October 2018 - Get Building

New showcase building demonstrates benefits of structural timber

A showcase midrise timber building launched will benefit Australia’s construction and forestry industries by demonstrating the extraordinary capacity of timber as a sustainable, renewable and versatile building resource.

Oct 31, 2018

Dwelling approvals fall in September 2018

The number of dwellings approved in Australia fell by 1.9 per cent in September 2018 in trend terms, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Oct 31, 2018

Gardiner Station to become vibrant new retail precinct

Local developer DealCorp has launched its new $100 million project, Glenarm Square, which will transform the forecourt of the newly revamped Gardiner Station in Glen Iris into a buzzing new community piazza unlike anything the area has seen before.

Oct 31, 2018

Approvals for detached houses sink to five year low

“Approvals for new detached houses across Australia are at their lowest ebb since late 2013,” according to Shane Garrett, Chief Economist of Master Builders Australia.

Oct 31, 2018

Bold plan to preserve rare Sydney buildings

City of Sydney Councillors have approved a bold new plan to protect some of Sydney’s most significant twentieth century buildings from being destroyed.

Oct 31, 2018

Australia and New Zealand development industry set for smart upgrade

Enhanced telecommunications connectivity, data insights, digital planning practices and innovation districts are among the issues addressed in a new standard of practice released by the Smart Cities Council and Green Building Council of Australia.

Oct 30, 2018

Access to finance hits building approvals

“The trend of a cooling housing market, which has been evident throughout 2018, continued in the three months to September 2018 with approvals now 6.6 per cent lower than the preceding quarter,” stated Tim Reardon, HIA’s Principal Economist.

Oct 30, 2018

Downturn in new home sales pauses

“The downturn in HIA New Home Sales paused in September 2018 following declines in the order of 3 per cent in each of the previous two months” commented HIA Economist, Diwa Hopkins.

Oct 29, 2018

A Boundary Fencing project based in the Royal Pines, Gold Coast

A Boundary Fencing project based in the Royal Pines, Gold Coast, completed by Superior Concrete Walls.

Oct 26, 2018

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Melba College science building and stadium takes shape

Students in Melbourne’s outer east are a step closer to having the first-rate sports, science and arts facilities they deserve, thanks to the Victorian Government.

Oct 25, 2018

New timber cabinetry product in three native species

ArmourCab by Big River Group is a smart new choice for cabinetry and joinery applications requiring durability, stability and impact resistance in a decorative hard or softwood finish, along with matching edge strip.

Oct 24, 2018

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New economic modelling shows Labor fails its own test on negative gearing

Contrary to Labor’s claims, its policies on negative gearing and capital gains tax will not increase the supply of new housing or create new jobs in the building industry according to new independent economic modelling commissioned by Master Builders Australia.

Oct 24, 2018