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Home Warranty Insurance Update
The NSW Government has today announced further details on the home owners warranty insurance arrangements to commence across NSW on 1 July 2010.
HIA have released a statement, that contains these details - MEDIA RELEASE
TREND WINDOWS & DOORS - Products annouce BAL FZ test
Trend® Windows & Doors and Smoke Control announces today that the Xtreme Flame Zone range of products has been tested by CSIRO to AS1530.8.2 and has passed this gruelling assessment confirming the AS1530.8.2 Assessment provided previously by CSIRO. - MEDIA RELEASE
BCA 2010 - Deferment of BCA 2010 Energy Efficiency provisions
The Building Code of Australia (BCA) 2010 will include new national provisions to
increase the energy efficiency of residential and commercial buildings. These relate to
Section J in Volume 1 and Part 2.6 and Part 3.12 in Volume 2. - MEDIA RELEASE
COAG Commitment On New Building Energy Efficiency Fulfilled
Changes will be made to the 2010 Building Code of Australia to increase the energy efficiency of new buildings fulfilling a COAG commitment.
The Building Ministers' Forum, comprising Commonwealth, State and Territory Ministers responsible for buildings policy, recently agreed to the measures.
Implementation of the new commercial building standards will commence in May 2010, and the States and Territories have undertaken to implement the new residential standards no later than May 2011. - MEDIA RELEASE
Wood products industry legality code workshop a success
An in-depth workshop about development of a code of conduct related to importation and trade of legally-verified wood-based products occurred in Sydney last week.
A full house affair, the workshop, with over 50 senior-level participants from across the country, represented diverse wood-based industry sectors including paper, sawntimber, panels, engineered wood, windows, doors, joinery, flooring and furniture - MEDIA RELEASE
New Federal work laws commencing 1st July - What you do you need to know?
From 1 July 2009, the Fair Work Act 2009 will replace WorkChoices and create a new set of industrial relations laws throughout Australia.
It is important to know that there are 2 phases in the introduction of the new laws - MEDIA RELEASE
First Suspension of Builder Under New Laws (NSW Members) - Fair Trading Minister Virginia Judge today announced the first suspension of a NSW building contractor under new laws that came into effect on 1 April this year - MEDIA RELEASE
Victorian Bushfire Response - No doubt we are all appalled by the devastation caused by the Victorian Bushfires. The loss of life and destruction of homes and properties has been sobering in the extreme. Unfortunately it already appears that several of our long time members have lost their lives. Others have suffered a loss of equipment and property. HIA has moved quickly to provide what immediate relief we can and no doubt our contribution will grow over the coming weeks. Many of our members have already contacted us with generous offers of help - MEDIA RELEASE
Government backs HIA Housing Rescue Plan - After weeks of intensive discussions with HIA, the Australian Government has adopted HIA's housing rescue plan as a major component of the $43 billion economic recovery plan announced today - MEDIA RELEASE
Home Energy Efficiency pays off at sale time. - At the end of the last quarter, on average, homes with a 5 star EER were advertised for $160 000 more than homes in lower star bands, and generally, the higher the star value, the higher the advertised price. And, over the past year, the price of the half-star "lemons" has slumped - MEDIA RELEASE
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