Aussie homes getting larger & more efficient
Aussie homes are were most likely to have a metal roof, brick veneer walls, and a concrete floor.
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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.
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.
Lending for new home building eased in April 2019
“Home lending figures released by the ABS show the number of loans to households building new homes continued to fall in April (2019),” said HIA’s Senior Economist, Geordan Murray.
Construction falls at steepest rate in six years
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) dropped a further 2.2 points to 40.4 in May 2019 – a ninth consecutive month of contraction and its steepest rate of decline in six years (readings below 50 indicate contraction in…
What causes rising damp?
Rising Damp in buildings occurs when water from the ground rises up through the bricks and mortar of a building by capillary action.
Top 3 signs of rising damp
There is a lot of confusion around Rising Damp. Many people confuse rising damp with other signs of moisture in their building, like a leaking roof for example.
State, Territory Governments must seize opportunity presented by RBA rate cut
“The opportunity to get the housing market moving again has never been greater. State and territory governments must grab it,” Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist Shane Garrett said.
Historic university’s new gateway to learning
The new Learning & Teaching building has been unveiled at Monash University’s Clayton campus, creating a dynamic educational environment and striking entrance to the historic campus.
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.
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…
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.