Planning policy, housing development, and market analysis for Victorian property professionals.
The Fifth Estate - Without determined action, embodied carbon will soon balloon to 85 per cent of the built environment’s emissions. Concrete – the huge oppor...
Rising construction material costs are adding another layer of complexity to Victoria's already challenging property development landscape, with building produc...
The construction industry's post-pandemic struggles are creating ripple effects that Victorian property developers cannot afford to ignore. Recent analysis from...
The latest surge in construction costs is forcing Victorian property developers to reassess project viability and delivery methods, as industry experts warn of ...
The Fifth Estate - The NSW government has proposed a new bill that would streamline building approvals for modern methods of construction (MMC), help resolve b...
The Fifth Estate - Since 2021 when the schism in thinking about Passive House was painfully brought to our attention, the sceptics have edged their way into th...
5 May 2026 Today’s decision to lift interest rates by another 25 basis points to 4.35 per cent and the......