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Forum to take national approach to building standards
State, territory and Commonwealth ministers have unanimously agreed to establish a national approach to address poor building outcomes. The decision was made at a Building Ministers ... -
USG Boral honoured at Good Design Awards
The team at USG Boral was celebrating recently when it won the Good Design Award in the area of Product Design for its SHEETROCK Dust Control ... -
USG Boral take steps to healthier workplace
Plasterboard manufacturer USG Boral has committed to improvements in the development of water-resistant plasterboard and jointing compounds, following growing concern over the rise in reported respirable ... -
Report provides road map for sustainable housing
A new report, focusing on sustainable homes, shows that two-thirds of Australians would prefer to buy energy efficient homes but do not do so due to ... -
Deakin researchers examining Micro Villages
Researchers at Deakin University are working on a community project that will create clusters of affordable homes for retirees and elderly people living on limited incomes ... -
Governments must act on building certifier insurance crisis
Construction industry leaders met yesterday to urge the Federal, State and Territory Governments to act now to address the building certifier insurance crisis that has potential ... -
Certify to thrive
An Adelaide building company is the first in South Australia to achieve the new Standard in safety as well as quality and environmental management. Can you ... -
Stabila’s limited edition 1889 anniversary spirit level
To celebrate its 130-year anniversary, German measuring specialist Stabila has launched a limited-edition spirit level set. Each 1889 Anniversary Edition contains four spirit levels. Three spirit ... -
Study examines building defects
The number of defects in apartment buildings, and the effect they have on residents and owners, is the subject of a new study undertaken at Deakin ... -
A window on the industry
Australia’s leading window and glazing system suppliers will take part in the industry’s largest-ever trade exhibition, AusFenEx19, which takes place in Sydney in August. The event ...
