| Merry Christmas from the BIO Team! |
Merry Christmas & Happy New year from your BIO Team. Thank you all for the support you have shown Building Industry Online and your fellow members. Our office will be closed from Friday 18th of December until Monday 4th of January, however our help desk support will continue. If you need assistance during this time, please do not hesitate to call or email us. We will be available to assist. We wish you and your families a happy, safe and enjoyable break and look forward to working with you again in 2010. Regards, The BIO Team. |
| Latest BIO System Developments |
Dates are Optional- Now In! The use of dates is now "optional" when loading tenders or live projects through the BIO system. Whilst you will still have to give your projects an estimated start date, as well as estimated project length, exact dates are "optional" when loading your trade requirements. This development is in our live system and we have already received some excellent feedback.
Testimonial "The "optional dates" development is making loading projects so much quicker and easier for me. Thanks BIO" Donna Gilmore, RCQ. December 2009. |
| BIO Member Benefits |
Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland - BIO Partnership Agreement. The Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland (CCIQ) are here to help our members, offering a very special rate with over a 50% saving on standard costs. With Industrial Relations, Human Resource and Legal specialists on hand CCIQ can assist you with all aspects of Business Compliance. CCIQ offer BIO member rates from $400.00 / year. Click here to access a member registration form or find out more information. To ensure you obtain your BIO Membership discount, please call Dean Deighton on (07) 4750 1650. For more information on how CCIQ and help your business effectively mange workplace issues - Click here.
Bank of Queensland No application fee on your home load! Save 0.7%p.a. variable, no monthly fee ad a host of other discounts to help yu pay off your home sooner. BIO Member Finance Deal.
TP Human Captial - 10% off all of your Training needs. With courses in Computer Skills, Accounting, Supervisory Skills, Project Management Skills and much more. Click here to find out more. To find out more about free accredited training in Certifiate IV in Project Management click here.
Clements - Recruitment / Part Services - BIO Partnership Agreement. Have you ever thought that the cost of using a professional recruitment agency was out of your reach? Clements are offering special recruitment packages to all BIO members. You choose the level of service that you need. Click here to find out more today. |
| Watch out for.... |
PQC Workshops - Cairns, Innisfail, Atherton - January 2010 Tendering will commence on the BER project ( Round 2 )- early to mid January 2010. There are a number of contracts available ranging from $300,000 to $2.2 million and construction will commence (weather permitting) from February, 2010. You must be either PQC 1 or 2 qualified prior to tender, or you cannot tender as a Project Contractor ( Builder ) to the Construction Manager on these projects. If you would like assistance to become prequalified, please see click here. This is a Keep Australia Working Initiative and if you have another further queries please call us on 1300 604 001. Jobs Assist – Business Support Jobs Assist is an initiative of the Queensland Government to prevent job losses, focusing on helping businesses to be resilient to the effects of the global financial crisis and to prepare for the future as conditions improve. The Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) will implement the Jobs Assist program that will provide strong support for businesses that have been identified as requiring support services. Jobs Assist will provide support to businesses with 10 or more FTE’s within the Priority Employment Areas identified by the Federal Government under the Keep Australia Working strategy or to businesses in other areas with 10 or more FTE’s that are in key sectors considered to be critical or strategic to the State, region or industry or in a significant sectoral supply chain. This initiative of the Queensland Government aimed at protecting jobs. For more information click here. To access an application form click here. |
| Industry Updates! |
Release of sustainability declaration and reference guide A sustainability declaration is a compulsory checklist that must be completed by sellers of houses, townhouses or units that are marketed for sale from 1 January 2010. The declarations can be used to summarise a home’s sustainable features. Sellers need to complete the form to the best of their ability and sign the declaration. 
Expanded polystyrene wall cladding systems. Expanded polystyrene wall cladding systems are not specifically addressed in the Building Code of Australia (BCA) as a deemed-to-satisfy solution. When these types of cladding systems are being assessed for approval by building certifiers, they must be presented as alternative solutions under the BCA. Changes to the BSA Legislation. | From 1 December 2009, there will be a change to building licensing regulations in Queensland. Most work valued at $3,300 or less is now exempt from BSA’s licensing requirements. The previous threshold was $1,100. The following PDF provides answers to questions you may have about what has changed and the impact of this legislative amendment |
Most work valued at $3,300 or less is now exempt from BSA’s licensing requirements. The previous threshold was $1,100. The attached PDF provides answers to questions you may have about what has changed and the impact of this legislative amendment. |
Regulations for electricity sub-metering and amendments for air-conditioners and alternative water sources. Electricity sub-metering and minor changes to the requirements for air-conditioner standards and use of alternative water sources in commercial buildings commence on 1 January 2010.
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| Member Updates |
BIO Print Companies Need something printed to scale? Just a reminder for our members about the fantastic services offered by our BIO printers. With built in links, sending your print request is a simple as clicking a box. Each of our printers offer a courier service attached to their print services. Minimise your down time and get your documents delivered to your job site, home or office!. A1 printing starts from $1.10 and A3 printing starts from $0.20cents, with courier services available from $4.00. (Prices include GST and vary from location). Simply click on your printer of choice for full information.
BIO Webinar Training Webinar Training is live and active and delivered every Friday from 11am to 12pm. Our personal training sessions are a great way to learn how to use Building Industry Online to benefit your business. Current Topics Include: - How to use the Trade Contractors & Consultants Profile.
- How to use the Suppliers Profile.
- How to use our Website Extra's: Buy & Sell & Employment Classifieds.
To attend our training sessions you will need to be in your office and in front of your computer and have access to speakers or a phone. Your attendance needs to be booked in advance. Click here for more information or to book your training session today.
Quick Links Upgrade To make is easy for our members to have access to everything from one central place you will see our new system links are now live. With direct links to Australian Bureau of Statistics, DIP - Building and Plumbing Newsflashes, BSA Online Contracts, BSA License search and Project Services Tender Opportunities, you will have instant access with one click!. If there are any further websites or information that will assist you in your daily business click here to let us know. We will follow up and get these new links added. |
| New BIO Members |
Big Fish Painting; ACD Scaffolding Rockhampton P/L; Trusstec NQ; O'Hearn Consulting; KLN Electrical Services (QLD ) Pty Ltd; Sound Control; Daniel Twigg; Ralph Power Architects; Knighs Electrical Constracting ( QLD ) P/L; S & K Waterproofing; Queenton Landscaping Py LTd; K&A surveyors; Parkside Group of Companies; Side by Side Scaffolding & Rigging; MDS Tiling (QLD) Pty Ltd; Steve Harle. Membership Prices Subcontractors - from $50.00 */ region / year. (includes one trade) Consultants - from $50.00 */region / year. Suppliers - from $100.00* / region / year. ( unlimited produce categories) Builders Tender Profile - from $50.00 * / region / year. Builders Profile - from $75.00* month. (Two week free trial available) (*GST exclusive) Try it today!. |
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Testimonial "Thank you for taking the time to clarify a few issues we had with B.I.O.L. The process was easy to follow & well explained" Cairns Glass and Glazing
Testimonial "The team at Building Industry Online have been a breath of fresh air for ASP, I have personally utilised many different forms of marketing and networking businesses, but none have been able to offer concept through to the actual delivery of future project information with such ease, we currently have 7-9 new tenders a week that we never had before. BIO's unique download capability certainly outshines their competition.Australian Sheet Piling Pty Ltd 21 October, 2009
Testimonial "The General Public Jobs Board is an excellent service. I was extremely impressed by the response I received, as well as the quality of the response!. BIO members were very interested in helping me with my project. I would definitely recommend this service". Tom Flood, General Public Member.
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