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MASTER BUILDER Issue Three | February/March 2018

Issue Three February/March 2018

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EXCELLENCE AWARDED All of the action from the Metal Roofing & Cladding and Excellence In Brick And Block Awards

SENIOR MANAGERS UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT Workplace health and safety legislative developments are set to redefine the construction and labour hire landscape in 2018.

NSW GOVERNMENT CRACKS DOWN The Building Products Bill 2017 addresses safety risks arising from the use of non-conforming building products in the state.

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REGULARS Contact List President’s Viewpoint Executive Director’s Viewpoint Looking Back Regional Roundup Dates for your Diary What’s New

EXCELLENCE AWARDED All of the action from the Metal Roofing & Cladding and Excellence In Brick And Block Awards

FEATURES ARTICLES

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Innovative Pathway to Higher Education

SENIOR MANAGERS UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT Workplace health and safety legislative developments are set to redefine the construction and labour hire landscape in 2018.

NSW GOVERNMENT CRACKS DOWN The Building Products Bill 2017 addresses safety risks arising from the use of non-conforming building products in the state.

Master Builders is offering two remarkable education programs to develop current apprentices and new entrant trainee cadets

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Golf Day Success Master Builders and Exchange Golf Day goes from strength to strength

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Excellence in Brick & Block Awards 2017 The very best in the business on show

GENERAL FEATURES

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Workplace Health & Safety

About the cover: This edition’s cover is from the Masonry Contractors Australia Excellence in Brick and Block Awards 2017.

Category 6 winner: Brickwork ornamental and/or landscape Project: ARV Woodberry – Winston Hills Contractor: Walsos Bricklaying NSW Builder: Lipman PTY LTD Brick Supplier: Austral Bricks

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International Organisation For Standardisation Approves ISO45001

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Insurance Carillion Collapse has sent shockwaves throughout the industry world-wide

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Commercial Commercial Construction set for best year yet

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Looking Back We flick through the pages of a Master Builder publication from July 1951

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Women in NSW Work, Leadership & Financial Security Report 2017 under the spotlight

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MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES 52 Parramatta Road, Forest Lodge NSW 2037 | Private Bag 9, Broadway NSW 2007 Tel: 02 8586 3555 | Fax: 02 9660 3700 | Email: enquiries@mbansw.asn.au Website: www.mbansw.asn.au | ABN 96 550 042 906

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HEAD OFFICE EXECUTIVE BOARD Martin Patience Simon Pilcher Ross Mitchell Chris Calderbank Park Mick Banks Mike O’Donnell Bob Black

EXECUTIVE

Contacts

Executive Director Executive Assistant

EVENTS & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Awards Coordinator Awards Coordinator Assistant Special Projects Officer

President Deputy President Immediate Past President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President.

Brian Seidler Amanda de Vries

OPERATIONS

Director Operations Government Projects & Programs Manager ICT Manager Communications IT Support/Webmaster Sponsorship Relations Manager 8586 3503 8586 3507

MBA INSURANCE SERVICES

FOREST LODGE OFFICE NSW State Manager Mark Barnes

Senior Account Manager (General) Edwina Lyall

Account Executive (Corporate) Diane Craven SME Team Leader (Genera) Jess Walsh

Snr Account Executive (General) Hilda Marfo Account Executive Linda Thompson Account Executive (General) Diego Califato Business Development Manager (General) Dele Omisore

Business Development Executive Patrick Rafferty

Business Development Assistant Shaian Carmona Business Development Manager Alan Fraser Account Executive – Ballina Team Leader – Warranty Peter Usher Account Executive – Warranty Daniel Vine Account Executive – Warranty Harry Rankin Assistant Account Executive – Warranty Kirra Lee Parr National Business Development Manager (Surety) Bill Korakis

NEWCASTLE OFFICE Account Executive – Warranty Jayne Cornwell NORTHERN REGIONS OFFICE Business Development Manager Alan Fraser Account Executive – Ballina

MASTER BUILDERS FINANCIAL SERVICES Leasing and Car Search

Ogarit Kelley

MEMBER SERVICES

Manager Member Services Graham McGuiggan Membership Coordinator Paul Love

Membership Sales Support James Stevenson Member Engagement Representative Josephine Lee Marketing and Website Support Samantha Harris Administration Assistant Sarah Gunn

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NORWEST EDUCATION CENTRE & TRAINING 5 Burbank Place, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 Tel MBA Skill Recognition Centre

APPRENTICESHIP SERVICES

Tel Apprenticeship Services Manager Karen Kellock

LEGAL

Head Solicitor Solicitor

Robert Collings Hannah Shephard

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND SAFETY Director Construction Executive Officer Safety & Risk Industrial Relations Officers

Safety Officers

Secretary – IR & Safety IR Administration Officer Industry Sector Co-ordinator

Peter Glover David Solomon Iain Jarman Matthew Gissane Alex Gohari Chris Schultz Leon Lenzo Nicholas Ruston Beverly Glover Annette Gee Tracey Van Breugel

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Susan Manning Linda Morris Amanda Kelly

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Craig Donovan 8586 3537 Omesh Jethwani 8586 3539 Amanda Kernaghan 8586 3580 Steven Swan 8586 3562 Alexander Ashley-Carrington 8586 3525 Haley Tibbetts 0412 980 829

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Manager Finance & Administration Strebre Delovski Credit Control Manager Frank Chevell Credit Officer Daniela Fraumeni Inventory & Administration Officer Jodi Adams Accounts Payable Officer Bridget Delmore Assistant Accountant Sebastian Aguilera Reception #2 Charles Martin Room

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REGIONAL OFFICES NEWCASTLE OFFICE

Level 1, 165 Lambton Road, Broadmeadow NSW 2292 Tel: Hunter Region Manager Len Blakeney Member Services Representative Ashleigh O’Brien Receptionist Jenaya McNaught Industrial Relations Officer Shona d’Arbon Industrial Relations 0fficer Ben Ziolkowski Membership Officer Kevin Sullivan Safety Officer John McGhee NSW Regional Office & Divisional Coordinator Luke Reeves Events and Training Coodinator Kerri Richards Trade Events Coordinator Rebeccah Kilmurray MBA Insurance Services Jayne Cornwell Business Development Manager – Warranty Leeanne Farmer

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NORTHERN REGIONS

Shop 1, 97 Tamar Street, Ballina NSW 2478 Tel Regional Coordinator Graham Marchant Member Services Representative Marlee Rudgley MBA Insurance Services Alan Fraser

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GOSFORD

Unit 7/4 Stockyard Place, West Gosford NSW 2250 Tel Member Services Representative Sarah Wilkes

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SOUTHERN REGIONS

Unit 1, 171 Princes Highway, Ulladulla NSW 2539 Tel Regional Coordinator Lynn Smith Member Services Representative Teresa Townsend

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ALBURY/WODONGA

35 Hovell Street, Wodonga VIC 3690 Tel Regional Manager Steve Donaghey Administration Assistant Ashlee Lempa

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PORT MACQUARIE

Unit 3, 12 Jindalee Road, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 Tel Member Services Representative Kerrie Clark

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WOLLONGONG

Unit 3, 29-35 Princes Highway, Unanderra NSW 2526 Tel Member Services Representative Ruth Billington Regional Coordinator Lee Tanks

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ORANGE

Level 1, 296-298 Summer St, Orange NSW 2800 Tel Regional Coordinator Chris Dunn

MATES IN CONSTRUCTION

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From the President BOUNCING FROM BOOM TO BOOM New South Wales has benefited more than most from lower interest rates and high house prices.

As the state with the most mortgage holders in the country, NSW has the most to gain from record low interest rates.

The housing boom has been great for the State Government coffers, with stamp duties on residential property returning record revenues and, combined with asset recycling, unlocking a big chunk of Federal Government money for new investments.

The latter is slated to unlock funding for a number of large transport and utilities infrastructure projects over the next couple of years.

A number of the underlying economic indicators for NSW are still solid.

Growth in retail trade remains above the national average, car sales are strong, and new housing finance remains high relative to the average of the past decade; suggesting people’s spending power is still relatively healthy.

Construction cycles tend to follow price cycles, so recent moderation in house prices is expected to manifest in lower rates of new housing construction over the next few years.

From an expected peak in 2017-18 of just over $58 billion, the value of work done in the building and construction industry in NSW is expected to decline; supporting an outlook for a more subdued year for new housing construction in 2017-18 and beyond.

Having said that, it is worth keeping in mind that this is coming from an

extraordinary boom for residential building, particularly in Sydney.

High population growth and cheap credit are anticipated to keep new housing starts well above the historical average over the next couple of years.

The pipeline of non-residential construction projects is as healthy as it has been for some time and is expected to support a more positive outlook.

With non-residential building approvals up by nearly 20% over the past year, there’s plenty more to come.

Despite showing a decline in terms of growth after 2018-19, the value of nonresidential work done over the next five years is expected to be more than $10 billion higher than the previous five years – slated to support an extra 10,000 jobs in the sector.

Engineering construction activity will be dominated by a number of State/ Commonwealth Government funded transport projects in Sydney, led by the massive $16.8 billion Westconnex project – the largest road project in the country – plus the $8.3 billion Sydney Northwest project – the largest rail project underway in the country.

Around half of the total combined value of national transport projects under construction is currently accounted for in NSW. A more aggressive shakeout in the housing sector remains the key downside risk in NSW, but the more likely scenario is that activity moderates over the next couple of years as the interest rates cycle turns and high population growth keeps up demand for new housing.

Martin Patience MBA/NSW President

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From the Executive Director CONSTRUCTING A BRIGHT FUTURE Following on from the President’s viewpoint, activity in the commercial construction sector is set to have the best year in more than a decade.

Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and China.

The latest Building & Construction Industry Forecasts produced by Master Builders Australia show that total commercial construction activity is expected to contribute $42 billion to the economy in 2017-18.

Looking a little further down the track, the Federal Government’s investment in major transport infrastructure is ramping up and will support a boom in transport related construction over the next five years.

With forecast growth of more than 14.5 per cent (equal to $5.3 billion), commercial building activity will be strong enough on its own to drag the whole industry back into positive territory for the first time in four years.

With a small moderation expected in the value of residential construction work and another year of consolidation in the engineering sector, the timing of this surge in commercial construction couldn’t be better.

New commercial construction projects will provide job opportunities for workers who may be finishing up on major high density residential projects over the next 12 months or so.

Furthermore, new retail related construction is expected to rise to $6.9 billion in 2017-18, led by the recent introduction of some large international retailers.

These include Amazon, which recently constructed a major distribution centre and Aldi which plans to open another 30 stores across the country.

Asia continues to be a strong source of tourist visitor numbers, particularly from

Asian investment is following the tourists with $4 billion committed to the construction of new resorts and hotels.

There is currently more than $170 billion in transport projects in the pipeline, with activity expected to peak in 2019-20.

This work will provide jobs for years and also provide much need productivity enhancing infrastructure.

With all this work in the pipeline, forecasters predict that the industry will need more than 120,000 additional workers in the next 5 years.

The Federal Government’s recent announcement of the establishment of the Skilling Australia Fund will see some $1.5 billion available over the next 4 years providing support for 300,000 more apprenticeships, traineeships, preapprenticeships and other training.

The Fund will also support more people obtaining the skills they require for jobs in demand.

The building and construction industry is a sector that has been identified as a “priority”.

From the Association’s point of view, a renewed focus from the Federal Government on apprenticeships and traineeships is a most welcomed initiative.

Brian Seidler MB NSW Executive Director

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New ‘Apprentice Training Employer’ Service

Apprenticeships

Master Builders Apprenticeship Services has ‘raised the bar’ by offering a new heightened level of support for Training Employers of our apprentices.

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his service enables Training Employers to continuously improve their site safety management and the assistance provided by Apprenticeship Services comes free of charge.

Apprenticeship Safety Coordinator Rachel Ciliberto is singularly focussed on supporting Training Employers and she provides an array of documents that underpin a strong site safety management system. Rachel also advises Training Employers on the how to integrate the use of these documents into day-to-day site management practises. These easy to use template documents are numerous and include but are not limited to: • High Risk Work Method Statements

• Tool Box Talk Form • Site Training Registers • Safety Management Plans • Incident Investigation Report This comprehensive safety service for Training Employers compliments the strong safety education and mentoring program provided to all Master Builders apprentices.

Prior to commencing work, all Master Builder apprentices undertake safety training. Our apprentice induction course includes manual handling training and Safe Working at Heights which is a ‘unit of competency’ in the carpentry apprenticeship that is normally completed late in the apprentice’s first year.

The majority of new Master Builder apprentices undertake a 4 week preapprentice program and their safety training is very extensive.

Ongoing support of Master Builders apprentices and Training Employers is built around regular onsite Field Officer visits. They are well equipped to mentor apprentices and assist Training Employers with new safety standards and procedures.

If you have a comment, or question about this initiative, Rachel and I would be happy to receive your call.

The MBA NSW Apprenticeship Services number is 02 8586 3533.

Karen Kellock Apprenticeship Services Manager

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Innovative Pathway to Higher Education delivering cutting-edge Site Supervisors and Cadets!

Change the linear staffing paradigm Master Builders is offering two remarkable education programs to develop current apprentices and new entrant trainee cadets who will be ready for the challenge of 21st Century construction business needs.

Benefits for Employers/Industry

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long held and well known belief of many in the building and construction industry is that the best Site Supervisors and Project/Construction Managers are those who are trade qualified or have hands-on site experience.

In a rapidly changing employment environment, the speed, value and skills that this program provides is a solution to today’s growing skill needs for more highly-skilled Site Supervisors and Project Managers.

By changing the sequence of skills training and higher education, builders can access staff who hold industry skills and who also have an understanding of logistical site issues, culture and people management expertise.

The ability to plan, schedule and budget a project are key skills required of these job roles.

A carpenter, for instance, who has spent time on the tools is more experienced in project work and the issues that may arise than someone who is not trade qualified or

practically experienced.

In that same vein, a cadet who is studying at university is not going to have the same experience or site knowledge as a Trainee Cadet, who has started on site as a hands-on construction trainee and then progressed through to higher education.

Both of these unique MBA NSW education programs have three phases with the aim of taking vocational trade skills training and concurrently moving through a Diploma of Project Management and finally into higher education, by gaining one

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year worth of credit from the Bachelor of Construction Management.

Through consultation with industry, Master Builders identified a consistent theme around the inadequacies of current apprenticeship and cadet training pathways to create tomorrow’s supervisors and leaders.

Industry employers’ reflections on the capabilities and skills of new trade persons and cadet graduates suggests that they: • are not strong in people handling and

emotional intelligence • possess limited project management skills • require the tools, skills and knowledge to lead These unique Master Builders pathway programs address these specific shortcomings.

One of the underlying objectives of the Programs is to maximise time spent working onsite, where all offsite learning is then applied in the “real world”.

The Programs Our Apprentice to Site Supervisor program remains an apprenticeship or Certificate III trade level training.

This Program offers an exciting opportunity for apprentices who aspire to higher study, which will see an apprentice begin to study the Diploma of Project Management, while concurrently completing their apprenticeship.

Master Builders Education Centre in Sydney’s Norwest (Baulkham Hills) offers

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Innovative Pathway to Higher Education delivering cutting-edge Site Supervisors and Cadets! the ability for Apprentices to undertake project based learning, gaining hands on experience in construction techniques for each of the key elements of building.

Master Builders’ apprentices attend class once a fortnight during the three years of training, spending the remainder of time working on site.

This program is open to all apprentices who meet the entry requirements – you do not need to be serving your apprenticeship with Master Builders.

As early as 18 months into their trade training, apprentices can start the Diploma of Project Management.

This 12 month program allows for blended training involving webinars and classroom training after they have finished work – no additional time is lost off the job!

On successful completion of the three years of training, the apprentice can earn one year’s worth of exemption into a Bachelor of Construction Management at one of the following four universities: • University of Technology, Sydney • University of Newcastle • Western Sydney University • Canberra University The Program will include mentoring and study assistance for the participants.

A built-in feature of the Program is the ability for participants to step-off the pathway, upon completion of each stage, if they wish.

Participants can jump back in at the commencement of each stage, at a later date.

The Master Construction Cadets Program combines the best of Vocational and Higher Education to meet 21st Century demands, by changing the sequence for Construction Cadets.

The trainee Cadets commence by undertaking an on-the-job traineeship in Certificate II in Construction gaining hands-on exposure to all elements of site work such as carpentry, concreting, height safety, formwork, plastering, painting etc. combining the best of practical and theoretical skills.

This will require attendance at the Master Builders Education Centre one day per fortnight.

At the same time participants will complete their Diploma of Project Management over the initial 12 months of the traineeship.

This qualification’s core subjects, combined with the creative allocation of elective subject options, builds an innovative bridge that links Vocational Education Training with Higher Education.

Again, this will be done via blended delivery requiring no additional time off the job.

Upon successful completion of the traineeship training and the Diploma of Project Management, each participant will gain one year worth of credit from the Bachelor of Construction Management at one of the following four universities: • University of Technology, Sydney • University of Newcastle

working in the construction industry.

The Department of Employment, in its “Australian Jobs 2016” study, identified Construction as one of the fastest growing industries for new jobs, now is the chance for your organisation to come onboard by training hybrid site-skilled/higher-educated site supervisors, project and construction managers.

How Can You Participate?

Enrolments are open now for both Master Builders NSW programs for either your current apprentices or to use our pathways to take on Master Cadets. Of course our Group Training Organisation can also assist with your recruitment needs if you require.

Both of these programs answer the needs of a high-skill industry.

Our Diploma of Project Management stand-alone course is also open to experienced participants requiring formal gap skills training or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

It combines on-the-job training with advanced level teaching to lift the status of

Please contact education@mbansw.asn.au or 02 8586 3588 for further information.

• Western Sydney University • University of Canberra

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International Organisation For Standardisation Approves ISO45001 International Standard Organisation (ISO) 45001 is a new international standard for occupational health and safety (OH&S), providing a framework for managing the prevention of death, work-related injury and ill health, with the intended outcome of improving and providing a safe and healthy workplace for workers and persons under an organisation’s control.

ISO 45001, Occupational health and safety management systems standard takes into account other nationally recognised standards in this area, such as United Kingdom OHSAS 18001, Australia AS/NZS 4801, USA Z10 and Canada Z1000.

The standard is intended to help organisations, regardless of size or industry, in designing systems to proactively prevent injury and ill health.

All of its requirements are designed to be integrated into an organisation’s management processes.

On 28 January ISO made the positive announcement, that ISO45001 has been approved to be published as an international standard.

The international voting results indicate 93% in favour, due to be published in the UK 12 March 2018.

Now there can be a widely recognised and understood international standard that can help to improve occupational health and safety performance for employees and organisations.

Companies that want to adopt a more contemporary approach to occupational health and safety seriously need to consider adopting the ISO 45001 standard on occupational health and safety management systems.

ISO 45001 will adopt the Annex SL process and structure, making integration of multiple ISO management systems easier.

This is not an ISO Standard but is an ISO Directive which prescribes on the development of Management System Standards (MSS) and has been developed to ensure that only standards with a sound justification can be developed; It prescribes the structure, terms and definitions that are common; It is intended to (wherever possible) facilitate integration and it uses a risk based approach.

That can be applied to: ISO 9001 Quality management systems.

ISO 14001 Environmental management systems.

ISO 22001 Food Safety management systems.

ISO 27001 Information Security management systems.

ISO 55001 Asset management systems.

The acid test will be how the certification bodies audit the new standard. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the principles it embodies.

Standards Australia’s technical committee, SF-001 Occupational Health & Safety Management, has voted to support the publication of draft international standard, ISO/FDIS 45001 Occupational health and safety management systems — Requirements with guidance for use.

Stakeholders on the committee appreciate that further discussion is required in relation to the draft’s compatibility within the Australian regulatory framework.

Standards Australia is committed to working with the committee and stakeholders to determine the most suitable way of utilising this possible new international standard in Australia.

Finally it seems like companies around the world that take occupational health and safety seriously will have a valid tool for a systematic approach to creating safe and healthy workplaces.

In order to help MBA members in NSW who by law, are required to have a Safety Management System for work performed in excess of $250,000, MBA has updated its suite of Safety Management Systems to comply with ISO45001.

For further information, members should contact the Association’s Safety Department on 02 8586 3555.

David W Solomon Executive Officer Safety & Risk

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Australia: Workplace health and safety

Senior managers set to come under the spotlight in 2018 Last year saw some important work health and safety legislative developments that are likely to shape the way regulators deal with businesses in 2018, particularly in the construction and labour hire industries.

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enior managers across all organisations and industries are also set to come under the spotlight.

We summarise the key changes that took place in 2017 and outline how they will impact you and your organisation over the next 12 months.

Non-conforming building products The Grenfell disaster in the UK and the Lacrosse building fire in Melbourne led to a nationwide focus on non-conforming building products. Legislation has been introduced to combat the risk to health and safety from these products. In NSW the Building Products (Safety) Act 2017 (Act) was introduced. Amongst other regulatory powers, such as the ability to ban the use of unsafe products and issue rectification orders, the Act grants the regulator a raft of investigatory powers to support the identification and elimination of unsafe building products. The application of the Act is much broader than cladding related issues and its reach is not confined to residential buildings. The NSW laws followed on from legislative amendments in Queensland which also banned nonconforming building products.

Industrial manslaughter laws In response to the Dreamworld theme park tragedy, the Queensland government introduced new industrial manslaughter laws.

These laws are likely to have a significant impact on the manner in which fatal incidents are investigated and prosecuted.

The regulator will now be able to prosecute both a ‘person conducting a business or undertaking’ (PCBU) and a ‘senior officer’ if: 1 a worker dies in the course of carrying out work (including where the worker is on a break) for the business or undertaking (or is injured in the course of carrying out work for the business or undertaking and later dies) 2 the PCBU’s or senior officer’s conduct (either by act or omission) causes the death of the worker 3 the PCBU or senior officer is negligent about causing the death of the worker by the conduct

If the offence is proved to the criminal standard, then the PCBU will face a penalty of up to $10 million if it is a corporation or, in the case of a senior officer or PCBU who is an individual, they will face up to 20 years’ imprisonment.

Labour hire licensing laws The introduction of labour hire licensing laws in Queensland and South Australia will impact the management of health and safety for contractors.

The new Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017 (Qld), to commence in Queensland on 16 April 2018, aims to prevent the exploitation of workers by introducing a labour hire licensing scheme imposing hefty penalties for non-compliance.

standard will be a matter for businesses to consider closely in 2018, particularly those businesses who are looking to ensure that they have accreditation or certification, including those wishing to tender for work.

Prosecutions The safety regulators across Australia focused on some key risk areas when bringing enforcement proceedings this year.

Plant and machinery Victoria led the way with unsafe systems of work prosecutions relating to plant and equipment. Four significant cases involved prosecutions of a bakery, a vegetable farm, an abattoir and a manufacturer of steel products. Fines ranged from $25,000 to $80,000.

In 2018, as part of the focus on labour hire licensing laws, employers should expect that contractor arrangements involving labour hire will be closely examined by regulators. This will extend to include workers compensation coverage and the discharge of the duty of care in respect of the health and safety of labour hire workers, particularly vulnerable workers such as migrants and young workers.

Working from heights

New international standard

Fines ranged from $15,000 to $150,000.

Directors were also fined and in one case the penalty was $25,000

Although not a legislative change, the WHS international standard, ‘ISO 45001’, was approved in its final form in 2017 and is likely to be published in March 2018.

As with the current Australian/New Zealand standard 4801, the international standard 45001 is designed to provide organisations with a framework for creating a safe workplace by implementing systems and processes to eliminate or reduce workplace injury as well as continually improve WHS performance. The standard will assist an organisation to fulfil its legal requirements under the Australian safety laws by outlining an approach for the implementation of reasonably practicable steps to ensure safety. In a sign of an increased international focus on leadership as a critical component in ensuring better safety outcomes, the new standard includes greater requirements on top management to demonstrate leadership and commitment for the protection of all workers’ safety.

Implementing and auditing against the new

Prosecutions relating to working from heights was one of the most litigated risk areas in 2017. Five significant prosecutions involved a scaffolding company, a residential builder, a roofer, an arborist, and (perhaps ironically) a business that installed, maintained and inspected working at height fall arrest anchorage systems.

Excavation and earthworks Excavation work remained a high risk activity which resulted in a number of prosecutions during the year. Two significant cases involved a building company and also a crane company. In one case there was a structure collapse during demolition which injured workers and in the other case there was a trench that had not been properly supported and so collapsed on workers causing them injury. The seriousness of these incidents were reflected in the penalties with fines ranging from $90,000 to $120,000.

Asbestos There was a lot of activity in relation to asbestos this year, with regulators across the country, and in particular in the ACT and NSW, focusing on the challenges posed by the use of ‘fluffy’ asbestos in home insulation. Significant media attention about the Perth Children’s hospital having ceiling

panels that contained asbestos prompted all regulators to be on high alert for similar incidents in their own jurisdictions.

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In three significant cases, Courts imposed fines of between $40,000 and $150,000 for failure to ensure proper risk assessments of work processes were undertaken. In one NSW case, an arborist failed to use simple mechanical devices to avoid injury to workers from an obviously fragile tree. This was the result of the arborist not properly assessing the risk of the particular tree. In another NSW case, the Court heard that the director of a road works company had modified a vehicle’s water tank to allow it to hold kerosene but had failed to perform a risk assessment to eliminate the risk of an explosion, which ultimately occurred. And in Victoria, a tree removal company failed to note the risk posed by nearby power lines.

The power lines were left live and during the works a tree collapsed on the power line and electrocuted a worker.

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We saw an increase in the number of prosecutions across the country in 2017 with particular focus on the above risks of injury.

The regulators will continue to focus on these areas due to the frequency of incidents. We can also expect that the Courts will continue to impose significant fines and, in some cases, look at the personal liability of directors.

This publication does not deal with every important topic or change in law and is not intended to be relied upon as a substitute for legal or other advice that may be relevant to the reader’s specific circumstances. If you have found this publication of interest and would like to know more or wish to obtain legal advice relevant to your circumstances please contact one of the named individuals listed.

Michael Selinger is a partner at Holding Redlich and is a leading expert on WHS law. Michael’s experience with safety in the construction industry extends over nearly 20 years legal practice involving investigations, prosecutions and management of workplace incidents.

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The risks posed by heavy plant and equipment was also heavily scrutinised. In a significant case in Victoria, the regulator successfully appealed a penalty of $40,000 as being manifestly inadequate in relation to an excavator overloading and almost killing two people. The penalty was increased to $175,000. In another Victorian decision, a crane collapsed when moving an empty 40 foot shipping container, again narrowly missing a nearby worker.

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A significant Queensland case saw the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads be prosecuted and fined $175,000 when they allowed their workers to use power drills to repair an old bridge that contained asbestos. The bridge, which was not recorded as having any asbestos, was being repaired in the absence of any systems of processes to deal with the potential risk of asbestos exposure.

had been performed although the source of the hazardous fumes was known before the work was performed. In a NSW case a penalty of $60,000 and an order to pay $31,000 in costs to the prosecutor was imposed on a company that failed to put in place safe systems of work to deal with decanting all-purpose thinners. The company ignored the well-known risk of the volatility of the thinners and did not provide any training or information to its workers to control the risk.

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NSW government cracks down on dangerous building products

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Update: The Bill has now been passed and currently awaits assent.

The NSW Government has introduced the Building Products (Safety) Bill 2017 (Bill) to address safety risks arising from the use of non-conforming building products in the state.

The Bill: • enables the Fair Trading Commissioner to ban the use of unsafe building products and to issue affected building notices • permits enforcement authorities to make building product rectification orders • confers a raft of investigatory powers on authorities to support the identification and elimination of unsafe building products.

Substantial penalties are attached to the offences established by the Bill.

The Bill is the latest in a series of steps taken in a ‘whole of government policy response’ to both the Lacrosse fire in Victoria and the Grenfell Tower fire in London, which resulted in the deaths of 71 people.

Each incident has been determined or is considered to be linked to the use of aluminium composite panels, a form of cladding.

The NSW Government’s ‘10 point plan’ included an audit of NSW buildings by the inter-agency Fire Safety and External Wall Cladding Taskforce, which found over 1,000 buildings out of the approximately 178,000 audited to be at risk from dangerous cladding.

The policy response to concerns about unsafe cladding is described by Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean as the most comprehensive of its kind in Australia.

The Bill is the cornerstone of the NSW regulatory response, with implications for all parties involved in building construction and ownership in the state.

Whilst the Bill is in response to the high level of community concern about cladding in the wake of the Lacrosse and Grenfell

fires, its application is much broader that cladding alone and its reach is not confined to residential buildings.

Building product use bans The key concept in the Bill is that the Fair Trading Commissioner will be able to ban specified uses of a building product when satisfied on reasonable grounds that the particular use is unsafe. The key definitions are as follows: the use of a building product in a building is unsafe if there is a safety risk posed by the use of the building product in the building there is a safety risk posed by the use of a building product in a building if any occupants of the building are or will likely be at risk of death or serious injury arising from the use of the building product in the building.

Importantly, a safety risk can exist even where it only arises in certain circumstances, such as in the event of a fire.

A ban may be limited to certain uses of the product, certain buildings or classes of buildings or to the use of a product by certain persons or classes of persons.

Reasons must be specified in the ban.

Notice will not be required to be given to a manufacturer affected by a building product use ban where it is in the public interest that the ban not be delayed.

Public submissions on whether a ban is warranted will be accepted before and after a ban is implemented.

The Bill also makes it an offence for a person to represent that a building product is suitable for use in a building if the use would contravene a building product use ban.

Identification and rectification of buildings The Fair Trading Commissioner will be able to issue affected building notices to alert owners, councils and the Commissioner of Fire and Rescue NSW where a building has a fire risk due to the use of unsafe building products, or general warning notices to a class of affected buildings.

An affected building notice will be able to be issued in respect of a building regardless of whether the product the subject of the building product use ban was incorporated into the building before the building product ban took effect.

Councils and enforcement authorities may issue rectification orders compelling the building owners to eliminate or minimise the safety risk.

The Fair Trading Commissioner may publish an affected building notice online if it is in the public interest to do so.

The Fair Trading Commissioner will be able to authorise officers to conduct investigations into the safety of particular building products and the location of any building in which potentially unsafe building products have been used.

Manufacturers and suppliers will be able to be compelled to conduct a product assessment, while any individual will be required to provide information in relation to the investigation.

Officers will be empowered to enter and inspect any premises where it is necessary, including the ability to examine or inspect anything, make inquiries or tests or take and remove samples of a thing.

Building product undertakings The Fair Trading Commissioner will be able to accept a written undertaking by

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a person who has contravene or is likely to contravene a building produce use ban. If accepted the undertaking will be enforceable.

Penalties The flouting of a building product use ban, including by representing that the banned product is suitable for use, will be an offence with a maximum penalty of $1.1 million for corporations and $220,000 or two years’ imprisonment, or both, for individuals.

A further $110,000 fine will be imposed on corporations for each day the offence continues, or $44,000 per day in the case of individuals.

Directors can be personally liable for contravening a building product use ban, representing the suitability of a banned product and contravening a building product undertaking.

Directors can face a maximum personal fine of $22,000.

This liability extends also to individuals involved in the management of a company who are in a position to influence the conduct of the company in relation to the commission of those offences.

Prosecution for an offence under the Bill can be commenced up to two years after evidence of the offence comes to light in an investigation, with proceedings to be conducted in the Local Court or the District Court in its summary jurisdiction.

Disclosure of a building’s safety risk A council may be required to report the steps it has taken in relation to an affected building, including whether it has issued a rectification order and the progress or compliance with any order it has made.

Full disclosure of an outstanding rectification order against a building will be given to any purchasers or successors in title.

Amendment of other Acts The Bill proposes to amend the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 to prescribe that a building’s planning certificate, which is accessible to the public through the relevant council’s website, must include: • a statement of whether there is any affected building notice in force in respect of the building • a statement of whether there is any building product rectification order in force in respect of the land that has not been fully complied with • whether any notice of intention to make a building product rectification order has been given in respect of the land and is outstanding.

Further, the particulars of any outstanding building product rectification order will need to be disclosed on a certificate under s 184 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015.

Significantly, the Bill proposes to make the use of a building product in contravention of the future Act a major defect for the purpose of proceedings for a breach of statutory warranties under the Home Building Act 1989 (the HBA).

This means that proceedings for a breach of a statutory warranty under that Act because of the use of a banned building product can be commenced up to 6 years after the completion of the building work.

This is a significant part of the legislative response in so far as residential strata buildings are concerned, given the narrow definition of a major defect under the HBA. Also, the existence of a building product rectification order that has not been fully complied will be an adverse affectation for the purpose of implied warranties in the Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2017. A vendor’s failure to disclose such an order in a contract for sale of land will therefore breach the warranty implied into the contract by s 52A of the Conveyancing Act 1919.

Authors: Christine Jones and Joshua Clarke Christine is a disputes Partner in the Construction and Infrastructure Group with more than 15 years’ experience as a construction and commercial litigator. Christine acts in disputes across residential, commercial and infrastructure asset classes.

The importance of Pre-employment medical assessments Pre-employment assessments evaluate the ability of a candidate to perform a potential job by identifying pre-existing conditions and potential risk factors.

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hen most companies think of ‘injury management’, the focus is quite often on a reactive approach, rather than planning for prevention of the injury.

The old saying ‘prevention is better than cure’ holds true which is where a preplacement medical assessment and fitness for work comes into the equation.

“One of the best times to consider fitness for work is at the recruitment phase”

The purpose of the assessment is to determine the functional capacity of a candidate to perform his/her potential duties/ occupation.

Return on Investment (ROI) The recruitment of a candidate requires considerable time and resource within the interview, screening and on boarding process.

The use of a cost effective pre-employment assessment can assist a business to reduce these costs.

The ROI with the implementation of a program that ensures a candidate has the physical capability for a potential role can include:-

• Reduced Workers Compensation Claims

These assessments are conducted prior to a potential employee commencing employment.

Pre-employment assessment can contain both a medical and functional capacity assessment, ensuring you are receiving accurate information on the suitability of your prospective employees.

The cost of an inappropriate hire can be expensive.

• Reduced injury and illness

Why do a Pre-Employment Assessment?

• Reduced injury costs per claim/incidents • Reduction in absenteeism Pre-hire assessments are used

• Increased productivity • Reduced lost work days and lost time incidents (LTI) • Improved lost time injury frequency rates (LTIFR) • Reduce industrial risk • Ensure fitness for work and health of employees Recent research by Aberdeen in 2015 provides a return on investment for appropriate and effective pre-hire testing program.

The research reaffirms the need for businesses to also include physical ability testing for physically demanding jobs.

Pre-hire assessments are NOT used 8.0% Year-over-year improvement

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Testing is most effective when they are customized to the business needs, requirement of the position and workplace.

A pre-employment assessment will include a comprehensive questionnaire to determine the current health conditions, previous medical history, illness and injuries of the candidate.

This can assist in determining if there are any potential issues that could affect the ability to perform the requirements of the position.

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Physical abilities testing DRAMATICALLY REDUCES INJURY RATES In 2009, a national flatbed trucking company had nearly a 15% injury rate. They began pre-employment physical abilities testing in early 2010. By 2014, this rate dropped to less than 6%.

Within the Building Industry it is important to also assess the agility, strength and lifting capacity as these form a significant part of most occupations and requirements for manual tasks.

Pre-employment medicals can be tailored to suit the requirement of your organisation and address specific physical or health concerns relevant to a given work environment.

For many companies, their employees are their greatest asset.

Great employees lead to great business

outcomes, not to mention a positive impact on their workplace culture.

screening candidates before they are employed, to best determine those most physically suitable for a given role within your organisation.

Pre-employment Medical exams are a common requirement for many high risk industry roles such as mining, oil, gas, construction and logistics.

It is important to note that prospective employers cannot rule you out as a potential employee due to a previous injury.

Injuries or reduced productivity can significantly impact a business both financially and operationally.

Pre-employment screening can help you with hiring healthy and physically capable employees and is the critical risk management process for any business.

When incorporated into your recruitment strategy, pre-employment assessments can improve safety performance by

If you require further information on preemployment assessments, please contact Mend Services on 1300 176 774.

Article written by: Fiona Curdie-Evans Managing Director Mend Services

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Carillion Collapse – A Sobering Reminder to Contractors Last months announcement of the UK’s second largest builder collapsing has sent shockwaves throughout the industry world wide, not just in the UK.

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arillion was forced into liquidation after losing money on a series of contracts, racking up around $US1.35 billion in debt along the way.

At the time they were engaged in over 450 UK and overseas Government projects.

Estimates on the losses being incurred by Surety and Trade Credit Insurers is A$1Billion.

According to analysts, Carillion's insolvency was likely caused by a combination of rapid expansion and underbidding for contracts that have had low margins since the financial crisis.

Delay in project completion caused by significant engineering problems was also instrumental in their demise.

Their bankruptcy threatens more than 19,000 jobs in Britain, as well as the solvency of hundreds of subcontractors and smaller businesses.

Reports indicate that up to 30,000 businesses ‘down the line’ may be affected.

This incident is a sobering reminder to everyone in our industry, but particularly for contractors who are generating a large percentage of their income from one particular principal.

Just because a company has a high turnover doesn’t mean it can’t fail.

Unfortunately over the past five years we’ve seen several building companies

within Australia succumb to mounting debt, including Kell & Rigby, Reed Constructions, National Buildplan, Walton Constructions, Tagara Constructions, Home Australia Group, and others.

These collapses highlight the importance of businesses protecting their ‘accounts receivable’.

Whilst most prudent companies already have robust credit management practices in place, the sudden collapse of a key principal, supplier or customer could leave your business in a delicate financial position.

Trade Credit Insurance (TC) is one mechanism you can use to protect your accounts receivable.

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Strategically it can also act as an important tool to help strengthen credit control by understanding more about the credit worthiness of your debtors.

Meanwhile, having a TC policy in place can assist in accessing funding from institutions who are more likely to acknowledge the strength of your accounts receivable if supported by a TC policy.

For specialist advice and information about Trade Credit and other construction related insurance, please contact MBA Insurance Services on 1800 150 888.

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COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION SET FOR BEST YEAR IN A DECADE Activity in the commercial construction sector is set to surge to its best year in more than a decade.

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ith forecast growth of more than 14.5 per cent (equal to $5.3 billion) commercial building activity will be strong enough on its own to drag the whole industry back into positive territory for the first time in four years,” Matthew Pollock, Master Builders Australia’s National Manager Economics said.

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The latest Building & Construction Industry Forecasts produced by Master Builders Australia show that total commercial construction activity is expected to “ contribute $42 billion to the economy in 2017-18.

“With a small moderation expected in the value of residential construction work and another year of consolidation in the engineering sector, the timing of this surge in commercial construction couldn’t be better,” Matthew Pollock said.

“Better yet, new commercial construction projects will provide job opportunities for workers who may be finishing up on major high density residential projects over the

next 12 months or so,” he said.

“New retail related construction is expected to rise to $6.9 billion in 2017-18, led by the recent introduction of some big international retailers, including Amazon which recently built a large distribution centre in Melbourne’s Dandenong South and plans by Aldi to open another 30 stores across the country in the next 12 months,” Matthew Pollock said.

“Asia continues to be a strong source of tourist visitor numbers, particularly from Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and China. Asian investment is following the tourists with $4 billion committed to the construction of new pipeline of resorts and hotels with Queensland’s resort sectors forecast to do particularly well,” he said.

“Looking a little further down the track, the Government’s investment in major transport infrastructure is ramping up and will support a boom in transport related construction over the next 5 years. There are currently more than $170 billion in

transports projects in the pipeline, with activity expected to peak in 2019-20. This work will provide jobs for years and also provide much need productivity enhancing infrastructure. Master Builders has called for a greater focus on infrastructure investment to support businesses, but also to boost new housing supply and help with housing affordability,” Matthew Pollock said.

“On the residential building front, the last three years saw unprecedented growth in new housing construction. We have built more than 200,000 new dwellings per year – a feat unmatched in our history,” he said.

“Despite the forecast showing a moderation in new dwelling construction, we expect new commencements in 201718 to top 195,000 and average around 185,000 thereafter. To keep pace with population growth we will need to build at least 185,000 new dwellings each year for the next five years,” Matthew Pollock said.

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The Master Builders and Exchange Golf Club

There’s no reason networking can’t be fun!

“It is a wonderful chance for members to take a break from work while simultaneously having the opportunity to network with others from the industry,” — Graeme Degnan

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Networking with industry professionals can create business opportunities that grow your business and open the door to success.

And there’s no reason networking can’t be fun!

the building industry.

Club Captain Garry Gibson who owns a plumbing business in Sydney, has been with the MB&E for 15 years.

“We have a great range of industry professionals who are members and sponsors of our Club,” Mr Gibson said.

“From builders, plumbers and suppliers of hardware, the Club is open to everyone in the industry and is a great social avenue for people to interact with their peers.”

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he Master Builders and Exchange Golf Club (MB&E) have created the perfect club for members to interact and socialise with others from the construction industry while enjoying golf at some of the best courses in Sydney.

Members and their guests enjoy the very best clubs Sydney has to offer, including NSW Golf Club, Pymble Golf Club and The Lakes Golf Club.

MB&E Secretary, Graeme Degnan explained that the club is not all about doing deals on the golf course.

“It is a wonderful chance for members to take a break from work while simultaneously having the opportunity to network with others from the industry,” Mr Degnan said.

“These industry golf days are a fun way for everyone to get together, learn about what others are working on and, because you can invite guests along, they are also a chance to reward employees or customers by giving them a fun day out.”

Formed in 1932, the Club’s aim has always been to enable builders and industry

Businesses also have the opportunity to sponsor the MB&E Golf Club and advertise their business and products on the club website. professionals to socialise and network while playing golf and enjoying some time out from the daily grind of work.

The name “Master Builders and Exchange Golf Club” is drawn from two organisations; the Master Builders Association of NSW and the Builders Exchange of NSW. Membership is clearly aimed at builders and suppliers of products or services to

“We want to make sure that all builders and people connected to the building industry are aware of our Club. There are so many young industry professionals who could really benefit from being a part of a club like ours,” Mr Gibson explained.

If you would like to find out more information about the MB&E Golf Club, including the courses they play at, please head to their website www.mbegolfsydney.com.au.

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Overall Winner 2017

EXCELLENCE IN BRICK AND BLOCK AWARDS 2017 The Masonry Contractors’ Association of Australia conducted its Annual Awards for Brick and Blocklaying Excellence on Friday 3 November.

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his year the work of the 64 entries were submitted over 7 categories with an Overall Winner of the Masonry Contractors Association Excellence in Brick and Block Awards 2017.

The event was held at Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf with over 240 members, sponsors and guests in attendance.

The Host for the evening was none other than comedian Marty Fields.

Apprentices honoured on the evening for their achievements were Kevin Sawdy – Bathurst TAFE, Flynn Muir – Coffs Harbour TAFE, Mathew Heape – Granville TAFE, Lance Glasson – Hunter TAFE, Jason Wallace – Miller TAFE and Tylor Vella – Nirimba TAFE.

Overall Winner of the Masonry Contractors Association Excellence in Brick and Block Awards 2017

Winner Project: Dempsey Building – Dickson – ACT Contractor: CTR Pacific Builder: Total Project Construction Brick Supplier: Austral Bricks Brick Supplier: PGH Bricks

Category 1 Brickwork – Single Dwelling – Residential

This year John Wash was remembered for his contribution to the industry, along with acknowledgement of the late John Englezos from Brobrik Pty Ltd. The judges remarked on the high standard of the work that was evident over the 64 entries.

The MCA would like to thank the ABBTF for Platinum Sponsorship as well as all the sponsors throughout the year and especially for the evening who, without their support the event would not be possible.

Winner Project: Residence – York Road – Queens Park

Merit Winner Project: Residence – Gollon Avenue – Oatlands

Contractor: JD Contracts Builder: Aranac Contracting Brick Supplier: Bowral Bricks

Contractor: D W Bricklaying Brick Supplier: PGH Bricks

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Brickwork – Medium Density – Cluster Housing

Blockwork – Commercial / Public Buildings

Blockwork – Ornamental and / or Landscape

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Contractor: Brazil Construction Pty Ltd Builder: Dancorp Australia Brick Supplier: Bowral Bricks

Winner Project: Wahroonga Adventist School – Wahroonga

Winner Project: Cnr Cowpasture Road & The Horsley Drive – Wetherill Park

Contractor: Conrina Masonry Pty Ltd Builder: Richard Crookes Construction Pty Ltd Block Supplier: Austral Masonry

Contractor: Retaining Solutions Block Supplier: Austral Masonry

Category 3

Category 6

Brickwork – Commercial and Public Buildings

Brickwork – Ornamental and / or Landscape

Winner Project: Dempsey Building – Dickson – ACT Contractor: CTR Pacific Builder: Total Project Construction Brick Supplier: Austral Bricks Brick Supplier: PGH Bricks

Category 4 Blockwork – Single Dwelling / Residential / Medium Density

Winner Project: Buckra Bendinni Road – Buckra Bendinni Contractor: Tony Crockett Builder: G J Gardiner Block Supplier: Austral Masonry

Winner Project: ARV Woodberry – Winston Hills

Merit Winner Project: Roseville Gable – Roseville

Contractor: Walsos Bricklaying NSW Builder: Lipman Pty Ltd Brick Supplier: Austral Bricks

Contractor: Heritage Masonry & Stone / Luke Jackman Stonemasonry Builder: Daniel Girling-Butcher Brick Supplier: Austral Bricks

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The Rex Blackwell Award — MRCAA Excellence in Roofing Award

Awarded to the entrant who the judges consider exemplify the high consistent standard in their entry / entries Winner: Roof Tek Roofing Sponsor: Colorbond

Metal Roofing and Cladding Association Awards of Excellence 2017

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to Corey Bell-Williams from TAFE – Gymea Campus. Cory was employed by Pro-Tech Guttering and Metal Roofing during TAFE attendance. His current employer is Sloan’s Roofing.

he Metal Roofing and Cladding Association of Australia (MRCAA) conducted its Annual Awards of Excellence Dinner on Friday 17 November at the Four Seasons Hotel with 324 in attendance.

the well known comedian and compere Marty Fields.

The MRCAA received 112 entries over 16 categories and submitted by 16 contractor members.

This is awarded to the entrant who the judges consider exemplify the high consistent standard in their entry / entries.

The Master of Ceremonies this year was

The Apprentice of the Year was awarded

The MRCAA would like to thank the sponsors for their support throughout the year and especially for the evening who, without their support the event would not be possible.

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Multiple Residential Building Villas, Home Units Project: Summer Hill Flour Mills Stage 1 and 2 – Summer Hill Winner: AGF Metal Roofing Sponsor: Fielders

Commercial / Industrial Roofing and / or Cladding Non-Public e.g. Factory, Warehouse, Retail Offices – Roof Cost <$1M Project: Australian Rugby Development Centre – Moore Park Winner: Axis Metal Roofing Sponsor: Fletcher Insulation

Public Building – Roofing and / or Cladding e.g. Hospitals, Community Centres, Emergency Services, Schools – Roof Cost <$1M

Commercial / Industrial Roofing and / or Cladding Non-Public e.g. Factory, Warehouse, Retail Offices – Roof Cost >$1M

Project: Oatley Station – Oatley

Project: VIP Packaging – Biloella Road – Villawood

Winner: Axis Metal Roofing Sponsor: Ampelite

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Public Building – Roofing and / or Cladding e.g. Hospitals, Community Centres, Emergency Services, Schools – Roof Cost >$1M Project: St George Hospital – Kogarah Winner: Red 8 Roofing Sponsor: Eureka Insulation

Specialist Works Project Under $500,000 Roof Cost Roofing and / or roof plumbing that does not form part of the above and is specialised in design and workmanship, includes Heritage Project: Reynolds Avenue – Balmain Winner: iRoofing Sponsor: Stratco

Specialist Works Project Over $500,000 Roof Cost Roofing and / or roof plumbing that does not form part of the above and is specialised in design and workmanship, includes Heritage Project: Mountain Street – Ultimo Winner: Sterland Roofing Sponsor: VMZINC

Architectural Facade A project that can demonstrate work undertaken is an outstanding installation Project: Macarthur Square Shopping Centre – Campbelltown Winner: Red 8 Roofing Sponsor: Kingspan Insulated Panels

The Use of Unique Metals in the Installation of Roofing or Cladding A project that utilises unique metals such as copper, zinc, stainless steel, polycarbonate, timber, fibre cement etc Project: Bronte Road – Bronte Winner: The Copper & Zinc Roofing Company Sponsor: Prestige Roofing & Cladding Supplies

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Project: Attunga Road – Yowie Bay

Project: Wellington Rapid Build Prison – Wellington

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Apprentice of the Year Award Most improved and excellence in quality of workmanship Winner: Corey Bell-Williams – TAFE – Gymea Campus Sponsor: Master Builders Association of NSW

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HEALTH AND WELLBEING REPORT 2017

Women in Construction

On 5 December 2017 NSW Minister for Women, the Honourable Tanya Davies released the Women in NSW Health and Wellbeing Report 2017.

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he Women in NSW: Health and Wellbeing Report 2017 is the final in a series of themed reports that focus on areas that play an important role in the lives of NSW women.

Good health and wellbeing for all is vital for women in NSW as it enhances their quality of life, improves the productivity of the workforce, increases the capacity for learning, and strengthens families and communities. Achieving good health is dependent on a range of factors including making healthy choices, economic participation, education, access to services, and residing in ‘liveable’ cities or towns that provide a safe environment, good public transport and walkable suburbs.

While women and men share many of the same health challenges, they also differ in patterns of certain illnesses, risk factors, and access to and use of services. Some

of these differences are explored in the Report.

Women in NSW are living longer, healthier lives than ever before. There have been positive changes in women’s health over the last decade with smoking rates and ‘risky’ drinking declining, increased physical activity, more women being screened for breast cancer and attending antenatal services, and deaths from cardiovascular disease have significantly declined.

However, these health gains are not shared by all and this Report explores some of the influencing factors such as where people live and socioeconomic disadvantage.

Whilst the rates are stable, overweight and obesity remains a challenge particularly for the most disadvantaged in the community, and smoking rates among Aboriginal women remain high.

The NSW Government is responding to these challenges to improve health and reduce inequity and some of these investments are highlighted throughout the Report.

The detailed and full report can be downloaded from the Women NSW website at https://www.women.nsw.gov. au/womens_data Above: Panelists from left to right: Dr Jo Mitchell, Executive Director, Centre for Population Health, NSW Ministry of Health; Prof Helen Christensen, Director and Chief Scientist, Black Dog Institute; Professor Julie Byles, Director of the Priority Research Centre for Generational Health and Ageing; Pauline DeWeerd, Director, Aboriginal Health, St Vincent’s Health Network; and the Honourable Tanya Davies MP Minister for Women.

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From Sun and Surf at Pottsville to Snow and Ice at Antarctica BALLINA Member profile — Peter McCabe

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orn and bred in Murwillumbah on the Tweed, Peter completed his apprenticeship with well-known local business, Best of Building; with the principal being Craig Pattison.

After completing his studies at the old Murwillumbah TAFE, Peter also went on to obtain a Certificate IV in Building at the new Kingscliff institution.

Fast forward 20 years and Peter is still in the building trade.

After working as a subcontractor for several years, Peter now operates his own building business and is based at Pottsville, where he lives with his wife and two boys.

He has just employed his first apprentice and after talking with Peter, Graham believes Peter’s apprentice Tom is sure to benefit from the wide-ranging skillset this stalwart of the building profession possesses.

It was no surprise to his family that Peter entered the construction industry as he was always involved in the scene, with his father being a well-known brickie in the region.

During their conversation, Peter and Graham were standing on the deck of a beautiful home that Peter was currently renovating at Casuarina Beach.

It was a truly beautiful spot, with the spray from the breaking surf just visible through the foliage on the adjoining sand dunes.

With his favourite surf break at Hasting Point being just down the coast, Peter says he feels extremely lucky to live and

work in a great spot, however, comparatively to many others in his trade, there is one big difference with Peter’s journey to this point.

When he was in his early 20s, Peter went on a working holiday to the UK where he met a plumber who was also from the North Coast of NSW. This chap told Peter how he had been working in Antarctica.

This piqued the interest of Peter and after doing some research, he was soon signed up to work as a carpenter at the Australian Government Casey Research Station in Antarctica.

The -35 degree temperatures he was to endure during his stay couldn’t have been further removed from the pleasant setting Peter and Graham were currently enjoying, or from the coastal lifestyle Peter enjoyed while growing up on the Far North Coast.

His job at Casey Station entailed the construction and fit out of some new buildings.

He was working in his trade as a carpenter and there was a range of about a dozen to 20 assorted tradespeople there at any given time, he said.

The duration of his first visit to the base in 2006 was for 18 months.

Peter has been down there 5 times in total now.

Twice working for the Government at the Research Centres and three times with the Mawson Hut Conservation Project.

And while the working conditions were undoubtedly tough, in the early days of his Antarctic travels, the journey to base alone was challenging enough.

On his first couple of trips, Peter had to travel via ship from Hobart however thankfully, now it is simply a direct flight.

The time frame is short with the flights taking place during the 2 months of the brief summer season.

The flight is in an Airbus plane which lands directly onto an ice runway.

The last supply ships are sent in March, with the base then basically isolated until the next brief summer.

Although the conditions are extreme, which makes the physical work much harder to do, he says the location more than compensates with its rugged beauty.

As is expected, Peter says the winters are much harsher to work in however, a 6 day work week is still completed.

Graham asked Peter how he filled in his one day off per week, with Peter stating “there was always something to do.”

He enjoyed going for a ride on the quad bikes to the resident penguin colonies and general sightseeing.

The Mawson Hut Conservation Project is a passion for Peter and he has been down to the original hut on the ice on three occasions.

Noting one of the best moments on the ice was witnessing the birth of a new litter of Weddle seal pups.

They were born directly onto the sea ice in front to him.

When asked about the worst part of being down there, he was quick to say the sea sickness in the extreme conditions.

This museum was built on the Heritage Waterfront Precinct in Hobart and completed in Dec 2013.

He has also worked on two occasions as a guide at the museum to talk about Mawson.

When asked what was the best part

Peter’s reply was eloquent and considered.

“To stand inside the original Mawson Hut on the ice, you feel there is a presence on a quiet day and to take a moment, you can feel the history.”

In his role as Regional Coordinator, Graham gets to talk with a variety of tradespeople in the MBA membership base with wide ranging skillsets and experience.

The Mawson Hut Conservation Project is a registered charity and he said that it is about conserving what is there, rather than just renovating and rebuilding.

As part of his work with the foundation, he was also the Project Manager on the fullscale replica Mawson Hut Museum.

With the present danger with the location, Graham asked Peter why he does what he does for the Mawson Foundation?

And while working in the exotic location was exciting and fulfilling, Peter noted that it wasn’t without its dangers.

On one occasion Peter recalls working at a remote field hut near the airfield on the ice and packing up, when a blizzard hit.

He fell on the snow and when he stood up, it was a total white out in the blizzard and he became disoriented.

He says it is great that we have people like Peter who are prepared to accept the uncomfortable and dangerous conditions the Antarctic offers, to take on the challenge of keeping the past accessible for present and future generations of Australians by undertaking the preservation of the Mawson Hut. Peter is another shining example of MBA members excelling.

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He has also worked constructing the accommodation at the nearby Davis Research Base fitting out special shipping containers.

He said however, the extensive safety training kicked in and he was then able to regain his bearings however noted is was incredibly scary stuff.

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He would also visit the biologists and scientists at the outlying field huts as well.

of working in Antarctica, Peter replied emphatically “the wildlife”.

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From left: Paul Osborne Atlanta Building Supervisor, Richard Mason Project Manager, Cameron Paton Atlanta Building, Graham Marchant MBA Regional Coordinator.

Work begins on new MBA Training & Education Centre In the first week of February, the construction of the new MBA Northern Regions Training and Education Centre began, starting with the partial demolition of the existing building on site.

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he new complex is located in the Ballina Airport Industrial Estate on the exposed prime corner site of Southern Cross Drive and Boeing Avenue.

Northern Regions Coordinator Graham Marchant says he is looking forward to being able to offer an enhanced list of industry specific training courses to the Northern Regions, with the great facilities the new centre will offer.

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“With several training room layouts available, we will be able to match the requirements of members and the industry in general with their specific training needs.

“As well as the Training Centre, the Northern Regions MBA office will also be on the site.

“Members will be able to easily park, even whilst towing a trailer, and call in to the office to pick up their industry requirements; such as contracts, first aid kits, site signs, technical guides and sun Revisions safety and skin care goods.”     

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In addition to the above benefits, Mr Alan Fraser, Business Development Manager for MBAIS, will be on site to assist members and non-members alike with all their construction insurance needs.

Graham says having Alan on location in the Northern Regions office for the past year has been immensely beneficial, with a great number of members calling on his expertise and having their insurance sorted by an industry professional who, in turn, offers a great personal service.

“Allowing officeAND ADDITIONS ALTERATIONS VIEW 4 for wet weather, the new should be fully functional and occupied REV  SK04 F AT A3 around mid-2018 and we are looking CAW JB forward to seeing all members take advantage of the great new facilities,” Graham said.

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ILLAWARRA / SUTHERLAND REGION

Like many of our members, the Illawarra Branch is set for another big year This year we will be hosting even more events and training for both the Cronulla and Illawarra areas.

Illawarra Division The first Illawarra Division meeting was held February 1, at Westrac Unanderra.

As always, the machinery and equipment were an impressive setting for the event.

They had an excellent turn out for the first meeting of the year and attendees enjoyed informative presentation.

James from Builder Assist discussed estimating tips and tricks.

While Andrew from Westrac introduced new branch Manager Brett who discussed their service capabilities.

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nly a couple of months into 2018 and we have already hosted training, the Illawarra's first Industry workshop and many divisional meetings.

We enjoy bringing these services to the region and encourage all members to join us and take advantage of future events.

SuperSafe – Training

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n early February we ran a SuperSafe Course for the first time in the Illawara.

supervisors, was attended by employees and contractors of Pupovac Construction.

and the skills and behaviours to positively affect the safety culture on jobs.

Supersafe is a two day, building and construction industry specific WHS course.

The course aims to help supervisors develop a systematic approach to risk management.

The course, designed for construction site

It also covers WHS legislation compliance

We received positive feedback from participants and invite other members interested in this type of training to contact our office.

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Project Coordination – Training

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or the last couple of months, Project Coordination have been taking advantage of the training room at the Illawarra Office.

Two groups of employees are currently obtaining a qualification in Workplace

Health & Safety at the Cert IV level.

Wollongong Branch provides a good solution.

It’s not uncommon for building and construction businesses to lack an adequate training space .

While this is not an MBA run course, it has been great to see the training facility utilised by members.

Therefore, the training room in the

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MBA Central West 2018 Golf Day 115 of the Central West’s “finest” golfers convened on Friday February 9 for the Annual MBA Central West division golf day.

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he golf balls — and language — were flying down the fairways and over the greens of Wentworth Golf Club, Orange, as players vied for honours in the Brendan Sturgeon Memorial Golf Day. Lee Stinson and John McDonell won the major prize, placing first overall, taking home a raft of prizes including MBA Central West branded eskies, umbrellas and promotional products.

Tom Hurford also won a range of great prizes for his efforts in taking out the highest ranked MBA player of the day, 6th place overall and nearest the pin.

Competitions run on the 9th and 18th

holes were won by Tim Sugden and Kerroed Purcell, who won a Weber Baby Q each, supplied by Kents H Hardware.

Special mentions go to Geoff Bruce, who won the longest drive after a hiatus from golf for over 6 years, and Dennis (The Fox) Duncan, who wins the Easy Rider prize for his ability to get himself invited for a free golf game anywhere across the state. $1000 from the proceeds of the day was proudly donated to Give Me 5 For Kids.

MBA Central West would like to thank their sponsors and those who helped on the day, without whom this annual event would not be such a great success.

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aster Builders is now accepting entries from members for the 2018 Newcastle Excellence in Building Awards. Entry forms are available to download from newcastle-mba.com.au/building-awards/

Entries will close on 4 May 2018 and are open for projects that have been completed in the last 2 years.

We welcome nominations from the Hunter, Central Coast, Manning, Oxley and Tamworth regions. Builders who live in or projects completed in these areas are encouraged to enter.

The Awards Gala Night will be held on Friday, 7 September 2018 at The NEX and represents an ideal opportunity to promote your business.

Tickets are on sale now!

For further information and to buy tickets, please contact Kerri Richards on 4953 9400 or email krichards@mbansw.asn.au

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MBA members and their families enjoyed an excellent social day and favourable weather at Newcastle Jockey Club on Sunday 3 December 2017.

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ver 140 guests were treated to a three course meal, drinks package and fantastic service in the Pavillion function centre.

Gary Harley, a well known local sports commentator, provided his tips for the day to assist all the amateur punters. His hot tip for Jonkers proved to be a sure thing when the local horse easily romped home first.

A number of guests were hosted by Newcastle Master Builders Group Training in recognition of their dedicated support in providing training and mentoring for one hundred and eighty building apprentices within the Hunter region. Without the professional support of so many builders there would be an even larger skills shortage within the construction industry. Master Builders congratulates any contractor prepared to employ and train our next generation of trades people.

Apart from the networking there was also an opportunity to raise funds for a very deserving charity, the Mark Hughes Foundation, which provides research for brain cancer. Brad Garrard, President of the Hunter Division Master Builders Committee presented a donation to Kris Buderus, representing the Mark Hughes Foundation.

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Friday 16 March SafeWork NSW Breakfast 23 March Oxley Division Race Day Port Macquarie 10 April

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Testing and Tagging of Electrical Equipment Course Port Macquarie 11 April Oxley Divisional Information Night Port Macquarie 12 April Manning Great Lakes Divisional Information Night Taree 12 April Remove Non-Friable Asbestos Course Port Macquarie 13 April Supervise Asbestos Removal Port Macquarie 23 May Industry Workshop Port Macquarie Winners Pycon Homes & Construction and Reeman Properties accept their awards.

Port Macquarie Winners Two local members, Pycon Homes & Construction and Reeman Properties, were winners at the 2017 Excellence in Building Awards held in Newcastle last August.

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ycon Homes were named Housing Builder of the Year after winning their categories in Display Homes $300,000 - $400000, Display Homes over $400,000 and Custom Built Homes $400,000 $700,000.

To be recognized as the best residential builder against other notable category winners was an enormous achievement.

Reeman Properties won in the commercial categories, Public Building under $2 million and Club Hotel Developments.

Congratulations!

Entries to the 2018 MBA Excellence in Building Awards Newcastle opened in February 2018.

With industry standards and client expectations growing each year, the Awards provide the ideal opportunity for members to demonstrate to the community the benefits of dealing with a Master Builder.

Join us in celebrating all that is great in our industry. Call the Port Macquarie office for details.

24 May Industry Workshop, Forster 19 June North North West Divisional information Night Tamworth

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PORT MACQUARIE

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MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

Local Member Ron Mapstone, has been a member of the Master Builders Association since 8th May 1962. This is the longest membership for the Oxley Division.

We asked him if he could share his story with us.

D

uring my last year at school I sat for a compulsory career advice examination to determine what career/ trade I was best suited for.

The results of the exam indicated I should be an Optometrist or Jeweller.

I wanted to be a carpenter.

My parents insisted that I follow the recommendations and so I obtained a position in the Optical Department of Angus and Coote in George Street, Sydney.

Around 18 months later, I wanted out so I could obtain a Carpentry Apprenticeship.

I was fortunate to acquire an apprenticeship with J.A. Goyen of Kogarah.

Port Macquarie now has a population of over 50,000.

There have been massive changes here, especially in medical care.

In 1972 there was only one surgeon in town.

Port Macquarie now has an abundance of medical facilities, practitioners and specialists.

We decided to move to Port Macquarie for a better life style.

Around twelve months after completing my apprenticeship, I decided to try my hand at running my own building business.

I found that it was difficult to become established and have a continuity of work. It took around 5 years to achieve recognition and continuity of work.

I joined the Master Builders Association, St. George Division in 1962 and I served on the committee for a number of years.

In 1972 we decided to move to Port Macquarie for a better life style.

Port Macquarie was like a large fishing village and a tourist destination with a population of around 7,000 to 8,000.

There were no high-rise buildings, with the highest being unit blocks three stories high.

Our move resulted in starting from scratch again in regard to recognition and continuity of work.

I started trading as Riverside Constructions Pty Ltd and after a number of years of hard work, things started to fall into place.

We concentrated on project building, having a number of designs over a range of prices. This worked well and at one time, we were building 2 residences a

month. Then, the big builders from Sydney moved in and were selling houses for less than our base costs.

I decided that I had to do something different and studied to qualify as a commercial arbitrator.

I sat the examination and was granted Membership of the Institute of Arbitrators Australia as a grade 3 arbitrator.

This went well until the legal fraternity, with the blessing of the State Government, infiltrated the system so that arbitration became as expensive as a court challenge.

This resulted in the government stopping arbitration being used as a tool for resolving building disputes.

I then studied and was approved as a conciliator in building disputes.

This method of resolving disputes did not seem satisfactory to me as neither side won.

I undertook further training at the Master Builders Association and then worked as a Building Consultant preparing reports for and representing owners, builders, and subcontractors before the Fair Trading Tribunal.

I also acted as an expert witness in court proceedings until I retired.

I found this work stressful, but gratifying.

When I moved to the area I transferred my MBA membership to the Oxley Division at

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Ron Mapstone: “I should be an Optometrist or Jeweller” Port Macquarie, serving as President for around 10 years.

I understand that I was the first country member to attain this award.

The Oxley division covered the area from Taree to Coffs Harbour.

In 2004 I was granted Honorary Membership of the MBA with 42 years of service.

However, most meetings were held in Port Macquarie with us travelling to Coffs Harbour on a number of occasions.

There have been considerable changes in the industry since I started in 1954.

It seemed to me that Taree and Coffs Harbour should have divisions in their own right and raised this with Head Office.

OH&S was unheard of then.

As a result Taree and Coffs Harbour became two separate divisions.

Fortunately, I didn’t break any bones and was told to get back up on the roof.

I represented the Oxley Division on the Council of Management of the MBA for around 15 years.

There was no counselling, time off or a pile of paperwork to be filled out.

In 1982, I was awarded the Division Gold Medal Award.

I fell off a garage roof when I was 19.

There were very few electric tools back then with most things being done with hand tools – how things have changed!

I have found all the different things that I did during my working life quite rewarding and enjoyable.

I retired in 2002.

At first I found it difficult and tended to still go into the office, at home, every morning but now I am enjoying retirement.

I have a caravan and spend time touring this great country.

I also enjoy going on cruises from time to time.

I serve as a volunteer in a number of organisations – I really don’t know how I ever had time to work.

Ron Mapstone

OXLEY DIVISION RACE DAY The Oxley Division Race Day is always a great afternoon.

Held in the Clydesdale Room with our own bar, bookie, air conditioned comfort and a verandah with a view over the finishing line.

Call 02 6581 4033 for further information or purchase tickets at www.mbansw.asn.au

We invite all of our members to bring along their friends, clients, potential clients, suppliers and staff.

Proudly sponsored by:

If you’re not a gambler, it’s still a fun day to socialise and network.

Tickets are fantastic value as they include entry to the race course and Clydesdale Room, drinks and food.

Kennards Hire, Hanson, James Hardie, Petries Mitre 10, JBL Glass, Sovereign Hills, Stowe Australia, MBA Oxley Division.

When: 23 March 2018 12.30pm – 5.30pm Where: Clydesdale Room, Port Macquarie Race Course Cost:

Tickets $40.00 each

$120.00 for four

Includes entry, finger food and refreshments.

Dress: Smart Casual

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Renault’s best mid-sized van offering for builders, plumbers and electricians just got a whole lot more powerful, with the entry model receiving a 29 percent power boost, and it is now priced from a highly competitive $34,490* drive-away for the 85kW model.

“This new 85kW engine for the Trafic improves driveability and with its very attractive drive away price it’s now an even better option for a builder or tradie of any type looking for a mid-size van that’s easy, safe and fun to drive” said Lyndon Healey, Senior Model Line Manager for Renault LCV. “And like all our Trafic models, it’s comfortable, quiet and it has a very practical load-space and high payload, perfect for when your van is your tool box.”

Lyndon said.

This new engine replaces the previous entry-level turbo diesel engine, which was a solid performer in short wheelbase guise against petrol rivals from other brands, with a rich vein of torque delivering surprising mid-range performance.

Now, the higher output version of the single-turbo engine delivers more power and 15 percent more torque (adding 40Nm for a peak of 300Nm, available from just 1500rpm), for enhanced driveability under load.

Fuel consumption is 6.6 litres per 100km on the combined cycle and just 174g/km of CO2 is emitted by the Euro5 compliant engine.

All other features and specifications remain unchanged from the previous entry model,

including the payload of 1,235kg in the 5.2m3 load area. Maximum towing capacity is unchanged at 2,000kg for a braked trailer.

As with all Renault Trafic’s, the new 85kW version offers 12 monthly or 30,000km service intervals and a three-year/200,000km factory warranty, with the first three scheduled services capped at just $349 each.

The more powerful 103kW twin turbo diesel engine continues to be available in both short and long wheelbase, offering peak torque of 340Nm at 1500rpm and all models are mated to a slick shifting six-speed manual transmission.

“The short wheelbase 85kW version with its 300Nm of torque will provide builders and tradies in general with the ideal set of wheels with which to do business. And with our unbeatable drive-away deals, there’s never been a better time to test drive and buy a Renault Trafic,” Lyndon said.

“The Trafic has been a huge success since it was launched in Australia just on two years ago. It has set new records for sales, underlining the incredible value it offers, not just with a sharp drive-away price, but its whole of life costs are well under control as well. And with the Renault reassurance packages, owning one is the least of any builder or tradies worries.

“Over the long term, Trafic’s extended service intervals, capped price service costs, excellent reliability and strong resale values really make it the stand-out choice,” Lyndon said.

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President’s & Secretaries Annual Meeting Presidents & Secretaries from MBA NSW Divisions attended the annual workshop in December at MBA Head Office.

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BA NSW is made up of 28 divisions that are represented by local member committees working to improve the building & construction industry in their local areas.

This year’s workshop had 17 divisions working with each other on how we can continually improve Division Information Nights for members.

The majority of these discussions centred around the quality of the content to be delivered for example topics associated with industry issues, new products on the market and legislative changes.

All our divisions are striving towards getting the balance right on what we are presenting to members.

All members are encouraged to get involved with their local Division and to provide feedback on how we could further improve these local Division Information Nights.

For more information or to provide feedback please email divisions@mbansw.asn.au

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN FOR 2018 SOUTHERN REGIONS BUILDING AWARDS

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he Master Buildings Association invites entries from MBA Members and non-members in the Southern Regions of NSW in both residential and commercial sectors of the building industry to our annual award program.

Regional Building Awards showcase local craftsmanship excellence and contribute to a vibrant regional building industry.

Entries will close Friday 6th April and Judging will commence Monday 23rd April.

Winners will be announced at a Gala Awards Dinner to be held at the Ulladulla Civic Centre on Saturday 16th June 2018.

Entry Forms have been posted and are also available online at www.mbansw.asn.au/SouthernRegionsAwards/ If you require any assistance completing this form, please call Ulladulla Office 4454 1955

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SAVE THE DATE ULLADULLA HIGH SCHOOL AWARD PRESENTATION NIGHT

Thursday 15 March

Friday 16 March Supervise Asbestos Removal MBA Office Ulladulla Wednesday 21 March

Friday 23 March SafeWork NSW Breakfast MBA Office, Ulladulla Saturday 24 March Cert IV commences MBA Office, Ulladulla Wednesday 4 April Information Night Hume Division Campbelltown RSL First Aid Training Campbelltown RSL Friday 6 April Award Entries Close Tuesday 10 April

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Student Harry McDonald was the winner

of the Prestige Award and was also presented with the Most Outstanding in Construction title.

It was very special to see Harry take out both these awards and truly showed how dedicated he is working towards this wonderful industry.

Information Night Southern Highlands Division Moss Vale Services Club Wednesday 18 April Information Night Shoalhaven Division Batemans Bay RSL Wednesday 2 May

HIGH SCHOOL WORKPLACEMENTS

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e are all aware the southern regions is thriving with building activity with no signs of slowing down.

Consumers are unable to engage builders or trades due to the high demand.

There is so much discussion and concern with the reduced apprenticeship placements available in regional areas.

offering a “try before you buy” scenario.

This is also a very important step to encourage more into the industry locally.

There must be builders in this area who would like to participate with their local schools to be involved in this positive move.

The Ulladulla Office has been receiving calls from schools wanting builders to take on a student one day per week for work experience.

Remember when you were in the same situation, wanting to be part of the magical building industry, someone took you on and look where you are today!

This opportunity could provide you with a person that is so committed to the trade and who really wants to be an apprentice,

Please call the Ulladulla Office 4454 1955 if you would like to participate in this positive move.

Women in Construction Lunch Merimbula Comfort Inn Wednesday 2 May Information Night Far South Coast Merimbula RSL Wednesday 2 May White Card MBA Office, Ulladulla Thursday 3 May Information Night Snowy Mountains Division Cooma Ex Services Club

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Information Night Shoalhaven Division Bomaderry Bowling Club

aster Builders Association Shoalhaven Division President Committee & Members proudly sponsored the most Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Construction at the Ulladulla High School Presentation Night in December.

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IS YOUR STEEL FIT FOR USE? Cladding and steel failures, and the senate nonconforming products enquiry have shone new light on materials compliance obligations in Australia.

Product choice and compliance challenges

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round 20 years ago, imported steels began arriving offering new and often financially attractive alternatives.

But increased choice also brings challenges. Not all these steels meet AS/ NZS Standards, and supply chains have become much more complex, making verification of product conformity much more difficult for any purchaser, builder or building surveyor. Steel is often purchased on the assumption that it must ‘meet the standard’. After all it comes with a test certificate! The facts however are increasingly different.

As Executive Director of the Australasian Certification Authority for Reinforcing and Structural Steels (ACRS), Philip Sanders, points out, construction steels available in Australia today fall into three categories: those that meet AS/NZS Standards; those that meet other national Standards, but not necessarily AS/NZS Standards; and those that meet no standards at all. The last two categories mean products might not be fit for the purpose for which they are intended and, in extreme cases, using them can be dangerous. How do you know what you are getting?

“If you can’t be sure it’s right for the job, you’d be right to be concerned,” Philip said.

Product Conformity and your responsibilities Recent well-reported cases of materials failures, including flammable cladding, shattering glass, and failing steel mesh and hollow sections, clearly show there is a need for testing and certifying organisations which give designers, certifiers, and builders peace of mind that

the materials used meet the standards and regulations. After all, regulations require building materials to be fit for purpose.

The ACRS Scheme ACRS was formed as an independent, not for profit steel verification body with the assistance of major professional bodies, including Austroads, Engineers Australia, the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors, the Master Builders Association, and the Steel Reinforcement Institute of Australia.

In 2005, ACRS certified three steel companies, at 23 manufacturing and processing sites, in three countries, to just one standard, AS/NZS 4671. Today, ACRS certifies steels from 66 manufacturing and processing companies, operating 160 facilities in 17 countries, to more than a dozen steel standards, responding to the demands from end-users for independent validation of compliance.

ACRS certification currently covers over 65 per cent of construction steels supplied in Australia. Philip explains why.

“The major difference between ACRS and the normally understood type of product certification system is that ACRS is a steel specialist on the EU model widely recognised as world best practice. As such, all ACRS certification personnel are metallurgists and engineers with direct experience in manufacture, processing, or design and construction of the steel materials we certify to AS/NZS standards, as well as qualified auditors. So, we know exactly what to look for.”

management systems certification and test reporting without further checking, ACRS doesn’t,” Philip reported. “ACRS assessors independently select the samples for testing during the audit to prevent any chance of ‘cherry picking’ by the supplier.

We then manage the subsequent verification process though independent qualified laboratories selected by ACRS, not the supplier. Then, we do conformity checking on the suppliers’ raw production data every three-months. This provides a further level of confidence to the purchaser that matches the verification levels demanded in the EU and North America.”

“ACRS’s reputation rests on the quality of its auditors and ACRS’s clear independence from both the steel suppliers we audit and end-users who rely on our certification. We are independent, expert, entirely neutral, and operated solely for the benefit of end-users and safety of the public,” he said.

Rubbish in, rubbish out “Of course, the provision of materials is just one part of the complex process of building construction. But if you don’t have the right materials, every other decision made after that is based on a flawed assumption. This is where ACRS verification-based system comes into its own as a confidence-building measure for the building industry and for the public,” Philip explained.

Independent verification to international best practice

“As ACRS has found from more than 2500 audits at steel suppliers around the world, what you don’t actively check, at some point, you just won’t get. And it’s too late when it’s built.

ACRS also operates a strictly verificationbased system. “Where some certification systems accept the suppliers’ own quality

“It’s simple, really. We do the detailed checking now so you don’t have to worry later.”

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Building on the success of its product certification scheme for structural and reinforcing steels, ACRS is now offering Certification for connecting elements such as structural steel bolts and reinforcing couplers, fixings, anchorages and inserts.

This ACRS Certification Scheme provides a standardised approvals mechanism and a national framework for testing and assessment of these critical construction products.

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Wearable technologies In this day and age, worksite safety is paramount. And while there have been advancements across the board when it comes to specific construction-related technologies, possibly the most important are those focused around worker safety.

2018 will see the mainstreaming of wearable technologies which will enable workers to be tracked on job sites, notify workers in real time of potential hazards and identify when a problem has occurred, such as tripping or falling.

With the help of these wearable devices, the injured worker’s exact location can be pinpointed and help sent almost instantaneously.

The correct application of this groundbreaking technology will not only increase safety, but optimise efficiency and communication with all parties on a job site.

The most comprehensive termite warranty in Australia If your home has a Kordon® Termite Barrier installed* (*full installation), you can choose to activate and be covered by the Bayer Protection Program.

You will be protected by an exclusive $1 million warranty!

Smartvid.io While machine learning has been around for a little while now, thanks to innovative ideas on how we can best maximise this technology, 2018 will see this application transform the way construction sites and companies do business and streamline elements of the industry like never before.

Smartvid.io can automatically scan jobsite photos and videos for safety risks, monitor the quality of projects and track project progress and completion of milestones, organize and control access to photos and videos from current and completed projects and find and approve imagery for publications and proposals.

Like wearable technologies, Smartvid.io’s advancements in worksite safety are immense, however, this technology’s point of difference is its incredibly efficient data accrual and storage capabilities.

The ability for offices to easily scan through visual site data will enable optimum efficiency.

It’s easy! The Bayer Protection Warranty starts with an inspection of the home by a Bayer Accredited Timber Pest Inspector. If the home is termite-free, and possible conditions which may be conducive to termite attack are addressed, your Bayer Protection Warranty can be renewed. The same inspection takes place each year to give the homeowner total termite protection. This warranty can be renewed annually (fee applies) for the life of the structure.

The Bayer Protection Warranty covers homeowners for up to $1 million worth of termite damage due to product failure or any other means of termite entry.

Activate your Bayer Protection Warranty by visiting www.kordonwarrantycentre.com.au For further information on the Kordon Termite Barrier, Bayer Protection Warranty and Frequently Asked Questions visit www.kordonwarrantycentre. com.au or contact the Bayer Protection team on 1800 552 802.

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ADVERTORIAL

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Windows and doors join the home automation movement

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In the past homeowners may have considered windows and doors as something of an afterthought, but they have now become a feature that shapes a significant portion of a home’s design, building envelope, and overall experience.

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ere are the top trends that are impacting the type of products consumers are

looking for in their homes: Indoor-outdoor living More commonly known as the transitional

living trend where interior and exterior spaces flow together seamlessly, indooroutdoor living is redefining home design.

The trend has consistently dominated design demand for consumers who want open floor plans and outdoor

entertainment space and spurred the development of sliding glass walls and expansive bi-fold doors to name a few.

“The trend bookends two very different demographics,” says Sal Abbate, senior vice president and chief sales and

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“It’s not just the folks building multi-million dollar homes that are aspiring to that kind of look, it’s also the first-or-second-time home buyer that is trying to incorporate that indoor-outdoor flow into their overall architectural plan.”

The ever-increasing smart home technology sphere has weaved its way into window and door design, offering ease of use, integrated drainage systems that drain water runoff, increased security, and energy monitoring.

“The smart home really does two things, it helps the older generation open and close their doors for easier operation, and on the millennial side it’s gives them that lifestyle of everything digital,” says Abbate.

Weather shield windows and doors Modern multi-slide patio doors can be automated and controlled by a discreet push-button panel on the wall or connected to most smart-home systems through a smartphone app. Sensors prevent the door from closing on a person,

Technology can help increase a home’s energy efficiency and security when equipped with monitoring systems.

State-of-the-art sensor systems alert homeowners if windows are open or closed, and locked or unlocked. Unlocked windows are less energy efficient than locked ones, which create a more secure building envelope for the home. After being alerted, homeowners are then able to either manually lock their windows or remotely lock them through the wireless system.

“If you have products that really speak back to the overall building envelope, you’re just going to be more energy efficient,” says Abbate. “If fenestration products can start talking back to consumers about their energy trends and can tie home automation to energy efficiency, I think there’s going to be a continual trend of homeowners interested in that.”

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Research among consumers, architects, and design professionals, is indicating a preference for a contemporary aesthetic, which isn’t to be confused with modern design.

It’s not so much about material type; it’s more about establishing a sense of harmony with the outside, so clean sight lines, thin profiles, warm dark colours, and anything that blends in with the environment. It’s about making the home feel a little cleaner, more simplistic, and more minimalist.

With all the advancements and improvements in the industry, door and window systems have evolved to be able to fulfil the requirements of many purposes.

Purposes such as maintaining privacy with argon filled, double-glazed window units, or, creating an inner sanctuary - protected from unwanted, external noise through the use of acoustics-tested windows and doors.

From changes in glass, frames, aesthetics and style, functionality; even through to innovative modifications in hardware and complimentary systems, the most basic of all value propositions is that you purchase or specify the right product for its purpose.

No matter what changes, this fact will always remain the same.

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• The iMotion drive has been tested by a NATA approved laboratory to 4,400,000 openings without failure.

• Our door systems can integrate with any building management system.

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Home automation can also make operating large and often heavy, difficult-to-move sliding doors effortless when incorporated into the whole system.

Many such products have been around for a while but they can be big, noisy, and obtrusive. Making automation seamless with the operation of the door and the environment around you, and building that into an ‘Internet of Things’ interface is developing into a really big trend.

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animal, or object, and the system has a battery backup to power a limited number of operations in case of a power outage.

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Concrete Additives vs Surface Waterproofing Waterproofing is one of the most problematic issues when it comes to the building industry in Australia. An often-quoted statistic in the building industry is that waterproofing and water ingress issues are 1.8 percent of total construction cost but they account for 83 percent of building defect complaints.

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asically there are two waterproofing systems: additives to concrete and surface treatments (waterproofing/ tanking). Each system has advantages over the other as well as unique situations where the other will not be a suitable application.

Concrete additives The capillary crystalline waterproofing reacts in the presence of moisture to form a permanent, non-soluble crystalline structure that grows deep within a concrete mass filling its pores, hairline or micro cracks and capillary tracts to make it waterproof. In the absence of moisture, the crystalline components will lie dormant indefinitely. Should moisture become present at any time, the chemical reaction or healing process will start again and repeat automatically advancing even more deeply into the concrete and to the source of the water ingress.

It also saves time and labour as backfilling can begin immediately, eliminating the wait time and additional excavation associated with traditional surface ‘waterproofing’ products.

Crystalline additives can be applied as a surface treatment as a remedial fix if the origins of leaks cannot be accessed. This has proven to be extremely cost effective and successful.

these products have specific uses where they perform best.

Bituminous (or more commonly called ‘torch on’) sheet membrane applications are best for external tanking, roof tops, garden beds ‘green’ roofs and planter boxes. With a mineral cap sheet they are UV stable and suitable for high traffic areas, but they do soften slightly on very hot days.

These products can be mechanically fixed down, allowing the under lying surface to breathe, or they can be torch-applied directly into the surface. When directly applying torch on into the surface in larger areas, it’s wise to install a vent to allow the surface under the membrane to breathe and prevent the membrane from delaminating.

Modified acrylic urethane membranes are best for internal bathrooms and concrete roof or deck coverings as most of them on the market are UV stable. A topcoat or wear coat for heavy traffic areas is still advisable. It is also recommended to apply a good primer on top of the concrete or compressed cement sheet. A full-blown epoxy as a primer will eliminate bubbling if there’s any moisture in the concrete, which gives it a better chance of adhesion.

Always reinforce any cold or movement joint.

Surface waterproofing

Butynol sheet membrane is one of the best membranes on the Australian market, and is often preferred because the manufacturer only sells it to installers who are qualified to install this particular product prior. Professional installers use it in bathrooms, rooftops and balconies because it is such a specialised product. It will cost a little bit more, but the results are incredible.

These include bituminous (bitumen based) sheet membrane ‘torch on’ or ‘peel n stick’ butynol (rubber) sheet membrane, PVC sheet membranes, modified acrylic urethane membranes, polyurethane and bitumen liquid membrane systems, and cementitious (cement based) products. All

Liquid bitumen is not regarded as a green building product since it is derived from crude oil and the fumes produced whilst it is being applied are harmful to the environment. As most liquid bitumen products are not UV stable they are more commonly used in below ground

A significant advantage of this product is that is makes it easy to create architectural off shutter concrete elements required in contemporary design such as thin floating slabs, polished roofs and suspended pools.

However crystalline products will not bridge concrete cracks wider than 2mm.

basements, retaining walls and planter boxes.

Cementitious membrane applications are ideal for areas where there is no movement expected between the building materials that need to be waterproofed.

Cementitious based waterproofing is very easy to apply and polymer additives can be mixed in to add to its waterproofing capabilities. This system is widely used by tilers as it is part of a complete tiling system (screed, self-levelling compounds, membrane, tile adhesive) an acrylic additive is usually used as a primer to achieve better adhesion or bonding. The main disadvantage is that because these products are cement based, they do not have any degree of stretch and so may crack over time.

Cementitious products are generally easy to maintain and repair but if additional leaks occur they are a bit more difficult to find.

The design and installation of any waterproofing system is one of the most important things to consider when starting any project. For the best long-lasting results is essential that the membrane system selected is fit for the purpose, expertly applied and appropriately maintained.

Article provided by Australian Waterproofing Company www.waterproofing.melbourne

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DINCEL WORLD’S FIRST WARRANTED WATERPROOF STRUCTURAL WALL AN INGENIOUS STRUCTURAL WALLING SOLUTION THAT AVOIDS PROBLEMS CAUSED BY WATERPROOFING FAILURES, DINCEL 275MM OFFERS A DESIGN, SUPPLY & INSTALL SOLUTION BACKED BY AN INDUSTRY FIRST WATERPROOFING WARRANTY. Dincel Structural Walling is Australia’s first polymer-based permanent formwork system and the company’s Chairman, Burak Dincel, said that once the product’s formwork is filled with concrete it is completely waterproof.

“Our polymer skin is impervious to water and once concrete filled, the Dincel panel joints are completely waterproof.

Naturally, the junction between Dincel Wall and the footing/slab requires waterproofing, but there is no need for the use of additional waterproofing measures such as a membrane at the wall surface. Our Dincel construction manual outlines various methods to control water penetration between the Dincel wall and footing/slab junction,” said Mr Dincel.

“Dispensing with a waterproofing membrane affords considerable time and cost savings and also eliminates works in confined spaces such as between the wall and excavated soil surface, thus improving site safety compared with traditional building methods.

“Dincel is completely waterproof because its stops water ingress at the wall surface. It eliminates the root cause of defects such as concrete cancer, steel corrosion, leaking and mould.

The polymer skin encases the concrete to create a waterproof load-bearing permanent structural wall.

Mr Dincel said building structural walls using porous materials such as composite boards and sheeting,

concrete blocks and in-situ or precast concrete can easily result in rainwater or moisture absorption and cracking, which spawns a chain-reaction that can lead to expensive and prolonged rectification works. The problems at basement walls below ground levels are well known to the industry.

“These are commonplace problems any builder or asset owner should and can now easily avoid,” he said.

“It helps to understand that concrete can only be waterproof if its crack widths are less than 0.1 millimetres. Unfortunately, the science of expansion and contraction dictates that cracking in exposed conventional concrete or block walls is unavoidable, hence the requirement of waterproofing membranes.

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A NEW ERA IN SPEED & WATERPROOFING

Achieving 4.5 metre heights in a single pour with 200 mm slump concrete is currently unheard of in the Australian market (or are known to be associated with very expensive and elaborate conventional formwork systems).

Dincel 275mm delivers this innovation in a cost efficient, light-weight formwork system which significantly increases construction speed and safety on-site.

The patented barbs at the joint lock tightly together and are tighter still under the tension of the concrete pour and subsequent curing. The gap between each panel connection leaves no room for aggregate to land and create air gaps in the pour. Instead, high-flow concrete slurry fills in around each panel joint, bonding them together and sealing the joint connection to complete a monolithic fill. The high-flow cement slurry without the presence of aggregates seals each barb joint to achieve complete waterproofing at the panel joints.

Dincel’s new 275mm profile achieves waterproofing at each panel joint having the following combination; • Polymer formwork surface (which does not suck the water of wet concrete to prevent air void formation) • Patented barbs to create extremely tight joints • The gap between each panel connection ensures that no coarse aggregates accumulate at the panel

• Our patented innovative internal ring form, allows for placement of concrete slump up to 230mm.

“The concrete encapsulated within the stay-in-place Dincel formwork delivers a significantly increased hydration period, thus denser and stronger concrete – both in tension and compression. No air voids or honeycombing can occur when high-slump concrete is used,” he said.

Another performance feature in the system is natural crack inducement.

The unique design creates controlled cracks via inducers which pre-empt tolerably small crack widths, and avoid larger cracks through movement. Such tiny cracks are subsequently healed via the concrete’s natural autogenous process, resulting in a virtually crackfree wall impregnable by water. This dispenses with the need for horizontal steel wall reinforcement usually deployed for crack control.

Dincel has conclusive CSIRO testing which states the 200mm Dincel Wall is waterproof at the panel joints under 6m head of water pressure, all without the use of a waterproof membrane. The new 275mm Dincel delivers superior performance due to its innovative ring formation, allowing up to 230mm slump concrete which is key to achieving waterproofing at the panel joints.

“Because of its integrity, Dincel Structural Walling is maintenance free - delivering an expected lifecycle of at least 100 years – which is attractive from an environmental sustainability perspective, and of course a huge advantage for building owners.”

Dincel’s qualified engineers and certified installers offer the convenience and surety of a single source supply, technical support and compliance.

When Dincel manage your basement and tank design, supply and installation, we will also provide a full waterproof wall warranty which is currently unavailable in this market.

For more information on Dincel Structural Walling go to www.dincel.com.au

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Patented innovative ring form allows minimum 180mm (maximum 230mm) concrete slump in a single pour up to 4.5 metres

Patented Dincel barbs and cement slurry ensures that snap joint is waterproof

180mm minimum concrete slurry improves concrete flow and compaction and eliminates the possibility of air voids

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The secret to the Dincel Wall system is that its concrete core is entirely encapsulated by the non-porous outer polymer layer, which also prevents cement leakage. The latest Dincel innovation, the 275mm profile takes this unique waterproofing technology to the next level with its patented innovative ring form which allows a minimum 180mm (maximum 230 mm) concrete slump in a single continuous pour – for up to 4.5 metres.

joint (i.e. aggregates other than sand would result in air gap formation between accumulated coarse aggregates preventing concrete slurry setting in the Dincel snapping joint).

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“However, if a waterproofing membrane fails – as is too commonly the case – its repair or replacement is required. In order to waterproof the concrete, locating the leak is required, which is virtually impossible. This has widespread and long-term implications for the building industry and property owners.”

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“The waterproofing industry, home owners/builders and architects will only benefit when the products have been installed or applied by a highly competent professional with products that are proven and are of a high quality and delivered with the best service.”

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The other side of the ensuite.

Image of a the complete refurbished ensuite bathroom.

This Image shows the waterproofing applied before tiling.

The shower recess was converted from a hob to step down shower recess.

Another angle of the ensuite whereby additional room was created.

Bathtub Rim Positioning Bathtub rim not checked into the vertical wall; not recommended as this may cause moisture to migrate through either the rendered walls or the stud timber frame behind the villa board. It is recommended that the bathtub rim is to be in the vertical walls by a min of 20mm.

Window Shower Recess Window in the shower recess is Not Recommended, as moisture may migrate throughout the wall cavity and may cause damage to the structure and could cause health issues, for example mildew and dampness.

An Example of Incorrect Materials Used on Balcony Construction This photo depicts plywood used as flooring on a balcony construction. This is Not Recommended.

The damage is caused by not complying with BCA and Australian Standards; timber rotting away.

The end result using proper construction techniques, then waterproofed with AAA Australian Waterproofing PVC system.

An example of a great finish; ready for tiling.

In Relation to PVC Corner Cone This image shows the PVC corner cone installed correctly to ensure flexibility, as this is where the pressure movement of structure is high.

In Relation to Rear View of PVC Membrane This image shows a rear view of where the PVC membrane is installed, in this case onto a steel structure or timber structure. AAA Australian Waterproofing method: we use the roof flashing principle.

Flexible Membrane Installation Application AAA Australian Waterproofing Technology & Solutions enjoys communicating with other trades, thus taking the pressure off the owner/ builder. Here is an example of the method we use to ensure complete waterproof result when the post of the balustrade is installed after waterproofing.

Continued: In this scenario, we then install a flexible PVC boot and weld it down to the main balcony membrane area, thus eliminating any moisture entering the house.

In Relation to High Risk Area Whereby Spigot Pierces PVC Membrane After Installation This is another example on how to waterproof in a high-risk area; in this example a spigot has pierced through a PVC membrane after the membrane had been installed.

Solution Continued: Notice the PVC tape which has been installed around the spigot and onto the main PVC membrane. In this scenario the PVC welds itself to the spigot for a perfect seal.

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Well, we launched the first of our very popular CPD Seminar series in Newcastle during February with a record attendance. This will be followed by a further eight seminars; five in the metropolitan area and another three in regional locations.

We have 18 Industry Workshops planned for the year.

These events are engaging and informative and allow participants to get up close and personal with the latest products and interactive demonstrations.

On top of these Workshops we will run four traditional large Trade Expos in our regional areas. This event is targeted towards all industry participants involved in the design, building and construction of residential and commercial building.

Entries for our Excellence in Building and Construction Awards have already started to come in. Showcasing the very best in the building and construction industry, these events capture

entries from the entire state and are held in Sydney, Newcastle, Ballina, Orange, Ulladulla and Wagga Wagga.

Our Divisions hold regular Information Nights for our members and their guests, bringing together industry experts to keep you up to date with local issues, changes to legislation and new products and services on the market.

Most of our Divisions also hold a number of social events including annual dinners, golf and race days, as well as charity events throughout the year. Why not contact your local division to see how you can get involved?

It’s going to be another BIG year for our members in 2018.

For a complete list of events visit our website mbansw.asn.au or see a full list of MBA events on the previous page.

Graham McGuiggan Member Services Manager

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Welcome back from a well-deserved break over the holiday season after a very busy 2017 for our industry.

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Major changes to HBCF. The Home Building Compensation Fund (HBCF) has changed and it could affect you.

IMPORTANT HOME BUILDING COMPENSATION FUND CHANGES

As part of the continuing HBCF reforms, icare have appointed a new Risk Manager for 2018.

To find out what this means for you visit our dedicated website:

hbcf.com.au

Find out how our specialist team can proactively support your ongoing eligibility requirements.

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