The Block is back in production, gearing up for another season of high-stakes renos and reality TV drama. It’s one of Australia’s most-watched building shows, and undeniably entertaining (at times). But here’s the problem: it’s not just The Block. We've heard from our...
In the competitive world of home building, where visual aesthetics and architectural design often take center stage, there’s an untapped sensory dimension that could significantly influence buyer perceptions: scent. This was something that Pete and I covered on the...
Not everyone’s talking about passive design, air tightness, or thermal bridging over a beer but for those who are working developing the future built environment and the next generation of Australian homes, it’s starting to matter. More and more Aussie builders are...
What’s the story? You could say it's a slow news Sunday, but not necessarily. Alright, not every trend that comes out of the States is worth copying. But this one? It’s got people barking. I know that’s lame, but we’re gonna leave that in. Let’s continue… It’s called...
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A year on from the introduction of Victoria's Townhouse and Low-Rise Code, application volumes have surged nearly 50 per cent. The numbers tell a clear story about where work is heading and what builders need to understand before the pipeline converts. The numbers...
A proposed change to federal TAFE funding arrangements could leave Queensland builders and trades short of the next generation of workers, just as the state's apprenticeship numbers were heading in the right direction. Australia is trying to build more homes. Everyone...
A new Victorian Bill introduced this week would make it a criminal offence for builders to agree to undocumented variations in two situations: when the total contract value reaches $20,000 or more, or when a variation increases the contract cost by $5,000 or more. The...
Nine surplus government sites have been added to the NSW land audit pipeline, with more than 560 of the potential new dwellings concentrated in the Blacktown local government area. For builders watching Western Sydney, the sites signal where the next wave of work may...