Painting Industry News

UTS senior architecture lecturer Mohammed Makki writes that the next 50 years will demand a new model of urban development.

Know the facts about hurricanes — that way, you can make informed decisions to protect your family before, during and after the storm. Here are the myths.

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A global construction boom has sent the price of building-related commodities soaring, with timber and iron ore hitting record prices this week.

A much-loved playground that has attracted tourists to the small West Australian town of Donnybrook for 13 years has been demolished.

The NSW Building Commissioner says he wants to know why an apartment complex being built in the Sydney suburb of Castle Hill has "structural issues", and will refer the principal engineers to the industry's peak body.

The inaugural Australian Made Week celebrates local makers and designers and encourages consumers to buy local.

Adam and Kerry Mason knew exactly what they wanted when downsizing: an energy-efficient home with passive solar design. To make their dream a reality, they joined forces with Philip Stejskal Architecture. Stephanie McGann catches up with the Masons about living in their new home and working with Phil.

Architect John Ellway describes the design process for Twin Houses, a replicable subdivision model that won Brisbane House of the Year.

Contemplative and brave, this new house on a prominent corner site in Perth eschews the suburban status quo to connect its occupants with their community and climate.

Embracing the character of its 1890s shell, this family home features an unusual combination of materials that is at once dark, moody and surprisingly warm.

Acoustic specialist CSR Martini has launched its new dECO high performance decorative acoustic range.

Researchers from around the world are calling for a major overhaul of the rules around clean air and ventilation in buildings to lower the risk of spreading viruses indoors. They say not enough is being done to stop the airborne spread of pathogens and compare their proposed changes to the introduction of clean water taps in the 19th century.

One of Sydney's biggest residential property developments is under review amid the discovery of "structural issues" that will require "specialist engineering advice".

Real estate agents say "absolutely crazy" demand is behind 20 Perth suburbs' median house prices growing by over 10 per cent in the first third of this year.

The Australian Institute of Architects is bitterly disappointed with the 2021 federal budget, which fails to include any initiatives that will help Australia prepare for natural disasters and climate change.

The NSW government has revealed the location for two new metro stations for the Sydney Metro West line in the city centre and at Pyrmont.

The NSW government has approved a $74.5 million centre for hearing- and vision-impaired children, to be built at the Macquarie University campus.

Kerstin Thompson Architects used the gamut of conservation strategies to create a new optimistic future for a much-loved suburban town hall affectionately known as "the pink elephant."

As an ex-financial counsellor and former consumer credit educator for ASIC, here are the questions I'd encourage you to ask to help you decide how much to spend on a home renovation, writes Gregory Mowle.

The NSW government says it will need to demolish 13 commercial buildings to make way for a pair of Sydney train stations. For some business owners inside a shopping centre who will be forced to close, this was the first they heard about it.