Building Archives - Page 17 of 40

First home buyers surge

“First home buyers are continuing to take advantage of a less competitive environment and more affordable house prices. The number of loans to first home buyers was up by 1.3 per cent for the month and 4.0 per cent for the three months to July…

Sep 9, 2019

GBCA and ISCA launch new guide for sustainable city-building

Two of Australia’s leading sustainability organisations have come together to make it easier for industry to deliver sustainability through the infrastructure and buildings that are rapidly shaping our cities.

Sep 5, 2019

Housing market continues to cool

“Building approvals continued to cool particularly in the apartment market,” stated HIA Economist Tom Devitt.

Aug 30, 2019

Engineering construction slumps as industry waits on infrastructure

“The need to fast-track the rollout of infrastructure projects has grown more urgent following the June quarter slump in engineering construction activity to be at its lowest level in a decade,” Shane Garrett, Chief Economist of Master Builders Australia said.

Aug 29, 2019

Many cranes at Australian construction site (Sunshine Coast, Kawana Waters, QLD, Australia)

Commercial construction faced mixed outlook after a high

Forecasts released by Master Builders Australia suggest that the next few years will be a bit softer on the commercial building front.

Aug 29, 2019

New home building forecast to weaken further

There is no immediate end in sight to the new home building slump but a recovery is certainly on the horizon, according to forecasts released by Master Builders Australia.

Aug 29, 2019

New home sales remain slow

“Sales for the three months to July (2019) increased by 6.1 per cent on the preceding quarter and remained down by 12.8 per cent compared to this time last year (2018),” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

Aug 28, 2019

Building ministers need to maintain momentum on regulation compliance and enforcement

Australia’s building ministers must continue the momentum on building regulation compliance and enforcement to deliver better outcomes for property owners and tenants.

Aug 20, 2019

Zero Energy Homes the way of the future

Net Zero Energy Homes in Melbourne, Townsville, Canberra and Perth housing developments have been validated as achievable and affordable, but highlighted a market slow to pick up on easy opportunities for improved energy efficiency and thermal comfort.

Aug 15, 2019

First home buyers surge

GBCA and ISCA launch new guide for sustainable city-building

Housing market continues to cool

Engineering construction slumps as industry waits on infrastructure

Commercial construction faced mixed outlook after a high

New home building forecast to weaken further

New home sales remain slow

Building ministers need to maintain momentum on regulation compliance and enforcement

Zero Energy Homes the way of the future

Infrastructure critical to city transformation: Audit

Sharp and shallow downturn in building approvals

New home sales stabilise