The Residential Builder Panel series, covers materials used in new residential buildings across Australia.

Each year BIS Shrapnel uses this panel to update information on building materials and fittings used in residential dwellings. These reports are a continuation of an ongoing series spanning back over 20 years.
 
Applications updated annually are listed as follows:

• Roofing
• Insulation
• External Wall Cladding
• Internal Wall and Ceiling Linings
• Plumbing Fittings
• Flooring
• Paving
• Residential Fencing
• Residential Windows
• Guttering

In addition, we offer you the opportunity of asking a range of customised questions to over 200 residential builders across Australia. You are able to ask as few or as many questions as you wish with the option to track trends in your products over time.

Allow us to help your company plan for the future and gain further insights into the various areas of the building sector.

EXAMPLE COVERAGE

Over the past twelve months clients have used our residential builders panel to investigate a range of issues:

• Builders' attitudes towards a wide range of energy efficiency issues. What influence do builders have in selecting energy efficient materials and products? How many new dwellings have installed energy efficient products?
• What level of water saving devices are being installed in new dwellings? What are the main drivers for installation and where are builders getting their information from?
• When building a new dwelling, is the landscaping done concurrently? How do builders choose a landscape designer and where do they source the materials? 
• How many cupboard doors and benchtops are installed in new dwellings each year? Who chooses the material used and how are kitchen and bathroom layouts decided?
• What major household appliances are installed at the time of building? What brands are installed and where are the appliances sourced from?

Ruth O'Grady

PH: +61 2 8458 4208