Building Archives - Page 25 of 40

Queensland’s building and construction industry set for further reform in 2019

Queensland Minister for Housing and Public Works, Mick de Brenni said that maintaining confidence in Queensland’s $46 billion a year industry was paramount in the wake of concerns raised over the structural integrity of NSW high rise apartment development, Opal.

Jan 8, 2019

Housing credit squeeze prompts policy reset

“The removal of the restriction on interest-only lending is essential to addressing the concerning decline in credit growth for new housing,” said Tim Reardon, HIA Principal Economist.

Dec 19, 2018

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Turning old clothes into high-end building materials

Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed an effective process to turn old clothing and textiles into high-quality building products such as flat panels.

Dec 19, 2018

New home sales lift

“After a string of weak months, it is pleasing to see new home sales finishing the year on a slightly more positive note,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.

Dec 18, 2018

2018 Gyprockers Choice Awards winners

CSR Gyprock celebrated the work of serious Gyprockers with the 2018 Gyprockers Choice Awards, held between June and November 2018.

Dec 17, 2018

Industry welcomes Queensland Government Build-to-rent support

The Queensland property industry has welcomed a commitment from the QLD Government to catalyse the development of ‘Build-to-Rent’ residential projects through a new pilot subsidy program.

Dec 14, 2018

$27.5 million NAIF loan to upgrade Ayers Rock Airport

A Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan of $27.5 million will help upgrade the Ayers Rock (Connellan) Airport.

Dec 13, 2018

Employers welcome additional ABCC resources

Additional resources for the construction watchdog highlight the stark reality of the drain on employers and the national economy from unions’ recidivist law-breaking behaviour, says Australian Resources and Energy Group AMMA.

Dec 12, 2018

Victoria still tops the Housing Scorecard…for now

“The strength of new home building in Victoria has once again kept it ahead of New South Wales as the number one state on the Housing Scorecard,” stated HIA’s Acting Principal Economist, Geordan Murray.

Dec 12, 2018

Concrete and steel success

Undeniably pleasing on the eye, the new School of Early Learning in North Perth effortlessly blends an iconic 1900’s, red brick federation Police Station with the industrial elements of concrete and steel, creating an inspiring and unequivocally beautiful building.

Dec 12, 2018

Construction drops again in November 2018 on weaker housing

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) declined by 1.9 points to 44.5 in November 2018, signaling a third consecutive month of decline and the sharpest rate of contraction since February 2015 (readings below 50 indicate contraction in activity,…

Dec 10, 2018

Modernistic redesign brings new experience to 2 Southbank Boulevard

Frasers Property Australia (Frasers Property) and the GPT Wholesale Office Fund, have revealed a new cutting-edge lobby redesign at 2 Southbank Boulevard in Melbourne’s Freshwater Place.

Dec 5, 2018