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ANU puts a new sustainable precinct on the map for Canberra

BVN has created a series of flexible, beautiful and sustainable places which have garnered four wins and a commendation at AIA ACT Awards. By rethinking our places of education and their relationship with our cities, BVN has integrated the Australian National University’s (ANU) place into…

Jun 11, 2020

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COVID Stage 4 building restrictions a Burden on Victorian Families

“Restrictions on building sites in Victoria that limit trades people to just three sites a week could leave thousands of average Victorians and their families out in the cold during the remaining weeks of winter, and longer, Executive Director HIA Fiona Nield said.

Aug 14, 2020

New Home Sales Elevated Since HomeBuilder

“With two months of data since the introduction of the Australian Government’s HomeBuilder scheme it is increasingly clear that HomeBuilder has arrested the decline in New Home Sales and will protect jobs in the sector into 2021,” commented HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

Aug 14, 2020

DOT Downlights Endeavour to Better the Best With New LED Engineering

Pioneering the lighting industry with state-of-the-art LED technology, DOT Downlights, a part of the Pierlite portfolio, launches a new league of lighting with the KIMBAL engineered range.

Aug 6, 2020

Housing finance rises in June 2020

“Housing finance figures released today (August 5 2020) show that home buyers were tentatively returning to the market in June (2020) in response to the initial easing of COVID-19 related restrictions and the announcement of the HomeBuilder program,” commented HIA Senior Economist, Geordan Murray.

Aug 5, 2020

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Australian PCI®: Construction slump eases in July 2020

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) rose by a further 7.2 points to 42.7 points in July 2020. This indicates business conditions remained negative across the construction industry in July 2020, but the pace of contraction eased from…

Aug 5, 2020

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Victorian Housing Industry safe for now: HIA

The Victorian Government’s decision to recognise the importance of the housing industry as an essential industry that can continue to operate safely for the next six weeks is extremely welcome.

Aug 4, 2020

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Time for Queensland to get moving on HomeBuilder

“The Queensland residential building industry remains on track to experience a significant downturn in building activity in the fourth quarter of the year,” says HIA Queensland Executive Director Mike Roberts.

Jul 31, 2020

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One-stop shop for new major projects

The Victorian Government is launching a new online portal to help the construction sector find more opportunities to be part of major project delivery across Victoria.

Jul 30, 2020

NSW Boosts Build-To-Rent

The Property Council of Australia has warmly welcomed the NSW Government’s package of measures to help provide more and better housing choices for people who rent by boosting the growth of the ‘build-to-rent’ sector.

Jul 29, 2020

NSW stamp duty changes for first home buyers timely relief: HIA

The NSW Government’s announcement that there will be a temporary increase in the stamp duty concessions for first home buyers is a timely and significant decision.

Jul 27, 2020

Wellbeing and Nature Top of the Interiors Agenda

With research proving our built environment has a significant effect on our overall wellbeing, there has been a steady increase in the use of decorative timber in homes in recent years, with home owners searching for a deeper connection to earth and nature indoors. The…

Jul 23, 2020

Procurement changes for works to further boost local businesses

The WA Government will implement changes to procurement of works contracts from today (July 22 2020) to make it easier for local businesses to work with government agencies.

Jul 22, 2020