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Construction falls at steepest rate in six years

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) dropped a further 2.2 points to 40.4 in May 2019 – a ninth consecutive month of contraction and its steepest rate of decline in six years (readings below 50 indicate contraction in…

Jun 7, 2019

What causes rising damp?

Rising Damp in buildings occurs when water from the ground rises up through the bricks and mortar of a building by capillary action.

Jun 6, 2019

Top 3 signs of rising damp

There is a lot of confusion around Rising Damp. Many people confuse rising damp with other signs of moisture in their building, like a leaking roof for example.

Jun 6, 2019

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Commonwealth Bank home loan interest rate change

Commonwealth Bank announced it will reduce interest rates on Standard Variable Rate (SVR) home loans by 0.25% per annum.

Jun 4, 2019

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State, Territory Governments must seize opportunity presented by RBA rate cut

“The opportunity to get the housing market moving again has never been greater. State and territory governments must grab it,” Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist Shane Garrett said.

Jun 4, 2019

Historic university’s new gateway to learning

The new Learning & Teaching building has been unveiled at Monash University’s Clayton campus, creating a dynamic educational environment and striking entrance to the historic campus.

Jun 4, 2019

Innovation wins at 2019 Australian Interior Design Awards

BVN are thrilled to announce two projects were awarded the category winners of Workplace Design and Interior Design Impact at the 2019 Australian Interior Design Awards (AIDA) held in Melbourne on Friday 31 May 2019.

Jun 4, 2019

Tap into the latest trends and tips with Methven

Modern or classic, chrome or matte black, choosing tapware can be a true test. Whether you’re doing a complete home renovation, or just fixing up the fixtures in your bathroom or kitchen, here’s a summary of the latest trends to tap into and tips for…

Jun 3, 2019

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Education, wellbeing and sustainability all under one roof

BVN was recently announced category winner for Renovation / Modernisation Over $2M in the 2019 Learning Environments Australasia Awards for Excellence in Education Facility Design. The award recognises BVN studio’s transformational work on the Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School (OLA) Stage 2…

Jun 3, 2019

Flinders Village to transform education, health in southern Adelaide

Flinders Village, a transformational $1.5 billion development at Flinders University’s Bedford Park campus will create the biggest integrated health and education precinct in South Australia, adding economic value to the state and the nation.

Jun 3, 2019

Built environment stars says now’s the time to enter the Premier’s Sustainability Awards

Previous entrants in the Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards say that their involvement has led to better staff morale, improved profiling with their customers and stronger community relationships.

May 31, 2019

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New laws pass protecting Victorian homeowners

The Victorian Government has enshrined laws protecting Victorians buying property off-the-plan from delay tactics used by some property developers to rip people off.

May 30, 2019

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