A major section of Sydney’s waterfront has opened on land which was previously inaccessible to the public as part of Australia’s biggest urban renewal development.

Victoria’s building regulator has its first woman chief commissioner.

There are two clauses in most every construction contract that could spell trouble—big trouble—if not properly understood and handled. Here is what you need to know about both of them. … Read More

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Your home is your greatest asset. That’s why home owners tend to take care of their homes. The problem is that there are many contractors who will charge you a fortune without delivering the quality work you expect. How can you tell when you’ve hired a bad contractor to paint your home? Here are the top signs you’ve hired a bad painting contractor.

You’re Always Waiting

Good contractors show up on time. It is normal to be late due to traffic once in a while. If they’re showing up at 10 AM when they promised 8 AM, there’s a problem. If they’re calling you in the middle of the day to cancel that day’s appointment, they’re trying to juggle too many projects and leaving you hanging.

They Don’t Have the Right Gear

If a painting crew doesn’t have the right gear, this is a major red flag. If they have paint brushes but no rollers for painting the walls and ceiling quickly, they’re going to take longer than necessary. Odds are that this will inflate your final bill. If they don’t have safety equipment like sturdy ladders and scaffolding for reaching the second story of your home, stop work, and send them on their way. You can’t afford to be liable for a bad painting contractor’s crew’s accidents or mistakes. Yet that’s not the worst that can happen.

They Don’t Have the Paperwork

Painting your home rarely requires a permit the way plumbing and electrical work does. However, every painter should be bonded and insured. This should be considered a cost of doing business. Without insurance, they cannot or will not cover the cost to repair a hole in the floor they cause. And you could be sued if the crew gets hurt on your property, because the employer can’t cover their medical bills.That by definition is a bad painting contractor.

They Have Strange Payment Arrangements

It is normal to be asked to pay part of the total bill up front. This allows the painter to buy the paint and have the money to pay their crew for the first few days. It is not appropriate to demand one hundred percent payment up front. Nor is it normal to demand payment in cash. Cash payments aren’t traceable.

Very low price quotes are a warning sign. Don’t work with a painter who asks you to commit to labor and materials without a clear estimate as to what both will be. Don’t do business with a painter who uses high pressure tactics. Never sign a contract with the price fields blank. The painter can fill that in with any number they want and you’re legally held to it.

They Lack Professionalism

Good painters will lay out plastic sheeting and tape the edge of doorways to minimize the potential mess. Bad painters don’t care about the mess they make. If the painters are tracking dirt through the house or spilling paint in the living room on their way to the bedrooms being repainted, stop work and start over with someone else.

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A construction worker was injured Wednesday when a driver changed lanes into a jobsite near Highway 31 and Braun Road in Mount Pleasant.

It’s Bid Day and do you know how accurate your numbers are? Construction industry insider George Hedley estimates 80% of construction owners don’t know the true cost of doing business. Even if you have a backlog of work, bidding more does not always translate into winning the right projects—especially if you’re using bad numbers. 

The construction industry is one of the few left in the world where you can start your career as a laborer and advance through various levels similar to the metaphorical corporate ladder in white-collar jobs. While it’s impossible to do this entirely on your own merit, obtaining construction certifications can make those promotions easier to achieve. Here is a list of certifications you might consider if you want to level up your career potential:

The fourth episode of AEC TechTV is hosted by Aarni Heiskanen and Paul Wilkinson. 01:12 News, Aarni Heiskanen 04:09 ViZZ, Mitch Hughes 10:07 VR for safety and health, Zulfikar Adamu 18:40 360-degree cameras on sites, HoloBuilder 25:52 ProNovos, Bruce Orr 34:09 News, Paul Wilkinson 39:12 WDBE 2020

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Tridify announced that it has been awarded an Epic MegaGrant to develop a new BIM streaming service, enabling AEC professionals to view interactive BIM models rendered with Unreal Engine streamed to any mobile device. Designed to improve collaboration at all stages of the construction process, the service will make existing workflows more efficient and increase […]

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Willmott Dixon plans to deliver new-build and refurbishment projects with net-zero carbon by 2030 as part of its ‘Now or Never’ strategy. The tier one is also aiming to only use suppliers that are operating at a level of net-zero carbon by 2040. Under the…

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