Another Way to Boost Jobs in Residential Construction
The latest residential land report from HIA, Australia’s largest building association and RP Data, Australia’s leading property information and analytics provider, reinforces the urgency required in kick-starting the new home building sector.
Painful End to 2008 for Housing Starts
Housing starts fell heavily in the December 2008 quarter, as widely expected.
Construction Jobs Set to Decline Further
Master Builders Australia, the peak building and construction industry association, said the building industry was bracing itself for tougher conditions ahead in 2009.
Dwelling Starts Ratchet Down Again
National dwelling commencements fell sharply again in the December quarter pointing to the need for further policy action, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak building and construction industry association.
Google goes Green Star
Google just opened a new office in Sydney (which is undergoing Green Star certification through the Green Building Council of Australia), where waste water will be treated and recycled for toilet flushing and irrigation.
FHOG Boost Begins to Impact
The first official signs of the impact of the Federal Government’s Boost to the FHOG scheme on new housing is beginning to materialise, in official figures.
FHOG Underpins Housing Growth
The number of new homes being constructed in Tasmania is holding up in the face of difficult economic times.
Stuart Clues, HIA Executive Director, said “Tasmanians are continuting to build new homes across the state which is providing a stable market compared to other states in which double digit decline is being recorded.
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