KBR Tops Construction List For 2009/10
Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR) topped the list of Australia’s 100 largest non-residential construction companies for 2009/10.
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Australia’s Top 100 Builders Recover, But For How Long?
Perth-based BGC (Australia) is Australia’s largest builder according to the HIA-COLORBOND steel Housing 100 Report for 2009/10.
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Strong Upswing in Dwelling Starts - to Falter?
National dwelling commencements rose again in the June quarter as the effect of previously low interest rates and government stimulus measures continues to flow through into the pipeline of work, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak building and construction industry association.
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Planners support Green Star communities
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding which will see both organisations work together on the development and delivery of the Green Star Communities rating tool.
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Australia flies the green flag for World Green Building Week
Australia's green building industry is joining forces to promote the important role that buildings play in tackling climate change as part of World Green Building Week.
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Construction up 2% on mining industry, school building
The construction sector has fared better than expected since the global downturn, driven by the mining industry and the federal government's school building program, a survey shows.
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Home starts rise 22% among nation's top 100 builders
Housing starts among the nation's top 100 builders rose by 22.8 per cent in 2009/10 on the back of higher federal stimulus measures and lower interest rates, according to the latest Housing 100 report.
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