Building
profession news -
As the leading
organisation for professionals working within the building and construction
industry the Australian Institute of Building
(AIB ) plays an important role in influencing
the commercial, technical and regulatory framework in which the
industry operates. Issues relevant to members include the
following:
News:
Industry:
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- 2009 Awards Nominations Open
- AIB To Farewell Chief Executive
- AIB Welcomes $90m Green Building Fund
- Universities set to dump local professions
- Adam Harry named young achiever
- AIB Gets New President
- AIB offers solution to infrastructure bottleneck
- AIB Welcomes Announcment of next GG
- Professional Builders Group of Australia
- AIB President secures key industry appointment
- 2020 Summit told to consider uniform licensing laws
- AIB national office supports earth hour
- NZIOB Silver jubilee celebrations
- ACCC asked to review decision on fee guideline
- AIB Seeks higher salaries for university academics
- Amendments to Queensland fire safety regulations
- WA Code of Practice (Safety)
- Inquiry into standards infrastructure
- Certifire Australia Appointment
- AIB General Manager meets AIBS Board
- AIB hosts fire industry association at Parliament House
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Events:
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- 2009 Awards Nominations Open
- AIB Young Achiever Award Nominations
- Construct 2009 conference - call for papers
- Current events for building professionals
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Research:
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news item
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AIB Backs Bradley Review of Education
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Industry research into building code access
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AIB Welcomes Inaugural Industry Innovation Council Chair
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AIB-CPSISC Student Scholarship
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AIB Award for teaching
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Built Environment Industry Innovation Council
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CIOB Increases costs for Australian universities
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Australian construction industry innovation grants
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CRC Focus on virtual design and construction.
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AIB Seeks higher salaries for university academics
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AIB Lobbies Parliament on CRC funding
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Bond Uni Launches Sustainable Development School
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Productivity Commission inquiry into science funding
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ABS Data on construction industry innovation
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Environmental properties of timber
- Sustainable
building products c'tee appointment
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Economy:
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news item
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AIB Backs Bradley Review of Education
- 2008 Australian
budget update
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AIB's Budget Message - More funding for universities
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AIB offers solution to infrastructure bottlenect
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2020 Summit told to consider uniform licensing laws
- HK Industry Benefits
from CEPA
- New residential
construction forecasts
- New engineering
& non-residential
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A comprehensive
update on issues relevnt to building professionals in Australia
and internationally in the
Construct magazine
and the Construct
Monthly newsletter.
Building
professionals wishing to maintain an awareness with activities at
at local level should consider involvement with their local AIB
Chapter . Participation at a local level is an excellent
opportunity to develop contacts within the building profession and
participate in the development of local building codes.