Turning old clothes into high-end building materials
Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed an effective process to turn old clothing and textiles into high-quality building products such as flat panels.
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2018 Gyprockers Choice Awards winners
CSR Gyprock celebrated the work of serious Gyprockers with the 2018 Gyprockers Choice Awards, held between June and November 2018.
Strengthening our collective: BVN announces Co-CEOs
BVN announces a change in its leadership team; both Neil Logan and Ninotschka Titchkosky will be Co-CEOs of the global BVN studio, effective January 2019.
Employers welcome additional ABCC resources
Additional resources for the construction watchdog highlight the stark reality of the drain on employers and the national economy from unions’ recidivist law-breaking behaviour, says Australian Resources and Energy Group AMMA.
Victoria still tops the Housing Scorecard…for now
“The strength of new home building in Victoria has once again kept it ahead of New South Wales as the number one state on the Housing Scorecard,” stated HIA’s Acting Principal Economist, Geordan Murray.
Concrete and steel success
Undeniably pleasing on the eye, the new School of Early Learning in North Perth effortlessly blends an iconic 1900’s, red brick federation Police Station with the industrial elements of concrete and steel, creating an inspiring and unequivocally beautiful building.
Housing investors worst since 2013
Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist Shane Garrett said the latest housing finance data showed that, “The three months to October 2018 were the worst for housing loans to investors in over 5 years.”
Construction drops again in November 2018 on weaker housing
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) declined by 1.9 points to 44.5 in November 2018, signaling a third consecutive month of decline and the sharpest rate of contraction since February 2015 (readings below 50 indicate contraction in activity,…
Credit squeeze loosens grip in October 2018
“After a string of soft results, home lending activity rose by 2.3 per cent in October 2018,” said HIA Acting Principal Economist, Geordan Murray.
High home renovations hit 14 year high
“Australia’s home renovations sector enjoyed its busiest quarter in 14 years during the three months to September 2018,” said Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist Shane Garrett.
Modernistic redesign brings new experience to 2 Southbank Boulevard
Frasers Property Australia (Frasers Property) and the GPT Wholesale Office Fund, have revealed a new cutting-edge lobby redesign at 2 Southbank Boulevard in Melbourne’s Freshwater Place.
New trade tools from Kelso
Kelso has introduced impressive new products to its professional range. The equipment includes, an electric cement mixer and two wheelbarrows, built for use in construction, wet trade, landscaping and fencing.