Media Releases Archive
Media Releases from 2008
Rate Is Right for Home Purchase (HIA) - The HIA, Australia's largest building industry association, says that the further 1 percentage point cut to interest rates announced today by the Reserve Bank of Australia will help more aspiring first home owners live the dream
More Pressure on Housing Starts (HIA) - The HIA National Outlook, Australia's most comprehensive report card on the residential sector, points to a rough short term outlook for residential construction
Important Update on Licensing for Home Builders - An E-Bulletin from Home Building Online regarding Licencing for Home Builders
$90M Green Building Fund Opens for Business - Senator Kim Carr
$75M Program to Help Manufacturers Tackle Climate Change Now Open For Business - Senator Kim Carr - 17 September 2008
AWA Design Award 2008 Winners - Complete text on the Award entrants and judges comments -
Media Releases from 2007
European
Windows’ alpine retreat scores top points
The European Window Company received the prestigious Australian Window
Association Design Award for Best Use of Windows or Doors - new residential
construction.
AWA Design Award for Creative
Creative Windows was recognised for its outstanding contribution to the
fenestration industry when it received the prestigious Australian Window
Association Design Award for:
Best Use of Windows or Doors - Commercial
AWA rewards Vision
The Vision 3 display centre in Brookvale, NSW, was recognised for being one
of the best in the country when it received the prestigious Australian
Window Association Design Award for Showroom of the Year - greater than
100sqm
Design Award for Logan City showroom
The Logan City Joinery display centre in Hamilton, QLD, was recognised for
being one of the best in the country when it received the prestigious
Australian Window Association Design Award for Showroom of the Year - less
than 100sqm
AWA
salutes Altair for bringing power to the louvre!
The Breezway Altair Powerlouvre Window System was recognised for excellence
in design when it received the prestigious Australian Window Association
Design Award for Most Innovative Window System
AWA rewards SGA
for SEAHOUSE
SGA Architectural Window Solutions, Coffs Harbour NSW, was recognised for
its outstanding contribution to the advancement of windows and doors when it
received the prestigious Australian Window Association Design Award for Best
Use of Windows or Doors – Renovation
Trade groups invited to the AWA Expo
In a fenestration industry first, architects, designers, specifiers,
surveyors and builders are invited to attend the Australian Window
Association (AWA) National Conference & Exhibition this year.
An update on window industry standards in the BCA
The AWA sits on Standards and Building Code committees, which evaluates and
inputs industry comment on public drafts and amendments.
A window on
installation
As the energy crisis takes a grip on Australia, home owners are encouraged
to consider the sustainability of their home. Windows have the potential to
contribute dramatically to energy savings.