Stimulus Induces Strong Building Burst
The first round new home building recovery surged ahead in the December 2009 quarter said HIA, Australia’s biggest residential building association.
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Housing Shortage Tracking to 500,000 by 2020
The Housing Industry Association, Australia’s largest building industry organisation, today released its inaugural Housing to 2020 report. The report finds that if current building trends persist, then Australia’s cumulated housing shortage would reach 466,000 dwellings by 2020.
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Master Builders Supports Disability Access Implementation Approach
Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry, today welcomed the official launch of the Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010 by the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Attorney-General and Senator the Hon Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research at the National Museum of Australia.
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Upswing in Dwelling Starts
National dwelling commencements rose strongly in the December quarter as the effect of low interest rates and government stimulus measures begins to flow through into the pipeline of work, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak building and construction industry association.
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Australian and Hong Kong green building councils focus on sustainable future
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Australian and Hong Kong green building councils will enhance collaboration and accelerate the universal adoption of sustainable building practices.
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Strong upswing in dwelling starts, says Master Builders
National dwelling commencements rose strongly in the December quarter as the effect of low interest rates and government stimulus measures begins to flow through into the pipeline of work, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak building and construction industry association.
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Efficient building to help housing affordability: Stockland
Australia's love affair with large homes is extravagant and unsustainable and their size needs to be reduced to make housing more affordable, says developer Stockland Group.
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