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Creating tranquillity for the Manly Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice

With beautiful views and surrounded by national parks and bushland, The Manly Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice (AYAH) provides a tranquil place of care for young people and their families. Tarkett’s Urban Naturals Luxury Vinyl Tiles help create a natural aesthetic while ticking all the compliance boxes for a healthcare facility.

Resource | 11/09/2024

Sustainability eBook 2023: ForestOne

In 2023, ForestOne proudly sponsored the Sustainability Awards' Green Building Material category. Explore the eBook to discover the shortlist and winner, delve into EGGER's carbon-negative range, learn about the Parkwood Tavern's revitalisation, and witness ForestOne's leadership in sustainable interior building products in Australia.

Resource | 24/11/2023

Designing for tomorrow: How innovative surfaces are transforming sustainability

Both engineered and some natural stone can cause ecologically unsustainable consequences that are limiting the construction sector’s ability to meet sustainability targets. Recognising these issues, leading manufacturers in the surfacing industry are introducing new, innovative surface materials that are transforming what sustainability means for architects, designers and specifiers.

Resource | 14/09/2023

Examining the versatility of timber veneer for architectural applications: A specifier's guide to modern sustainable veneers

There is a concern that timber will become a dwindling resource if it is not protected and managed responsibly. As the most efficient use of timber, veneering presents a compelling and versatile design solution that combines the benefits of solid wood—strength, durability and aesthetics—with low raw material consumption.

Resource | 31/05/2023

Bringing sustainability to surfaces: Optimising material selection to achieve sustainable outcomes

The need to embrace sustainability has caused seismic shifts in the way manufacturers create building products – the surfacing industry is no exception. In the past, popular surfacing materials, such as sintered surfaces and engineered stone, have been the cause of concern due to the environmental impacts of their manufacture. New, innovative surface materials are in demand to help create the sustainable buildings of the future.

Resource | 20/09/2022

A new era for quartz

Concerns about the long-term health effects of crystalline silica exposure have caused some to reconsider whether working with engineered quartz is worth the risk. However, recent developments in the engineered quartz industry are setting new standards in product responsibility, performance and sustainability, culminating in the creation of new low-silica formulations of engineered quartz that are as safe and durable as any alternative surfacing product.

Resource | 24/06/2022

Heat Treatment of Glass

The Heat Treating of glass includes: Toughening (T) Heat Strengthening (HS) Heat Soaking (SOAK)

Resource | 26/04/2022

Natural, unique and beautiful: Why natural timber veneer is still the premier product for decorative walls, ceilings, joinery and furniture

As the distinct look and feel of natural wood remains as desirable as ever, there are a variety of synthetic or man-made products now available aiming to deliver a ‘realistic’ timber look, from wood-plastic composites to laminates, vinyl and aluminium products. However, there is an all-natural, sustainable alternative to solid timber that retains the true character of real wood, while being resource-efficient and cost-effective – natural timber veneer.

Resource | 07/03/2022

Fire safety & bonded laminates ebook: A deep dive into the history, composition and manufacturing process for external facades.

In this eBook, you’ll find a collection of articles and case studies as we deep dive into the history, composition and manufacturing process for Vitracore G2 and look at how it may be used in recladding projects to achieve compliance with the NCC’s fire performance requirements for external facades.

Resource | 14/02/2022

Cosentino: Sustainability eBook 2021

For the past 15 years, our Sustainability Awards programme has recognized the efforts of a whole range of architects and building designers who have developed and demonstrated ways to decrease greenhouse gases, reduce energy use and demand, and conserve water use in the built and/or natural environments.

Resource | 09/02/2022

Specifying responsibly: Evaluating and selecting products for sustainable construction

Specifying responsibly means extracting multiple benefits from the products selected, not just for the project, but also the wider community. Through a careful and informed selection process, it is possible to identify building products and materials that combine desirable architectural attributes with positive environmental and social impacts.

Resource | 14/01/2022

Supreme versatility: A specifier's guide to solid surface, a silica-free alternative to natural or reconstituted stone

Natural and reconstituted stone are popular surfaces in interior design. However, the difficulties working with heavy stone and the dangers of silica exposure may prompt architects and designers to seek out alternatives. Acrylic solid surface offers the benefits and aesthetics of stone, but its ability to be thermoformed expands design possibilities – all in a material that contains no silica content.

Resource | 26/10/2021

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