Feb 16, 2017
The Office of Consumer and Business Services has released the following articles about unlicensed builders. They ‘named names’. To become licensed visit the CBS.sa.gov.au website. $11,000 fine for working unlicensed An unlicensed builder who accepted...
Feb 10, 2017
By popular demand we have developed a short 3 hour course in Waterproofing. Our first course will be on Tuesday 28th February 2017 from 5pm – 8pm for $100. This is a classroom based course that will cover: Building Code requirements Complete review of...
Jan 25, 2017
WA builder BuiltonCorp collapses with more than $16 million in debts, as subcontractor payments remain in the spotlight The security of payments for subcontractors in the building and construction sector are again in the spotlight after Western Australian builder...
Jan 24, 2017
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...
Jan 13, 2017
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...
Jan 10, 2017
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...
