Australia's Top Building and Population Hotspots
Victoria is the nation’s biggest building hotspot, according to a new report from the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry.
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New Home Lending Continues to Slide
Higher interest rates and the on-going sharp deterioration in the first home buyer market contributed to new housing loans falling for a sixth consecutive month in April, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry.
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National Lifestyle Housing for Seniors Awards Launch
Master Builders is pleased to once again partner with the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing in sponsoring the 2010 National Lifestyle Housing for Seniors Awards, which acknowledge builders who deliver high quality, practical and liveable family homes that are adaptable to the changing lifestyles and needs of older Australians.
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Another Fall in Housing Finance Puts Recovery in Jeopardy
Housing finance commitments fell for the seventh consecutive month in April due to the ending of the Government’s First Home Owner ‘Boost’ and higher interest rates, according to peak building and construction organisation Master Builders Australia.
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Green stars all round as government takes up green building agenda
After a slow start, all levels of government around Australia have taken up the green building agenda, a new study by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has found.
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CSR's new HQ achieves an Australian first for environmentally sustainable design in interiors
When leading Australian manufacturer of building products and energy efficient materials, CSR, moved into its new Green Star premises in January 2010, the company was able to provide a 'bricks and mortar' demonstration of its commitment to sustainability.
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New landmark home for Australian Institute of Architects gets green light
The first commercial office building in Melbourne to target ‘carbon neutrality’ as its core principle - from design through construction and occupancy - has been green-lighted by Melbourne City Council.
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