works Mick de Brenni said that the Queensland Building Plan consultation was an opportunity for industry and consumers to help shape the course of the state’s $44 billion building industry.’ “We have a strong, modern…
Read moreInsurance Code of Practice Review
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has launched a review of the General Insurance Code of Practice to ensure it keeps pace with recent developments affecting the industry. The Code, introduced in 1994 and previously reviewed four times, commits insurers…
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