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Opinion
Everyone has an opinion, and here’s ours. With a touch of humour, we explore residential construction and life’s quirks, surrounded by like-minded folks.
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Tackling the Housing Affordability Crisis in Australia
This article looks into the root causes of the housing affordability crisis in Australia, highlighting demographic changes, supply shortages, and potential policy solutions to make housing more accessible.
The Cost of Knowledge: The End of Free Access to Australian Standards
Free access to Australian Standards in public libraries ended in 2018. What happened, what it means for homeowners and small businesses, and where you can still find the information you need.
Enhancing Residential Construction: The Case for ISO9001 Regulation
Why I believe ISO9001 quality management should be mandatory for larger Australian residential builders, how it could work, and what homeowners can ask their builder today.
Transforming Construction Quality: The Power of SWMS and ITPs in Australian Residential Construction
How Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) can be turned into Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) to lift quality in residential construction, and what homeowners should ask their builder.
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