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MAKE YOUR MARK Young Builder of the Year Mark Newman on building systems and relationships

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Ladder safety

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Life in the trees

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How a CSS member helped Trees Adventure rise to the treetops

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CONTENTS May-June 2019

About us The store listed on the front of this magazine is a member of the Construction Supply Specialist Group. While the majority of your work will be conducted with your local CSS Member, this store is part of a national network of stores that can provide you with exceptional service and support wherever you may be working in Australia. For more store locations, visit www.constructionsupply.com.au.

COVER STORY

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Building skills

How Young Builder of the Year Mark Newman learnt the real skills of successful builders.

04. Welcome Tom Drane is on the road again.

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07. News HSV delivers with the new Silverado 3500HD LTZ; and more‌

10. Good advice Ladders still account for a huge proportion of injuries in the construction industry.

16. Your business Common tax traps for tradies, and how to avoid them.

18. Members in action A partnership between Trees Adventure and Ferntree Gully Bolts.

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22. Mustang unveiled! Meet the new-look Mustang from Milwaukee Racing.

26. Safety first The rise and rise of Paramount Safety Products.

28. Inside Opal Tower What went wrong on Christmas Eve?

44. F.A.T.MAG fun Puzzles and crosswords.

PLUS Supplier editorials From Bordo, Bostik, DeWalt, ICCONS, Makita, Saint-Gobain, Simpson Strong-Tie, Sutton Tools and Tridon.

Check out past issues of the CSS F.A.T.MAG at www.cssfatmag.com.au.

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WELCOME Hi and thanks for taking the time to have a look at our magazine.

I was reading an article the other day where an industry specialist from within the executive recruitment market sector predicts that 2019 will be a year of ‘innovation fatigue’ that will give companies time to reflect and return to their central purpose.

The article referred to the changes within the banking sector over the past 10 years or so and how banks had changed their offerings and moved away from their core business in the hope of attracting more customers. A change that, in the main, has not played out all that well.

My immediate thought was this all related to large corporations (across all market segments) that spend hundreds and thousands of dollars on “Corporate Sales, Marketing and Directional Strategies” that are supposed to help them create growth and wealth within their commercial structures. On reflection though, I see it is just as relevant for all

small and medium businesses, like those of our members, as well.

It has always been clear to me that once you move away from your core business strategies and change the way in which you service and support your customers, you run the risk of losing touch with what you are about. There is no doubt that you have to modify, alter and adjust to keep pace with product and technological changes, but you have to stay true to your CORE and provide quality, transparency, honesty and integrity in all that you do.

Nearly 18 years ago, CSS commenced operation as a buying group dedicated to using the volumes of small to medium, locally owned and operated businesses, so we could negotiate better terms with suppliers which would allow our members to compete with the multi-nationals and corporates. We knew the value of local companies providing local communities with service, support and assistance.

Equally, we knew that the pressure of the ‘big boys’ being exerted on key suppliers

Looks like ‘on the road again’ for Team Tom Drane You’d think after finishing 2018 on a high with multiple wins on a national basis and then travelling halfway across the world and doing the same there, our boy Tom might have thought he’d need a rest. Not so. Just a few days back in Oz and a little R&R with the family and it was time to knuckle down and get ready for 2019.

While he was training through the off season, Tom felt the need to get back on a bike, in a race format, and test himself.

This resulted in a January trip to Ipswich where his team competed in the Australian Under 16’s Speedway Championship. It’s a different discipline of racing which he’s not done a lot of in the past, but one we know he does enjoy. End result, sixth in Australia and reasonably satisfied given the lack of real preparation.

One great bit of news received through the ‘off season’ was that Tom was accepted into the Oceania Junior Cup National Road Racing Series run by Motorcycling Australia, which is a stepping stone for the Moto GP. There is no doubt that the hard work of hours on a road bike 4 CSS F.A.T. MAG

throughout 2018, helped Tom turn the possibility into reality through acceptance into this series.

Soon as he got word it meant a February trip for the team and Tom down to Phillip Island (Victoria) to test the Yamaha R15 road bike that he will be competing on this year. “What an experience,” said young Tom. “It was all go, go, go from the time we entered the track where we got the bikes, a run down on what was required and then off to two tough days of testing.” There were 26 other kids out there on the track, all focusing on their times and speed. “At times I was reaching speeds upwards of 140 kilometres per hour on my Yamaha, and that was sensational.”

What seems like a year of hard slog is just going to be a fun-filled adventure for Tom and he is champing at the bit to get riding. The season starts with Round 1 of the Oceania Junior Cup at Wakefield Park, followed by a tour to SA to compete in the Australian Junior Track Championships on his new KTM 150cc

could eventually squeeze the independent operators out without some sort of support. That’s why we developed and implemented systems and strategies so they could fight back and stay strong.

Today there are 65 CSS members across the country and our collective turnover is in the hundreds of millions of dollars. As a unit, we are a big organisation but the great thing is that our members are all still independently owned and operated. The CSS group is an extension of each of the member’s businesses and we work closely with them all to ensure we stay on track and focused together.

Thanks again for taking the time to have a look through this edition of the F.A.T. Mag. If you enjoyed the experience please tell someone else. If you didn’t, please tell me. jeff@cssgroup.com.au Regards, Jeff Wellard P.S. Remember, if and when things get a little tough – “Aeroplanes always take off into the wind.”

Tom Drane

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Stay tuned and up to date on how Tom is doing through the CSS Facebook page @ ConstructionSupplySpecialists or on his own Facebook page @tomdraneracing59.

We at CSS are proud to be associated Team Drane and look forward to bringing you updates along the way. 

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Builder not liable for ACP fire

In the first legal case about the role of aluminium composite panels in a Melbourne high rise fire, the builder has been cleared of responsibility.

In the first legal case in Australia in relation to aluminium composite panels (ACPs), the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) apportioned zero costs directly to the builder. Even though this case—which followed on from the fire at Melbourne’s Lacrosse building in 2014— predates the Grenfell Tower disaster in the UK, the issue has been keenly watched by industry and others following concerns about the role composite panels played in the UK fire.

The case began in 2017, when the owners of the Lacrosse building launched legal proceedings against L.U. Simon Builders. Two years later, after 22 sitting days involving 91 volumes of documents the judge apportioned 39 per cent liability to the fire engineer, 33 per cent to the

building surveyor, 25 per cent to the architect and 3 per cent to the resident who caused the fire.

His Honour Judge Woodward, ruled that L.U. Simon Builders Pty Ltd, “did not fail to exercise reasonable care in the construction of Melbourne’s Lacrosse.”

According to the Australian Institute of Building, despite attempts to provide regulators with practical and reasonable solutions to deal with the thousands of buildings in similar situations to Lacrosse, there is still no agreement on what to do with the existing cladding, as well as no clear understanding by the wider construction industry, and the consumer is still none the wiser. It was found that L.U. Simon Builders complied with project documentation produced by the

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Finalising its new heavy-duty truck range, HSV has confirmed full specifications for its Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD LTZ model.

HSV confirms Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD LTZ specs

The Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD LTZ model completes HSV’s impressive five model Silverado line-up – its first foray into the burgeoning heavy-duty truck market.

The 3500HD LTZ will share the same impressive heavy-duty performance attributes of the four-model 2500HD range including: Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8 engine; 332kW of power; 1,234Nm of torque; Allison 1000 6-speed automatic transmission; 4-wheel antilock disc brakes; and heavy-duty locking rear differential.

But the real difference lies in its towing and load capabilities.

For those who need to perform the heaviest of duties, the 3500HD LTZ has a maximum payload capacity of 2.2 tonnes while maximum towing capability stretches to a stunning 9 tonnes.

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In further Silverado news, HSV has announced the availability of two alternative compliance options on the 2500HD models.

Since their launch, the 2500HD models have been complied with a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) of 4,491kg and a maximum payload of 875kg (LTZ models) and 975kg (WT model).

The 2500HD range will now be available with a 4,600kg GVM that stretches maximum payload to 985kg (LTZ models) and 1,085kg (WT model).

In nominating this compliance option, drivers will be required to hold a Heavy Vehicle driver licence and adhere to the unique conditions that such a licence requires. memory. Dual zone automatic climate control enhances cabin comfort.

Power-adjustable pedals allow the driver to sit at the most comfortable position, while the vehicle’s remote start also includes a theft-deterrent functionality. A heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio and cruise controls and steering wheel rake and reach adjustment add to

driver comfort and convenience as does the Chevrolet MyLink audio system which includes an 8” diagonal, full-colour touchscreen that allows you to easily navigate radio content, multi-media devices and phone connectivity. This impressive infotainment system includes: 7-speaker BOSE sound system; USB ports; Auxiliary jack; Bluetooth audio streaming for music and select phones; Voice-activated technology for radio and phone; and Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ capability for compatible phones.

A suite of driver-focused technologies enhance the safety credentials of the 3500HD LTZ. The vehicle’s StabiliTrak stability control system features Proactive Roll Avoidance and Traction Control with Electronic Trailer Sway Control and Hill Start Assist. Front, side and curtain airbags provide occupant protection with proactive safety features including Forward Collision Alert, Lane Departure Warning and Front & Rear Park Assist and Rear-view Camera.

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Ladder safety You might think that you know ladders, but did you know that they still account for a huge proportion of injuries in the construction industry? By Meg Crawford

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he workplace health and safety legislation and regulations in each State and Territory and compliance codes of practice supporting their application require that ladders are used as a last resort when undertaking work at heights.

Despite this, falls from heights continue to be a major workplace hazard. For instance, WorkSafe Victoria estimates that they account for 27 per cent of injury-related claims in the construction industry. “It’s almost enough for it to qualify for being called a scourge,” says Stephen Sugden, Paramount Safety Products’ Chief Technical Officer for LINQ Products.

“People think they know ladders and they treat them with a degree of contempt, but if you fall from 10 metres on your head, you’re dead,” observes Gavin Rundle, Managing Director Australia / New Zealand / United Kingdom for the Hartman Group (including Gorilla Ladders).

Lateral falls and overreaching contribute to the bulk of ladder-related injuries. “For instance, people lean to the right and the ladder falls to the left,” Rundle explains. “Stepping off the top of an unsecured ladder which then slips sideways, or having the feet of a ladder slide out where the bottom of the ladder isn’t secured are also common causes,” adds Sugden.

DOES IT NEED TO BE A LADDER?

The first question, then, which ought to be addressed as part of any risk assessment regarding safe work at heights, is whether a ladder is the most appropriate method for performing the work in the circumstances.

In determining this issue, consider alternatives including whether the work can be brought down to ground level,

and if not, whether a piece of industrial machinery or equipment, such as a scissor-lift, cherry picker or scaffolding should be used to perform the work safely. Of course, the answer to those questions is frequently no—for instance, you might be working indoors.

Assuming then that a ladder is the best option, the next issue to consider is which one should be used.

“The number one safest ladder is a platform ladder,” Rundle explains.

“The reason we always recommend it first is because you’ve got a flat surface to stand on and a handrail to keep you safe, which enables you to safely use both hands.”

That said, a platform ladder isn’t always going to be appropriate either, in which case the next cab off the rank is to explore the practicability of a double or single-sided A-frame ladder, followed by a straight ladder or extension ladder, working from the safest to least safe options. Consider too whether the ladder should be aluminium or fibreglass.

Keep in mind also that not all ladders are made equal. “Price is not the best determinant of the ladder you should be using,” Rundle notes. “You need to be looking for durability and safety. You might save $20 on a ladder, but if you end up with a fractured arm or skull, it’s going to cost you a lot more.” 

“People think they know ladders and they treat them with a degree of contempt, but if you fall from 10 metres on your head, you’re dead.”

Gavin Rundle, Hartman Group

TOP TIPS FOR USING A LADDER SAFELY

Where the use of a ladder is unavoidable, Sugden and Rundle agree on the following suggestions for safe ladder use: l Only use a ladder that complies with the relevant Australian Standards (namely, AS/NZS 1892.1: 2018, which was introduced last year). l Inspect the ladder before you climb.

Next to lateral falls and issues of failure to secure a ladder, one of the most common reasons for ladder-related injuries is that the ladder was in poor condition. Accordingly, check for things including bent rungs, loose rivets, broken hinges, cracks or other signs of fatigue. l Work on a clean, dry and flat surface.

If you have to work on grass put down a board or mat. l Observe the load-bearing requirements of the ladder, which includes the weight of the person climbing the ladder, as well as their clothing, boots and tools, plus whatever they might need to carry up or down the ladder. l Ensure spreader arms, platforms and latches are properly engaged. l Wear slip resistant footwear. l Never let two people climb the ladder at the same time. l If you’re working with an extension or straight ladder, make sure it’s secured. l Have a second person hold the ladder while you’re climbing to ensure it is secure. l Be mindful of the angle of the ladder.

For instance, an extension ladder should be angled at a ratio of 1:4.

Also, watch your centre of gravity as you climb. l Don’t grab things outside of your reach. Get down and move the ladder. l Climb one rung at a time, but start from the second rung up (starting on the bottom rung can result in a ladder flipping backwards onto the climber). l Watch for powerlines and any other obstacles. l Follow the manufacturer’s advice. l Store the ladder somewhere where it is protected from the elements.

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PROFILE

Mark Newman of Newmark Constructions, winner of the 2018 Master Builders’ Young Builder of the Year.

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A successful construction business is as much about systems and relationships as it is about building homes, says Young Builder of the Year Mark Newman. By Merran White

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he Young Builder of the Year award is recognition of how well you’ve done the job, but also of all the processes, the steps you’ve had to take to get that million-dollar job in the first place. Why you, rather than someone else? It’s your track record that made the architects and client believe you were the right person for the job.

So contends builder Mark Newman, who’s learned a lot in a short time about what it takes to succeed in construction.

For Newman, who started Newmark Constructions a decade ago after the company he worked for failed in the GFC, success is no accident.

It’s a mix of old-school building skills and business know-how, processes and people smarts—along with the obligatory hard work.

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As a kid, Newman heard lots of dinnertable business chat. “My parents ran small businesses, so the idea never scared me,” he says. An affinity for construction developed early: “I remember loving the smell of fresh-cut timber as I’d pass building sites on my paper round, thinking, ‘That’s where I want to be.’”

Keen to leave school, he chose carpentry, but securing an apprenticeship proved difficult.

Instead, he did a private-college-based construction course, netting Trainee of the Year. The following year he got an apprenticeship with a residential firm in Sydney’s affluent east, winning Master Builders’ Apprentice of the Year 1996.

Five years on, having completed a carpentry apprenticeship and Builder’s Certificate IV at TAFE and acquired

some high-end skills, Newman was itching for foreman experience, so he joined a smaller company doing attic conversions, taking four months off to flip his first property: a Toongabbie house he’d bought at age 21.

“After it sold, I vowed I’d never again live in a house while renovating it,” he says. Still, the proceeds financed an extended backpacking trip, on which Newman did some chilly building in Canada and London, returning home in 2005. With a newfound appreciation for Sydney’s culture and climate but “tired of heavy lifting and backbreaking work”, Newman enrolled in Construction Management at Newcastle University while gaining hands-on commercialsector experience.

“From there, I joined well-established company Kell & Rigby. I was happily studying. I planned to work my way up to managing $50m projects. Then they went broke in the GFC. “I’d always envisaged having my own business,” Newman adds. “But when K&R went under, we’d just had our first baby and had no irons in the fire.”

Except one: an old weatherboard duplex he and wife Rebecca had bought and planned to flip. “We decided to start a

business, with that as our main job,” he says. The business became Newmark Constructions. After word went out to family and friends, work snowballed.

The jobs “went from $20,000 decks to $60,000 renos” and their own house was backburnered.

Rebecca, “the people person”, took on branding and marketing. “Before the baby she’d worked in infrastructure and bid management, so winning tenders was a strong point,” says Newman.

More and bigger jobs, however, necessitated streamlining operations.

“We started employing more operations people, getting multiple jobs underway, and understanding the processes they needed to follow to

(Right): The Rock House netted Newmark Constructions a Master Builders Association Excellence in Housing Award 2018.

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PROFILE

Left: The view through the new kitchen to the river below.

Above: Looking back up past the swimming pool from the river.

Above: The new concrete addition on the Rock House, cleverly conceived as “an altered duplication of the existing sandstone cottage”, was lauded by judges as ‘a masterclass in building ... exceptional work’. achieve consistency across projects, so our architects would get the same experience whoever was on their job.”

But with Newman juggling hats, service started slipping. So in 2015, they hired a project manager to handle delivery and work culture, “operating the processes I’d built and allowing me to focus on the front end”.

Build a ‘work culture’ that attracts the best Around that time, several people left, frustrated about ‘role creep’. Newman attributes the turnover to theninadequate workplace culture.

“Nowadays we recruit much more around our business culture, getting the right people, then appreciating them,” he says. “We’ve developed our own training metric: ‘You might be a first-year apprentice but we want you to think like a second-year as fast as possible.’ We’ve kept it simple, asking 14 CSS F.A.T. MAG

what three things first-year apprentices need to do well so we can call them second-year. First is knowing trade terminology. Once you tick that off, it’s about being onsite, on time; taking short breaks; staying till 3.30pm—little things that over time add up.

“We put extra effort into training. That’s a reason to stay, and it’s a win-win.

Because they can do more, they’re more valuable to us, so they get paid more.”

Newmark also hold monthly information-sharing get-togethers.

“That way, everyone learns faster, without having to wait, or learn by making mistakes,” Newman explains.

Today, most Newmark Constructions’ projects come via leading architects, thanks to savvy relationship-building.

With architects Newmark wants to work with, they invest time in forging and fostering productive relationships, Newman says. “We invite new architects to go through our whole process, including the back end, then

ask, ‘Can you take us through a similar presentation?’ Once we’ve done that, it’s far easier for them to recommend us to clients first time around.

“I read something once that said, ‘Find someone who’s doing what you want to do, then copy them’,” Newman says. “Six years ago, I talked to a builder who was doing quite well.

He said, ‘Are you going to the Master Builders’ dinners?’ I thought, if I want to do what he’s doing, I should.

“I met all these other builders, most a fair bit older. When a 35-year-old like me turns up they all want to help him out, and because it’s a closed environment, everyone’s happy to answer questions honestly.

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You’re also learning stuff. Implementing it improves your processes, which feeds into impressing architects up the chain, which leads to better projects, meaning you deliver better projects, which helps you win awards.” 

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Tax traps for tradies Avoid these common tax mistakes and save yourself from headaches (and worse) at tax time. By Clea Sherman

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ou’re an expert in your trade but how are you at managing your money?

For many trade-based professionals, it can feel overwhelming to run a business, deal with customers and stay on top of all things financial.

Accountant Adam Reeves founded his business Your Sidekick to provide financial services specifically for trade businesses. “I noticed from my work as an accountant that tradies have incredible skills but are terrible at their books.” says Reeves. “I now provide ‘done-for-you’ services, helping keep their finances on track so they can focus on other things. Often, tradies get in such a mess they don’t know where to turn,” he explains, adding that he sees the following tax mistakes time and time again.

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hard fact is a portion of the money you collect is on behalf of the tax office.

This includes your income tax and 10 per cent GST. It is easy for tradies to collect their fees but neglect to think about tax throughout the year. When it comes time to declare their earnings, they end up with a bill running into the thousands.

The key is to put money for the Government aside as you go and arrange to pay your tax in quarterly instalments. Reeves also advises you hold onto receipts and keep a credit card specifically for your business.

Work-related expenses can be used to reduce your tax bill but you need the right evidence of your spending.

DOUBLE-DIPPING

If you’re working for an employer, you may pay for tools and supplies upfront as you complete jobs. However, if you are reimbursed by your employer, you can’t claim this as a business expense.

Similarly, it can be easy to write off your entire mobile phone or vehicle expenses as work-related, even though you use both on your days off.

“You can get away with overclaiming.... until you’re audited,” explains Reeves. With the ATO on alert for fraudulent claims, it is better to err on the side of caution and be specific when doing your tax return.

TAKING CASH PAYMENTS

Reeves warns about the so-called ‘black economy’ and requesting cash payments from customers as a way of minimising declarable income.

“These days, Big Brother is watching”, says Reeves. “If you’re living it large but only declaring a basic income, you may be asked to explain how you’re financing your lifestyle.”

If you do not share your true income with the tax office, responsibility will fall on you. “Your financial support team helps you lodge your tax return but

you will sign a document declaring all information to be true and valid,” says Reeves.

DECLARING TOO LITTLE

While paying tax is unavoidable, it makes sense to work with your accountant to minimise your bill.

However, one thing to be wary of is pushing your income to such a low amount that you jeopardise an insurance claim or loan application.

If you earn $150k per year but only declare $45k, your insurer may base the amount it pays you on this during an income protection claim.

What’s more, your annual tax report is reviewed when you apply for a loan.

If your income looks too low, you may miss out on approval.

GOOD ADVICE

Setting yourself up as a sole trader works well when you start out but as your business grows you may be better off with a different structure.

“Company tax rates are capped at

27.5 per cent so once your earnings cross a certain threshold you should chat with your accountant about restructuring. This will help you be more flexible and pay less tax,” says Reeves.

For a lot of tradies, advice about taxes comes from chats with friends.

Reeves stresses how important professional guidance can be.

“Without the right advice about what you can claim and how you should structure your business, you could be missing out on massive savings,” he says. “And there’s nothing wrong with doing everything possible to minimise your tax bill—so long as it’s legal!”

HOW TO GET OUT OF A TAX TRAP

Being so busy with work can make it too easy to bury your head in the sand when it comes to money and taxes.

Small problems snowball and one year of not filing a tax return can easily turn into five or more.

Avoiding doing your taxes or being deceitful about your income can lead

to fines, bankruptcy and even prison terms. However, Reeves’ advice is that it’s never too late to sort things out. With the help of an experienced accountant or adviser, you can get on top of your taxes and come up with a payment plan.

“The ATO runs like any other business,” says Reeves. “If it can be satisfied you are making inroads to pay off your tax debt, you won’t have it constantly breathing down your neck.”

When it comes to avoiding tax traps, prevention is always better than cure.

Just as you hope your accountant would come to you to repair a tap or light fitting, you should rely on their expertise to help organise and even automate this part of your business.

“As well as helping you keep on top of your tax requirements, your accountant can show you how to expand your business and start earning more,” says Reeves. “Get comfortable talking about money and asking questions. You’ll get the advice you need to live life on your terms.” 

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Take to the trees As Trees Adventure plans its seventh park, on the Sunshine Coast, it is still using the same Victorian family-run business it approached for supplies when they were in the next suburb.

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MEMBERS IN ACTION

Above: An artist’s rendering of the latest Trees Adventure park at the Sunshine Plaza in Maroochydore. The project involves 140 zip lines crossing the river multiple times in a range of different adventure challenges.

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rees Adventure started in 2010 in the green and hilly township of Belgrave, on the far eastern outskirts of Melbourne. As the name suggests, the company runs adventure parks featuring climbing courses slung high among the treetops, catering to a wide range of ages and abilities.

“Our high ropes adventure parks— big playgrounds for people of all ages—appeal to anyone who likes climbing and being outdoors,” says Ashton Williams, Equipment and Sales Manager at Trees Adventure. “We cater to a wide range of different ages and abilities—we have courses for children as young as four years old, but we’ve also had people over 90 climbing at our parks. The courses progress in height and difficulty, and we’ve found this model works quite well.” So well, in fact, that the company now has seven courses around Australia.

When the first adventure course opened, the business needed reliable, tailored fastening solutions, and was looking for a local supplier. Through

word of mouth, Trees Adventure struck up a relationship with CSS member Ferntree Gully Bolts—a small, independent business in a neighbouring suburb—to supply a range of materials for the climbing courses, including a large variety of fasteners, zip lines, safety gear, power tools and varied rated lifting, material handling and height safety products.

“We first met Trees Adventure through their first park in Belgrave, which is geographically close to Ferntree Gully Bolts. We struck up a good business rapport that has benefitted both businesses as each have grown over the years,” says Ferntree Gully Bolts’ owner, Justin Moore. This relationship continued even after Trees Adventure went national, rapidly expanding to seven adventure parks in multiple states all around the country, including in West Australia, NSW and Tasmania.

“As we expanded interstate, building new parks in Victoria and on to NSW after that, it made sense to go directly to Justin because he already knew what

we needed, and it made the process a lot simpler for us,” says Williams.

Building in the trees

Trees Adventure is currently building an eighth park at the Sunshine Plaza in Maroochydore. This new project has a twist. “We have in the past looked for locations with tall trees—the site is always important because you want to make sure that you primarily build on trees,” says Williams. “A place with a wide variety of large trees allows us a lot of flexibility in our course design and enables our visitors to get up high, which is what they like to do.”

The project on the Sunshine Coast involves no trees at all—it’s an outdoor location that crosses a river and uses poles for the climbing course. “It’s an exciting project in a stunning location,” says Williams. “We’re going to be right next to the water, crossing the river that’s here. We’ll have an adventure that crosses the river multiple times on a total of 140 zip lines and involves a range of different challenges.”

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MEMBERS IN ACTION

The Trees Adventure courses span several level of difficulty, and require the best materials to ensure safety.

metres and will be the largest pole-based adventure course in the world. “It will be the largest by height, and also in terms of the number of challenges—there will be 150 challenges in total,” says Williams.

Safety first

For obvious reasons, Trees Adventure courses need to be absolutely failsafe. “If you haven’t built the course with the right materials, it’s a pretty scary prospect,” says Williams. “Our challenges are more adventurous than the usual canopy walks—there are bridges, climbing nets, barrels, lots of different hanging obstacles, and they get quite hard. Some of them require substantial physical strength, balance and coordination—and all at considerable height.”

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‘We’ve always noticed that even with the added shipping costs, Ferntree Gully Bolts is still the best supplier for us.”

Ashton Williams, Equipment and Sales Manager, Trees Adventure help from CSS connections around the country. Supplies are packaged up and sent from Victoria to all the Trees Adventure locations. “Through our CSS connections we have been able not only to source a vast range of products but also to offer local support via interstate CSS members,” says Moore.

“The team at Trees Adventure are great to deal with and I believe we have

an excellent understanding of each other’s business,” says Moore, who has taken his family to Trees Adventure several times and loves the variety and challenge. “This allows us to work well together to provide a great range of products and solutions for the parks.”

Ferntree Gully Bolts has also expanded over time, with three stores in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

“We see ourselves as a business where you can get the best of both worlds— expert knowledge with national capabilities and the benefits of dealing with a local business,” Moore says.

Williams agrees. “The service is next to none, and we’ve formed a close relationship over the years because we’ve always had so much work for them. We know we’re getting the best deal we can at the best price because of that loyalty and relationship. We’ve always noticed that even with the added shipping costs, Ferntree Gully Bolts is still the best supplier for us.” 

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RACING

Mustang breaks cover Milwaukee Racing has unveiled the No. 23 Milwaukee Ford Mustang for this year’s Supercar season.

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The No. 23 Milwaukee Racing Ford Mustang in all its glory.

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ilwaukee Racing has removed the covers from the No. 23 Milwaukee Ford Mustang, to be piloted by Will Davison in the 2019 Virgin Australia Supercars season. While in their second year together under the 23Red Racing banner, the new season brings new opportunities as the team’s entry now operates as a customer of series

stalwarts Tickford Racing.

“It’s exciting to be entering 2019, our second year as a team at 23Red Racing,” said Davison, entering his 14th season racing full-time in Supercars.

“We’ve learnt a lot in 12 months and have had a massive offseason implementing some big changes to help boost us up to the next level.

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RACING

“This new Mustang is an incredible piece of engineering, it really is a hero car globally.”

Will Davison, Milwaukee Racing

Above and below: Will Davison and the 23Red Milwaukee Ford Mustang took to the track back in February for preseason testing at Phillip Island. The team are now looking forward to more wins in the distinctive new car.

car globally and we are so proud to represent it on the race track this year.”

23Red Racing owner Phil Munday is thrilled with the new look of the car and the colours that adorn the Mustang, with Milwaukee’s signature red accompanied by white and black segments, giving it a distinct look amongst the 24-car Supercars field.

“I feel like it’s going to be one of the best liveries out there,” Munday said.

“The car looks really sharp painted in PPG materials, as opposed to most cars which are vinyl-wrapped, the Milwaukee Mustang is painted, and I’m 24 CSS F.A.T. MAG

really happy with the way it looks. Just a couple more sponsors will complete the car, and the best way to do that is to compete for race wins. In our new operation with Tickford Racing, I think we’ll have the chance to do just that.”

Milwaukee Tools remains the primary sponsor of 23Red Racing, continuing its partnership struck in 2018. Like Munday, Davison believes the easily recognisable Milwaukee colour scheme will be among the finest in pit lane this season.

“With a brand like Milwaukee on board with us again, I honestly feel we

have the best looking car on the grid,” Davison added. “We all share the same aggressive goals and values, and have set our targets high for this season.

I can’t wait to hit the track, I’ll be giving it everything I have to get Phil, Milwaukee & all our sponsors podium results.”

Will Davison and the Milwaukee Racing Ford Mustang took to the track for preseason testing at Phillip Island back in February. The season opening Superloop Adelaide 500 took place Thursday, 28 February – Sunday, 3 March. 

SUPPLIER PROFILE

From selling work gloves in the early ’90s, Paramount Safety Products now sees its range of products used onsite all around the country—and soon around the world. By Kerryn Ramsey

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amily values are key for Paramount Safety Products, a Perth company founded by the late Rob Bird. This former stockbroker and competitive sailor—he competed in the World Championships for nearly 20 years—recognised that, in the 1980s, personal protective equipment would be hot property during the resource boom in Western Australia. He launched Paramount Safety Products in 1992, a business that now employs around 100 people, and is run by Bird’s sons, Tim and Will.

A work-life balance for the staff has been a strong part of Paramount Safety’s ethos, as Product Development Manager Brad Rodgers expounds. “The business encourages balance within your work and personal

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life. Tim, Will and the team will support you through any family issues. It’s a great company culture and we really cherish that.”

Working there for the past 15 years, Rodgers moved up the ranks from warehouse worker to salesperson and finally to his current challenging role.

“Actually, I’m one of the youngest ones,” he quips. “Some of the guys have been working here for 25 years.

It’s a real testament to the company that people want to make their careers with Paramount Safety.”

Fits like a glove

The company distributes the ProChoice Safety Gear brand, which offers head protection—hard hats, eye protection, goggles, hearing protection, ear muffs

and ear plugs—protective workwear such as safety vests, disposable coveralls, knee pads and a massive glove range, as well as site safety products. “You name it, we’ve pretty much got it,” says Rodgers.

As well as the head office and warehouse in Perth, Paramount Safety runs four other fully stocked warehouses in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland. Around 1700 distributors are resellers and stockists of their products.

Paramount’s 25 salespeople are regularly in contact with end users, finding solutions to any issues. “Our sales team will hear the feedback and then we go to work in developing better options to use onsite,” says Rodgers.

“It important to have a finger on the

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Safety first

pulse so we can understand where our products are used and how they actually perform.”

In the early days of Paramount Safety, gloves were the company’s star players. Back then, most workers used to wear leather riggers gloves but if they became wet, they would be smelly and slippery. It didn’t provide a high level of cut protection and only moderate heat protection,” says Rodgers. Nowadays, Paramount Safety offers a range of gloves made of high-tech materials such as steel thread, aramid and high-performance polyethlene; these last much longer than the traditional cottons, nylons or polyester versions. “Steel thread, which gets woven into gloves to make them exceptionally durable and strong, really protects against a huge range of risks these days,” says Rodgers.

As the Product Development Manager, he works with his team to improve products by introducing Plug-In --> high-tech materials. “Materials and

Global outlook

technology have advanced significantly.

It’s been great for the industry. Workers Over the past few years, Paramount are protected more effectively than they has expanded its ranges outside of were 20 years ago.”

PPE. While ProChoice Safety Gear has When it comes to developing been its leading brand, the company personal protective equipment (PPE) now produces other umbrella ranges, products, Rodgers follows specific such as LINQ Fall protection, lifting standards that dictate how products and rigging products. The company should be made, as well as outlining also developed THORZT, a hydration a regime of testing to ensure products product that highlights the need for will give a suitable level of protection. any type of worker to be aware of their When developing a glove, for hydration status onsite. Paramount’s instance, Rodgers has it independently newest brand Pratt Safety Systems has tested by a certified laboratory, and a range of environmental and site safety then has certification confirmed by products, such as cabinets, safety a company such as SAI Global or showers and eye-wash stations.

Benchmark BSI. To gain certification, As well as exporting products to Asia he has to verify his test reports, and Africa, Paramount Safety is looking ensure manufacturing processes at other potential locations around the are consistent, their raw material world. “It’s an ambition of Paramount procurement is stable and from the to become a dominant player within same locations and confirm how they the global scene,” says Rodgers. “Mind make the product each time. you, our core—our sandbox—is still “We go to great lengths to ensure Australia and New Zealand. We want <!-- Generator: Adobe Illustrator 21.1.0, SVG Export the consumer is protected on every to make sure we get things right here shipment of goods,” says Rodgers. before we take on the world.” 

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CURRENT AFFAIRS

Inside Sydney’s Opal Tower It was an unhappy Christmas for the residents of Sydney’s Opal Tower when cracks appeared in the building’s concrete structure. Now, an investigation into the cause of the defects is shaking up NSW’s high-rise building laws. By Shane Conroy

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rilliant from every aspect.

That was the sales pitch for the new 36-storey Opal Tower development in Sydney’s Olympic Park.

Now, just months since construction was completed, residents could be excused for scoffing at that claim after the building was evacuated on Christmas Eve 2018 when many heard cracking in the tower’s concrete structure.

According to an interim investigation report by professors Mark Hoffman, John Carter and Stephen Foster, “residents of the Opal Tower reported loud noises, including a loud ‘bang’, reportedly of internal origin and presumably associated with the structure of the building”.

The report goes on to state that “early investigations of the source of these loud noises identified cracks in a load-bearing panel on level 10 of the building… and further cracking of the hob beam supporting the cracked loadbearing panel”.

Subsequent investigations also revealed additional “cracked concrete

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structural members” on level four of the building.

Digging for answers

Investigators determined that environmental factors such as major storms, heavy rainfall, high winds and extreme changes in temperatures are “highly unlikely” to have caused the cracking, and that “there is no evidence in the documentation we have reviewed to date to indicate that the materials used in the construction were inferior in quality or did not meet the specifications required”.

They also concluded that: “differential settlement of the building’s column footings is unlikely to be a contributing factor to the structural damage observed on levels four and 10.”

So with environmental factors, the quality of the construction materials, and the settlement of the building’s footings all cleared as potential causes of the cracking, investigators are pointing to possible design and construction flaws as contributing factors to the cracking.

While the interim report stresses

that further investigations are required, investigators believe that the bearing capacities of the hob beams on levels four and 10 may be below required safety standards, and that there are a number of points on level 10 “where construction differed from design and/ or standards”.

These differences include the location of reinforcing steel, inadequate cover concrete, an incomplete dowel bar, and a 20mm overhang in precast concrete panels. While investigators concede that “at this stage it is not possible to state a definitive cause for the failure of the hob beam on level 10,” the report states that it is “likely that a combination of some of the above design and construction issues led to the observed structural damage on level 10”.

Cracks in the system

Fortunately for the residents of Opal Tower, these are problems that can be fixed. Investigators have agreed in principle that the developer’s proposed three-stage rectification process is sound, pending the approval of an independent qualified structural engineering organisation.

But it seems this is not an isolated problem in the construction industry.

According to a 2012 survey by the City Futures Research Centre (CFRC), 72 per cent of apartment owners in New South Wales knew of defects in their strata-title complex, and 85 per cent of those buildings had been constructed since 2000.

The CFRC believes that many apartment buildings across Australia are suffering “significant leaks, cracks

and fire safety failings” and is calling for a rethink of current high-density urban planning regulations—and the NSW Government is listening.

A new NSW strata building bond and inspections scheme came into effect in January 2018 that requires developers to put aside two per cent of the building cost in a fund that apartment owners can access to repair faults or defects in the building. The scheme also includes mandatory defect inspections and reports that should shift more responsibility for preventing and rectifying building defects on to developers.

The NSW Government has also committed to a further shake-up of the state’s construction laws with the proposed introduction of a new highrise tower watchdog and registration scheme for engineers and builders that will shine a spotlight on every party involved in the construction process.

“It’s all about making sure building practitioners do the right thing,” NSW Better Regulation Minister Matt Kean told reporters. “I don’t want to see another mum or dad be affected by dodgy property defects.”

While that’s certainly a step in the right direction to safeguard new high-rise developments, it’s probably of little comfort to traumatised Opal Tower residents.

“People are buying into the Australian dream and unfortunately this has become an Australian nightmare for us,” Opal Tower resident and Chairman of the Opal Tower Body Corporate, Shady Eskander, told a press conference. “The tree is not going to fall, but the branches are cracking.”  CSS F.A.T. MAG 29

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ADVERTORIAL

On the cutting edge Norton Clipper provides a one-stop shop for all cutting, grinding drilling, building, and industrial construction markets.

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rom residential and habitat projects to large scale civil engineering ventures and everything in between, Norton Clipper can equip you with the safest and highest performing construction blades, machines and abrasives that not only help to improve your personal comfort but contribute to a greener environment.

It was Clipper that revolutionised the building and construction industry with the invention of the world’s first laser welded diamond blade. Clipper has continued to innovate: with award winning silent blades, perfect for noisesensitive areas like hospitals, schools, offices, residential spaces and city centres. The introduction of infiltrated High Density technology (i-HD™), the latest revolution in diamond tool manufacturing.

Through many years of research and development this revolutionary process provides customers with unrivalled performance, greater comfort, lower energy production and improved safety. The diamond grit is an integral part of the segment structure. During the patented process, a special bond impregnates the core structure and binds the diamond grit into the segment. This ensures optimum use of the diamond grit, giving the diamond tools a longer life. Norton’s optimised process also means increased segment design flexibility resulting in greater diversification of diamond blade shapes to best suit applications and materials being cut.

NEW CLIPPER SAW

Norton Clipper launches a new Masonry Saw. The BBM 307 is very compact and portable making it an ideal machine to have on-board. The innovative design of these small masonry saws has been copied many times due to its compact, all‑steel uni-body construction, giving the best weight‑to‑strength distribution.

A 350mm diameter blade capacity and ergonomically-designed, three‑position locking, cutting head provides a safe,

The Norton Clipper range of cutting blades.

clear view of the work area. The BBM 307 comes with a powerful 3HP motor and features such as overload protection, garden hose connection and a channelled, flow water pan to direct dust and slurry away from the operator.

BRAND NEW LOOK

To further aid quick and easy product selection, clear material colour coding has been applied to the packaging. This is supported on the back of pack with further substrate details, designed to give guidance to end users to ensure the right blade is chosen for the job.

Norton Clipper has been completely

revitalised across its full range of machines and consumables.

Through significant brand investment, Norton Clipper has improved and modernised its machines and packaging design to strengthen communication, making product recognition and selection quicker and easier for the user.

Within the Clipper diamond tool range, the offer is a choice of three performance levels, adapted to the requirements of the customers. Quality tiering is clearly communicated through the range names: Extreme, Pro and Classic, which are supported on the packaging by the number of quality diamonds located underneath the names. An additional performance indicator on the sleeve quickly and effectively indicates Pro and Extreme products.

Additionally, Norton Clipper boasts the widest range of diamond tools for cutting the most common surfaces: reinforced concrete, granite, tiles, stone and asphalt. Also providing high performance machines including: masonry, floor, tile and handheld saws, core drilling equipment. Whatever the trade Norton Clipper can offer you safe, high quality construction blades, machines and abrasives to help you build, renovate and improve our habitat. CSS F.A.T. MAG 31

CUT RESISTANT GLOVE - WHAT DOES THIS MEAN

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he Standard applies to protective gloves and refers to their resistance to abrasion, cut, tear, puncture and impact.

Key changes to the Standard include an additional cut test (ISO13997) if the traditional cut test (Coupe Test) fails while a non-compulsory impact resistance test has been added.

ProChoice Safety Gear supports any Standards reform that improves accuracy of testing results and ultimately safety in the workplace.

We have long understood the shortcomings in the Coupe test – outlined below – and resultantly, prior to the updated to EN388, were voluntarily testing our gloves to the American (ANSI) Standards to ensure maximum protection.

How to determine level of cut resistance

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ILLUSTRATION OF THE NEW STANDARD STAMPED ON THE IMPACT-A HUNTER C5 CUT RESISTANT GLOVE

COUP CUT TEST As fabrics – particularly those with cut resistance – have become more technically advanced in protecting against cuts and lacerations, limitations to the traditional methods for measuring cut resistance (Coupe Test) have been identified. The Coupe Test measures cut resistance by recording the number of cycles it takes to cut through a glove material at a constant speed and pressure when compared to a cotton reference.

The new Standard, EN388:2016 states that if the Coupe Test blade is deemed “blunt” or the test fabric is not penetrated after 60 cycles, the Coupe Test is abandoned and ISO 13997 applies.

A rating of five (5) is the highest score a glove can receive using the Coupe Test.

Many cut resistant fabrics have evolved significantly from when the EN388 Standard was originally written, to the point where these fabrics can easily withstand 20 or more blade cycles of the Coupe Test. In fact, many of these fabrics will blunt the Coupe Test blade, further compromising the accuracy of test results.

IS0 13997 CUT TEST ISO 13997 measures the amount of pressure required to make an incision in the test fabric over a 20mm travel distance using a razorblade. Performance is rated with the letters A to F, depending on resistance to pressure, which is measured in Newtons (N).

“F” is the maximum cut resistance of the ISO 13997 test and is awarded to any fabric that achieves a cut resistance equal to or greater than 30N or approximately 3.06kg. The ISO 13997 Cut Test is commonly referred to as a “real world” cut test because of its ability to measure cut force, which is widely considered a more relevant metric in workplace situations when a cut risk is present.

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ADVERTORIAL

New Bostik Seal N’ Flex Advance

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A next generation construction solution ostik’s Seal N’ Flex family of expansion joint sealants have been a preferred choice among Australian tradespeople for more than two decades. The newest addition to the Seal N’ Flex product line, Bostik Seal N’ Flex Advance, enhances and adds to the already revered benefits of Bostik’s popular joint sealants.

While Seal N’ Flex 1 and Seal N’ Flex FC are based upon traditional polyurethane sealant technology, Seal N’ Flex Advance capitalises on the development of a new hybrid sealant technology commonly referred to as SPUR (Silyl-Terminated Polyurethane).

This modern chemistry improves

the weathering characteristics of the traditional PU sealant while removing the isocyanates and solvents.

Alongside the significant health and occupational safety benefits, Seal N’ Flex Advance boasts several advantages that will make application easier and faster. Firstly, Advance will extrude smoothly and easily from any hand operated or electric caulking gun.

Seal N’ Flex Advance also exhibits greater flow stability in temperature extremes. While polyurethanes experience hardening in excessive cold or softening in the heat, Advance will maintain a more stable gunnable body.

It will also adhere to damp surfaces.

Finally, the absence of solvent curing

agents results in a more consistent curing process throughout the seal, regardless of climate conditions. This means absolutely zero bubbling of the cured seal.

Advance exhibits higher mechanical and abrasion resistance than common polyurethanes also. Seal N’ Flex Advance is a step forward in construction sealants and a level above the competition. The enhanced feature set of this powerful sealant makes it the number one choice for expansion joint sealing and will improve the work speed and safety of applicators. Seal N’ Flex Advance is available from March 2019.

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ADVERTORIAL

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s specialists in industrial and engineering products, Bordo has a long history of continually improving and evolving existing technologies to give our customers the best tools possible. Drill bits are no exception to this rule. From different point angles to specialised materials improvements have been constant.

But while evolution is great, every now and again a ‘revolution’ is needed.

Traditional drill bits have always been chisel point where the flat tip of the drill had to effectively push through the material being drilled.

There was a tendency for the drill bit to wander unless the material had been punched.

Split point drill bits are now more common. They are faster drilling and there is less drill bit wander. However, despite their advantages, split point drill bit design would best be described as a design Drill Bit Point Types evolution rather thanCommon a revolution.

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The development of the Delta Point drill tip, however, meant FASTERboard.Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test going back to the drawing John Lojko, head of4Engineering Development at Bordo said that ‘it was never going to be a case of simply modifying existing point types or tweaking the grind angles. Delta Point tip design required a revolutionary re-think of drill tip function’.

Delta Point drills have a multi-faceted cutting tip. The protruding centre tip acts like a pilot drill significantly increasing drill bit efficiency, especially on curved surfaces.

The overall length of the cutting edge significantly exceeds that of conventional drills. This means more edge doing the cutting and the results speak for themselves. Drilling times for a range of split point Cutting showed Edge Length and Delta Point drills consistently that Delta Point bits were Delta Point versus Split Point nearly twice as fast in mild steel.

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Number of holes per drill bit

During independent lifetime testing, Delta Point drills drilled ten times the number of holes than split point drills in mild steel. Testing was also done in different materials and one surprising outcome was how well Delta Point drilled in stainless steel. The go-to drill for stainless has always been the cobalt jobber drill, but Delta Point outperformed this drill type, drilling more than double the number of holes. When you consider it’s much lower cost, Delta Point should certainly be the first choice when it comes to drilling stainless steel.

Delta Point drills are available in all 1mm and 0.5mm sizes to 13mm as well as all the tapping drill sizes. ¥ For more information on Delta Point contact your CSS Member Store

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ICCONS Blue Banger Hangers are the insert of choice when working with wood-form, steel and concrete decks.

l Slurry seal safeguards the internal threads during the concrete pour.

MULTIPLE INTERNAL THREADS

l Reduces inventory, each insert can accommodate M8, M10 & M12 threaded rod sizes. l Allows for threaded rod size changes after inserts are installed. l Internal threads eliminate the need and cost of couplings.

FOR PRE-POURED CONCRETE STEEL DECKS

ICCONS® Steel Deck Inserts (SDI) are installed prior to pouring, reducing installation and material costs and increasing strength values. Ideal for gravity and seismic anchorage!

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Why use ICCONS® Blue Bangers?

lue Banger Hangers have been engineered to save you time and money and are backed by industry-leading test approvals, design and application engineering. Each insert handles multiple threaded rod diameters and installs in a fraction of the time of post installed anchors.

Blue Banger Hangers are the insert of choice for the building services trades including HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Piping and Fire Sprinkler contractors.

The multi-thread, cast-in anchor for wood-form and steel deck are suitable for cracked and uncracked concrete, dramatically save install time when compared to traditional methods, eliminate worker exposure to silicosis and other OHS hazards.

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decks and installed prior to pouring concrete, reducing installation and material costs.

MACHINED STEEL INSERT WITH LARGE FLANGED HEAD AND NAILS l Provides excellent shear values for overhead attachments. l Insert installed height of two inches complies with typical design specifications. l Nails easily break off.

MACHINED STEEL INSERT WITH LARGE FLANGED HEAD

l Angled ridges protect the head of the insert from rebar during deck work. l Larger plastic base ensures that the insert is installed flush to the deck to prevent concrete from contaminating the inner threads during the pour. l UL plenum rated for use in ceiling cavity spaces.

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l Provides excellent shear values for overhead attachments. l Patented grooved insert body prevents component separation even if the flute is broken off prior to pour. l Fully cracked concrete tested for vertical and dynamic seismic loading.

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l Keeps internal threads clean. l Extended length makes insert easy to locate even with fireproofing on deck underside. l Plastic sleeve provides guidance to align threaded rod with matching internal female threads. l UL plenum rated for use in ceiling cavity spaces. l Multiple Internal Threads. l Reduces inventory, each insert can accommodate M8, M10 & M12 threaded rod sizes. l Allows for threaded rod size changes after inserts are installed. l Internal threads eliminate the need and cost of couplings. 

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The new green beam delivers ultraprecise working distances up 600m (with impressive accuracy of +/- 1.5mm at 30m). DEWALT’s research and development team has improved its green beam diode technology, allowing a wide operating temperature range, lower power consumption and better accuracy*. The green laser diode is identical to a standard red diode except it generates a true green beam between 510-530Nm directly from the semiconductor instead of emitting an infrared beam and subsequently colouring it by passing it through a gas or additional crystal. As a result,

the DEWALT green beam laser delivers outstanding visibility in challenging lighting conditions, both inside and outdoors—up to four times more visible to the human eye than red beam lasers.

Exceptionally robust and reliable, this high-quality Rotary Laser has been IP67 rated for maximum protection against dust and water ingress, making it ideal for even the most extreme jobsite environments, while the self-levelling technology built into the unit ensures pinpoint accuracy from the start, with no complex manual set-up routine. An integrated 5/8” thread enables optimum use with a suitable tripod, allowing the laser to be positioned horizontally and vertically, exactly where required on site, while adding further stability and versatility.

The DCE079D1G-XE is part of the ever-growing DEWALT 18V XR® Lithium-ion platform, providing full battery compatibility across hundreds of different professional tools in the DEWALT range, saving users money

and time, and increasing productivity on the jobsite.

DEWALT® XR FLEXVOLT™ Compatible. Each model is packaged in a high-strength DEWALT TSTAK storage box, and comes complete with a full accessories kit including a DEWALT XR 18V 2.0Ah Li-ion Battery Pack, charger, glasses to improve laser visibility, a wallmount bracket, target, remote control and Detector. 

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ADVERTORIAL There is much more to timber connectors than just bending bits of steel and punching holes in them.

Not all timber connectors are equal

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very State or Territory in Australia has building regulations that call up the Building Code of Australia (BCA). The BCA is volumes 1 and 2 of the National Construction Code (NCC) and the NCC provides minimum standards to meet performance requirements of buildings. The NCC includes relevant health, amenity, sustainability objectives as well as safety requirements. Meeting the performance requirements can be achieved through Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) solutions or Performance Solutions.

For Timber Structures the NCC calls up Australian Standards AS1684 Residential Timber-Framed Construction and AS1720 Timber Structures. AS1684 provides DTS solutions for residential structures however it is important to realise that AS1684 has limitations and assumptions that may not be applicable to all structures. When these limitations are exceeded an engineered solution is required. Simpson Strong-Tie has been manufacturing high quality timber connectors for over 60 years and provide solutions that help people build safer, stronger houses. Simpson invest heavily in research and development and all of their structural connectors are extensively tested to meet or exceed the minimum requirements. The testing of

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connectors has highlighted that there is much more to timber connectors than just bending bits of steel and punching holes in them. The entire connection of timber, connectors and fastener (nails or screws) need to work together to ensure a sound connection. Simpson also go beyond the minimum and do not just test for the strength of the connection but they also look at the deflection of the overall mechanism to ensure that the end result will be structurally sound and perform as intended.

Simpson Strong-Tie, like most other connector manufacturers, provides load data for the connections and the lowest result of all 3 criteria is what is used in all published data. Many connector companies will use Nail withdrawal as the only factor to derive load data from, and while this is 1 of the 3 methods, it is not always the most conservative.

Nail withdrawal is a calculation which is allowed within the Australian Standard, and assists in getting the load that a connector should hold, based on the number of nails that are installed, providing the nail withdrawing is the failure mode of the connection. If the failure mode is the timber failing or some other element, then nail calculation may be irrelevant. This is the beauty of multiple tests to create a failure.

These tests take time and cost money,

and is the reason that many connector companies do not do them. At Simpson, this is the only way to do them.

Strength is not the only consideration.

Simpson are always looking at innovative ways to improve the products and reduce the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Installed Costâ&#x20AC;? such as including speed prongs to make installation easier and quicker. The addition of double shear nailing in our LUS Joist hanger will reduce the number of nails required and therefore increasing productivity on site while still exceeding the capacity of the connector.

The Double Shear feature on the LUS connector forces the installer to skew nail 2 of the 64mm nails which gives the performance of 8 nails in typical length and configuration. These benefits can only be seen by testing the connector.

The correct installation of timber connectors is vital to the performance of the connection and the structure. As such Simpson has introduced a nailing tool that locates the specified connector nails into the required holes and the multi-blow action quickly hammers the nail home without risk of over driving or damaging the connector. For many years in Australia, builders have been allowed to install timber connectors incorrectly by firing pneumatic nails through the connector randomly. Simpson StrongTie does not support or condone this

Live test on the Simpson Hurricane Tie practice and has introduced the solution with the connector Nailer. Now the nail can be placed into the hole, where it was designed to go and not affect the integrity of the connector. This is all done with the speed of a pneumatic Nailgun as opposed to hand nailing.

Durability of the connector should also be considered. AS1684 mentions that all metal used shall be provided with appropriate corrosion protection. Most timber connectors are manufactured from a Z275 galvanised steel (275g/ m2 zinc coating) which is suitable for internal applications in non-corrosive environments. For external applications

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in a beach side environment it is recommended to use stainless steel connectors, however Simpson also has a range of ZMax® which has 550g/m2 zinc coating for extra protection in less corrosive environments or for use with treated timbers. A large number of the Simpson Strong-Tie connectors are already available in the ZMax® coating and the ability to use these connectors externally makes them so much more versatile. For greater corrosion performance, 316 stainless steel should be used with stainless steel nails.

The use of structural screws as a replacement for some of the connectors

has also been a benefit in reducing the installed cost by saving labour.

The introduction of a Stud screw or the SDWS structural screw as a replacement for the strap used to fix the stud to top and bottom plate reduces time and prevents issues when fixing plasterboard. Another fastener—the SDWC for Truss fixing—means that one screw replaces many nails that are typically just fired through the connector when fixing the Truss to top plate.  For more information on the range of Timber Connectors, contact Simpson Strong-Tie or your local CSS store.

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akita, a frontrunner in brushless motor technology and battery innovation, combines both in the 18Vx2 Brushless Rear Handle 185mm Circular Saw (DRS780).

It’s powered by two 18V Lithium-Ion batteries for maximum performance and has an electronically-controlled Brushless motor that matches torque and RPM to the application. Makita 18Vx2 means freedom from the cord,

even for demanding applications like cutting sheet and hardwood timbers that have traditionally called for a corded saw. Best of all, users can remain in one battery platform, using the same fastcharging 18V batteries they use across the expansive Makita 18V cordless tool range.

The DRS780 has a long list of features for efficient cutting without the cord. The electronically-controlled brushless motor delivers a full 5,100 RPM for efficient

cutting. In internal testing, the DRS780 made up to 38.5 metres of ripping cuts using two fully-charged 6.0Ah batteries, cutting 51mm structural plywood (17mm x3 stacked sheets). Added features include a large 65mm cutting capacity at 90 degrees and an electric brake for maximum productivity. The saw has a die-cast magnesium base and blade guard with die-cast aluminium blade cover and motor housing, which combines durability with less weight. 

Suttons relaunches masonry tools

Sutton Tools has relaunched its range of SDS compatible masonry tools, adding powerful additional products. Product Manager Peter Craven explains the benefits.

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’ve recently been involved in developing an important new masonry tool catalogue for our customers that adds some important new items, all 100% available to promise. We believe we offer Australia’s largest and most comprehensive range available in the masonry tool category, from 5 x 110mm all the way up to 45 x 1500mm.

NEW CUTTING RANGES

Designed especially for your trade customers, the SDS Max Reo Extreme is unlike anything previously available in the Australian market. An innovative one-piece carbide head drill with 10

cutting surfaces, it’s ideal for drilling a wide range of masonry including concrete reinforced with steel up to 13mm in diameter. An ordinary drill will either stop or go blunt on steel mesh, but SDS Max Reo Extreme is up for it!

It’s also much faster and longer lasting which means tradies can drill more holes than with a standard drill-head.

IMPROVED CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

One of the main advantages of our refreshed masonry range is that we’ve made it easier for your customers to select the right tool. The range is now planogrammed so it sits alongside other

Sutton Tools ranges. New labelling also makes the shopping experience easier. Each style of tool is colour coded to help understand what is needed and easier to find once they re-purchase. For example, the twocutter range has yellow labels, the four-cutters green (Reo), the threecutters grey (Reo Pro) and the Reo Extreme red. The Sutton Tools SDS compatible ranges are sourced from a leading European manufacturer that innovates for continual improvement of performance. Just as for our entire range of Australian-made tools, we provide full technical support and local-based troubleshooting.  CSS F.A.T. MAG 43

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