Welcome to DirectBuild’s March 2013 NewsletterImportant Changes to DirectBuild’s Services The team at DirectBuild is constantly looking at ways to improve the delivery of its services and to improve the value proposition that DirectBuild provides to its clients. In recent months, we have refined our delivery system. Now owner builders have the option of using our comprehensive paper-based system or accessing DirectBuild’s system via their iPad. At the same time, we have reduced our overall standard consultancy fee for our full service package to 6% (plus GST) from 8% (plus GST). In addition, we have introduced service packages specifically tailored for more experienced owner builders, architects, designers, and builders. Service packages can be tailored to include all or any of the following:
Should you wish to discuss these changes in more detail, please call us on (02) 9713 7428 and we would be pleased to go through the detailed service packages with you. 2013 HIA Sydney Home Show This year’s HIA Sydney Home Show is to be held from Thursday 16 May 2013 to Sunday 19 May 2013 at Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour NSW. It promises to be a hugely successful event and DirectBuild is again enthusiastically looking forward to having a Stand at the HIA Sydney Home Show. The Sydney Home Show represents an excellent opportunity for those thinking about home building or renovating to see the latest energy efficient building options, to ponder what would add maximum value to their particular home building or renovation project and to discuss specific building/product solutions with an extensive range of experts. So if you are planning to come to the Home Show, please take the opportunity to call at the DirectBuild Stand -P17- and have a chat to the team. They would be delighted to discuss your home renovation and building plans with you. You might also like to enter our Guessing Competition to win a dinner/luncheon for two to the value of $150 and worthwhile fee rebates. |
New Code Requirements - Window Placement and Designby DirectBuild AustraliaA New National Construction Code has been introduced, effective 1 May 2013, to try to reduce the risk of children falling from the bedroom windows of residential buildings. These new anti-fall protection requirements for bedroom windows may raise implications for the window placement and window design for your new home or for your home renovation. Reece Top 5 Tips to Achieve a Greener Bathroomby Maurice Giorgianni - Reece Bathroom Life BalmainThe increasing demand for environmentally friendly bathroom products has led to a surge of developments in creative technology. In this article, Reece Bathroom Life Balmain reviews the huge range of products available to make it easier for you to have a 'greener’ household. |
