Andrew Kirk has been an insurance assessor for over ten years now, twice as long as he ever spent working in a trade. That doesn’t mean that Andrew’s time working as a bricklayer were wasted. He uses his knowledge of building and construction to improve outcomes for his customers. 

As an experienced tradesperson, Andrew knows what to look for when he’s assessing a claim. To make sure he continues to give the best advice and service, Andrew has returned to study a Diploma of Construction at Builders Academy Australia. 

Are you considering starting a social media pages for your business? Perhaps you already have a social media presence that you’re looking to revamp, or as we call it in the biz, “optimise”. In this article, we’ll give you some construction social media ideas. We’ll help your construction company create social media content to impress more customers and keep business flowing.

Luke Said is a homeowner, business owner, tradie. Three months ago he moved into the house he built himself. As the owner of Impact Build and a fully qualified builder, Luke has the freedom to work on the kind of jobs he wants. Currently, he has three apprentices working on site with him. Together they can put up a house in a week and a half, quicker if it’s prefab.

It’s a sunny winter’s day and we visited Luke to talk with him about being a leader, growing a business and improving opportunities with a qualification through BAA. Here’s what Luke said.