THE residential construction sector is concerned that energy savings benefits from next year’s introduction of minimum energy ratings requirements for new homes will not outweigh the increased costs associated with sustainable building design.
The Western Australian housing industry is eagerly awaiting the state government's release of a discussion paper to determine its direction over builder's warranty insurance.
THE Master Builders Association has forecast a major downturn in commercial building, with little new private sector work being undertaken, according to its survey of building industry conditions.
RESIDENTIAL property developers and builders were big winners from state and federal budget initiatives, which will provide much-needed stimulus to the property industry.
IF there's any upside to the current housing slump it would have to be the easing of several boom time pressures, such as labour shortages, input costs and time blowouts.
AS more and more cranes appear on the city skyline in response to the boom engulfing the state, it’s not the largest amount of cranes to occupy the CBD area, according to the Master Builders Association of Western Australia.
Labour and material shortages may be hurting some builders, but most in the industry are enjoying a period of above-average profits, according to a survey of Western Australia’s largest builders.
DESPITE a heated construction market, cost increases in labour and materials are eroding profits for some builders, particularly in the residential sector.A joint Master Builders Association (MBA) and
The Masters Builders Association WA branch has expressed concern at what it claims is an unfair and confusing situation involving insulation products in the State’s building sector.
THE Federal Government’s Housing Affordability Inquiry has not taken into account the major cause of higher building costs in Western Australia, according to Masters Builders Association of WA housing director Gavan Forster.
Mr Forster said there had bee