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    News Archive for October 2013

    Boral and USG in $1.6bn plasterboard joint venture

    Building products makers Boral and USG have announced a joint venture, with Boral gaining $US 575 million in cash from the merger.


    DIY pergola created with ease using Kingwood products

    An outdoor pergola has been built at a residence in Macquarie Fields, illustrating the ease of Kingwood products in DIY applications.


    Water management for Brisbane St Additions by RAD Architecture

    In 2004, RAD Architecture came up with a concept to re-design the more than a century-old Brisbane Street residence in Perth after the local authorities required that a large expanse of wall be superficially ‘decorated’.


    Big River’s structural plywood saves time and cost at Moonee Ponds apartment project

    Structural plywood from Big River Group was specified for the $4.5m apartment tower project in Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, helping the builders save time and cost.


    Speed bag dispensers by SI Retail

    SI Retail introduces a new shopping bag dispenser, designed for simple dispensing of singlet bags at convenience stores and petrol stations.


    New Vibe LED floodlights tick all boxes in technology, design and quality

    Vibe Lighting’s newly designed LED floodlights, available from ANL Lighting offer a suitable replacement for metal halide floodlights.


    IN PROFILE: CHROFI's Jerome Cateaux

    Jerome Cateaux, senior architect at CHROFI, was born in Mauritius and graduated in architecture from the University of Sydney in 2006.


    IAG House refurbishment achieves 4 Star Green Star

    Many of the inefficient systems of IAG House were upgraded throughout its refurbishment, particularly the HVAC, resulting in a 4 Star Green Star - Office As Built V2 rating.


    New Green Star Performance rating tool to transform Australia’s ‘brown’ buildings

    After more than two years of industry engagement, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has launched a rating tool, aimed at improving the efficiency and environmental sustainability of Australia’s existing buildings.


    Designers take on noisy Aussie restaurants

    A crop of Australian designers have designed a ‘sound makeover’ for their favourite restaurant as part of a campaign to highlight the importance of great restaurant acoustics.


    BHP Billiton fitout achieves first 6 Star Green Star Interiors rating in Western Australia

    At over 60,000sqm, BHP Billiton by Norman Disney & Young is the first fitout to achieve a 6 Star Green Star Interiors rating in WA.


    IAG House refurbishment achieves 4 Star Green Star

    Many of the inefficient systems of IAG House were upgraded throughout its refurbishment, particularly the HVAC, resulting in a 4 Star Green Star - Office As Built V2 rating.


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