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Business View Australia - November-December 2015
years. So it has a major influence on
the industry. The more you stay ahead
with new products, the better service
you can provide to your clients.”
Subcontractors are the main people
that Giro seeks to build long term
working relationships with. A lot of the
work they are involved with requires
specialised trade skills. Together, they
are able to provide a better product
offering.
“And the client appreciates this.
The majority of our subcontractors
purchase material from our suppliers.
Therefore we can ring them and have
a conversation with them to find the
best solution for our client.”
Green initiatives have gained great
importance in the building industry.
According to Macri, the use of green
initiatives mainly depend on the
project. As a lot of the projects Giro
is responsible for come with pre-
specified documentation so they take
whatever steps they can to incorporate
eco-friendly features.
“Green initiatives are generally
are a good thing because they
help reduce the impact on the
environment. However it can also
have a negative impact in respect to
costs because some green products
can be expensive to purchase. The
architect or the designer will try and
implement as much eco-friendly
material or recycling to try reduce the
impact on the environment to provide
a better energy efficient house
above and beyond BASIX. That is
where the industry is starting to pick
up. Where everyone is aware of the