Category: OTHER PROPERTY NEWS AND VIEWS
Bushfire Building Safeguards
November 21st, 2013The early start to the bushfire season across Australia, which caused widespread property damage in New South Wales and Queensland, has highlighted the need to stop relying on emergency fire fighting management and controlled burning. Instead, we sho
Read MoreCaryn Kakas Comments on Housing, Optimism and the Greens
November 5th, 2013The Property Council of Australia's Head of External and Government Affairs, Caryl Kakas, has some unexpected views on a range of contemporary issues. She believes that through the use of a single rating tool, national harmonised standards of sustai
Read MoreEnergy Efficient Doesn’t Always Mean Sustainable
November 3rd, 2013Because more businesses are migrating to sustainable buildings, a consistent approach to goals, results and critiques is important, says Tyler Caine for The Fifth Estate. He warns that unless these components are prioritised, there is a real risk of
Read MoreGreen Building Costs the Same as Traditional Construction
November 3rd, 2013A report by UK-based M&G Investments claimed that the cost of green building is competitive when compared to traditional construction. The report, Creating a Better World, The Case for Green Buildings, revealed that green buildings should not co
Read MoreHousing Bubble Blown Out of Proportion
November 3rd, 2013ANZ Australia's CEO, Philip Chronican, is dismissive of concerns that there is a housing bubble in Australia. He believes that other factors exist to prevent an 'overheating' of the property market. Chronican has predicted that escalating home price
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