FENCING Awards 2021 nomination – Blackbutt Batten and Copper Pool fence by Dolphin Fencing
Blackbutt Batten and Copper Pool fence by Dolphin Fencing in Portsea.
Year: 2021
New home sales strengthen in September 2021
“Sales of new detached houses increased by 2.3 per cent in September compared to the previous month,” stated HIA Economist Tom Devitt.
Buy Australian Plan will not increase local content
Labor’s Buy Australian Plan proposes to grow small to mid-sized Australian construction businesses through changes to government buying practices to “maximise opportunities for Aussie businesses in major infrastructure projects,” but the plan fails to recognise that these projects are already largely built by Australian contractors…
Construction activity partially recovers in September 2021
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) improved by 14.9 points to 53.3 in September, indicating a return to modest expansion in activity across the construction sector (readings above 50 indicate expansion in activity, with higher results indicating a…
NSW Government to build confidence in defect fixes
The NSW Government is ramping up its commitment to restoring consumer confidence in the residential building industry with an investment in defect rectification, as new research finds despite 39% of new strata buildings having serious defects, only 15% are reported to NSW Fair Trading.
Gyprock celebrates half a century of Western Australian manufacturing
This year marks Australia’s plasterboard pioneer, CSR Gyprock, 50th anniversary of Western Australian manufacturing, cementing its place at the forefront of the Australian building market.
Building boom for agriculture worker accommodation
The Victorian Government is investing in more accommodation for farm workers, with new facilities being built across the state.
The most popular room in the house is the outdoor one
Landscaping expert and Charlie Carp ambassador, Jason Hodges, is urging Australian homeowners to rekindle their love affair with the outdoors for improved wealth, health, wellbeing and peace of mind. With homeowners looking to make better use of limited outdoor space due to increasing pressures of…
Federal government acts to alleviate timber crisis
The Prime Minister’s announcement of the Federal Government’s $15 million investment to alleviate the acute timber shortage will safeguard the viability of builder and tradie businesses around the country.
Forest industries welcome NSW domestic softwood timber supply boost for more house frames
The Australian Forest Products Association NSW (AFPA NSW) welcomes the NSW Government’s move to divert timber supplies from export to the domestic market. This will see the equivalent of up to 20,000 house frames of softwood log exports impacted by the China trade embargo, stay…
Building shutdown disappointing and challenging
The decision by the Victorian Government to shutdown all building sites in Melbourne and certain municipalities for the next two weeks is both disappointing and challenging for the residential building industry.
Inspired Spaces means Inspired Kids
BVN wins two Learning Environment Awards for kids libraries, at State Library NSW and International Grammar School, Sydney.