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Your go-to hub for all the latest information and advice from trusted industry experts in the residential building industry.

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Building it right

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Getting approval to build

Builders and designers often prepare and submit the application for a development approval (DA) on behalf of the owner. As the b...

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Building materials and products

Materials and products don't always perform how you expect them to. Learn how to avoid using non-conforming products so you and ...

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Sustainable homes

Today’s new homes and renovations are much cleaner and greener than the homes of the past. New homes must include energy efficie...

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Managing your safety

Managing workplace health and safety is an important part of running any business today. Businesses involved in residential buil...

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Managing your business

Constantly evolving laws and regulation could lead to roadblocks at crucial moments in your project timeline.

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Building your business

Managing a business is no easy job with constantly changing regulations combined with the usual admin and marketing tasks is an ...

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COVID-19

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to evolve and effect our every day lives, you can rely on HIA to provide the most up-to-date ...

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