BVN shortlisted six times in National Architecture Awards
The Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Awards shortlist that was announced on 14 September 2018 includes BVN projects nominated across six categories.
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Industry heavyweight launches own native hoop pine plywood product
A new generation of engineered Australian hoop pine plywood has been introduced by Big River Group, and will be manufactured at the company’s Grafton facility.
Aussie big business signs up to Net Zero Carbon Commitment
Australia’s position as a green building world-leader looks set to continue with a raft of leading companies signing up to the World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment being announced in San Francisco.
Australia/NZ top GRESB global rankings for eighth consecutive year
For the eighth consecutive year, Australia and New Zealand’s real estate market has been ranked the world’s number one for sustainability in the internationally recognised 2018 GRESB real estate results.
Creating jobs, attracting people to the Territory – 10 Year Infrastructure Plan update
The Territory Government has awarded 215 contracts since July 1 2018, with over 85 per cent of these going to Territory enterprises.
Student accommodation boost for Albany economy
The WA Government is providing a shot in the arm for Albany’s building sector, with tenders to be released for the $16 million Stage 2 Affordable Student Accommodation Project in September 2018.
Building the best school facilities for Coburg
Coburg families are a step closer to getting the first-rate facilities they deserve thanks to the Victorian Government, with construction of major upgrades to Mercy College nearing completion.
More than 7000 days in just three months lost to construction union strikes
Strikes in the construction sector accounted for more than half the working days lost in the entire economy in the June 2018 quarter according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
APRA interventions past their ‘use by date’
“A growing list of disincentives are deterring investors from Australia’s housing market,” stated HIA economist, Diwa Hopkins.
Chinatown streetscape upgrades to begin
Broome’s Chinatown Revitalisation Project is set to enter its next stage, with construction to begin on major streetscape upgrades in Carnarvon Street and Dampier Terrace in September 2018.
Infrastructure keeps construction growing
The pace of growth across the construction industry was relatively unchanged in August 2018, despite a continued decline in apartment building activity, with the Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) falling by 0.2 points to 51.8 – a 19th…
Construction begins at Promenade Rothwell
The first home sites at Stockland’s brand new Promenade Rothwell community have generated a flurry of interest from eager homebuyers as construction on the $44 million project gets underway.