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Interest Rates Are in Focus — Here’s What It Could Mean for Tassie Builders and Projects

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Interest rates have been one of the biggest influences across the construction industry over the past few years. What will 2026 bring, with the first decision coming very soon from the RBA? Influencing confidence, timing, and decision-making across both residential and civil projects, interest rates can be make or break. While no one has a […]

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2026 outlook for construction in Tasmania

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Tasmania heads into 2026 with a steady construction pipeline and a strong push to deliver smarter, more efficient projects across both residential and civic infrastructure. For builders, developers and local government teams, the next 12–18 months will be shaped by three key factors: demand, delivery pressure, and the need for technically robust planning. Here’s what’s

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The Major Projects Happening in Tasmania You Need to Know

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If you didn’t attend the recent Major Projects Conference in Hobart, don’t stress – the HED Consulting team were there as Associate Sponsors. Here are the key updates you need to know about major projects underway or planned across Tasmania. The Marinus Link Project  Image credit: Major Project Tasmania September 2025 The Marinus Link, a

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Architectural Design Freedom vs. Structural Integrity — Why You Need Both

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Architectural design comes from talented visionaries, and we love the challenges they bring to our engineering desks at HED Consulting. They imagine spaces that inspire with bold facades, sweeping cantilevers, or light-filled atriums that seem to defy gravity. Put an engineer and an architect in the room and you’ll have a back and forth of

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Renovating in Hobart? Here’s the Remedial Work You Might Need

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Renovating in Hobart is an opportunity to restore, improve and give new life to our city’s properties. But it’s important to make sure the bones of the home are sound before you start creating your dream space. Under Tasmania’s Building Regulations 2016, all renovations, whether they’re alterations, extensions, or improvements, must meet compliance standards. For

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Rokeby Subdivision at Ploughman Road

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As Hobart’s housing demand grows, HED Consulting are experts at providing the engineering requirements for subdivision. This project saw us engaged for the civil engineering design, drafting and certification for the construction of 97 lots on Ploughman Road in Rokeby. HED Consulting also provided and engineering supervisor for construction. Project Name Ploughman Road Rokeby Project

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Is high-rise construction in Hobart really a bad idea?

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Hobart and high-rise are not words that historically go together. Australian cities have long focused on the urban sprawl to create housing and Hobart is faced with many challenges through this approach. Could high rise construction help to combat the housing shortages in Hobart? If so, how can we design and engineer high-rise development for

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Construction material costs and choices for profitable builds

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Construction material costs impact residential construction across the supply chain. But there is some good news from industry experts for 2025. We’ve shared their insights whilst our own Engineering Manager, Dr Mani, provides strategies for how you can adapt to work within the market and protect your profitability. Residential construction costs Data for the 12

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