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Achieving climate goals with carbon neutral products at One Sydney Harbour, Sydney

Siniat Carbon Neutral Program is now available for all locally made Siniat plasterboard and metal framing products, whereas it was only available on certain plasterboard products in 2015.” ...

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Specifying automatic doors for Australia’s changing climate

visual appeal. Loss of Airflow When doors are left open for too long, the resulting air leakage can have a negative impact on the building’s carbon footprint. In addition to the extra mechanical heating and cooling required to compensate for...

ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems Australia

Sandringham House achieves beautiful finish with fibre cement cladding

sculptural oak tree, Ellul Architecture’s simple black pavilion is home to a young family within the suburban landscape of Bayside, Melbourne. With restrained detailing and careful material selection, architect Ben Ellul has designed for maximum...

James Hardie Australia

Understanding group numbers and non-combustibility

Standards. In this blog we look at group numbers and non-combustibility, and what the relevant tests are to determine these ratings. Important: The NCC 2022 comes into effect on 1 May 2023. The NCC 2022 introduces key changes for fire safety, but the...

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Hardie Fine Texture Cladding unifies home and garden in Corner House extension

James Hardie Australia partnered with architecture firm Retallack Thompson on a home extension project in inner-city Sydney, using a newly launched cladding product to visually merge the building and exterior spaces. James Hardie Australia...

James Hardie Australia

Alteria timber look battens add warmth and elegance to community shopping centre

facade. Our beautiful 50×100 aluminium battens were also used as a screen/fence to their outside storage area on the second storey of the building. Our two-piece aluminium batten system is the perfect solution for fencing and screens, thanks...

Alteria Aluminium Systems

What you should know about installing plasterboard

. These standards are incorporated in all the relevant Siniat Technical Literature for installing plasterboard. Nails or screws? In terms of the Australian Standards, nails are still permitted when installing plasterboard. However, most professional...

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Floating eco pod decking at Bill’s Boathouse made from recycled railway sleepers

Designed to revolutionise waterfront living, the eco home features a striking deck built using recycled railway sleepers. Bill's Boathouse is a beautiful, self-contained floating eco pod permanently moored on the picturesque Murray River, within...

Northern Rivers Recycled Timber

Environment-friendly style – Eurodekor Melamine Faced Chipboard by EGGER

endless possibilities with texture, tone and colour, and is perfectly matched with ABS edging to offer a complete design for door fronts, shelving, wardrobes and wall cladding – all while promoting a responsibly specified product with a focus on...

ForestOne

Modern country home – Paarhammer case study

After living on a beautiful country estate with an old farmhouse, the young family decided against renovating, choosing instead to build a new home on nearby acreage with all the advantages of a well-insulated design. After living on a beautiful...

Paarhammer Windows and Doors

Turning over a new leaf in education design, with Daniel Smith

, school projects. But by no means are they all the same. &ldquo;On one job, we might be doing a library, and on another job, we might be doing an office block for the administration,” Daniel illustrates. “It could be a performing arts centre, a...

Interface

Restrained materials palette lends timeless aesthetic to Boutique Office

are agile and present – service is personalised and hands-on across every step of the design and delivery journey. Their Boutique Office fitout, a finalist for the AIDA awards is evidence of their passion, skill and expertise. This interior...

Elton Group

High function bathroom with coastal chic meets design goals for Clovelly homeowner

project, the couple held off on the bathroom redesign since their children were very young. In this Q&A with Caroma, Harmony discusses her design journey, her expectations for her new bathroom, design inspiration, focus on functionality, use of...

Caroma

tone on tuesday home ownership for all

Form and function guide flooring selection at Malvern Central refurbishment

CSR products support rapid delivery of three new NSW public schools

The 5 principles of Passive House design

Large BINQ windows light up interiors in Castlemaine period home renovation

Rockcote delivers a timeless, signature look at Rimba Sweat

Mitsubishi ALPOLIC NC/A1: Extraordinary safety, outstanding sustainability

Home Assist Secure to help QLD seniors with home repairs for better safety

Achieving climate goals with carbon neutral products at One Sydney Harbour, Sydney

Specifying automatic doors for Australia’s changing climate

Sandringham House achieves beautiful finish with fibre cement cladding

Understanding group numbers and non-combustibility

Hardie Fine Texture Cladding unifies home and garden in Corner House extension

Alteria timber look battens add warmth and elegance to community shopping centre

What you should know about installing plasterboard

Floating eco pod decking at Bill’s Boathouse made from recycled railway sleepers

Environment-friendly style – Eurodekor Melamine Faced Chipboard by EGGER

Modern country home – Paarhammer case study

Turning over a new leaf in education design, with Daniel Smith

Restrained materials palette lends timeless aesthetic to Boutique Office

High function bathroom with coastal chic meets design goals for Clovelly homeowner