BPN | Architecture & Design

Tough year ahead for builders: Government forecasts building conditions

A Federal Government economic forecast just released projects continued poor conditions for the non-residential building sector, with a recovery for the housing sector predicted in the new financial year.

Hays report suggests employers make like-for-like strategic hires

Project Managers, Site Managers and Civil Design Managers are just three of the skills that remain in demand across Australia’s construction sector according to findings from the October to December Hays Quarterly Report.

Acquisition of Novacem technology for carbon negative building materials

Calix Limited, an Australian mineral processing and carbon capture technology company, has announced that it has acquired the intellectual property rights of Novacem Limited in the UK.

Property industry confidence rattled by ODX shock

The Property Council has described the impact the Olympic Dam Expansion (ODX) delay has had on property industry confidence as 'diabolical', with new research showing sector confidence dropping to the lowest level of any mainland state.

HIA-RP report claims land sales are on the recovery trail

The latest residential land update signals that new housing starts should begin to recover modestly by early 2013.

Creative concept wins CSR Cemintel 9 Dots Award

Sydney-based architect Rana Abboud has won the inaugural CSR Cemintel 9 Dots Award for her house design which makes creative use of off-the-shelf products.

The Salvation Army by Jason Klumpp of Tyrrells Plans & Approvals, Auburn

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

Office building re-furbished almost exclusively from CSR products

The redevelopment of an old administrative building at the Gyprock Coopers Plains factory site in Brisbane, has been built almost entirely with CSR’s own products and systems.

Think Brick Australia prepares to celebrate inspirational brick design and architecture

Think Brick Australia has announced that judging of the annual Horbury Hunt Award, which celebrates vision and inspiration in brick architecture and design has been completed. Winners will be announced at a gala dinner on October 25.

'Get The Look' with Boral’s new search tool initiative

Boral has developed new online tools to help make selecting building materials such as roof tiles, bricks and stone a simpler process for consumers.

Rheem celebrates 75 years by awarding 75 apprentice plumber grants

In celebration of its 75th anniversary, Rheem Australia has selected 75 successful applicants of a Rheem Apprentice Plumber Grant.

Romilly Madew named an Australian ‘Woman of Influence’

The Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA’s) Chief Executive, Romilly Madew, has been named one of 100 Women of Influence.