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Case study: One Sydney Harbour

One Sydney Harbour is one of Australia’s tallest multi-dwelling unit buildings and is comprised of three residential structures in Barangaroo, Sydney, Australia. Designed by renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano, the impressive building boasts 801 smart homes, each offering its residents a fully integrated home automation experience.

Resource | 02/12/2024

Clearing the air: Understanding the role of operable facades in smoke control systems

Smoke control systems play a crucial role in fire safety, managing smoke flow to support safe evacuation and minimise property damage. Operable facades—such as windows, glass louvres, and operable glass roofs—are essential in facilitating smoke exhaust and maintaining safe conditions within a building during emergencies. This white paper examines the integration of operable facade systems in smoke control, focusing on compliance, critical components, and recent technological advancements.

Resource | 18/11/2024

Case study: Natural haven

Located in the highest Bushfire Attack Level – Flame Zone (BAL-FZ), the owners of this property wanted to create a welcoming residence surrounded by nature and forest. An important part of the brief were large glazed areas and stacker sliding doors to easily access outdoor areas, as well as a 1400mm wide timber and glass entrance door.

Resource | 15/11/2024

Enhancing building safety and sustainability through window compliance: Insights & pathways

The integrity and compliance of building components are paramount to ensuring health, safety and sustainability in the evolving landscape of the building industry. Windows play an essential role in the structural and environmental performance of buildings. Poorly manufactured or standard windows lose more heat in winter and gain more heat in summer than any other surface in a building.

Resource | 06/03/2024

Case study: Enliven Housing, Thornleigh

Enliven Housing utilises ASSA ABLOY entrances for nine apartments that are SDA ready, safe, efficient, and seamless. Enliven Housing is a disability housing provider, working to maximise opportunities for their tenants to live independently and be part of their local community.

Resource | 25/09/2023

Designing for 7 stars: Key window design considerations under the new energy efficiency building standards

Due to the recent increase to a minimum 7-star NatHERS energy rating for new homes, there is a common misconception that designers will need to reduce the number of windows or opt for smaller windows in their design. However, it is possible to increase the thermal efficiency, without compromising on aesthetics or functionality.

Resource | 31/07/2023

Understanding acoustic glazing: Specifying the best glass for noise reduction

As urban densities rise, the ability to control external sounds in our homes, workplaces, hospitals and schools has gained importance. With the wide range of glazing solutions available, understanding the differences between single-glazing, multi-layered glazing, laminated glass and high-performance acoustic glazing is essential.

Resource | 17/05/2023

Case study: St James the Great, East St Kilda

Having specified Shade Factor products on various projects in the past, the architect decided to select their sun shading solutions in this instance again. The project team specified the Warema E100AF cable guided external flat blade external venetian blinds with six percent perforation and no rolled edges, finished in DB 703 Anthrazit-Metallic.

Resource | 15/03/2023

Access control integration: Speedlanes and security doors

Access control is becoming ever more important for organisations of all kinds to prevent the potentially catastrophic risks and liabilities that can occur from unauthorised intrusion. In short, access control is how a facility controls who has access to the secure areas of its buildings and is an essential part of a complete physical security strategy.

Resource | 30/09/2021

Technical Protection Systems: Sustainability eBook 2020

For the past 14 years, Architecture & Design magazine has run the Sustainability Awards – Australia’s oldest national sustainability awards program dedicated to rewarding excellence in sustainability across our built environment. In 2020, Technical Protection Systems was the proud sponsor of Commercial Architecture (Small). Download this eBook to find out more.

Resource | 31/05/2021

High-performance at height: The benefits of multipoint locking systems for awning windows in high-rise buildings

In high-rise buildings, choosing the best quality window solutions is imperative. However, a window is only as good as the hardware it is made with, and one of the significant problems that designers and specifiers must grapple with is finding the right window-locking solution to meet the needs of the project and those who will live in the apartments.

Resource | 24/03/2021

Windows of opportunity: Specifying automatic windows for health, safety and sustainability

As the demand for high-performing green buildings increases, window automation offers opportunities to significantly improve a building’s energy efficiency and indoor air quality as part of a natural ventilation system. However, it is not widely understood how such systems can be safely operated. Download this whitepaper for a concise guide to specifying window automation systems for health, safety and sustainability.

Resource | 02/10/2020

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