Rain Water Tanks Update
As members will be aware, requirements for the provision of 5000l rainwater tanks on all new home building applications in the States Regional areas will be effective from 1 July this year. 

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  Housing finance up, but construction still faltering
More people are borrowing money to buy property, but a full recovery in the housing sector is still some way off amid a downwards trend in new home construction.

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  Construction activity up on back of infrastructure outlay
Construction activity has increased in Australia, buoyed by strong levels of spending on infrastructure in the resource states of Western Australia and Queensland.

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Increase In New Sales - But Well Off 2006 Levels
New home sales posted a modest improvement in April but the level remains considerably lower than a year ago.

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Buildings can help cut emissions, but Australians forced to wait
Buildings designed to use energy more efficiently can cut Australia's property sector energy emissions by more than 20 per cent, but the nation is being forced to wait for the government action required, asserts the Royal Australian Institute of Architects.

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Billion Dollar Month Boosts Victoria's Building Activity
Building permit activity statistics for April 2007 released today show Victoria 's building industry has recorded its third consecutive month above a billion dollars.

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New Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2007 now available
The updated Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2007 , is available and should be part of every builder's toolkit.

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