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    News Archive for August 2009

    New Green Star to shape Frasers Broadway, Barangaroo

    VicUrban and the Green Building Council of Australia are joining forces to develop a national benchmark for sustainable design across entire communities.


    Retail to bag 10-day planning approvals

    NSW shop fitouts will be approved within 10 days under a new checklist-style code that bypasses development applications, from next month onwards.


    Rant on

    Norris and Partners' "ugly ducking" in Victoria, racism in architecture and why renderings need more than computer generated humanoids, in today's news digest.


    Government partners with Air Change for Green Machine

    The federal government's Climate Ready program is providing $458,370 to Air Change to build 'The Green Machine' - an air-conditioning system which is expected to be up to 12 times more power efficient than traditional systems.


    New Green Star framework to support sustainable communities

    The Victorian government's urban development agency, VicUrban, and the Green Building Council of Australia, have formed a partnership agreement in order to create a national framework to drive the development of sustainable communities and precincts.


    Qualicoat focuses on aluminium coating

    Qualicoat is an organisation committed to maintaining and promoting the quality of coating on aluminium and its alloys for architectural applications.


    500 new Sydney homes see the light

    About 500 new homes in Newington have had Skydome skylights installed as part of a 12 year Mirvac/Lend Lease Village Consortium project.


    Belmondo brings back Art Deco design

    Bathware designer Maurizio Duranti has complimented his Belmondo tapware collection with a range of matching accessories, including towel rails, shelves, robe hooks and soap dishes.


    Watpac's 'The Zone' achieves NABERS and Green Star ratings

    Watpac's 'The Zone' building at Sydney Olympic Park has received a 4.5-Star NABERS Energy base building score and a 4-Star Green Star rating.


    Stone Directions introduce Porphyry Kerbstones

    Porphyry Kerbstones from Stone Directions can be used as roadway kerbs or for landscaping applications.


    Greener Turf Co. Launch Stemturf PX2

    Greener Turf Co. has released its newest synthetic turf product, Stemturf PX2.


    Massive Plank wide timber floorboards available from George Fethers and Company

    Massive Plank wide timber floorboards, available from George Fethers and Company, are made from sustainable timbers that offer an attractive contemporary appearance.


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