Green Star eliminating natural gas and electrifying buildings
Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is pushing to eliminate natural gas in buildings with the biggest overhaul of its Green Star rating system in 18 years.
Month: October 2020
Deposit Scheme to House More First Home Buyers
“Changes to the Australian Government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme, applying exclusively to those purchasing a new home or apartment, will support jobs in the residential building industry,” said Graham Wolfe, Managing Director, Housing Industry Association.
Building Bonus extension to provide WA job certainty
The WA Government will give more Western Australians the opportunity to access the highly successful Building Bonus program, by giving homebuilders more time to commence site works to qualify for the $20,000 grant.
DIY Kitchen Renovation Myths BUSTED: The True Costs of a Kitchen Build
A renovated kitchen is an investment that will inevitably enhance the appearance and value of your home.
New home sales remain elevated
“The full impact of HomeBuilder is now evident in the HIA’s New Home Sales Report with sales now 11.8 per cent higher in the seven months since restrictions came into effect than at the same time last year (2019),” commented HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.
ACA launches first-ever national construction industry charter to spearhead reform
The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has launched a ground-breaking Australian Construction Industry Charter to spearhead much-needed industry reform to help ensure stimulus projects are delivered efficiently and their benefits shared and maximised.
Impact of HomeBuilder now evident in housing finance data
“The short-term stimulus from HomeBuilder is emerging in the housing finance data released by the ABS today (October 9 2020). This is particularly evident in the issuing of loans for the construction of new homes and in lending to first home buyers,” stated HIA’s Chief…
Budget Will Boost Confidence And Support Construction Industry To Rebuild Australia
The Budget will boost confidence in the building and construction sector, protect the viability of thousands of building and construction businesses and save the jobs of the more than one million people that they employ.
Budget Supports Women In Building And Construction
Master Builders Australia commends the Federal Government for its Budget measures to support women during the pandemic, including in the building and construction industry.
Budget boost to business investment welcome, further scope to leverage sustainability
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) welcomed the 2020 Federal Budget saying that it invests decisively in the recovery challenge but could be leveraged further to drive stronger sustainability outcomes.
Construction underway at Rocky Creek Bridge
Construction is underway on a new two-lane bridge and approach roads over the Rocky Creek Crossing on Robinson Road, Borroloola.
Incentives for home building will help national recovery
“Tonight’s (October 6 2020) budget has given both first home buyers and more than one million workers in the residential building industry the incentive and confidence needed to continue to navigate through these challenging times. The measures announced will deliver a pipeline of building work…