Building Archives - Page 19 of 40

Apartment disasters driving buyers to detached housing

The Opal Tower and Mascot Towers crises have had a significant impact on the purchasing decisions of home buyers and investors, who are now looking for alternatives to avoid the risk of buying into a strata development, according to Sydney builder, Thrive Homes.

Jun 25, 2019

Aussie homes getting larger & more efficient

Aussie homes are were most likely to have a metal roof, brick veneer walls, and a concrete floor.

Jun 13, 2019

Garage doors that are secure, strong & beautiful

Your garage door is usually one of the most visible features of your home, so it’s important that it looks the part.

Jun 13, 2019

MBA national survey results show need to fast track project pipeline

The results of the latest Master Builders Australia’s National Survey of Building & Construction show that Australia’s builders are feeling the chill from the weaker conditions now facing the industry,” commented MBA Chief Economist Shane Garrett.

Jun 12, 2019

Housing affordability the best since 2016

Australia’s average housing affordability is the best it has been since 2016 with property in some cities and regions the most attainable it has been in decades, according to new ANZCoreLogic research.

Jun 7, 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

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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

Construction of another job-creating road project underway

Work has now started to upgrade Perth’s last remaining section of high-speed single lane highway to dual carriageway in Perth’s north-eastern suburbs.

May 28, 2019

Commercial construction hits a high but need to hit the go button on infrastructure

“Official figures for the first quarter of 2019 show that construction activity across Australia dropped by 1.9% compared with the end of 2018 – but there were signs of growth in some important areas,” Shane Garrett, Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist said.

May 23, 2019

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1 William Street wins Queensland’s top property honour

A skyscraper that has reshaped the Brisbane skyline has taken out Queensland’s top property award.

May 17, 2019