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    New home building conditions still weakening, says HIA

    The latest National Outlook report from the Housing Industry Association (HIA) highlights a continuing deterioration in new home building conditions in 2011/12, with the growing risk of a return to GFC-like levels.


    BDAV become NatHERS Assessor Accrediting Organisation
    BDAV become NatHERS Assessor Accrediting Organisation

    The Building Designers Association of Victoria has been appointed as an Assessor Accrediting Organisation for the National Home Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS).


    New housing approvals in national upturn August
    New housing approvals in national upturn August

    An increase in private sector apartment approvals is behind a strong increase in Australian dwelling approvals in August.


    Government appoints builders for 17,000 affordable homes

    Builders will be announced this week to construct thousands of affordable homes throughout Australia under the Federal Government’s National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS).


    Q&A: RMAX ThermaSilver™ using BASF Neopor® Technology
    Q&A: RMAX ThermaSilver™ using BASF Neopor® Technology

    The inventiveness of BASF and the innovative application of technology by RMAX make for a strong partnership.


    ARBS 2012 show shapes up as biggest yet

    Next year's Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Building Services (ARBS) Exhibition in Melbourne is shaping up to be the biggest in the event's history.


    NATSPEC releases free BIM guide
    NATSPEC releases free BIM guide

    NATSPEC has released a free BIM (Building Information Modelling) guide for the building and construction industry.


    Sustainable housing skills video series for tradespeople
    Sustainable housing skills video series for tradespeople

    With demand for sustainable housing on the rise, the Institute for Sustainable Futures has created series of online videos to help equip tradespeople with the basic skills and knowledge needed to adapt to increasing demand for green practices.


    New housing among most taxed sectors in economy

    New housing is one of the most heavily taxed sectors of the Australian economy and its hurting the building industry as well as consumers, according to a new report from Centre for International Economics (CIE).


    Shaderlight SketchUp software gets animated
    Shaderlight SketchUp software gets animated

    Developer ArtVPS has launched software that allows Shaderlight Pro users to render animations directly from SketchUp, developing 3D concepts into animated photorealistic presentations.


    Davis Langdon appoints new Australian and New Zealand leader

    Property and construction consultancy Davis Langdon, an AECOM company, has appointed a new Building Engineering Services Leader in Australia and New Zealand.


    Large projects continue despite skills shortage

    Hiring optimism in Mining and Construction has fallen for the fourth quarter, mirroring the overall Australian Net Employment Outlook which stands at its weakest level in two years, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.


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