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Australia’s Housing Boom Losing Steam
Residential
Friday March 16 2018

Australia’s Housing Boom Losing Steam

Total building commencements will continue to rise in the coming months but activity is expected to decline next financial year as Australia's housing boom begins to...

Residential Construction to Wind Down Gradually
Residential
Thursday August 3 2017

Residential Construction to Wind Down Gradually

Building approvals bounced in June, led by a spike in approvals for apartment blocks, but economists say housing construction continues to gradually decline.

More Apartments Resell at a Loss vs Houses
Residential
Tuesday June 27 2017

More Apartments Resell at a Loss vs Houses

Units continue to show a higher proportion of loss-making resales compared to houses, with levels across capital cities hovering close to its highest level in four...

Cold Homes Make Heart Attack Risk Greater
Residential
Thursday June 1 2017

Cold Homes Make Heart Attack Risk Greater

The flu isn't the only health woe Australians have to worry about this winter, with chilly household temperatures putting many people at greater risk of developing...

Recognizing Moulds and How They Behave Indoors
Residential
Thursday April 20 2017

Recognizing Moulds and How They Behave Indoors

Moulds are from the fungus group and they need water to grow. While their main function in the outdoor environment is degradation of wood, bark, shrubs...

Residential Construction Remains Strong
Residential
Thursday April 13 2017

Residential Construction Remains Strong

Robust house building activity is likely to drive overall construction activity in coming months, Ai Group says.

Hidden Benefits of Termite Monitoring Stations
Residential
Tuesday February 7 2017

Hidden Benefits of Termite Monitoring Stations

One look at the true benefits of installing termite monitoring stations around a property and the destruction they can prevent should be all it takes to...

Is a Lack of Regulation Creating Rental Housing Slums?
Residential
Tuesday January 10 2017

Is a Lack of Regulation Creating Rental Housing Slums?

When words like ‘filthy’, ‘disgusting’ and ‘dangerous’ are peppered throughout the condition report for a rental property, you go in expecting the worst.

Duplex Living: Utilising the Space in Your Home
Residential
Monday January 9 2017

Duplex Living: Utilising the Space in Your Home

Have you ever put a bed in a room purely because it was marked ‘bedroom’ on your official floor plans? Many of us can start feeling...

Residential
4 Jul, 2018
Household Chemicals' Link to Health Issues

Common household chemicals have been linked to health issues including breathing difficulties, cognitive impairment and seizures, new research shows.

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Green
27 Mar, 2018
VIC:Zero Net Carbon Homes to Rise in Melbourne

A call has gone out for environmentally-aware builders wanting to join a low-carbon revolution on Melbourne's outskirts.

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Residential
21 Mar, 2018
NSW:70 Homes Lost in NSW Coastal Town Bushfire

Up to 70 homes and other buildings have been destroyed in a ferocious firestorm that ripped through a picturesque seaside town on the NSW far south...

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Green
15 Mar, 2018
Retrofitting Homes to Improve Energy Ratings and Reduce Emissions

University of Melbourne researchers have discovered how to retrofit homes to be more energy efficient, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and cutting electricity bills significantly.

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Residential
9 Mar, 2018
Houses, Apartments Lift February Construction

Home building, including that of city apartments, led an expansion in construction activity in February.

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Residential
28 Feb, 2018
NSW:Pool Not Certified Before Toddler's Death

A toddler died in hospital after almost drowning in a backyard pool that shouldn't have been in use at the time, a NSW coroner has found.

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Residential
28 Feb, 2018
Residential Construction Costs Accelerate 5% in Victoria Over 2017

In Victoria, the cost of constructing a house accelerated by 5% in 2017 according to the CoreLogic CHIP index December quarter results. According to the measure,...

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