Heating Alternatives

Brad from Mt Eliza

Our home is quite cold and damp so we are looking at heating options. We know a little bit about Gas fires and we have heard about pellet fires, can you tell us more and do you have companies that ... continue reading

Green Lawns all year round

Adam from Blairgowrie

Our lawn has really suffered the last few years and we know that there are synthetic alternatives on the market but we are hesitant because the image of fake grass that we have is bright bright green ... continue reading

Achieving Five Star Rating

Natalie from Sorrento

I am building a new house and I have heard about 5 Star Ratings, but am not really sure what it is required. Can you please explain the "Basics" as I would like my house to be as energy efficient as ... continue reading

Outdoor Room

Jason from Edithvale

I would like to enclose my pergola to get more use out of the area but I would like to make it cost effective and avoid the messy planning approval process. Am I wanting too ... continue reading

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Queues to be green at Peninsula tips

posted 2 weeks, 3 days, 15 hours, 28 minutes ago

A RECORD amount of green waste was dumped at Mornington Peninsula tips on April 21-22 as residents took advantage of a no-charge weekend. ... continue reading

Is Your Building Inspector Qualified?

posted 2 weeks, 3 days, 15 hours, 54 minutes ago

Issues surrounding the Building Commission and the use of unregistered inspectors have received a lot of media attention in recent ... continue reading

Freedom Tower officially NYC’ tallest building

posted 2 weeks, 3 days, 16 hours, 17 minutes ago

The Empire State Building has been pipped by a very large post making Freedom Tower the tallest building in ... continue reading

E-View Real Estate have a new listing

posted 3 weeks, 1 day, 19 hours, 31 minutes ago

117/ Lot 12 Hade Ave, Bass, 3991 is now on the market! This stylish new home is positioned at the gateway to Phillip Island, Inverlock & Wilsons Prom and ideal for new home buyers, investors and for ... continue reading

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THE Home Building Seminar

Saturday 1:00 pm, 2nd June 2012

Here from peak body experts in the field speak about the latest trends and ... continue reading

Owner Builder - 3hr Workshop

Saturday 1:00 pm, 9th June 2012

Learn about 'doing it yourself' in this informative FREE ... continue reading

Building Network Breakfast

Wednesday 7:15 am, 20th June 2012

Join the leaders in the industry to discuss the reasons behind the massive shift by the major retailers and companies to the Mornington Peninsula. What is the attraction? ... continue reading

Green Design - 3hr Workshop

Saturday 1:00 pm, 23rd June 2012

Learn about how you can have a Energy Efficient Home in this informative FREE ... continue reading

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Careers in Building & Construction Information Workshop

  • Date: Monday, 19th July 2010
  • Time: 3:00 pm till 5:00 pm
  • Address: Home Innovations - Workshop Area

Are you a Secondary College Student?
Do you want to find out more about construction?
Do you want a career in the building industry? 

Construction is the fifth largest employing industry in Australia, representing nearly 10% of the Australian work force and creating more jobs in the five years to 2007 than any other industry (Australian Jobs, 2007, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations).Building

Although building and construction professionals constitute a relatively low proportion of the industry, there are opportunities for graduates to obtain employment with local government, civil engineering contractors, large firms, private construction companies, specialist skills firms and in their own businesses.

Graduate opportunities in the building and construction sector are mostly found in the following occupations:

Architecture
Building and construction management
Cartography and surveying
Interior design
Quantity surveying
Urban and regional planning

The construction industry has experienced strong growth in recent years. It is expected that this growth will continue over the next five yeaMBA logors, although at a more moderate rate.

Don't miss YOUR opportunity to consult one on one with Master Builders (MBA), Listen to guest speakers from the industry and find out about incentives, wages, work conditions & all your training options


FREE ENTRY 4-6pm | RSVP 16th July 2010