Warren McLaren . Articles The state of Phase Change Materials in Australian building design How the amazing heat regulating benefits of Phase Change Materials (or PCMs) are being incorporated into buildings in ways you may not have imagined. Australian building products ReThink Tank – new books and shows Australia continues striving to maintain its edge in green architectural design, publishing new books on the topic and producing new dedicated events. Warren McLaren reports. The state of Phase Change Materials in Australian building design How the amazing heat regulating benefits of Phase Change Materials (or PCMs) are being incorporated into buildings in ways you may not have imagined. The state of Phase Change Materials in Australian building design How the amazing heat regulating benefits of Phase Change Materials (or PCMs) are being incorporated into buildings in ways you may not have imagined. Design for life. AKA design for: all, access, lifespan, universal, inclusive, adaptive and more Whatever name we give it, responsible (and deemed-to-satisfy) design takes careful consideration of all building users and how to cater to their varying needs. In Australia, architects and designers are getting better at addressing this, as are product manufacturers. A green Denmark’s making a mark on Australian building design Danish design has an abiding influence on our architecture says Warren McLaren, "and not only in the eye-catching variety... they’re rather creative in the sustainability realm too."
