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    House GreenHall by Ecobuild Design, Lilli Pilli
    House GreenHall by Ecobuild Design, Lilli Pilli

    BPN Project profile: Award winning designers show us what they’re building with.


    The Laminex Group helps create inspired living for Bupa aged care
    The Laminex Group helps create inspired living for Bupa aged care

    At the end of 2009, Bupa embarked on building a new 115-bed facility at Wodonga, and engaged the design and fit-out services of B2 Property Solutions.


    Queensland to scrap compulsory water tanks in new homes
    Queensland to scrap compulsory water tanks in new homes

    The Queensland Government has announced plans to abolish laws that make it compulsory to install rainwater tanks and gas, solar or heat pump hot water systems in all new homes.


    Hettich gears up to launch $20,000 “Dream Kitchen” consumer promotion
    Hettich gears up to launch $20,000 “Dream Kitchen” consumer promotion

    Australian cabinetry fittings manufacturer Hettich, has partnered with appliance manufacturer Fisher & Paykel to give consumers the chance to “create your dream kitchen” with $20,000.


    Spotlight on property resilience in seminar series
    Spotlight on property resilience in seminar series

    A series of half-day seminars addressing the significance of the issue of property resilience, will be held across Australia and New Zealand in March/April.


    ‘Wind loads for housing’ published by Standards Australia
    ‘Wind loads for housing’ published by Standards Australia

    Standards Australia has published ‘AS 4055 – 2012 Wind loads for housing’. The standard will be referenced in the National Construction Code 2013 edition.


    Water Management: Darling Quarter
    Water Management: Darling Quarter

    The Darling Quarter is the much celebrated development on Sydney's waterfront which has been recognised for its sustainability credentials since its completion in 2011.


    Builders expect more pain in 2013, however house starts climb
    Builders expect more pain in 2013, however house starts climb

    Master Builders Australia says its survey of more than 400 builders and contractors reveals that 2013 is unlikely to witness the industry lift from its current downturn.


    World's first 'peel-and-stick' thin film solar cells developed
    World's first 'peel-and-stick' thin film solar cells developed

    Researchers at US-based Stanford University have developed the world's first peel-and-stick thin-film solar cells which can be applied to virtually any surface.


    Broome Sports Pavilion stays cool with help from COLORBOND
    Broome Sports Pavilion stays cool with help from COLORBOND

    Clever passive cooling architecture combined with a number of COLORBOND products,have helped create a popular new recreation and public meeting space for the community of Broome.


    Design competition to re-energise Adelaide’s Henley Square Precint
    Design competition to re-energise Adelaide’s Henley Square Precint

    The City of Charles Sturt Council is holding a design competition to reinvent a popular beachside destination within Adelaide, The Henley Square Precinct.


    CRC initiative to save emissions and $250M a year
    CRC initiative to save emissions and $250M a year

    Some of the country’s leading building and construction companies have joined with university experts in a major new initiative to help Australia achieve its 2050 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target.


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