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    News Archive for September 2008

    Crest of the Wave

    Harry Seidler’s last public commission for a building, the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre, is due to open in July in Sydney’s Ultimo


    Designbuild puts on eco-friendly show

    The program included two Australian Architecture Association tours of environmentally sustainable buildings in Sydney, led by architect Tone Wheeler.


    Hail Caesar Stone

    Caesar Stone won the best Interior Design stand at DesignEX in Melbourne


    Seal of approval

    Public has its say on the draft of the national code of practice for the Safe Handling of Tilt-up Wall Panels and Concrete Elements in Building Construction


    Projex releases new Membrane Protection with Acoustic properties

    Projex Group has released a new version of its super-tough Shockmat material with acoustic properties that meets and exceeds Australian Acoustic Building requirements (ASTM E 989-89).


    Tools for measure

    A new Glass and Window Toolbox has been launched making it easier to comply with the building regulations.


    Bushfire resistant bifold doors

    Trend Windows and Doors has recently released Xtreme™ Bifold and Hinged doors to the range suitable for extreme bushfire zones


    Innovative Fans

    America’s leading ceiling designers come to Australia


    Colour Match system to select bricks and tiles

    The ‘Colour Match’ system includes colour match tools to aid in selection.


    New builder programme

    Builders are encouraged to submit photographs of homes that feature face brick on the building’s façade


    Insulation for climate change

    The latest report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has been endorsed by the Insulation Council of Australia and New Zealand (ICANZ).


    Australia’s response to the sustainability challenge

    A new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Sustainable Construction and Building Initiative (SBCI) says that significant gains can be made in the fight against global warming by reducing energy use and improving energy efficiency in buildings.


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