Latham Australia Blog (10)

Sep 29, 2015 Posted by Latham Australia

6 after market upgrades for a safer environment

As contractors, employees and stakeholders in the constructions industry, we have a mutual responsibility in ensuring that buildings meet safety standards so that preventable injuries and damage is avoided. Building a safer environment should never be an afterthought, but in some cases — such as old...

Aug 4, 2015 Posted by Latham Australia

How to properly specify expansion joints

Mechanical expansion joint covers are designed to accommodate structural movement in a building due to thermal shrinkage and expansion of a building’s structure, or the impact of environmental factors like seismic activity. However, because expansion joints are manufactured differently according to ...

Aug 4, 2015 Posted by Latham Australia

What makes Latham’s products different from other products on the market

Are you looking to install the right product in your latest engineering project, but can’t tell the difference between what alternate companies are offering? They may all seem one and the same, but when you’re considering a structural component like expansion joint covers, there’s a huge divergence ...

Aug 4, 2015 Posted by Latham Australia

The impact of climate change on mechanical expansion joints between concrete slabs

Climate change adaptation strategies have become increasingly important to Australian engineers, architects and designers in order to remain competitive in the construction industry. While some people remain sceptical of the impact of global warming, the fact is that investors are now looking ahead ...

Jul 1, 2015 Posted by Latham Australia

Praising award winning small contractors

At Latham, we like to keep an eye out for local businesses and contractors doing well within the building and construction industry. Whether they're new up-and-comers to the industry or long-established businesses who started small and have gone on to to achieve great things, we think they should be...

Jun 29, 2015 Posted by Latham Australia

Where to use tactile indicator studs

Without a vision impairment, the application of tactile indicator studs (also known as tactile ground surface indicators) in your building project may not be foremost on your mind.

Jun 29, 2015 Posted by Latham Australia

Non-traditional ways to promote your business

If you’re operating a small business or working as an independent contractor within the building and construction industry, it’s unlikely you’ll have the time or the specific resources needed to engage a full-scale, in-house marketing initiative.

Jun 4, 2015 Posted by Latham Australia

Are Cheap Safety Product Substitutes Really Worth It?

When it comes to a new construction project, your clients will typically have one goal that will supercede all others; for everything to be as cheap as possible, and for the whole project to be within - or dare we say it, under budget. As a result, contractors and tradies in the construction industr...

Jun 4, 2015 Posted by Latham Australia

5 small business tools you might not be using

The digital age has infiltrated all aspects of our lives — from the way we communicate, learn, entertain ourselves and in many cases, the way we work. You might think that — as a small business or private contractor who’s often away from the desk — that these smart small business apps don’t apply to...

Jun 4, 2015 Posted by Latham Australia

Managing your order schedule pre EOFY

The end of financial year can mark a traumatic time for any business - even the heavyweights who have teams of accountants on the case. But for small business owners in the building and construction industry, tax time can be particularly daunting.

May 1, 2015 Posted by Latham Australia

The world's tallest vertical garden is in Sydney

With so much focus now turned toward environmental impact and sustainable design in contemporary architecture, it's no surprise that vertical gardens and other urban green spaces have soared in popularity.

May 1, 2015 Posted by Latham Australia

When design meets engineering — a guide to genius

Creative genius is often perceived as a talent that only artists such as performers, painters or musicians possess. However, this kind of creative innovation and visionary thinking is evident in all sorts of disciplines, not just the arts ― from business and entrepreneurship to architecture and engi...

6 after market upgrades for a safer environment

6 after market upgrades for a safer environment

How to properly specify expansion joints

What makes Latham’s products different from other products on the market

The impact of climate change on mechanical expansion joints between concrete slabs

Praising award winning small contractors

Where to use tactile indicator studs

Non-traditional ways to promote your business

Are Cheap Safety Product Substitutes Really Worth It?

5 small business tools you might not be using

Managing your order schedule pre EOFY

The world's tallest vertical garden is in Sydney

When design meets engineering — a guide to genius

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