All posts tagged "Building"
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215News and ViewsHome building a weight on national economy in 2019
“The credit squeeze and its impact on home building weighed heavily on Australia’s economy in 2019,” commented HIA Senior Economist, Diwa Hopkins.
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198BuildingWelcome focus on waste, water in Infrastructure Australia Priority List
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) fully endorses the latest edition of Infrastructure Australia’s Priority List released, welcoming the elevation of...
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317BuildingWhat’s trending in 2020 kitchens?
As the heart of the home, your kitchen plays a central role in everyday life. Whether you use this space as an...
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235BuildingSkills shortage remains despite slow down in building
“Despite the housing market cooling during 2019, demand for skilled trades workers remains strong, with demand in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane exceeding...
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164News and ViewsAccess to bushfire standard will help with rebuilding
“Today’s (February 17 2020) announcements that builders and homeowners will be able to easily access the Australian Standard for building in bushfire...
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72BuildingShell Australia to build its first large-scale solar farm in Queensland
Shell Australia announced it will build and operate its first industrial-scale solar electricity farm near Wandoan in central Queensland, Australia. The solar...
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307News and ViewsHome building starts dip in September 2019 quarter
“While we saw confidence in the broader housing market improve markedly during the second half of 2019, today’s (January 15 2020) building...
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185News and ViewsNew home starts hit 7-year low as infrastructure finally grinds into action
“The number of new homes started during the September 2019 quarter has dropped to its lowest point since early 2013, although the...
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302BuildingBuilding approvals increase in November 2019
“Building approvals in November (2019) reached their highest level since March 2019, up by 11.8 per cent due predominantly to a surge...
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284News and ViewsAustralian PCI®: Year ends with weakest construction performance since May 2013
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) fell 1.1 points to 38.9 in December, 2019 with...
