Great Time to Buy a New Home
The boost to the First Home Owners Grant, record low interest rates and relatively stable house prices have combined to make housing the most affordable in seven years, according to the HIA-CBA First Home Buyer Affordability Index.
HIA GreenSmart Awards 2009 Winners
The residential construction industry is increasingly recognising the importance of environmentally advanced housing, as demonstrated through this year’s prestigious HIA-Boral GreenSmart Awards.
Economic Stimulus Package
It has been 3 months since the announcement of the Economic Housing Stimulus Package. In total there are 2700 new dwellings to be constructed and a substantial number of refurbishments of our existing properties to be delivered. Of the funding coming from the Commonwealth, 1,500 homes have to be completed by December 2010. The Department of Housing is tracking well in terms of meeting the overall target within the specified timeframes.
First Generation Energy House Software Close Off
Changes have recently been introduced through the Building Code of Australia (BCA) 2009 that will restrict the use of certain House Energy Rating (HER) software. Designers and builders will need to be aware of these changes to ensure they are using appropriate software.
Architects’ President says Queensland shows its Smarts
The National President of the Australian Institute of Architects, Howard Tanner, has called on the Federal and all State governments to look to the example being set by Queensland Premier Anna Bligh.
First-of-its-kind building scoops 2009 Brisbane Regional Architecture Awards
Australia’s first multi-residential building designed specifically for high-need under-50-year-olds - and intended as a model to be copied nationally - has won the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2009 Brisbane Regional Architecture Awards.
WA backs high design standards, say architects
The appointment of Steve Woodland to the role of government architect will provide Western Australia's urban environment with ongoing design leadership, says Australia's peak body for the architecture profession, the Australian Institute of Architects.
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