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    News Archive for November 2011

    Solar Star roof fans from Solatube Australia for efficient roof ventilation

    Solar Star roof fans available from Solatube Australia are solar powered roof ventilation systems that draw heat and moisture out from roof spaces to keep the home cool and comfortable.


    Style in innovative expansion of global production base with transportable strand woven factory

    Australian environmental flooring company, Style Plantation is planning to expand its production base to other parts of the world with a unique transportable strand woven factory.


    Bracket connectors for flooring and roofing applications from Spantec Systems

    Spantec Systems offers a wide range of bracket connectors that are used for flooring and roofing applications.


    ASBEC clarifies definition for zero carbon homes

    A new report released by the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC), Defining Zero Emission Buildings – Review and Recommendations, seeks to clarify some of the confusion that exists around the terminology relating to low energy and zero carbon homes.


    CSIRO designs new air-conditioner performance test facility

    CSIRO engineers have designed and commissioned a new, state-of-the-art air conditioner test facility to evaluate the electrical, cooling and heating performance of conventional and solar-powered systems.


    Plastic Bottle House sets sustainable precedent in Nigeria

    A new scheme is transforming an African village’s litter problem into a positive by reusing it to build new residences.


    Victoria records highest building permit activity ever

    The value of building permit activity in Victoria was almost $6.7 billion for the first quarter of the 2011-12 financial year, an increase of six per cent on the same quarter last financial year, new Building Commission figure show.


    Narbethong hall rebuilt bushfire-resistant following Black Saturday

    After burning to the ground on Black Saturday in February 2009, a new Narbethong Community Hall is receiving its finishing touches before its opening later this month.


    Caroma launches new Caravelle Easy Height toilet suites

    Leading Australian sanitaryware manufacturer, Caroma introduces a new range of raised height toilet suites to its Care product line.


    WaterMark and WELS certified stainless steel urinals from Britex

    Britex supplies a market-leading range of WaterMark and WELS certified stainless steel urinals in Australia.


    Subway food chain uses Austech Building Products’ CraftStone for feature wall

    Austech External Building Products recently supplied one of its premium stone products, CraftStone to a Subway restaurant in Ballina, Northern NSW.


    Brickworks launches design inspiration website for designers and homeowners

    Brickworks Building Products recently launched a sophisticated new website, Design Place, in a bid to inspire both designers and homeowners.


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