Stephanie McDonald . Articles First residential Green Star awarded A residential apartment development in Western Australia has been awarded Australia’s first ever Green Star residential rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). New generation solar Swinburne University of Technology has teamed up with Suntech Power, the world’s largest photovoltaic module manufacturer, to create the next generation of solar cells. DuPont creates more efficient solar modules DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DPVS) has launched DuPont PV5200 Series photovoltaic (PV) encapsulant sheets, based on polyvinyl butyral (PVB) polymer technology. Emerging door hardware trends Like many features in the home, door hardware goes through design, colour and shape changes. Stephanie McDonald talks to Malcolm McKenzie from Dorma, Neil Mitchelhill from Assa Abloy and Garry Stone from Centor Architectural about emerging trends in door hardware. Green Square North Tower Green Square Corporate Office Park comprises two office towers (North and South) and a connecting plaza and comprises over 40,000 sqm of commercial space. Laminex Fusion Stephanie McDonald reports on how custom laminated panels helped to create a luxurious French hairdressing salon in Sydney.
