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Our next event. With crypto again getting more traction the discussions with different business owners how to deal with crypto payments are definitely interesting. Yes, we can handle the fluctuations. Yes, we can help manage paying partners, vendors etc. Looking forward to the next 3 days.

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It is time to implement actionable insights within the built environment landscape! Come and engage with industry leaders and network with your peers at the Built Environment European Summit.

🚀 Key Takeaways from the AAC Conference! 🚀 Here are some of the key takeaways that we took from the AAC conference for your information: 🏡 Federal Housing Plans: - The government plans to build 1.2 million homes to address the housing crisis, but the skills shortage makes this ambitious. One solution is increasing skilled workers via immigration, though this could further strain the housing market. We recently posted more details about this on our website and LinkedIn. 👷 Certifier Mentor Programs: - With many certifiers ageing, the AAC discussed a shift toward mentor programs to support younger certifiers. 🛠️ Building Commissioner Updates: - The current Building Commissioner has made significant industry changes and is leaving soon. The commissioner's office is also launching a defects library to support construction professionals to build industry capability, it will be released 13 June. 🖥️ Planning Portal Issues: - Universal frustration with the Planning Portal! The AAC advocates for better training, reinstating the helpline, introducing a 'not applicable' button, and real-time testing. 📜 New Building Act: - The NSW government committed to creating a new Building Act which utilises plain English. The new Building Act will consolidate and modernise many pieces of legislation, some decades old, scattered throughout the state’s statute books. It’s intended to reduce complexity. The first draft will be out next month. 🔒 Scam Awareness: - Beware of sophisticated scams and phishing attempts. Always use multi-factor authentication and check if your details have been compromised on Have I Been Pwned: https://lnkd.in/e-Qp3_C ⚖️ Certifier Responsibilities: - Many certifiers face disciplinary actions due to competence, diligence, or integrity issues. Advice on responding to investigations was provided. 📋 Certifier Insurance: - Insurance providers highlighted crucial clauses to watch out for in certifier insurance. 🤖 Chat GPT & AI Integration: - A demo of Chat GPT 4o was impressive! It was suggested Chat GPT 4.0 can help certifiers on a daily basis, with regulatory guidance and quick access to building codes, amongst other things. AI experts suggested integrating AI into businesses and creating strategic workforce plans. 📊 Chain of Responsibility: - A preview of an infographic highlighting the chain of responsibility for design and construction was shared. It is intended to create more clarity around the responsible parties in the end-to-end process. Amongst other highlights! It was fantastic catching up, swapping stories, and connecting with fellow industry peers. Big thanks to the AAC, and we're already looking forward to next year's gathering! #AACConference #BuildingCertification #Construction #HousingCrisis #SkillsShortage #FutureCert #AIIntegration #TrainingPrograms #ScamAwareness #NewBuildingAct #CertifierResponsibilities

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Three Things I Learned at The Paris 2024 Olympics:   Paris, as a city, is nailing the Olympics.   It's clean. It's easy to get around. It's beautiful. It's safe.   It is a tough act to follow.   But there is precedence.   Paris hosted the World's Fair in 1889 and set a bar which seemed unattainable for the following act. The fair set records for attendance and debuted Arthur Eiffel's exquisite Eiffel Tower. It was so successful the bidding cities for the next fair were hesitant and considered waiting for the 1897 fair.   1893's World's Fair ended up being a surprise choice in the "western" city of Chicago, which beat out front runners DC and New York.   Chicago had their work cut out for them.   But a strange thing happened: they delivered.   And they did so by shunning public sentiment that they should take what Paris did and build on it.   Instead, they did something totally different. Totally "west."   "The White City" and the unveiling of George Washington Gale Ferris's new "Wheel" drew a staggering 27 million people to the 1893 World's Fair.   (It also drew a terrifying number of criminals and even a now infamous serial killer who murdered 44 people - mostly women - which is chronicled in the best-selling book "The Devil In The White City" which I very highly recommend reading.)   In the Substack are the Three Things Paris did fantastically well, and what Los Angeles can do to deliver a winning games: 1. Paris is clean, safe, and easy to get around. LA is not. So what do we do? 2. The Paris backdrops are gorgeous. How can LA respond? 3. Paris has done blockbuster ratings. Why do our timezone and technology bode even better for LA? https://lnkd.in/gTZam8vq