Add more products
Part two of the government’s stalled housing legislation finally passed federal parliament on Thursday. The Build to Rent tax reform bill aims to boost investment in apartment blocks designed and constructed for rental occupancy and retained in single ownership.
Read More
Ten years ago, a late-night cigarette started a fire that spread rapidly up 13 storeys on the Lacrosse apartment building in Melbourne. The November 24 fire caused more than A$5.7 million in damages, but thankfully no lives were lost.
Spain is still reeling from recent floods in the Valencia region. In some areas, a year’s worth of rain fell in a single day.
If you’re buying a house near a river or on a floodplain, you will likely come up against the question of flood risk. We usually talk about this in terms of chance.
Imagine a city where everyone can afford a safe home, reach work or school without long, stressful commutes, and enjoy green parks and clean air.
Sustainability in transport design? That train has left the station: More and more Australian suppliers and manufacturers are jumping the track when it comes to ensuring environmentally conscious transportation building solutions. Transportation design encompasses countless and often monumental considerations.
The federal government this week tasked an expert panel with making Australia’s largest grid, the National Electricity Market, fit for our changing energy system.
Being able to charge your car at home is a big drawcard for many electric vehicle buyers. But it’s rare to find chargers installed at apartment complexes in Australia.
This year, dozens of new models of electric vehicles have hit the Australian market – and more are coming. New models of battery electric and plug-in hybrids come with bigger batteries. The average battery electric now has a range of over 400 kilometres.
The benefits of sustainable buildings are far reaching, from a reduced ecological footprint to keeping occupants healthier and preserving resources for future generations. Sustainability should now be an essential consideration for all building projects, including sport and recreation facilities.
The government has stared down the Greens over its Help to Buy and Build to Rent housing legislation, with the minor party announcing late Monday it will “wave through” the legislation in the Senate this week.
Australia’s construction industry employs more than 1.3 million workers. That’s about 9% of the workforce.
