Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
CIMIC Group announced the promotion of Juan Santamaria to Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, from Managing Director of CPB Contractors, effective from 5 February 2020.
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Creative Victoria appoints local builder for Bendigo’s new creative industries hub
Highly-esteemed Bendigo builders Gerard K House Pty Ltd have been appointed by Creative Victoria to build Bendigo’s new creative industries hub – The Studio.
Australian PCI®: Construction downturn eases in January 2020 as house building activity improves
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) increased by 2.4 points to 41.3 in January 2020, with the industry’s milder decline this month reflecting less pronounced reductions in activity and new orders (readings below 50 indicate contraction in activity,…
Visionary sustainable housing project a boost for climate
The leading-edge project comprises 27 architect-designed 8.1 energy-rated houses, with around two-thirds of the total area dedicated to shared food gardens, wetlands, native gardens and orchards, as well as car parking on the perimeter.
Home building starts dip in September 2019 quarter
“While we saw confidence in the broader housing market improve markedly during the second half of 2019, today’s (January 15 2020) building activity data shows that new home starts during the September (2019) quarter continued to retreat,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.
Construction starts on Australian-first $18m Bushfire Centre of Excellence
Australia’s first-ever Bushfire Centre of Excellence facility is one step closer to reality with construction commencing on what is expected to become an internationally renowned hub for bushfire management learning and skills development.
Tiny houses: not the big answer to housing you might think
There has been significant growth in small house living, but that doesn’t mean Australia should go in big on them.
Jobs boost as construction begins on new Chevron headquarters
WA Premier Mark McGowan turned the first sod signalling the start of construction on Chevron Australia’s new headquarters at One The Esplanade in Elizabeth Quay, Perth.
Prime development opportunity on Scarborough Beach
One of the most sought-after sites in Scarborough is on the market with expressions of interest sought for redevelopment of the Reserve Street land.
Property industry support for bushfire relief and recovery
Australia’s property industry is supporting emergency relief efforts and is also preparing to provide practical support for the long process of recovery and reconstruction for bushfire-affected communities.
Winner in Timber Research
The ARC Future Timber Hub are proud to advise that Adam Faircloth, a Timber Engineer with the Queensland Government Department of Agriculture & Fisheries (DAF) Forestry Research team at the Salisbury Research Facility, has been announced the winner and Australian representative for his research within…
Home buying intentions reach record-high, according to CBA HSI readings
The latest monthly data from the Commonwealth Bank Household Spending Intentions (HSI) Series indicates that home buying spending intentions are running at a record rate with early signs suggesting a positive wealth effect is starting to re-emerge. CBA Chief Economist Michael Blythe says the data…