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HIA calls for building products compliance code
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has called for the establishment of a national building product accreditation scheme.
Gehry Technologies reports exponential growth, thanks in part to Sydney and Asia expansion
Global building technology company Gehry Technologies (GT) has reported double digit revenue growth for the second year in a row in 2011, due in part to its global expansion, including into Australia.
Greenhouses By Joost pops up in Melbourne: Ecoply plywood case study
A 'Greenhouse By Joost' has been set up in Melbourne for the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, the latest incarnation of the pop-up restaurant that combines food, art, building design and ecology.
Building approvals lift by 50 per cent in January 2012 - residential still dwindles
The value of total buildings approved increased 52.7 per cent in January in seasonally adjusted terms, following an increase of 2.0 per cent in December, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics figures released this week.
Electric vehicle technology firm Mahindra Reva to research building design in Victoria
An Indian-based electric vehicle technology firm, Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Victorian Government for a project that includes exploring high-efficiency building design.
New Residential Energy Efficiency report released by Energeia
Independent energy advisory firm, Energeia, says its new research has found a method for lowering household energy consumption by nearly 50 per cent.