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Current at: 04 August 2008
European Style
The latest looks in kitchens and bathrooms from Europe often provide inspiration for Australian trends.
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Current at: 04 August 2008
Ideas and Innovation
Walls and floors provide stability and insulation from noise and temperature extremes, and a blank canvas for homeowners to make their mark.
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Current at: 04 August 2008
Through The Looking Glass
Windows and doors can impact greatly on a home’s energy efficiency. Windows alone can account for more heat gain or loss than any other element in the building fabric. They also affect light, ventilation, noise control and security.
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Current at: 01 August 2008
Adaptable Housing - Future Proofing
The average age of Australians is increasing. This means the age composition of Australia’s population will change considerably in coming years. The population aged 65 years and over is projected to increase from 2.6 million in 2004 to up to nine million by 2051 (ABS Projection, June 2006) and more than half the population will be 50 years or over. The implications for housing needs are considerable.
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Current at: 24 June 2008
New Products on the Market
Keep abreast of the latest tools and products available on the market to help get the job done with outstanding results
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Current at: 15 May 2008
What's New On The Market
The lastest products on the market to save time, money and/or the environment.
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Current at: 15 May 2008
Intelligent Light Taking Control
A lighting control system is so much more than just a fancy dimmer switch.
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Current at: 15 May 2008
All Pumped Up
Many HIA members use air compressors every day. Looks at what’s behind all the hot air.
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Current at: 15 May 2008
Tip Tip Hooray - New Dumpers Make Easy Work
Removing building rubble, particularly from confined areas, can be made much easier with the help of a small, compact, high-tip dumper from Kennards Hire.
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Current at: 14 May 2008
Reducing The Risks
OH&S is of vital importance in all areas, and especially the building industry. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2005–2006, of the 437,600 men who experienced a work-related injury or illness in the last 12 months, 28 per cent were tradespersons and related workers, 18 per cent were employed in the manufacturing industry, 17 per cent in construction and 15 per cent were labourers and related workers when the injury or illness occurred.
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Current at: 13 September 2006
A Fine Balance
This Housing magazine article looks at how Boral is implementing innovative new sustainability strategies across each of its divisions.
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Current at: 01 May 2006
HIA Apprentices Make Headlines
HIA apprentices have been making the news in recent months, visiting their equivalents in Canada and being picked out for special mention by the NSW government for International Women’s Day
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Current at: 21 March 2006
Riverside Kitchen Made to order
Housing tours Tasmania’s most celebrated kitchen – a clifftop beauty showcasing what can be achieved with exacting workmanship and a very detailed client brief. Hobart member company Blythe & Watchorn rose to the challenges in a sweeping rebuild and extension of an old place set on prime real estate in Hobart’s Sandy Bay area looking over the River Derwent.
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Current at: 17 March 2006
Helping Home Buyers See Green
Australand has incorporated HIA’s Greensmart principles at SeaGreen, its newest Sydney housing development.
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Current at: 16 March 2006
Five Star Accommodation
When it comes to building energy-efficient homes, Glen Murphy has been doing it for a long time - decades before it became fashionable. Way back in the early '70s, when he first started out, he was positioning his homes to face north and battling councils over the benefits of insulation.
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