Industry News

Over the past few years there’s been some great advancements in technology being utilised on construction sites. Here’s the Top 10 Technology Trends in Construction for 2019:   1. Augmented […]

Victoria’s Building Industry is among the strongest in the nation, with the Victorian Government’s sound financial management creating jobs and ensuring the state’s economy continues to grow. Data released by […]

Victorian Building Authority (VBA) – Media Release Victoria recorded its highest-ever number of building permits and highest-ever value of building work in a year during the 12 months to 30 June […]

Imagine a career when you can work anywhere across Australia, whether it’s in an office or outside on-site. Where you can be a tradesperson or be a manger, an employee […]

Australia’s largest residential developer, Stockland celebrated the start of construction of the Waterlea Estate. Waterlea is located in Melbourne’s growing south-east corridor in Rowville. Located in a growth corridor, the […]

The Andrews Labor Government’s strong infrastructure pipeline is driving a building boom, with construction work completed in Victoria growing by a massive 18.6 per cent over the year while the […]

August is Tradies National Health Month, and the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is raising awareness of the risks posed to those who work in trade occupations. Tradies National Health Month […]

Victoria is in the middle of a construction boom. The latest forecast from the Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF) indicates the dollar value of work done on building and civil […]

Changes to Victoria’s building laws came into effect on Sunday, 1 July 2018. The reforms affect all building practitioners in Victoria, as well as some plumbing contractors and suppliers. The […]

Urban recently published the ‘Top 20 Melbourne Suburbs With The Largest Development Pipeline’. Melbourne postcode 2000 is leading the pack amount the top 20 suburbs across metropolitan Melbourne with the […]

From $18 billion to $36 billion – Value of building permits in Victoria double in the past decade Hitting record levels, a total of 112,882 building permits issued worth $35.8 […]

The Building Regulations 2018 commenced on 2 June 2018. Changes have been made to the documentation of permits to improve information for the regulator, the general public and building owners. The new […]

On 28 May 2018, leading property and infrastructure company, Lendlease, provided a first glimpse inside the world’s tallest and largest engineered timber office building which is currently under construction at […]

Mambourin, a new community and suburb in Melbourne’s outer west is on the rise. Currently, home to just 4 people, this new suburb is set to be home to more […]

The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) are hosting a series of seminar in relation to the new Building Regulations 2018. All building practitioners, apprentices and industry stakeholders are invited to attend […]

  The new Building Regulations 2018 are set to come into effect on 2 June 2018. The new regulations will reflect the changing nature of the industry, equipment and methodology […]

Five new compliance codes (codes) that align to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 and Equipment (Public Safety) Regulations 2017 are now available from Worksafe Victoria. The five new […]

Earlier this month, Victorian Planning Minister Richard Wynne approved Melbourne’s newest suburbs – Deanside and Fraser Rise (previously called Plumpton and Kororoit). Deanside and Fraser Rise will be developed over […]

Employment in the Construction Sector Reaches Another Record The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that the number of people with employment in the construction sector […]

In good news for housing affordability, Victoria recorded the strongest growth in building approvals across the nation, bolstering housing supply and making an important contribution to the State’s economy. Today’s […]

In 2017 there were many changes to legislation within the Building and Construction Industry. There were a series of amendments made to the Building Act 1993 which led to reforms […]

Parker Brent Trainer, Peter Kavan has recently been interviewed by Facility Perspectives about his role as the convener of the Facility Management Association of Australia’s (FMA’s) newest Portfolio Group: Resilience […]

Victoria’s jobs and construction work continues to grow, with the latest industry data confirming Victoria is one of the two leading states in Australia for building approvals. The latest Australian […]

The Building and Construction Industry has topped the list for full time employment in Victoria with more than 20,000 new jobs created this year. New data from the Australian Bureau […]

Tens of thousands of Victorians are set to call Donnybrook and Woodstock home after the State Government unveiled plans for their development. Donnybrook and Woodstock will be developed over a […]

1980s houses are set to provide significant opportunities in the renovations market over the next three years.   The latest HIA Renovations Roundup forecast shows expected values of the renovations […]

Project Managers, Construction Managers and Contract Administrators are in massive demand as the home building boom has seen the construction sector in Australia increase it’s headcount by almost 70,000 people. […]

No matter what category of Builders Registration you are applying for, you will need extensive practical work experience. The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) place a huge emphasis on the practical […]

Earlier this year a review of the residential zones that were introduced into Victorian planning schemes in 2014 was completed and the reformed residential zones are now applicable. The proposed changes […]

On 1 July 2017, there were changes introduced by the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) in regards to the Owner Builder obligations. These changes have been introduced to help ensure that domestic […]

Mt Atkinson – New Suburb In Melbourne’s West   Earlier this year the Victorian Government announced its plans to re-zone 100,000 lots of land which in turn will see the […]

On 1 July 2017, amendments were made to the Building Interim Regulations 2017. Three key changes have been made to the: Prescribed qualifications for Builders Registration Scopes of Work Class […]

The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) have recently refined the requirements for Owner Builders. The key change is that the VBA will now accept Construction Induction Cards (White Cards) from interstate […]

In Victoria, it is mandatory for builders to purchase Domestic Building Insurance (DBI) for all domestic building projects where the contract price is over $16,000. Domestic Building Insurance does not […]

Employment levels within the Construction Industry soar to levels never seen before in Australia’s history.   Over the three months to February 2017, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported […]

Updates to the renewal process for your Builders Registration with the VBA   The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) recently made changes to the title of the Annual Renewal Form to […]

NEW – Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 and Equipment Regulations 2017   The new Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations) and Equipment (Public Safety) Regulations 2017 (EPS […]

As of 1 August 2017, the following changes to the Victorian Domestic Building Contract Regulations will occur: The monetary threshold for a Major Domestic Building Contract will increase from $5,000 […]

Melbourne has become Australia’s fastest growing city over the past year with Melbourne’s population continuing to grow. What’s even more staggering is that Melbourne’s suburbs Cranbourne East, Craigieburn and Point […]

The outlook for residential construction in Melbourne is looking healthy. The Victorian Government has recently announced its plans to re-zone 100,000 lots of land within two years in Melbourne’s key […]

In Victoria, you must be registered with the VBA (Victorian Building Authority) as a Registered Building Practitioner to: Perform domestic building work that costs more than $5,000 which also includes […]

Are you thinking of using your own skills to build, extend or renovate a home that you live in or intend to live in? Or perhaps you would like to […]

The population living on the fringe of Melbourne and Sydney continues to explode at a rapid rate, as new data shows outer suburbs in these two cities growing faster and […]

As part of Mirvac’s sustainability strategy, Melbourne will have it’s first “House with No Bills” built later in the year. The Cheltenham development on Jack Road will deliver a home […]

Job advertisements in Australia are increasing which means more job opportunities are available, with the construction and property industries showing the biggest overall rise in demand. Data released from the […]