Consent numbers up 26%
The latest consenting figures show another increase for October 2021, as many regions saw jumps of more than 30% compared…
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Updated energy efficiency requirements for new builds
New Building Code requirements bring biggest energy efficiency change in over a decade The latest changes to the Building Code…
When contracts go wrong
This issue, Under Construction looks at three cases of tradies and clients who ended up before the Disputes Tribunal and…
Construction costs on the up
Construction costs are increasing at the fastest rate they have in three years, spurred on by record consent numbers and…
Construction sector facing $5bn boom
The National Construction Pipeline Report 2021 has forecast growth in excess of $5bn over the next six years Despite Covid-19…
Government announces Green Star rating for new government buildings
From 2022, all new non-residential government buildings with a capital value over $25m will have to meet new green standards…