Credit Squeeze Bites Hard on New Housing
A seventh consecutive slide in new home loans in May highlights the impact of rising interest rates and tighter finance restrictions on new housing activity, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry.
HIA GreenSmart Welcomes New Partner - Clear Solar
The Housing Industry Association is delighted to announce a new GreenSmart partnership with Clear Solar, as they join the growing list of companies that have a focus on providing sustainable solutions to the housing industry.
HOUSING FINANCE – RUN OF NEGATIVES FINALLY ENDS
Housing finance commitments rose in May, finally breaking a run of seven consecutive falls caused by the ending of the Government’s First Home Owner ‘Boost’ and rate rises, according to peak building and construction organisation Master Builders Australia.
Builders' Policy Priorities for Next Government
Master Builders, the peak body for the building and construction industry, looks forward to working with the next Government to ensure that the building and construction industry can continue to assist with Australia’s economic recovery. The industry has substantially contributed to the creation of jobs particularly for young people and continues to supply housing at world class standards despite regulatory impediments.
PIXEL gains highest Green Star score ever
Grocon's new Pixel building, the first carbon neutral office building in Australia, has achieved the highest Green Star score ever awarded by the Green Building Council of Australia.
Industry participation for research into Building Information Modeling
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an intelligent modeling technology and associated set of design processes, that is being adopted widely within the construction industry both in Australia and worldwide.
Promoting livable housing design in Australia
Leaders of the residential building and housing industry, and the disability and ageing sectors have today agreed to an aspirational target that all new homes will be built to disability-friendly Livable Housing Design standards by 2020.
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