Australia leads the way as green building booms globally
Australia continues to lead the world’s green building sector with further growth predicted over the next three years, according to a new global report.
Month: November 2018
Enhancing your outdoor room
The Outdoor Room is a fundamental part of most new house designs and renovations these days. Do it right and not only can it dramatically change the way you live, relax, enjoy family time and entertain but it can also add significant value to your…
Lujo outdoor rugs add comfort, texture and style to alfresco spaces
Furniture design company Lujo has launched a collection of premium outdoor rugs to complement their expanding range of relaxation-inspired furniture.
Negative gearing poll highlights need for more detail about impact of changes
The Newspoll results on the Federal Opposition’s proposed changes to negative gearing for property underscores the need for more details about their impact on the Australian economy and households.
Housing finance back to 2013 levels
“The slide in home lending activity in September 2018 has taken the number of loans to owner-occupiers down to the lowest level that we’ve seen since 2013,” said HIA Acting Principal Economist, Geordan Murray.
Low rates offer support as housing cycle turns
“As the housing markets in Melbourne and Sydney continue to cool it will be increasingly important that households have clear guidance on any potential changes they may face in home lending,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.
New Clik‘n’Fit design boundary fence in Tarragindi, Queensland
New Clik‘n’Fit design boundary fence in Tarragindi, Queensland, by Superior Screens.
Infamous Gatwick hotel resurrected
Situated on Fitzroy Street, in the heart of downtown St Kilda in Melbourne, art deco hotel the Gatwick suffered years of neglect before five couples from The Block undertook its massive renovation.
UTS and IKEA launch innovation partnership
A new collaboration between UTS and IKEA will provide a local design hub for thought leaders, aspiring young designers and the community to innovate together to create a better everyday life through thoughtful design.
Construction activity contracts in October 2018
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) declined by 2.9 points to 46.4 in October 2018, signaling a second consecutive month of decline after 19 months of growth and the sharpest rate of contraction since October 2016 (readings below…
Stamp duty reform for NSW welcomed
The NSW Treasurer’s announcement of changes to the State’s stamp duty system is a much-needed structural reform which, over time, will help reduce the tax burden on people buying a home in NSW.
Latest construction management tools from Tenderfield
Australian company, Tenderfield Construction Software, has released its brand-new mark-up tools that allow contractors to collaborate on their construction plans and add marked-up drawings to construction notices. The company has also implemented BIM & CAD file viewing capabilities that can be used on any smart…