Home Inspirations HIA continues to operate Home A strong promotional program Inspirations centres at regional locations in appealing to the aspirational needs of the Hunter (Mayfield West) and the ACT those searching for new products and (Fyshwick). Open seven days a week, the services, together with a full program of centres are the largest home building and targeted events and Building & renovating display centres of their kind in Renovation Shows throughout the year, NSW and the ACT, showcasing the latest ensures customers continue to visit the trends in home building, renovating, centres. In 2017, the centres attracted kitchens and bathrooms. in excess of 100,000 visitors. Anchored by some of Australia’s leading brands the centres are strategically positioned to maximise passing traffic, ensuring they attract customers who are ready to buy or planning to build or renovate their homes. Kitchens & Bathrooms HIA’s 2017 Kitchens & Bathrooms Kitchen and bathroom construction economic report was released in April, and design guides, and a range of highlighting the value of kitchen and supply and install contracts, continued bathroom activity nationally. The to support our specialist kitchen and installation of new kitchens and bathroom businesses. bathrooms alone contributed $11 billion in economic activity across Australia. The renovations sector added a further $33 billion. In all, just on one million new and renovated kitchens and bathrooms were installed HIA–GWA during the 2016/17 financial year. Kitchens & Bathrooms HIA AUSTRALIAN KITCHEN OF THE YEAR 2017: ENIGMA INTERIORS 2016/17 Past Growth and Future Prospects HIA AUSTRALIAN BATHROOM OF THE YEAR 2017: CROESE BUILDING HIA ANNUAL REPORT 2017 13|