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Add a touch of corten to your garden

You may not have heard of corten steel, but chances are you’ve seen it. Its characteristic weathered look and rusty orange colouring make corten easy to spot. Also known as weathering steel and COR-TEN steel, it is a favourite of architects and artists alike. Now…

May 8, 2018

Lighting control with the power of voice command

Until recently, voice-based lighting control was a futuristic idea. However, technology is finally at a point where voice control is becoming accessible for every Australian home.

May 8, 2018

Improve energy efficiency in your home with Cowdroy Weather Seals

Energy usage and sustainability is a growing concern in Australia, with home energy consumption a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. According to Your Energy Savings, on average across Australia, 40 per cent of the energy used at home is for heating and cooling.

May 8, 2018

Non-residential construction drives April growth

The national construction industry expanded for a 15th consecutive month in April, with the Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) easing slightly by 1.8 points to 55.4 (readings above 50 indicate expansion in activity, with the distance from 50…

May 7, 2018

Population helps maintain healthy building approvals

“New dwelling approvals have strengthened in Australia’s population and economic hotspots,” explained Shane Garrett, HIA’s Senior Economist.

May 3, 2018

Work starts on new Wonthaggi Secondary College

South Gippsland secondary students are a step closer to getting a new school with world-class facilities, with construction now underway on the rebuild of Wonthaggi Secondary College.

May 3, 2018

Australian Industry Group welcomes renewed commitment to manufacturing

“Ai Group commends the Queensland Government’s release of a clear and systematic response to the Productivity Commission inquiry into the State’s manufacturing industry and welcomes its commitment to implement most of Commission’s recommendations,” Ai Group Queensland Head, Shane Rodgers, said.

May 2, 2018

UNSW joins study of healthy living and high-density housing

UNSW is part of a landmark study examining how future high-density developments can be planned with a focus on healthy living.

May 1, 2018

Building Ministers meet to discuss compliance and enforcement

The findings of an independent report with recommendations to improve Australian building safety and compliance headed the agenda at the first meeting of the year of the Building Ministers’ Forum (BMF), held in Melbourne.

May 1, 2018

Seal Rocks demonstrates best practice design courtesy of Newcastle’s HABITAT

Though much of the focus of the recent $6 million revamp of Reflections Holiday Parks Seal Rocks has been on the unique exteriors of the parks’ six new cabins, it is also the inside that counts, with Newcastle-based Interior Design Firm, HABITAT creating one-of-a-kind boutique…

May 1, 2018

Big River Group has expanded its AAC offering with MaxiFloor, a new Autoclaved Aerated Concrete flooring product that provides a superior flooring solution by utilising its strength and excellent airborne noise transmission properties resulting in a quiet floor without the squeakiness, bounce and flex that…

Apr 30, 2018

Powerhouse Museum to relocate to Western Sydney

The Powerhouse Museum will completely relocate to stunning new premises in Parramatta, and will be the largest museum in NSW when doors open to visitors in 2023.

Apr 30, 2018