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Dwelling approvals at lowest level since GFC

Queensland (+29.2 per cent), South Australia (+9.9 per cent) and Victoria (+0.3 per cent) recorded increases in seasonally adjusted terms.In seasonally adjusted terms, approvals for private sector houses fell 3.3 per cent in April with falls in Victoria (-6...

News | 31/05/2011

New Zealand calls for entries to 2011 Unbuilt Architecture Awards

.Competition Categories: Open — Conceptual (Professional) Open — Work-in-progress (Professional) Student Professional entries need to be submitted online for a pre-judging by Tuesday 25 October after which finalists will be asked to provide boards and models...

News | 28/08/2011

Sustainable Building: does it measure up? conference

Environa Studio, Tone Wheeler and many more.Influential figure on environmental issues, and 2010 NSW Australian of the Year, Jon Dee will conduct a special breakfast seminar. Jon Dee founded Planet Ark, ‘National Tree Day’, the Australian advocacy...

News | 16/05/2011

Sydney previews the hotel room of the future

— technology which can be adjusted to satisfy various requirements in sleep.Fittings by Apaiser included the the Lunar bath and pool basins. Featured using the duo-tone colour technology, these fittings can be customized in design and taste.Other features on...

News | 18/03/2011

Leading architect Thom Mayne confirmed for third Australian talk

Tuesday 14 December, Melbourne on Wednesday 15 December, and Perth on Thursday 16 December as a guest of the Australian Institute of Architects’ International Speaker Series.Over the past four decades, Mayne’s prizes have included one of the world’s most...

News | 06/12/2010

New home sales drop in September

economist, Dr Harley Dale, says that leading indicators signal a contraction in new home building in the post stimulus environment of 2011.“The appropriate decision for the Reserve Bank next Tuesday is to keep the cash rate on hold,” he...

News | 02/11/2010

Architects have a duty of care, architect says

was born in a small Inuit (Eskimo) community but has gone on to design buildings or all sizes around the world. Green will be delivering a keynote speech at WoodSolutions 2010 on evolving systems and designs in wood to tackle the significant negative...

News | 11/08/2010

Leading Chilean architects team up to visit Australia

Jorge Hrdina Director, Jorge Hrdina Architect, on Tuesday 23 March 2010 at Tusculum House, Potts Point. Klotz and Ruttimann will discuss their projects, key influences and issues affecting architecture and landscape design in Chile today and into the...

News | 18/03/2010

Chilean architects team up to visit Australia

Architect, on Tuesday 23 March at Tusculum House, Potts Point. Klotz and Ruttimann will discuss their projects, key influences and issues affecting architecture and landscape design in Chile today and into the future. Their visit will coincide with an...

News | 17/03/2010

Local investors return to Sydney

limited sales over $5 million.However, the tables turned in the September quarter, boosted by sales such as77 King Street ($116 million), 233 Castlereagh Street ($102.5 million) and 35Clarence Street ($99.25 million) — all bought by domestic groups...

News | 09/11/2010

What’s Tasmania’s best new architectural project?

in Hobart on Saturday, June 19. Voting closes at 5 pm on Tuesday, June 15. 2010 Nominees include: Public Architecture - Fahan Gymnasium and Performing Arts Centre by Jawsarchitects- Launceston Regional Aquatic Centre by Peddlethorp...

News | 02/06/2010

Innovation winners announced at JEC show

concrete, steel and wood. The 2010 JEC Awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday April 13 at the JEC Show and will be open to all visitors.

News | 27/01/2010

Glass still a clear winner in an energy efficient world

opposed by building owners and users who want views, natural light and connectivity to the outside world. The answer is performance glass. Current methods used to colour (tone), coat and glaze fabricated glass units have made significant inroads toward...

News | 15/12/2010

Q&A:RMAX ThermaSilver using BASF Neopor® Technology

energy in Australia. Modern building practices now require new construction methods to conform to six star energy ratings putting pressure on architects and builders to explore new, efficient materials that will assist achieve this. Efficient...

News | 15/10/2010

Recovery could be short-lived: Clarius Index

considerable improvement on March where the Index lost 2.6 points. Building and engineering associate professionals dropped 0.3 points to 99.1 in September compared to June with an oversupply of 1,000 workers. Construction tradespersons fell by 0.8 points to 96...

News | 27/10/2009

Architects face increased rivalry for jobs

, dropped 0.3 points to 99.1 in September compared to June with an oversupply of a further 1,000 professionals. A score of 100 indicates equal tension between labour supply and demand. Anything greater than 105 on the skills shortage side of the Index is...

News | 27/10/2009

Eco-friendly windows for the home and office

Architectural window film is an effective way of keeping summer temperatures down inside homes and achieving the ultimate energy rating on a building project. Architectural window film is an effective way of keeping summer temperatures down inside...

News | 23/10/2009

ACT’s new city plan 'lacks vision'

John Stanhope on Friday, offers possible strategies for dealing with a doubling in the number of city residents from 5,200 to 10,400 by 2016, along with a 25 per cent increase in workers during the same period.Prepared by the ACT Department of Land and...

News | 15/02/2010

Skills shortage continues

in the March quarter, moving from 98.4 to 99.8 (a score of 100 in the Index indicates equal tension between supply and demand). Whilst the index remains in the balanced range, the large movement between quarters indicates a strengthening of demand...

News | 19/04/2010

7 products towards a greener grey

Portland cement, leading to a 80-90 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions. Decreased water use is another benefit of the E-Crete production process. Also, using 99 per cent industrial waste products does not impact on E-Crete’s performance. It is said to...

News | 14/07/2010

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