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Housing bonds could ease rental crisis
Housing bonds could be used to fund affordable rental housing, according to a report by the Australian Housing and Urban Research...Resource sector to continue to drive construction growth
The resources sector will remain the main driver of growth across the non-residential construction sector for 2012 and 2013...
Quake test helps set a new standard for building on soft soil
An often quoted parable has the "foolish builder" building on sand, but in reality many major cities are built on soft deposits –...
Exemplary design rewarded at Sunshine Coast Regional Architecture Awards
Three projects – Currimundi Beach house, Viridian Noosa: Stage 3 and Caboolture Hub have been awarded top honours at the...
Denton Corker Marshall designs ‘powerful’ new Australian Pavilion
The Australian Institute of Architects congratulates Melbourne-based Denton Corker Marshall (DCM) on their appointment by the...
House in the hills and hospital expansion recognised at architecture awards
Two projects – Advaita Way and Robina Hospital Expansion have been awarded top honours at the Australian Institute of Architects'...
Breakthrough in solar cell efficiency
Low cost solar cells suitable for rooftop panels could reach a record-breaking 40 percent efficiency following an early stage...
UC student wins an Australian Innovation Challenge award
Jeremy Woodhill came up with his award-winning device after watching his young son playing with a power point one day.
User-focused workplace design from Hassell
Tony Grist, Head of Architecture at Hassell, discusses user-focused workplace design in Australia. ...
Plan Book of Houses designed for Queensland conditions
Archicentre announced it would soon release a plan book of designs as a strategy to target housing renewal and address the real...
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Trend thermAL energy efficiency windows and doors is a revolutionary hybrid window product combining the strength and security of...
Onesteel Waratah - Fencing offer
From 1st May to 16th June 2012, when you purchase GalStar MaxY® or GalStar Extreme® posts you'll get cash back.
Beat weather and white ants with steely fencing
Water saturation and white ants are two serious problems impacting fences in the Southern Highlands of NSW, a problem Kangaroo...
Australian PCI®: Construction down again in February
The weakness in activity was spread across the sub-sectors. Commercial construction was particularly subdued amid a scaling back...
Protection against epoxy resins
Occupational skin disease ranks as the most common occupational disease in many countries around the world with 'contact...
Save energy and money with new Davey Pool Pumps
How much of your electricity bill is $$ spent running your pool pump? Davey Water Products has released two new energy efficient...Featured Products
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Featured Builders
R W Stidwill Constructions , has taken out the 2011 HIA-CSR Australian Home of the Year Award.
Stidwill also won the 2011 HIA Australian Custom Built Home of the Year for the house built on Pittwater's Scotland Island. This award, partnered by Hagemeyer Appliances, recognises excellence in construction and design.
La Spina Homes has taken out the House of the Year honours at the Master Builders Far North Queensland Housing & Construction Awards as well as the Individual Home $1 million – $2 million category.
The Housing & Construction Awards recognise those at the forefront of building innovation and excellence in the housing and construction industry in Queensland.
