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Australian PCI®: Construction falls at steeper rate in April 2019

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) dropped a further 3.0 points to 42.6 in April 2019, with a return to growth in engineering construction failing to offset continued declines in housing activity, commercial construction and apartment building work…

May 7, 2019

Smith and Bennett Street shade structures

Construction starting on new Smith and Bennett Street covered walkways

Construction is starting on the new covered walkways at the Smith and Bennet Street intersections on Tuesday 7 May 2019, as part of the Territory Government’s commitment to cooling and shading Darwin’s CBD.

May 6, 2019

March 2019 house approvals at five year low

“March (2019) building approvals marked the weakest month for detached house approvals since 2013,” said HIA’s Senior Economist Geordan Murray.

May 3, 2019

Harry Triguboff Australian billionaire real estate property developer, is one of Australia's richest people. He is the founder and managing director of Meriton. Photographed at World Tower Serviced Apartments, Liverpool Street, Sydney, Australia. 20/4/2017 Photo James Horan

Apartment market lift has Harry smiling

Developer Harry Triguboff is upbeat for the first time in a year – he believes the apartment market is on the way back.

May 2, 2019

Builders back new $60m for apprentice wage subsidy

The $60 million expansion of the Apprentice Wage Subsidy for rural and regional Australia announced by the Prime Minister is strongly supported by Master Builders Australia.

May 1, 2019

Skilled migration crucial to housing

“Recent proposals to make changes to the ‘457’ skilled working visa will not address the bigger problem of how to fill the shortage of skilled trades people available to build new homes and apartments,” said HIA Managing Director, Graham Wolfe.

Apr 30, 2019

Designing for comfort

Australia is subject to extreme weather and climate variability. In 2016, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) noted that temperatures have increased by approximately 1°C each year since 1910. The resulting rise in temperatures has driven consumer preference for energy saving solutions that offer maximum functionality.

Apr 24, 2019

Australian PCI®: Construction falls at steeper rate in April 2019

Construction starting on new Smith and Bennett Street covered walkways

March 2019 house approvals at five year low

Apartment market lift has Harry smiling

Builders back new $60m for apprentice wage subsidy

Skilled migration crucial to housing

Designing for comfort

New Fremantle Traffic Bridge funded in State Budget

Built environment can drive energy efficiency gains

Melbourne dominates hotspots in cooling housing market

A two-storey home built in double-quick time

Increasing speed & precision in bricklaying using augmented reality