OK, sooooo it’s time for a holiday break, and I have made a song for the first time ever. My tween daughters helped me film it ? and it was fun… about my fav city - Canberra (my city :-))) ?????? Hope you enjoy it, laugh, smile, cringe, sigh or cheer… all the best for 2021 and “welcome to CANBERRA”, the best city in the world! Welcome to Canberra (2021) - Dimitri Livas

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Welcome to Canberra (2021) - Song - Dimitri Livas

Welcome to Canberra - Dimitri Livas (Malachi Remix)

What a week to start out 2021:   23,000 Facebook views and 42,500 YouTube views for the #Canberra inspired music video #WelcomeToCanberra    Here’s the radio interview for the music video at the Studio of ABC Canberra on New Year’s Day.    That was a fun ride for something that I wasn’t originally planning to post, a bit of a laugh and some creative fun in and around our wonderful city to end the year :-)   Hope you enjoy the interview.

Love letter to the city of Canberra - ABC radio interview New Years Day 2021 - Welcome to Canberra music video

Insurance- Dimitri Livas - Fixing Broken Buildings #28 Why do we need Insurance… well unfortunately, none of us can tell the future. You see, you never know when there's gonna be a bump in the road that could impact your property, revenue and livelihood. This is one of the reasons we have insurance policies, so if and when something does go wrong, we can rest assured that we’ve covered all our bases. Some claims can be smaller in scale, an isolated incident affecting one property, but insurance can also cover those big-ticket disasters, fires, floods, earthquakes, events that are widespread and often devastating. How can we make sure we’re getting the cover that we need?

Insurance

In this First Episode of FIGHT, Business enthusiast and successful entrepreneur Dimitri Livas introduces us to the principles of business success, The Powerful Strategies and Tactics to help you win in Business   Bio: A born entrepreneur, Dimitri did it all, from hustling car washes as a kid in the local neighbourhood to collecting garbage in the twilight hours before high school and then purchasing and turning around a run down restaurant during University. All of this before earning a Bachelor of Commerce as well as an Advanced Diploma in Construction Management, and building his own successful commercial construction company, building multi-million dollar projects for some of Australia's biggest brands.  Having started several small businesses and developed them into successful and thriving ventures, employing hundreds of staff and contractors. The Savvy Entrepreneur Ⓡ and Professional Speaker, Dimitri Livas has survived the ups and downs of financial cycles and the blows that all new business has to weather and endure in order to grow. With Innovative, Resourcefulness and Relationships, Dimitri has won his fair share of business battles while many others have failed, and has a story or two to share.

FIGHT #001 - Guerrilla Warfare for Business- Episode #1: Introduction

Five emerging Construction Technologies - Dimitri Livas - Fixing Broken Buildings #27 5 emerging construction technologies that are going to shape the future. It's now 2020 and things are just constantly evolving with no signs of slowing down. We can see it happening in our everyday lives, with a new smartphone or watch out every other week. But what’s going on in the construction world? Are things moving onwards and upwards there too? The answer is a whopping YES! Things are constantly changing in our world and much of it is in the field of construction, the field of shaping the world of tomorrow. In this episode we’re going to cover 5 emerging construction technologies that will shape our futures. From materials to labour to how technology is improving our homes, workplaces and recreation spaces.

Five emerging Construction Technologies

They Just Don't Build Em Like They Used To… In Episode #25: Broken Buildings Expert, Dimitri Livas explores how we build now-days, because... They just don't build 'em like they used to. A statement that holds true, but isn't necessarily negative. In today's world, nothing is how it used to be, we've optimised almost everything to fit our packed schedules and busy lifestyles. When we're taking a look at our building structures, the fact is, they just don't build 'em like they used to, a lot of the time they build them better.

They Just Don't Build Em Like They Used To

Upcycling and Remodelling Commercial Buildings … In Episode #24: Broken Buildings Expert, Dimitri Livas explores Upcycling, because… At some point, we must look at existing sites for the purpose of finding space for new projects. And yet the impacts of total knock-down-rebuild-style developments on the environment and the community are huge. Demolishing and rebuilding a new building – no matter how sustainable that building is intended to be upon completion – typically creates far more carbon emissions than upcycling an existing property. Upcycling really is the way to go – designing and building smarter for better long-term outcomes. Sounds too good to be true? With the right team, it’s possible. In fact, people are doing it all over the world. #FixingBrokenBuildings #CreatingHealthyBuildings #BuildingBetterBridges #WeDoStrata

Upcycling and Remodelling Commercial Buildings

Attention: Executive Committee members of Strata Buildings. Find out how easy it can be to look after your strata buildings by partnering with a construction company that not only knows and understands your buildings, your job, and your apartment blocks... but one that does Strata. Savil - We Do Strata! #FixingBrokenBuildings #CreatingHealthyBuildings #BuildingBetterBridges #WeDoStrata

Attention: Executive Committee members of Strata Buildings.

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Restoration - ABC Radio News - Dimitri Livas - Radio #5 Creating Healthy Buildings Expert, Dimitri Livas speaks to ABC Canberra Radio Host Lyndal Curtis on: ABC Radio Breakfast News - about the Restoration of Canberra’s Iconic Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Restoration - ABC Radio News - Dimitri Livas - Radio #5

Broken Buildings Expert, Dimitri Livas speaks to Channel 9 News Journalist Natasha MacFarlane on: WIN News about the Restoration of Canberra’s Iconic Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. #CreatingHealthyBuildings #FixingBrokenBuildings

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Restoration - Channel 9 WIN News - Dimitri Livas

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Restoration - Radio Mix 106.3 Canberra - Dimitri Livas - Creating Healthy Buildings Radio #4 Healthy Buildings Expert, Dimitri Livas speaks to Mix 106 Canberra Radio Hosts Cameron Sullings and Renee Bogatko on: The Cam and Renee Show - about the Restoration of Canberra’s Iconic Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. #CreatingHealthyBuildings #FixingBrokenBuildings #BuildingBetterBridges #WeDoStrata

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Restoration - Radio Mix 106.3 Canberra

Is your construction site safe? … In Episode #22: Broken Buildings Expert, Dimitri Livas explores Safety, accidents and deaths on construction sites, and why is this an issue we should care about? #CreatingHealthyBuildings #FixingBrokenBuildings

Is your Construction Site Safe?

Is your Building a Lemon? … In Episode #21: Broken Buildings Expert, Dimitri Livas explores lemons, that’s right, a lemon, because… Sometimes... life gives you lemons, but I’m not talking about the kind that makes lemonade. I'm talking lemons that put you and your owners committee under massive amounts stress, with never ending complaints, building issues and extra costs causing you headache after headache in remedies and repairs. When a lemon is where you live, or an investment property that you own, the cost of these repairs can skyrocket, leaving you with a property that's dangerous and unsellable if the issues aren't resolved. Now that's not something anyone wants. The good news is, these lemons can be avoided! Strata building specialists, like myself, can quickly and easily spot the warning signs of a lemon. With an action plan, we can identify and fix issues early, which can end up being a whole lot cheaper or can prevent problems altogether. #FixingBrokenBuildings #CreatingHealthyBuildings #BuildingBetterBridges #WeDoStrata

Is your Building a Lemon?

Cladding Fires, Is Your Building at Safe? - In Episode #20: Broken Buildings Expert, Dimitri Livas explores the aluminium panel cladding crisis that’s gripping the construction industry and sending shockwaves amongst property owners, building industry participants, insurers and regulators alike.

Cladding Fires, Is Your Building Safe?

News, Insights and Commentary on our Broken Buildings in Australia and around the Globe. From Defective Crumbling Towers and Buildings Ravaged by Fire to Lessons from History in Creating Healthy Buildings and Structures. Join Construction expert Dimitri Livas as he explores the how we Can Fix Our Broken Buildings.