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    News Archive for April 2017

    Can we finally say goodbye to glass skyscrapers?

    Despite major advances in the environmental performance of glass skyscrapers over the past few decades, there is a growing consensus within the architecture and engineering industries that we cannot keep designing tall buildings with full-height glazing. Quite simply, it is not sustainable.


    NSW Land Titles Registry leased for $2.6b

    New South Wales’ 150-year-old land titles registry will be leased to Hastings Funds Management and First State Super.


    Compact ‘smart home’ ventilation unit ensuring fresh air with built-in sensors

    Renson introduces the Healthbox 3.0, a compact ‘smart home’ ventilation unit that comes with installation and user apps for practical installation and easy operation.


    Four Tankworks rainwater tanks minimise mains water dependence for heritage home

    Tankworks rainwater tanks from Kingspan Water & Energy were installed in the basement of a Victorian heritage house to help achieve the objective of total independence from mains water.


    Triangular tiles add a sophisticated touch to Woodville Hotel interior

    Triangulo, a range of triangular tiles from Beaumont Tiles, has added an intriguing and sophisticated touch to the Woodville Hotel.


    Canopy created for heritage building using square woven mesh in aluminium

    Boston 743A, a square woven mesh from Locker Group was used to create a canopy structure during the refurbishment of a heritage building located on Lonsdale Street in Melbourne.


    Crashrails and rubber corner guards protect service corridors in Guildhall Shopping Centre

    Construction Specialties - CS supplied crashrails and heavy duty rubber corner guards to the Guildhall Shopping Centre in Exeter to ensure protection for their back-of-house areas.


    Join the Frank Lloyd Wright Architectural Tour in September 2017

    This year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Frank Lloyd Wright. Widely considered the greatest American architect of all time, this is, of course, a date worthy of commemoration.


    Training for new Apartment Design Standards in Melbourne

    The Victoria State Government invites architects to participate in a special training program designed to educate and inform stakeholders about the new Apartment Design Standards.


    Discover traditional and modern Japanese architecture on BDAV study tour in June

    Bookings will soon close for the BDAV Study Tour Japan planned for June this year.


    Modular wall offers effective noise barrier at Cooroy master planned community

    A noise barrier solution from Modular Walls is helping insulate the residents of the Queensland town of Cooroy from excessive noise caused by highway traffic.


    Pyrotek’s Soundlag 4525C expands into the international market

    Pyrotek is making inroads into the Chinese market with their industry-leading pipe lagging solution, Soundlag 4525C.


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