Articles tagged with 'construction'

Nominations open for the BPN Sustainability Awards

1 March 2010 | Now in its fourth year, the BPN Sustainability Awards continue to reward designers and builders for best practice in sustainable projects across Australia.


Trio, Camperdown

1 March 2010 | After two years of construction, the Trio development in Camperdown, Sydney, has been completed.


Work to begin on former CUB site

11 February 2010 | Construction will soon begin on the redevelopment of the former Carlton and United Breweries site at Broadway, following the approval of the site's $6 million main public park and associated infrastructure.


Construction costs rebound to pre-GFC level

4 February 2010 | Construction costs is Australia are expected to accelerate markedly, with the declines in costs which followed the financial crisis now at an end, according to a new report from Macromonitor.


Construction starts for UTS project

28 January 2010 | A large-scale expansion and redevelopment of the UTS City campus has begun, with construction underway on a new student housing tower at the rear of the existing Peter Johnson building in Harris St.


The state of the global construction industry

11 December 2009 | Despite the recent GFC, the construction industry is surprisingly positive about its future prospects, according to KPMG's latest Global Construction Survey.


Quick and easy edge protection

9 December 2009 | The Preston Superbarrier is an engineered 1,000 mm high safety barrier handrail system with a self supporting counter weight base.


Things are looking up for non-residential sector

26 November 2009 | Large injections of government funds flowing into the education and health sectors are set to halt the dramatic plunge in Australia's non-residential building sector experienced throughout 2008/09.


A recycling world first in Melbourne

18 November 2009 | The world's most advanced construction and demolition (C&D) materials recycling facility has been officially opened in Melbourne.


Time to scrap building waste

9 November 2009 | BuilderScrap is a free website for the construction trade, aiming to connect builders who have extra materials with those who need them.


Sales success for new apartment complex in Ryde

4 November 2009 | One hundred and twenty-two apartments have been sold at Top Ryde City Apartments, just two weeks after it was officially launched to the public.


Recovery could be short-lived: Clarius Index

27 October 2009 | Federal stimulus funds pumped into the building and construction industry have eased the employment downturn, but this could be short-lived according to the latest Clarius Skills Index.


Bushfire construction regulations come into effect

1 October 2009 | Building Amendment (Bushfire Construction) Further Interim Regulations 2009 have come into effect.


Community based projects surge

22 July 2009 | The community sector has been a front runner in stand alone new projects this quarter, reporting 6,838 projects - a 658.1 per cent increase on this time last year, according to Reed Construction Data.


Harmony sounds like 9 stars

1 June 2009 | Mirvac has commenced construction on a carbon neutral 9 star energy rated home.


Backing the green horse

2 March 2009 | Bricks and mortar has long been a trusted safe bet. Warren McLaren reports on what makes straw an even safer bet.


Page Kirkland takes the Helm

19 February 2009 | Page Kirkland has completed the Helm Bar on Sydney’s Darling Harbour.


Bovis to deliver Gold Coast University Hopsital

21 January 2009 | Bovis Lend Lease has been engaged by Queensland Health to manage the design and construction of the new Gold Coast University Hospital.


Residential building recovery to begin in 2009

15 December 2008 | Residential construction is forecast to be a key support for the Australian economy during 2009, according to BIS Shrapnel.


More pressure on housing starts

2 December 2008 | The HIA National Outlook points to a rough short term outlook for residential construction.


The price quandary

2 December 2008 | Contractors desperate to secure projects in a tightening construction market are lowering tender prices in the face of rapidly escalating material prices.


Housing construction remains suppressed by high interest rates

1 October 2008 | Total Australian building commencements are forecast to edge up by just one per cent in 2008/09 as high interest rates keep dwelling construction well below underlying demand, according to BIS Shrapnel.


The face of Australia

1 July 2008 | The National Portrait Gallery in Canberra will provide a permanent home for 500 portraits of people who have shaped and continue to shape Australia.


Victoria homes go green

1 August 2007 | On August 31, 2007, the 5 Star transitional arrangements for new homes with timber sub-floor construction will end in Victoria.