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Achieving Your 7-Star NatHERS Rating in QLD: The Complete Compliance Roadmap (Plus the Battery Revolution That Changes Everything)

Building a new home in Queensland isn't just about beautiful design and quality finishes anymore

it's about meeting strict energy performance standards that........

Fixed vs Variable vs Split: Home Loan Choices in Today’s Market



Picking a home loan today isn’t just about chasing the lowest rate.It’s about choosing a structure that matches your risk comfort, your cash flow, and your goals – especially if you’re .....

“Single Phase vs 3 Phase Power: Making the Right Choice for Your New Custom Home”



When you’re planning a new custom home, most of the exciting decisions are easy to see. You’re thinking about your kitchen layout, that perfect open-plan living space, where the kids’....

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Why The Markon Group Is Moving to the Biax Slab Foundation System (Stronger, Smarter, Greener)

If you’re planning a new home in Brisbane or across South-East Queensland, here’s welcome news: there’s a foundation system that’s smarter to install, tidier on site, and designed for strength and long-term performance—while also reducing waste. It’s called the Biax foundation system, and it’s a modern waffle-pod alternative that replaces polystyrene foam......

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Tiled Roofs to White Colorbond: Why Queensland Homes Changed

If you’ve just arrived in Queensland from Melbourne or Sydney, your eyes probably told you something before your brain did: the roofs are different. In southern suburbs, terracotta and concrete tiles have long defined the skyline. In Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and much of QLD, the look is brighter and lighter—sleek, white Colorbond roofs stretching from street to street. That

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How Interstate Migration Is Reshaping Queensland’s Building Industry

Queensland has long been a lifestyle magnet, but the last few years have turned that appeal into a structural force for the state’s construction market. Net inflows from other states—driven by affordability, climate, flexible work, and business relocations—are changing what we build, where we build.......

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What a QBCC-Licensed Builder Means (and Why It Protects You)


Choosing a builder isn’t just about plans and price—it’s about licensing, standards, and consumer protection. In Queensland, that framework is delivered by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC)......

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HIA Builders Insurance—What It Covers, Why It Matters


When you build with The Markon Group (contracted through Markon Constructions Pty Ltd, QBCC 1313179), you’re not just getting a builder—you’re engaging a team that operates inside a robust risk-management framework......

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A Once-in-a-Generation Construction Boom

With an estimated A$7.1 billion earmarked for venues, transport upgrades, and urban regeneration, the scale rivals that of Sydney 2000 but with a stronger regional distribution.....

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