The Latest Government Incentive Payments For Hiring New Employees

The Latest Government Incentive Payments For Hiring New Employees

South Australian businesses can now register for two types of Job Accelerator Grants to assist with employing additional full-time, part-time and casual employees, with grants between $10 000 and $4,000 for every new job created. The grant aims to create jobs now and...
Waterproofing Balconies & Terraces – Supplier Technical Resources

Waterproofing Balconies & Terraces – Supplier Technical Resources

We frequently have tilers contact us with questions about waterproofing, especially when it comes to balconies. The current training packages that apprentices complete don’t offer enough information on balconies, but focus on internal wet areas instead. FCTA has...
Tiling: Are linear drains right for your residential project?

Tiling: Are linear drains right for your residential project?

To call linear drains a ‘recent trend’ would be a misnomer. The product has been used in Europe and Australia for decades, yet it continues to generate sustained interest within design and build circles. Also known as trench or channel drains, linear drains differ...
Why Bad “Leaky” Housing Designs Costs Everyone

Why Bad “Leaky” Housing Designs Costs Everyone

Australia’s homes are notoriously “leaky” — allowing the uncontrolled flow of heat into and out of the building. Our answer has been to put in more and more pumps, in the form of air conditioning. This is often promoted as a feature, rather than an...