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    News Archive for October 2014

    HIA: Inflation eases in September; interest rates unlikely to change from record lows

    The Housing Industry Association reports that the annual rate of inflation eased slightly during the September 2014 quarter.


    Bosch Blue introduces new lithium-ion wall scanners for advanced spot measurement

    Bosch Blue Power Tools announces the launch of a new range of wall scanners designed to provide complete transparency beneath any surface.


    Modulnova Italian style enters the Australian kitchen market

    Italian furniture maker Modulnova Design has entered the Australian market after establishing a reputation in Europe for ultramodern kitchen design.


    New LED troffers added to M-Elec 1BOX range

    M-Elec Pty Ltd has added new T-bar troffer panels to its 1BOX LED lighting family.


    ACADIA conference showcases multi-material 3-D printed products created by leading designers

    A chair designed by Zaha Hadid that can be 3-D printed on demand was amongst the innovative products on exhibit at the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture’s (ACADIA) 2014 conference.


    Victorian Planning Minister releases confidential reports on Melbourne tower proposals

    Matthew Guy releases confidential advice from the state planning department regarding permit applications for development proposals in Melbourne.


    Federation Square to be carbon neutral by end of 2014 [video]

    Carbon output for Fed Square decreased from 9456 tonnes in 2010 to 804 tonnes in December 2013, and is expected to hit zero by the end of 2014.


    House made of wax slowly melts to the ground in London

    Hackney artist Alex Chinneck has constructed a full-sized, two-story house made from 8,000 wax bricks that will melt to the ground over the course of a month.


    ​Sir Samuel Griffith Centre named Project of the Year at AIQS Infinite Value Awards

    Winners of the 2014 Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors Infinite Value Awards have been announced.


    Unbuilt Australia – see what might have been at the Sydney Architecture Festival

    Sydneysiders will be treated with a little bit of the Venice Architecture Biennale when Australia’s exhibition is premiered as part of the 2014 SAF.


    The office isn't dead: Warren and Mahoney's Donna Wheatley [profile]

    We interview Dr Donna Wheatley, who shares why working remotely won't be the future, and the importance of putting aside personal perceptions when it comes to designing.


    GBCA disappointed with Government position on RET

    The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has described the Government’s move to reduce the Renewable Energy Target (RET) as a retrograde step.


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