Building Approvals Heading in Wrong Direction
Building approvals went nowhere in February as the run of weak updates for the new home building sector continued.
Master Builders Calls for Greater Flexibility in the New National Employment Standards
Australia’s peak building and construction industry association, Master Builders Australia, has expressed concern that any restrictions imposed by changes in flexible workplace arrangements will have negative impacts on productivity in the building industry.
Dwelling Approvals Flat in February as Trend Turns Negative
Dwelling approvals were barely unchanged in February and are now falling in annual terms as the market falters in the wake of higher interest rates, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry.
Brisbane City Council offering dollars for new green offices
Brisbane City Council's grant program for sustainable office developments is entering its final year of operation. Developers intending to construct new office buildings in Brisbane are encouraged to contact Council now if they wish to participate.
Leading architects to get critical on global challenges
Leading architects from the UK, USA, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, China and Australia will converge in Sydney next week to debate the growing challenges facing architecture today and into the future - including globalisation and environmental crises.
Australian PCI®: Construction declines as interest rates bite
The performance of the national construction industry deteriorated in March posting its first decline in seven months with the Australian Industry Group – Housing Industry Association Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) registering 48.4 in March, 5.5 points lower than the previous month (below the critical 50.0 points level separating expansion from contraction).
US factory, construction, manufacturing slumps persist
US factory activity contracted again in March while prices paid by manufacturers rose to their highest in more than two years, according to data on Tuesday that suggested faster inflation in a stagnating economy.
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