The West Australian gas shortage is threatening to wreak havoc on the state's tourism industry because of higher costs for laundry services.The accommodation sector is facing a "major, major crisis" that may see international and interstate visitors being turned away at hotel reception desks, said Australian Hotels Association WA...
Rents have jumped by as much as 25 per cent in the past year as a result of higher mortgage rates and a weak building sector, a new report shows.The Australian Property Monitors APM June quarter rental survey shows double-digit rent increases in most of the major cities in...
It could be at least a year before struggling families benefit from a federal government scheme to ease soaring rental costs.But welfare and housing groups say it is a much-needed step in the right direction to help low-income households which are being "hammered" by big rent increases.The government on...
When Eastman Kodak Company decided to consolidate all operations in a central location at Kodak Park, they called on Erdman Anthony and the Janus Task Force for help. Erdman Anthony completed full design for two of the primary buildings, comprising 500,000 square feet of space. To supplement existing power distribution...
The Ashorne Hill Conference Centre near Leamington Spa required high quality accommodation for its residential courses starting in September 2003, and turned to Terrapin for the design and construction to meet the tight 'window' available for construction. Terrapin and Corus Living Solutions team up to manufacture and construct a new...
The Ferring International Centre comprises two buildings both built on a two storey reinforced concrete basement sub-structure. A three storey low-level building houses research laboratories, and an 80m tall, twenty storey towers provides office accommodation. Using LUSAS Civil & Structural, Moe & Br°dsgaard's engineers created a 3D model of the...
The original School of Art in Birmingham was designed by Chamberlain and Martin. A major refurbishment in 1995 aimed to restore the building to its former glory. The refurbishment of the building, which continues its use as the City's School of Art, consisted of internal and external restoration work to...
This latest new stand is part of the progressive redeployment of the world headquarters of cricket, providing three levels of accommodation with uninterrupted views of the pitch. The spine truss and slabs were propped off the lower terrace during construction. The 270tonne, fully welded spine truss was prefabricated in five...
A 24-bedroom, three-storey building, designed and built by Britspace Modular Building Systems provides much needed accommodation for parents of children at a Glasgow hospital. The steel modular design complemented traditional Glasgow architecture and included a curved frontage. The elevation also demonstrates the flexibility of the modular system to accommodate a...
This article focuses on the latest developments in packaging technology and showcase exhibitors' state-of-the-art technologies in packaging machinery, converting machinery, materials, packages and containers, and components. The most prominent companies in the industry deals with the accommodation of all-size exhibits and product introductions. The paper reveals that a high focus...
The Surrey Tax Building was developed through a competitive design-build process. This building is a modern office accommodation that blends into the existing streetscape. The building plan emphasizes the use of daylighting and the need to convert the space to multiple-tenant usage in the future. The structure is primarily reinforced...
Nearly one million dwellings need to be built to house Australia's growing population, the Housing Industry Association HIA says.HIA NSW state executive director Graham Wolfe said the extra housing was needed to meet the demand for owner occupied, rental, community and social housing."HIA research confirms that in 2008/09 190,000...
Donald L. Blankenship cuts against the usual grain of a modern CEO. He's a tough guy who is not afraid to speak his mind, beat back environmental critics, hamstring unions or put his money where his mouth is when it comes to political spending. He is the kind of executive...
The Idea in Brief Executives and social activists working together? It's true: after decades of mutual distrust, corporations and nongovernmental organizations NGOs are collaborating to combat poverty around the world. Their weapon? Innovative local businesses such as...
This template can be used as an agreement (month-to-month) for rental residential accommodations. The template contains various important terms and conditions which can be included in the agreement.
Moving to a new country can be very demanding - there is not only the physical removal to organise, but also a new accommodation to find, a new job, perhaps a new school or university, perhaps a new language to learn. And furthermore there is the new culture. And if...
The Reference and Requests for Information policy states that all inquiries regarding a present or past employee are to be referred to the Human Resources Department. Only factual information concerning an employee will be released. This information may be confined to confirming that the individual was employed with the company,...
How do you know where to draw the line when it comes to accommodating religion in the workplace? If clients are offended by a pentagram-wearing Pagan employee, can you ask her to keep the symbol hidden? If a worker objects to working on the weekends because of the Sabbath (as...
The Municipal Housing Specialist job description template includes the following job summary: To process applications for public housing accommodations and rental assistance programs. To administer and carry out the policies and procedures established for the municipal housing authority, and to maintain records and furnish reports on these activities. Additional information...
Dispute resolution skills are now a required competency for a wide range of jobs, many outside of the human resources department. Managers and employees are to welcome people with disabilities into the workplace and to address disability accommodation effectively, they will they will need knowledge of disability, along with conflict...
