Tasmania builders were big winners at the National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards with Fairbrother, Valley Workshop and Davies Construction each recognised on the national stage.
Adelaide contractor, Bianco Precast has taken out one of the nation’s highest building accolades, National Specialist Contractor of the Year at the National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards.
South Australian builders were on display at the Master Builders Australia National Building Excellence Awards in Adelaide with Bianco Precast, Hindmarsh Construction Australia (SA) and Scott Salisbury Homes each recognised on the national stage.
Hansen Yuncken has been honoured with the prestigious Liberty National Education Facility Award for its construction of the University of Newcastle’s NeW Space at the National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards.
Multiplex has won the National Commercial Builder of the Year award for the construction of Perth’s Optus Stadium at the National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards.
“New home building held up well during the September 2018 quarter despite the tougher market conditions,” according to Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist Shane Garrett.
Australian residential property developer Crown Group announced it has formed a new strategic alliance with one of the world’s largest real estate developers, Mitsubishi Estate Group, to develop a vibrant new community in Sydney’s inner suburbs, called Mastery by Crown Group.
The University of Melbourne has entered into a 40-year student accommodation agreement with AMP Capital, through its AMP Capital Diversified Infrastructure Trust.
The growing importance of embedding holistic sustainability in our public infrastructure has been illustrated by the Art Gallery of NSW, which has achieved a 6 Star Green Star – Design review rating for its expansion, the Sydney Modern Project.
Bespoke Melbourne developer SMA Projects is tackling rising house prices for first home buyers, negotiating longer settlements of up to nine months and allowing residents to move in and pay a monthly nominal fee which is credited against the eventual settlement.