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Stair nosings to ensure compliance and inclusive access for all
Enhancing access while minimising safety risks, stair nosings are a mandatory compliance requirement. Public stairways account for over 60% of slip, trip, and fall deaths in buildings. They require the installation of precise visual cues to help people ascend and descend steps safely. Poor stair design and construction principles, combined [...]
The rising cost of insurance, and what to do?
Greetings flooring business owners. As the year hots up, so has the cost of your next Business Insurance renewal. With widespread increases on business insurances in Australia and across the world, it’s important to consider ways you can reduce the price of your next insurance renewal. Allow me to share [...]
Meet Peach Fuzz: Pantone Colour of the Year for 2024
Kindling feelings of warmth and belonging, Peach Fuzz effortlessly marries the old with the new. Inspiring a conversation around colour and its cultural ties, the Pantone Colour Institute first introduced the Pantone Colour of the Year educational program in 1999. Now an iconic touchstone worldwide, each year’s Pantone colour selection [...]
Experience the Difference
Your business is your livelihood; it’s a significant investment. If it’s worth something to you, then it’s worth insuring. Insurance covers your business for unexpected events and helps minimise financial losses if something goes wrong. The right broker can tailor your cover to meet the specific needs of your unique [...]
Four steps to defend against cyber risks
In the fast-paced world of flooring, where every business decision counts, protecting your company from cyber threats is critical. Flooring Protect Insurance Brokers offers you this helpful guide in four steps to defend against cyber risks. Step 1: Learn about the cyber threat landscape Flooring companies confront challenges like [...]
Insuring your flooring business: Tales of triumph and resilience
Article by Nathan Ray, Flooring Protect Greetings, esteemed flooring industry enthusiasts, I'm Nathan Ray - Group Director of Flooring Protect, your dedicated insurance broker with a knack for demystifying the world of insurance. With a wealth of experience under my belt, I've walked the insurance journey alongside countless businesses. [...]
How insurance brokers’ help
Insurance brokers assist individuals and businesses in finding and purchasing insurance policies by providing expert advice and assistance. They work with a variety of insurance companies and can compare coverage and prices to find their clients the best options. Brokers can also assist clients in understanding and navigating the often-complicated [...]
Stop Press – interzum and Ligna
The head of the World Health Organisation has declared an end to the COVID public health emergency saying most countries have “Returned to life as we knew it in 2019.” This was evident this May when the two international trade shows interzum and Ligna resumed to great visitor numbers in [...]
Trade Shows, the Interruption is Over
During the recent pandemic all of the World’s industry trade shows were suspended as any form of travel ground to a halt. In their place, suppliers turned to ‘virtual’ shows and networked events that arguably, few buyers took advantage of. International shows generally missed one event but in Australia, our [...]
The important role building design plays for the vision impaired
According to the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), there are 1.1 billion people globally living with vision loss, and a further 2 to 3 billion needing ongoing access to eye care services. In Australasia alone, there are an estimated 1.6 million people with vision loss and of [...]
Fitouts and Trends – the RV Focus
Swimming with Manta Rays on the Great Barrier Reef, exploring hidden gorges in Karijini, West Australia, or hitting the red dusty highways of the outback, Australia has a lot to offer. You can do this in style in a recreational vehicle that through good design is a virtual home away [...]