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ouR CoveR The 2013 Master Builders’ awards program is under way with the Housing Excellence and South West Building Excellence gongs announced recently at lavish parties. See pages 22-30 for full details.
forewords
updates
features
President’s File................................................... 4
membership .................................................... 34
enhancing outdoor space with pavers ............. 60
Director’s File .................................................... 6
Personal Pars .................................................. 36
energy efficiency - KnX is Green .................... 63
Reports
staff Profile ..................................................... 37
roofing ..................................................................67
industrial relations .......................................... 38
What’s new .................................................... 71
master Builders General news .......................... 8
insurance......................................................... 40
master Builders Branches ................................ 32
Legal ............................................................... 42
awards
safety .............................................................. 44
Housing excellence Awards ............................. 22 south West Awards......................................... 26
technical ......................................................... 46 members’ Health ............................................ 48 Housing........................................................... 49 Business Development .................................... 52 training .......................................................... 58
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MBAWA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT: President: Robert Shaw Senior Vice President: John Ripp Treasurer: Chris Lillis Immediate Past President: George Allingame Board Members: Simon Birkhead, David Crothers, Jason Kunkler, Andy Peppercorn, Dan Perkins, Jack Pleiter, Robert Spadaccini SENIOR STAFF: Director: Michael McLean Housing & Economics Director: Gavan Forster Contracts & Administration Manager: Charles Anderson Construction Director: Kim Richardson Membership Services Manager: Veronica Mill Communications Director: Geoff Cooper Marketing and Events Manager: Kelly Dewar-Matusik Technical Advisor: Romina De Santis Training Director: Neil Du Rand Training Manager: Michael Fitzgerald Regional Operations Manager: Gavin Connaughton
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