Vertical greening connects cities & nature
There is now a simple and easy way to remove pollution from the air, promote biodiversity and naturally control the temperature in your home.
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Key bushfire standard open access for all
The construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas standard will soon be available to everyone.
Extended hours for NSW building sites will save jobs
NSW Planning & Public Spaces Minister Rob Stokes should be commended for his decision to bring in new rules to allow construction sites to operate on weekends and public holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic, said David Bare Executive Director of HIA NSW.
Residential property prices rise 3.9 per cent
Price rises in Sydney and Melbourne drove a 3.9 per cent rise in residential property prices in the December quarter 2019, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Governments must not shut down civil
The AWU and Master Builders Australia are jointly calling on governments to ensure the building and construction industry continues to operate, because without it the economic knock-on effects would be devastating on a scale that would dwarf what we have seen to date.
Builders back well targeted stimulus
The Government’s $17.6 billion stimulus package should bolster economic resilience in the face of the current challenge.
Industry stability a key to riding economic waves
“As the Australian government looks to respond to the current global financial uncertainty and identify appropriate policies and stimulus measures to enact, the residential building industry should be one of the most supported,” said HIA Chief Executive Industry Policy, Kristin Brookfield.
Huge call to action for governments on infrastructure delivery
The 2020 Infrastructure Priority List reveals the scale of the challenge for Australian governments in addressing emerging and enduring infrastructure needs.
Housing downturn weighs on growth in GDP
“Residential building continued to contract in the final quarter of 2019, weighing on overall economic growth,” said Diwa Hopkins, HIA Senior Economist.
Australian PCI®: Construction decline eases in February 2020
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) increased by 1.4 points to 42.7 in February 2020, with further improvement in house building activity contributing to the industry’s milder rate of decline this month (readings below 50 indicate contraction in…
Building approvals stable in January
“Building approvals in the three months to January 2020 increased by 4.9 per cent compared to the previous three months but remain 2.3 per cent lower than the same time last year (2019),” stated HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.