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Seven stars for new building quality and accessibility standards in the ACT

Today the ACT Government has adopted the new National Construction Code in full, including provisions which prioritise energy efficiency and accessibility in housing.

Canberra Airport’s green credentials soar

In an ACT-first, a conscience-free workplace in Majura Park, which is powered by renewables, has won a green stamp of approval for its sustainability and environmental credentials. Canberra Airport’s base building at 25...

Construction costs in 2022 record largest increase ever

Construction costs in Australia hit record highs in 2022, adding further pressure to the already heated housing industry.

Labor demolishing building industry watchdog powers

The building industry watchdog's powers will be wound back to the "bare legal minimum" within days, as the Albanese government pushes ahead with plans to scrap the regulator entirely.

Building tenderers urged to report suspicious procurement processes

The ACT Integrity Commission has called on building and construction tenderers to come forward with information about suspected improper conduct in ACT Government procurement processes, following the Auditor-General’s report in December that the procurement for the Campbell Primary School Modernisation Project lacked probity.

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