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Two-speed construction market now building up, according to Housing Industry Association

Two-speed construction market now building up, according to Housing Industry Association

Builders rewrite contract terms as failures hit sector

Builders rewrite contract terms as failures hit sector

New contract conditions to cope with fluctuating prices and weather delays are being used more widely as builders fend off tough times.

Call for homes to get energy ratings as fossil fuels face the axe

Call for homes to get energy ratings as fossil fuels face the axe

With people used to knowing the energy performance of their dryer or fridge, there’s now a push for a similar rating system on homes.

Housing diversification and better planning to make housing more affordable and abundant: industry

Housing diversification and better planning to make housing more affordable and abundant: industry

Australia’s housing market is troubledwith a dearth of homes creating an affordability challenge across sales and rental markets. Developers want a co-ordinated effort to deliver more properties.

Labour shortage construction sector’s biggest pressure for 2023

Labour shortage construction sector’s biggest pressure for 2023

Construction faces a difficult year ahead after rapidly rising interest rates put additional pressure on an industry already facing materials and labour shortages.

Stockland to build offices in St Leonards after dumping residential project

Stockland to build offices in St Leonards after dumping residential project

Stockland has abandoned its residential project in Sydney’s St Leonards and will instead develop a commercial skyscraper.

Hotel construction across the Asia-Pacific among the world’s least active

Hotel construction across the Asia-Pacific among the world’s least active

The building of new rooms has plummeted in the Asia-Pacific, while two other global markets have continued to grow.

Sunland Group wind-down sails by building crisis

Sunland Group wind-down sails by building crisis

Queensland developer Sunland Group’s plans to wrap up operations next year remain on track as the father and son team work on their own new projects.

Delays and rising costs reduce pipeline of industrial and logistics space significantly, CBRE reveals

Delays and rising costs reduce pipeline of industrial and logistics space significantly, CBRE reveals

Construction delays and rising costs will slash the nation’s supply pipeline of new industrial and logistics space by about a quarter, CBRE predicts.

Poorly ventilated buildings are allowed under Australian rules – it’s time to fix it

Poorly ventilated buildings are allowed under Australian rules – it’s time to fix it

Australia’s National Construction Code has no requirement to deliver a minimum standard of ventilation in buildings accessed by the public.

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