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Tag: Housing Industry Association
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Trades buck the national trend
Data released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has revealed construction trade qualifications continue to grow, despite an overall decline in VET enrolments.
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Victoria pushes ahead with NCC 2025
The Victorian government has announced that the National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 will come into effect in Victoria on May 1, 2026.
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HIA calls for ‘knock-down rebuild’ of NCC
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has lodged a major submission calling for a comprehensive overhaul of the National Construction Code (NCC).
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New resources for building net zero homes
The South Australian government has established a learning hub to provide easy “one stop” access to builders, allied professions and trades seeking knowledge and skills for building energy-efficient and net zero energy homes. The site has six training webinars and case studies that make up the Net Zero Homes training course for builders, developed by […]
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Overcoming regulatory barriers for prefab homes
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has released a consultation paper that explores the regulatory barriers limiting the uptake of modular and prefabricated home construction. “Builders, trades and homeowners are looking at innovative ways to build – for speed, accuracy and finish,” says HIA Chief Executive Industry Policy Kristin Brookfield. “However, our current building codes, standards, […]