Housing Recovery Set for 2009
HIA, Australia’s biggest residential building association, believes that weak housing starts in the March quarter of 2009 will prove to be the bottom of the housing cycle.
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Five Aussie builders win awards for being on top of their game
Five talented builders have each achieved the highest accolade out of a field 45 finalists, for their outstanding efforts in the Australia’s Favourite Homes Awards.
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Master Builders rejects union claims over Industry Watchdog
Master Builders Australia, the peak body representing the building and construction industry, today criticised the ACTU and the building unions for ignoring the facts about the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) in tackling unacceptable unlawful industrial action, coercion and intimidation on building sites.
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Master Builders Disappointed over Industry Watchdog Legislation
Master Builders Australia, the peak body representing the building and construction industry, today expressed disappointment at the watering down of the powers for the new industry watchdog that is contrary to a mountain of evidence pointing to the need for a tough cop on the beat.
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Dwelling Starts Hit Bottom
National dwelling commencements fell sharply again in the March quarter in the wake of the crisis of confidence that unfolded late last year as the global financial crisis escalated, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak building and construction industry association.
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Sustainability must be 'front and centre' of school infrastructure spending
Australia's leading green building organisation has today called on the Australian Government to ensure sustainability is 'front and centre' of any spending on school infrastructure.
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New Green Star Assessment Framework supports best practice timber use in buildings
The GBCA has released its new Assessment Framework for Forest Certification Schemes, as part of its ongoing review of the Green Star environmental rating tools for buildings.
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