Acoustic timber and aluminium gate project by Richy’s Fencing, Sydney
Acoustic timber fence project in Cremorne, Sydney by Richy’s Fencing.
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Green Star eliminating natural gas and electrifying buildings
Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is pushing to eliminate natural gas in buildings with the biggest overhaul of its Green Star rating system in 18 years.
Deposit Scheme to House More First Home Buyers
“Changes to the Australian Government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme, applying exclusively to those purchasing a new home or apartment, will support jobs in the residential building industry,” said Graham Wolfe, Managing Director, Housing Industry Association.
ACA launches first-ever national construction industry charter to spearhead reform
The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has launched a ground-breaking Australian Construction Industry Charter to spearhead much-needed industry reform to help ensure stimulus projects are delivered efficiently and their benefits shared and maximised.
Construction activity outside Victoria improves in September 2020
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) improved by 7.3 points to 45.2 in September 2020, indicating a slower pace of contraction compared to August (readings below 50 points indicate contraction in activity, with lower results indicating a faster…
National Safe Work Month – Work Health and Safety through COVID-19
October is National Safe Work Month and Safe Work Australia is reminding Australians of the importance of work health and safety as we face the ongoing challenge of COVID-19.
Relaxing lending rules will drive home ownership and the economy
The Governments plan to improve access to finance is necessary and the move will not only help thousands of new home buyers get into their first home sooner but will also help steer Australia out of the economic problems brought on by Covid-19, Managing Director…
COVID-19 impact on population growth and housing powerful call to action
The latest research report from the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) on the impact of COVID-19 on population growth and housing is a welcome contribution to policy thinking, and a powerful call to action for the Federal Government on stimulus and migration.
Demand for residential land surges 70 per cent
“Housing finance figures released today ( September 9 2020) show that lending for the construction of a new home rose in July (2020) for the first time since February (2020), to the highest level in two years,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.
Australian PCI®: Construction industry slump continues into August 2020
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) fell by 4.8 points to 37.9 in August 2020, with the pace of decline in business conditions worsening again after a pause in July (readings below 50 points indicate contraction in activity,…
Ground-breaking start for new Mandurah multi-storey car park
Shovels are in the ground as construction commenced on the new $32 million METRONET Mandurah Station multi-storey carpark.
First Home Loan Deposit Scheme should grow
Today’s (31 August 2020) report from the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NFHIC) outlines the intital success of the first release of 10,000 guarantees under the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme.