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New home starts ease in September 2018 quarter

“Strong levels of new home starts underpinned one of the strongest years of residential building activity on record. Results for the second half of the year reflect the softening that have been evident in the broader housing market,” said HIA Senior Economist, Geordan Murray.

Jan 16, 2019

Victorian housing continues to cool

“After a sustained boom over recent years, residential building activity in Victoria continues to cool” said Fiona Nield, HIA Executive Director, Victoria.

Jan 16, 2019

Local firm wins Albany student accommodation tender

Stage two of Albany’s affordable student accommodation development is set to kick-off, providing a much-needed boost to the local construction industry.

Jan 15, 2019

Construction ends 2018 in the red amid weaker demand

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) dropped a further 1.9 points to 42.6 in December 2018, indicating a fourth consecutive month of decline and the sharpest rate of contraction in five and a half years (readings below 50…

Jan 11, 2019

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Victoria’s construction sector leads a strong economy

Victoria’s building industry is among the strongest in the nation, with the Victorian Government’s sound financial management creating jobs and ensuring the state’s economy continues to grow.

Jan 10, 2019

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Turning old clothes into high-end building materials

Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed an effective process to turn old clothing and textiles into high-quality building products such as flat panels.

Dec 19, 2018

2018 Gyprockers Choice Awards winners

CSR Gyprock celebrated the work of serious Gyprockers with the 2018 Gyprockers Choice Awards, held between June and November 2018.

Dec 17, 2018

Strengthening our collective: BVN announces Co-CEOs

BVN announces a change in its leadership team; both Neil Logan and Ninotschka Titchkosky will be Co-CEOs of the global BVN studio, effective January 2019.

Dec 13, 2018

Employers welcome additional ABCC resources

Additional resources for the construction watchdog highlight the stark reality of the drain on employers and the national economy from unions’ recidivist law-breaking behaviour, says Australian Resources and Energy Group AMMA.

Dec 12, 2018

Victoria still tops the Housing Scorecard…for now

“The strength of new home building in Victoria has once again kept it ahead of New South Wales as the number one state on the Housing Scorecard,” stated HIA’s Acting Principal Economist, Geordan Murray.

Dec 12, 2018

Concrete and steel success

Undeniably pleasing on the eye, the new School of Early Learning in North Perth effortlessly blends an iconic 1900’s, red brick federation Police Station with the industrial elements of concrete and steel, creating an inspiring and unequivocally beautiful building.

Dec 12, 2018

Housing investors worst since 2013

Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist Shane Garrett said the latest housing finance data showed that, “The three months to October 2018 were the worst for housing loans to investors in over 5 years.”

Dec 11, 2018