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    News Archive for August 2009

    LUMILUX T5 HO SEAMLESS lamps from OSRAM

    OSRAM recently released LUMILUX T5 HO SEAMLESS lamps that overcome the limits of conventional fluorescent lamps.


    Stone Shield Plus prevents algae growth on sandstone underwater for four months

    Stone Shield Plus sandstone protection, from International Trading & Consulting (ITC), was developed with Gosford Quarries, whose sandstone expertise is widely regarded in Australia and internationally.


    Isodecâ„¢ Acoustical Underlay available from Rephouse Australia

    Rephouse Australia distributes Isodecâ„¢ acoustical underlay, a premium acoustical underlay that provides a high level of sound and vibration resonance absorption, and excellent thermal insulation properties.


    Grow out but not up: planning changes fall short

    A failure by the NSW state government to increase height restrictions in line with its push for higher densities could result in low-income earners living in 'shoe boxes' without enough sunlight or communal space.


    Ideas buzz around sustainable transport

    Canberra needs a whole-of-government approach to transport planning that combines infrastructure, parking, cycling, walking, public transport and cars, claims a new ideas paper.


    Rant on

    "Sleeping giants" lack clout in planning, LA is an adolescent city and how the government has curtailed the careers of many Canberra architects, in today's news digest.


    House prices lift boosts confidence

    A jump in established house prices in the June quarter is not a cause for alarm, according to the HIA.


    Viridian Glazing used for Residential Building Development

    Viridian performance glazing was recently incorporated into an adaptive reuse of a 1960s commercial building, to create a 15 floor luxury apartment complex.


    ProStep® Photo-Luminescent (PL) safety stair nosings from CTA Australia

    Available from CTA Australia, ProStep Photo-Luminescent (PL) safety stair nosings provide an effective solution to protecting stair treads and edges from damage while offering pedestrians additional safety.


    New Outdoor Cameras available from Axis Communications

    A leader in the network video sector, Axis Communications is strengthening its outdoor camera portfolio by releasing a number of outdoor-ready cameras this spring and summer.


    Cemintel cuts costs

    Cemintel Residential ExpressWall has been the key component in reducing construction costs in the development of a home built on a challenging inclined site on the mid-north coast in NSW.


    Bovis named Master Builder of the Year

    Bovis Lend Lease has been named Master Builder of the Year for constructing the Melbourne Recital Centre and the Melbourne Theatre Company Project in Southbank.


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