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Territorians have shared more than $12.3 million to break into the housing market through the HomeGrown Territory grants, with over 900 applications received to date. The scheme, launched last year, has been a standout success, helping more than 2,000 Territorians break into the housing market. The program has
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The Mawei District of Fujian Province has taken proactive steps to ensure the safety of residents by issuing a list of enterprises that meet the requirements to participate in housing inspection work. This move aims to encourage active participation from enterprises in the housing and construction industry and effectively protect
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The Australian construction industry is expected to grow by 3.8 percent in real terms in 2025, driven by investments in transport infrastructure, manufacturing, housing, and renewable energy projects. The federal government has unveiled a budget that increases general government expenditure from AUD762.8 billion in FY2024-25 to AUD785.7
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Chongqing Beibei District recently published the review opinions for the 11th batch of 2025 qualification extensions for 17 construction enterprises, including Chongqing Haojing Landscape Engineering Co., Ltd. The publication deadline for reviewing the opinions is August 21, 2025. The review opinions are based on the applications submitted by the enterprises
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Malaysia's construction sector maintained its robust growth in the second quarter of 2025, driven by strong performances in special trade activities, non-residential buildings, and residential buildings. The value of work done during this period reached RM43.9 billion, a 12.9% year-on-year increase, according to the Department of
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A local business, Instant Expandable Homes NQ, is struggling to tackle the housing shortage in North Queensland due to state government regulations and bureaucratic obstacles. Founded by Warren Ryles, the company manufactures affordable housing options using fabricated containers in China and fits them out in Townsville. Despite a strong demand
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The City of Hamilton has taken a step to address the housing crisis by approving amendments to the Development Charges (DC) By-law. The amendments include a temporary 20 percent exemption on DCs for all new residential and non-residential developments across Hamilton, starting September 1, 2025, and lasting for two years
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A new study from the Research Center at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University in Gujarat, India, has explored the sustainability potential of an integrated modeling approach for a residential building in a composite climate. The research, backed by the School of Energy Management and Mechanical Engineering, found that by
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In a effort to address production safety concerns in the housing and construction sector, the Municipal Housing and Construction Work Safety Committee of Lanzhou convened a meeting on July 31st. The gathering focused on conveying and studying the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping on flood prevention and disaster
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Kelowna's construction industry has shown a slight increase in activity in 2025, but overall development and housing trends are indicating a possible slowdown in the years ahead. According to a report to be presented to the city council on August 11, the total value of building permits issued
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Construction spending in the United States slowed down in June, with an estimated seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,136.2 billion, 0.4% below the revised May estimate of $2,143.9 billion. This decline translates to a 2.9% decrease from the June 2024 estimate of $2,143.
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The Longhai District of Fuzhou's Fujian Province has issued a news release approving the conversion of agricultural land for rural residential projects in Dongyuan Town. The decision was made in accordance with the "Land Administration Law of the People's Republic of China" and other
