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    News Archive for August 2021

    Sustainable magnetism: A formula for flooring success

    ASP Access Floors manufacture access flooring systems in 600mm x 600mm panels. The panels can be lifted to allow access to services that are housed in a cavity below the floor. However, the company realised that in many cases, the floors were being finished with sub-optimal materials - timber planks and the like - which effectively removed accessibility and essentially defeated the purpose of having an accessible access floor below.


    Floors in the system: How ASP Access Floors is making construction more sustainable

    A requirement to submit detailed product lifecycle assessments and sustainability statements for a major tender nine years ago started ASP Access Floors on a sustainability journey that would become a driving force in their business. They were able to provide 300,000m2 of access floors completely carbon neutral for that tender, and they have since expanded that lens of carbon impact across their business.


    5 things to watch for in the latest IPCC report on climate science

    On Aug. 9, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will release its most comprehensive report on the science of climate change since 2013. It will be the first of four reports released under the IPCC’s latest assessment cycle, with subsequent reports coming in 2022.


    Buchan announces a suite of promotions

    Buchan has made five new appointments with leadership pro-motions announced across its Perth, Auckland and Christchurch studios.


    Kaolin Morandi Collection: Porcelain tiles

    The Morandi Collection brings a variety of pastel colours and textures to porcelain tiles. The retro-look trend and pastel colours are coming back in style. Kaolin offers a unique collection of colours, ranging from mint and coral to pearl and blue, combined with different textures that not only provide the latest trends, but also truly unique finishes. The combinations are endless.


    Winning chair designs in Maxton Fox’s student competition

    Maxton Fox’s brief for the students was to design a ‘feature chair’ that could work in a variety of settings across hotel lobbies, residential spaces, workplace receptions or hospitality venues.


    Humble plywood taken to the next level

    Traditionally used as a basic, commodity, lining material, plywood is inspiring some architects to treat it with more respect and the results are amazing.


    Edition Office designs black concrete home in Byron Bay hinterland

    A black concrete building that emerges from a hillside in the Byron Bay hinterland, Federal House is a minimalist home designed by the Melbourne-based architecture studio, Edition Office.


    Architect trio to exhibit at SWELL – QLD’s premier outdoor sculpture festival

    Thousands are expected to head to Gold Coast's Currumbin Beach next month when SWELL – Queensland’s premier outdoor sculpture exhibition – returns for yet another showing of thought-provoking and sculpturally impressive works from local and international artists.


    Architects revisit old Saigon in new retro-look cinema house

    An art nouveau palette bursting with flamingo pink, sea green and bright orange hues in playful combination with strong geometric shapes aims to recreate an old Saigon vibe at a new cinema theatre in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City.


    Thermakraft acquisition positions Kingspan strongly in Australia & NZ markets

    Kingspan Insulation announces the acquisition of New Zealand’s Thermakraft Ltd, positioning itself to provide a broader range of solutions to its customers both in Australia and New Zealand.


    Access floor with Industrial Grade loading successfully delivered at Equinix Data Centre

    A thorough understanding of data centre equipment and functionality was required in order to deliver a successful access floor.


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