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    Future Build conference launches in Melbourne 2012

    Australian Exhibitions & Conferences (AEC) has announced it will launch a new eco-event targeted at the complete construction industry in 2012.


    Concept Design and Construction named Master Builder of the Year, Victoria
    Concept Design and Construction named Master Builder of the Year, Victoria

    Concept Design and Construction has been named the 2011 Master Builder of the Year at the Excellence in Housing Awards for its Mt Buller development.


    Research reveals why some Think Brick’s the best
    Research reveals why some Think Brick’s the best

    Think Brick has this week made the claim that “brick is officially the most thermally efficient building material”, following results of a 10-year research project it commissioned.


    Boral hardwood featured in Noosa homa
    Boral hardwood featured in Noosa homa

    Boral Timber’s hardwood flooring has been used extensively in the building of a waterside family home in Queensland’s Noosa Waters.


    Plywood, a unique alternative
    Plywood, a unique alternative

    Rory Toomey, Architect with Environa Studio, is developing his own style through the utilisation of plywood.


    CSR Gyprock used in new UOW research centre

    The University of Wollongong is the recipient of Australia’s first Simulation, Modelling and Analysis for Research and Teaching (SMART) centre, housing 30 state-of-the-art laboratories and using CSR Gyprock’s EC08 Impact to target a 4 Star Green Star Rating.


    Everyday Homes clean up at 2011 HIA CSR NSW Housing Awards

    A building company named Everyday Homes has won the HIA CSR NSW Home of the Year.


    Low land sales signal tough times ahead
    Low land sales signal tough times ahead

    Residential land sales indicates a turnaround in the new home building sector looks likely in the second quarter of 2012, according to interpretations of the latest HIA-RP Data report.


    Building commission revamps audit program in Victoria
    Building commission revamps audit program in Victoria

    The Building Commission says Regulation of Victoria's building system will improve as it rolls out its auditing program of Registered Building Practitioners.


    Design planning begins on $180 million Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
    Design planning begins on $180 million Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne

    Lend Lease has won the tender for a $180 million redevelopment of Margaret Court Arena as part of ongoing work at Melbourne Park.


    Renovation activity grows, but new housing activity falls

    ABS figures released yesterday showed new housing activity in the June 2011 quarter falling while renovation activity continues to grow.


    Queenslanders put clean air technology to test

    Australian HVAC services contractor AE Smith is claiming impressive results over the last six months in Townsville and Cairns with new UV light powered Steril-Aire technology.


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