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Victorian Builders and Tradies Miss out on Government Support
Business
Monday May 31 2021

Victorian Builders and Tradies Miss out on Government Support

Small builders and tradespeople throughout Victoria have been left out of a government package to support businesses impacted by the state’s seven day ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown despite...

Survival of Design and Construction Professionals
Business
Tuesday March 31 2020

Survival of Design and Construction Professionals

Those of us in the design and Architectural profession, and the construction professions generally will now understand that while the economy is in lockdown, the business...

NSW Unveils Six Pillars of Buidling Reform
Business
Wednesday January 22 2020

NSW Unveils Six Pillars of Buidling Reform

A better regulatory framework, a rating system to flag dodgy builders and developers and greater digitisation of the industry are among six pillars which will guide...

Project Delivery: Can it be Extended?
Civil
Thursday July 27 2017

Project Delivery: Can it be Extended?

In any building project, time is a critical element not only for the property owner but also for the builder.

National Survey of Builders Points to Signs of Improvement
Business
Tuesday November 1 2016

National Survey of Builders Points to Signs of Improvement

The BCMI is the centre piece of the Master Builders Survey of Building and Construction and has tracked industry sentiments across over 50 separate business, economic...

Why Aren’t Builders Covered Under Professional Indemnity Insurance?
Business
Wednesday September 7 2016

Why Aren’t Builders Covered Under Professional Indemnity Insurance?

I know we all shy away from change in the residential building industry, but what if such a change can greatly benefit both builders and home...

Construction Industry Changes Are in the Wind
Business
Tuesday June 7 2016

Construction Industry Changes Are in the Wind

Some fairly significant amendments to the building law landscape are now proceeding, albeit slowly, through Parliament.

Victoria’s Construction Workers Earning Double the National Average
Business
Wednesday June 1 2016

Victoria’s Construction Workers Earning Double the National Average

A new report commissioned by one of Australia's leading building industry bodies indicates that unionised members of the construction sector in Victoria will soon enjoy extraordinary...

The Hierarchy of a Development
Business
Wednesday March 9 2016

The Hierarchy of a Development

All developments evolve initially through the developer's desire to turn a profit, and this desire remains the motivating factor throughout the process.