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| Light Middle East Exhibition & Conference | |||||
| Light Middle East is the Gulf region's leading dedicated trade show and conference for urban, architectural, theatrical and retail lighting solutions in the Middle East.
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| The Better Building Guide | |||||
| The Better Building Guide includes all the information you need to create a home that you can truly be proud of. Make it more comfortable, really personalise your home for you and your family and find out the most cost effective way to slash your power bills by as much as 41%, and cut your homes CO2 emissions by 56% (and that’s before you get solar panels!) Let Australia’s leading eco and design experts share their knowledge with you and make your home magnificent. > more | |||||
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| Changes to the CPD System | |||||
| On 1 January 2008, in NSW the CPD system for builders and swimming pool builders changed significantly. The new CPD System now involves the following:
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| Warning on trades licensing | |||||
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NSW State Government plans to remove licensing requirements for several trades will strip consumers of an important layer of protection. The decision to remove the licensing requirements was made after public consultation by the NSW Better Regulation Office.
The Master Builders Association is upset about the Government's move to remove licensing requirements for some home building and renovation tradespeople, especially pre-purchase property inspectors.
"It's not what the industry wants, and it certainly isn't what consumers want," said the director of the association's housing division, Peter Meredith.
Souce: The Sydney Morning Herald
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