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University students build ‘A House For Life’

Competing in the Solar Decathlon in the Middle East in 2018, The University of Wollongong (UOW) teamed up with TAFE NSW to create the ‘Desert Rose’ house, a net-zero energy home specifically designed for people living with dementia and other age-related diseases.

Feb 19, 2019

New rules to enforce better apartment quality and open space

Minimum apartment sizes, increased tree retention and new natural light requirements form part of new guidelines to ensure future infill and apartment developments are built to higher design standards.

Feb 19, 2019

Industry roundtable on property taxation impacts

The Property Council of Australia was pleased to participate in an industry roundtable on the impact of changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax.

Feb 18, 2019

SmartThings® now available across Australia through partnership between Samsung and RACV

Samsung Electronics Australia and RACV announced nationwide availability of smart home offering SmartThings®. Samsung SmartThings can turn homes into a smart home by helping to wirelessly connect a range of compatible smart devices, including home appliances, TVs, audio systems, smartphones and tablets, as well as…

Feb 15, 2019

How to buy and sell your home with real confidence

In SOLD! How to buy and sell your home with real confidence, one of Australia’s leading property experts and buyer’s advocate for The Block, Nicole Jacobs, shares her extensive experience on how to buy and sell your home.

Feb 14, 2019

Election infrastructure promises should only come from IA Priority List

The Infrastructure Priority List published by Infrastructure Australia (IA) puts in sharp relief the requirements of a growing Australia.

Feb 14, 2019

Housing finance continues to fall

“Lending for the purchase of a new home has continued to slow causing the building market to cool,” said Tim Reardon, HIA’s Principal Economist.

Feb 12, 2019

LGNSW welcomes much-needed building reform

Moves to improve community protection against shonky developers, builders and certifiers is a welcome development after years of inaction at a state level, the local government sector said.

Feb 12, 2019

More work needed by governments to eliminate non-conforming building products

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group), which represents construction products and materials manufacturers and suppliers, congratulated the NSW Government for announcing a major shake-up of compliance responsibilities in the building and construction industry.

Feb 12, 2019