Builders and Energy Groups Clash Over Construction Code

Builders and Energy Groups Clash Over Construction Code
Workers lay concrete at the construction of a new apartment block in Melbourne, Australia, on June 5, 2018. William West/AFP via Getty Images
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All-important energy efficiency standards can’t be sacrificed in the fight to ease pressure on Victoria’s beleaguered building industry, lobbyists warn.

The state government is consulting with the sector amid calls for urgent reforms following the financial collapse of one of the nation’s largest home builders, Porter Davis.