BlogImage Stage 4 Restrictions – What does it mean for Construction? Stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions bring widespread changes to the building industry in Victoria. It's estimated…sawAugust 24, 2020
BlogImage Homebuilder Grants: Thousands flock to the scheme, states yet to sign up. To boost construction in Victoria, in May, Premier Daniel Andrews announced a $2.7 billion construction…sawJuly 6, 2020
BlogImage Analysts Say Covid-19 Impact On Real Estate Will Be Short Term The Covid-19 crisis brings a unique challenge for property analysts and researchers, in gauging the…sawMay 10, 2020
BlogImage Managing COVID-19. At SAW Constructions it’s still business – just not ‘as usual’ Staff safety is always high priority and during this challenging period SAW Constructions is following…sawApril 19, 2020
BlogImage Carpenters Require Registration as part of Vic Government plans Under the Current scheme the Victorian Building Authority (the VBA) administers a registration system for…sawApril 6, 2020
BlogImage New workplace manslaughter Bill increases employers’ liability The HIA (Housing Industry Association) sent out a Member Alert on November 27, 2019 that…sawMarch 3, 2020
BlogImage WorkSafe’s blitz on fall prevention and scaffold safety An HIA Member Alert was posted on December 3, 2019 notifying members that WorkSafe inspectors…sawMarch 3, 2020
BlogImage New law makes registration of engineers compulsory. The Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019 requires all engineers who provide professional services, or who…sawFebruary 18, 2020
BlogImage $370m Geelong building boost gets the go-ahead. The plan for the Geelong City Deal has been released outlining $370 million building plans…sawFebruary 18, 2020
BlogImage Timber vs steel in construction. Which is better? This depends on the purpose of construction. Both materials produce quality foundations, but steel is…sawFebruary 18, 2020