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    News Archive for September 2013

    32 Hundred Lighting uses Pathway's Pathport for Colours Of Vivid

    The ‘Colours of Vivid’ project by 32 Hundred Lighting was a major highlight of this year’s Vivid Festival.


    Double gym built in double-time with Bondor Equitilt architectural panel

    A new double gymnasium building at St Michael's College in the Adelaide Suburb of Henley Beach is reaping the benefits of Bondor Equitilt architectural panels.


    ABBTF says efforts to increase apprenticeship numbers are thwarted by government policies

    Australian Brick & Blocklaying Training Foundation’s (ABBTF) say their efforts to increase training numbers for bricklaying apprentices are being thwarted by Government policies.


    Stricter laws crack down on non-compliant steel storage materials

    The Australian Steel Storage Manufacturers Group (the Group) has issued a warning to the Australian industry that they could face legal action or exposure to health and safety risks by purchasing imported steel storage products that fail to observe Australia’s established design and manufacturing standards.


    GBCA calls for costed policies and incentives for Australia’s buildings, communities and cities

    “We’re still waiting” is the message from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), as it calls on all political parties to outline their costed policies and incentives for Australia’s buildings, communities and cities.


    CFMU criticises Coalition’s manufacturing policy for failing to rein in dodgy imports

    The Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union believes the Coalition’s failure to address the thousands of dodgy building and other manufactured products being imported into Australia that do not conform with local standards, is a major blow to the Australian manufacturing industry.


    House that follows the sun wins HIA-Stratco GreenSmart Home of the Year

    The 2013 HIA GreenSmart Home of the Year has been awarded to MAG Constructions and DNA Architects for their “Girasole” home.


    Walkie Talkie turns Scorchie

    The Walkie Talkie, a new skyscraper in London, has been melting vehicles due to it reflecting bright light onto the street below.


    Builders back Coalition policy to restore the ABCC as building industry watchdog

    Master Builders Australia is supporting the Coalition’s policy to fully restore the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) including the agency, its powers and underlying laws.


    $116,000 back-paid to building apprentices in Tasmania

    The Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered more than $116,000 for underpaid apprentices in Tasmania as part of a campaign focussing on the state’s residential building industry.


    A new standard for managing Australia’s forests

    Australia’s forest management newly revised Australian Standard for forest management (AS4708–2013) strengthens forest managers’ responsibilities in relation to social, cultural and public participation requirements.


    We’re still waiting, the GBCA says

    The Green Building Council of Australia continues to call on all political parties to outline their costed policies and incentives for Australia’s buildings, communities and cities.


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