Smart designs
for an ageless society
Australian designers, architects and builders are being encouraged to
design a 'community for all ages' to meet the needs of an ageing population in a
new initiative launched today by the Acting Minister for Health and Ageing and
Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, during an address to the national conference
of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects in Melbourne.
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Leading
architects headline RAIA National Conference
Are Australians hurtling towards a world of "instant buildings", of
master plans tomorrow and a city by Friday? What affect will this phenomenon
have on our built environment? And does Australia need a policy for the built
environment? More information >>
Baby boomers may
be the nation's future 'Home Alones'
Australians must embrace the concept of non-traditional
multi-generational houses of the future if we are to avoid becoming a nation of
elderly 'home alones', Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) National
President Warren Kerr said today at the launch of the RAIA National Conference
in Melbourne.
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Building Activity Flat
Total building activity was virtually flat in the December 2004 quarter, with a
decline in residential building offset by a jump in non-residential, according
to Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction
industry.
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A Good Start for Better Building Regulations
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has given a welcome to today's
in-principle Commonwealth-State agreement strengthening the Australian Building
Codes Board (ABCB), while stressing that words must be followed by actions. More information >>
Increase in terms of trade to boost Aust economy: RBA
Rising commodity prices would drive a further increase in the nation's
terms of trade this year, boosting the economy, the Reserve Bank of Australia
(RBA) said on Thursday. More information >>
Govt to pay up $6 million to Walter Construction workers
The federal government has provided $6.1 million to help 245 former
workers of collapsed building giant Walter Construction Group, Employment
Minister Kevin Andrews said on Thursday. More information >>
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