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New wood products are at the heart of an international revolution in natural architecture and sustainable building construction. And for once the advances have nothing to do with religion or war – Tony Neilson reports.
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Stephanie McDonald explains how plasterboard has undergone several changes in response to sustainability concerns.
Law reform and tougher legal penalties to stop greenwashing are critical, according to an intellectual property expert from The Australian National University.
Beaumont Tiles have revealed the top vanity and basin trends for 2012 with contemporary glass, and stone finishes being featured as the key materials.
Green building and sustainability advocate Jerry Yudelson will present the keynote address at ARBS 2012. Yudelson will speak about the promise versus performance of sustainable buildings.
When the doors open in April for the 4th PaintExpo at the Karlsruhe Exhibition Centre in Germany, roughly 400 exhibitors from 22 countries will be on hand.
The Mirvac Group has signed up as a Major Climate Partner with The Climate Institute.
Ceramic tile manufacturer, National Ceramic Industries Australia (NCIA) has received New South Wales Government approval for a multi-million dollar factory expansion plan for its Rutherford-based tile manufacturing facility.
The rise in housing finance in December is a positive sign but needs action from the Reserve Bank to be sustained, according Master Builders Australia.
Residential developer AVJennings has reported a 71.2 per cent fall in first-half profit, the slowdown in the housing market blamed along with the impact of Europe's debt crisis.
Timber is one of the most versatile building materials on the planet. But too often the material is misused or incorrectly installed, compromising its properties.
Master Builders Australia expressed disappointment following the decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep the official cash rate unchanged.
