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With the ban on engineered stone (due to come into force on July 1, 2024) there has been a shift in focus in the sustainable surfaces arena, with Porcelain coming to the fore. Caesarstone introduced its first porcelain collection in 2022 and the company's managing director, David Cullen, looks at the future of the industry in this space.
To find out more about the ban, read a breakdown here. To find out more about Caesarstone's full range of crystalline silica-free surfaces click here.
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In this episode, Sean is joined by Master Builders Australia’s Denita Wawn to look at the 2024 Federal Budget and what it does for tradespeople and the industry as a whole.
You can listen to Master Builders Australia’s full 2024 Budget breakdown video here: https://masterbuilders.com.au/master-builders-budget-webinar-2024-25/
And to find more written content on the Budget, check it out here: https://electricalconnection.com.au/construction-industry-bodies-back-budget/
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In this episode of the Tradie Connection Podcast, we listen in on a webinar hosted by key members in the cabling industry. Paul Stathis, BICSI and Ian Millner, consultant, both members of the committee that wrote the regulations, talk about why it’s important that all registered cablers adhere to the cabling regs. They run through what’s in the regulations as well as why cowboys in the industry are hurting the people doing the right thing. This is followed by an extensive Q&A session with cablers asking their most pressing questions.
To stay notified of new webinars and to listen to them when they’re happening, make sure you visit electricalconnection.com.au and subscribe to the newsletter to get info delivered to your email inbox.
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In this episode, Teresa McMaugh joins the Tradie Connection Podcast to explain what the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) are, how they work and how plumbers can bring it into their day-to-day life.
The Australian government recently launched a free online course to help tradies save water, energy and money. It will also help them understand their legal obligations under the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005. You can check our WELS Product Registration Database to confirm the registration status and water efficiency information for the WELS-registered products you are planning to buy. Visit their website at www.waterrating.gov.au or email [email protected].
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In this episode, editor Anna Hayes is joined by Rise Legal's managing director, Helen Kay, to discuss the legal side of running your business.
This podcast does not remove the need for legal advice - there is no one-size-fits-all approach to legal issues so please contact a legal professional if you have a specific issue or query.
Helen is offering a free 15-minute call to listeners - this can be accessed through this link.
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Tradie Connection welcomes Cian Brennan, chief executive of Quantum Contract Solutions to the podcast. His company aims to help construction contractors get the most out of their work and ensure they're appropriately paid.
In 2019, after becoming deeply concerned with the state of the Industry and having inside knowledge of how the clients manage Contractors, Cian started Quantum to help Construction Contractors. Fast forward to today, Cian has won a 40 under 40 award, a Best of Business Award for innovation and outstanding growth and a finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year in the CEO Magazine.
Quantum, Cian's company, being on the coal face and having deep knowledge regarding risks that are being applied to construction companies, payment issues, disputes and insolvencies gives Cian a unique insight into what is happening in the construction industry. Quantum has the data and can see impacts on the construction industry before the issues reach the mainstream.
You can find the Construction Secrets YouTube channel here or by searching Construction Secrets in the YouTube search bar. For a range of relevant articles on the Quantum Contract Solutions website, follow this link.
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In this episode of the Tradie Connection Podcast, we’re joined by Phil Smith, the group executive environment, health, safety and quality at SHAPE Australia. Following Tradies National Health Month, Phil talks about all the work SHAPE Australia has done in the area of tradie safety and explains some of the resources and standards that the company has been working on.
For more information on SHAPE’s safety standards, visit the SHAPE Minimum Standards website here.
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Steve is a registered psychologist with 25 years of experience and joins the Tradie Connection Podcast to discuss the benefits of positive psychology and the potential applications to tradies across the country. It's an informative discussion that comes during Tradies National Health Month - August.
To find out more about how tradies can thrive through positive psychology, visit the Australian College of Applied Professions website here.
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Hedayat Osyan (Nick) joins the Tradie Connection podcast to talk about his journey to Australia, migrating from Afghanistan to starting his own construction company, Community Construction, that provides training for those resettling in Australia.
Community Construction aims to empower those who have sought refuge and asylum in Australia to build new lives and make Australia their home just as they make the environment they construct for you feel like home.
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As the Omicron BA.2 variant of COVID-19 becomes more prevalent in Australia, Gregory Johnson, co-founder and chief executive of VaxxVault talks about the potential impacts on the building and construction industry. He looks at what construction companies, both big and small, can do to make sure they stay safe and on the tools.
Gregory, who has advised the AFL on its COVID-compliance system, talks about his VaxxVault platform and ways we can limit the spread of COVID and stop work disruptions.
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The Tradie Connection Podcast is joined by Adam Richardson from Honan Insurance to talk about the supply chain issues impacting the Australian construction industry. Adam talks about the key risks from an insurance perspective on the current supply chain crisis, and how these risks can be best managed.
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Increasing numbers of trade businesses are turning to Virtual Assistants to help expand their operations. Virtual Assistants are external office workers, usually based offshore, who do everything from answer phone calls to prepare invoices, book appointments, and so much more... We talk to Canberra plumber Tom Martin, who also runs the business Virtual Trade Assistant, which delivers Virtual Assistant services to Australian trade businesses.
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In this episode of the Tradie Connection podcast, we're joined by Dean Willemsen from Prime Build as he discusses the way tradies are perceived in society by advertising, media and more. He talks about how industry professionals can help change the negative stigma associated with the profession.
To find out more about what Dean does, follow this link.
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Securely! the Tradies app protects, addresses a $20 billion national problem (in Australia alone) of tradespeople not being correctly paid for the work that they do. We're joined by Securely chief executive Andrew Squires as he explains how the software can help secure payments for the tradesperson, making sure people get paid for their work.
To find out more about Securely! the Tradies app, visit their website here or contact them via email or phone.
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Kennards Hire knows their trade customers. They’ve taken everything they know about their trade customers and have launched Trade Easy, a customer service experience that gives Tradies exactly what they need, when they need it. Craig McMahon, Zone Managers, joins Sean Carroll to tell us what makes Trade Easy unique in the equipment hire market.
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Australian householders are embracing solar power in record numbers - now hot water specialist Solahart is helping customers to make the most of their precious solar resources.
In this episode, Solahart general manager Stephen Cranch discusses the Australian - made PowerStore: a ‘smart’ hot water system designed to harness and store surplus solar energy instead of that excess solar energy being fed back into the grid.
He explains how PowerStore hot water systems, as part of the 'South Australian Smart Network' product trial, are helping both householders and energy distribution companies to streamline their energy reserves.
Don’t forget to see the accompanying article in the Spring 2021 issue of Plumbing Connection.
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In this episode, Tradie Connection is joined by Andy and Angela Smith, two trade business owners and founders of Lifestyle Tradie, a training and coaching company which helps tradies meet their financial and lifestyle goals in the industry.
The two, who still run their plumbing business, Dr. DRiP alongside Lifestyle Tradie, have a number of tips to grow a successful business, maintain success and keep your work-life balance.
Their website can be found at www.lifestyletradie.com.au
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NECA SA/NT executive director Larry Moore comes on the Tradie Connection podcast to talk about the new electrical/HVAC dual apprenticeship available in South Australia. It's an incredible opportunity for school leavers and people looking to get into the industry and Larry speaks on its creation, where it's at right now and more.
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S-5!'s vice president of research and development Dustin Haddock joins Electrical Connection editor Sean Carroll to talk about everything S-5! does, what it means for the Australian market, what are some of their more notable projects and what's next for the company.
S-5!'s website can be found here: www.s-5.com/global/australia/
For general enquiries, visit this email: [email protected] or visit their website for more contact options including distribution and sales.
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Tradie Connection speaks with HCF Australia client side project manager and UniSA Online student Kavita Lachmaiya about the lack of women in the construction industry, why this is, what the industry can do to remedy the issue and more.
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