October 2018 - Page 5 of 5

Improvements to the Building Award

“The $130 billion residential building industry is an efficient and productive industry that needs easy to understand and flexible employment conditions,” stated Melissa Adler, HIA’s Executive Director – Industrial Relations.

Oct 5, 2018

Fishermans Bend final Framework embraces Green Star at scale

The Victorian Government has lifted the bar on both the environmental and social sustainability credentials of Australia’s largest urban renewal project with the release of the final Fishermans Bend Framework in an announcement welcomed by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).

Oct 5, 2018

Property Council lays path to greater housing supply

TasNetworks, TasWater and the Tasmanian Government must commit to further reform in order to fix the key issues which continue to hold back Tasmania’s housing supply, according to the state’s leading property industry body.

Oct 4, 2018

New home sales signal downturn in building to continue in 2019

“HIA New Home Sales are among a string of housing indicators signalling the national downturn in new home building will continue in 2019,” commented HIA Economist, Diwa Hopkins.

Oct 4, 2018

Fewer homes approved for construction

“With home prices falling, access to finance more difficult and fewer people now entering the country, the number of new homes approved for construction has declined,” said Diwa Hopkins, HIA Economist.

Oct 3, 2018

GBCA and International Towers pioneer Australian First Program for Green Star Tenancy Ratings

The Green Star certification process for building interiors will be more accessible with a fast-track system being introduced for the tenants of commercial buildings that have achieved Green Star status.

Oct 3, 2018

Trial housing project creates pathway to homeownership and frees up social housing

A trial housing development on a 34-unit apartment block in North Melbourne has helped people come off social housing waiting lists, thanks to a unique partnership between University of Melbourne, Melbourne City Mission, Resilient Melbourne and the City of Melbourne.

Oct 3, 2018