Building Archives - Page 36 of 40

Housing and major works drive construction

The national construction industry recorded a 16th consecutive month in positive territory in May 2018, with house building expanding strongly as the Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) eased slightly by 1.4 points to 54.0 (readings above 50 indicate…

Jun 8, 2018

More Bec the builders, not just Bobs

The Victorian Government is taking action to directly boost the representation of women in the construction industry.

Jun 7, 2018

The evolution of Green Cities

After more than a decade of leadership to help successfully embed sustainability as a core value and operating principle in Australia’s built environment, the Property Council of Australia and Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) are excited to be evolving their partnership with a new…

Jun 6, 2018

First home builders see real value in boost

The Tasmanian Government’s recent announcement that it will extend the $20,000 grant to first home owners has been welcomed by HIA.

Jun 5, 2018

Labor pledges more infrastructure work for smaller builders

Labor’s pledge to give mid-tier construction contractors better opportunities to work on publicly funded infrastructure reinforces its strong commitment to projects that meets the needs of our community.

Jun 5, 2018

Patient led design for Prince of Wales

Patient well-being is at the heart of the $720 million redevelopment of the Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick that was announced by NSW Health Minister the Hon Brad Hazzard.

Jun 1, 2018

New home building confounds expectations

“The short term outlook for new home building in Australia has improved significantly as a result of very healthy conditions in the jobs market and robust population growth,” stated Shane Garrett, HIA Senior Economist.

May 31, 2018

Detached house approvals strongest in 15 years

“The volume of approvals for new detached houses is at its strongest in 15 years,” commented Shane Garrett, HIA’s Senior Economist.

May 30, 2018

Surge in commercial building approvals drive up jobs growth

The latest ABS building approvals data shows a 13 per cent rise non-residential building approvals recorded over the 12 months to April 2018.

May 30, 2018

Pavilion with a purpose

Temporary pavilions are becoming a common architectural phenomenon, but the latest pavilion to be designed is a pavilion with a purpose.

May 29, 2018

Fire resistant steel buildings in the frame

QUT Engineering Professor Mahen Mahendran has been awarded a quarter-of-a-million dollar grant from the Australian Research Council (ARC), to investigate the fire resistance of common pre-fabricated steel wall systems, with the project ultimately aiming to improve the safety of newly-constructed buildings.

May 28, 2018

Ballarat construction blitz supports local jobs

Local workers and businesses are benefitting from the Victorian Government’s multi-million dollar investment in key infrastructure projects that are transforming the Ballarat CBD.

May 28, 2018