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Dincel Construction System enters Melbourne market

Dincel Construction System has expanded into the Melbourne market, bringing its formwork to meet the rising demand from the Australian building industry. Dincel Construction System has expanded into the Melbourne market, bringing its formwork to...

Dincel Structural Walling

Dulux helps renovated Bendigo library stand out with bold colours

, but maintains a connection with its landscape. Dulux’s ‘Limone’ is also used as a finish on the perforated canopies layered in front of the building in conjunction with the classic ‘Black’. The former colour...

New Bradford Insulation roofing design guide for greater bushfire protection

updated residential building standards introduced for bushfire protection. The Bradford Insulation roofing design guide will help homeowners make informed choices about products suitable for use in bushfire prone areas. Following the tragic events of...

Laminex joinery in bold colours challenge traditional concept of a silent library

complementary but unexpected way.Contributing to the climax of this design narrative is the use of Laminex joinery – a seemingly benign material that is actually a highly important element when used in a library to ‘retail’ the books on offer. Laminex’s Neon...

Margaret Court Arena gets a COLORBOND steel roof in custom colour

custom colour availability. Joint architects NHA+POP explain the arena's enclosable roof is effectively the building's fifth facade; the view from above is just as important as the view from the street. With the Australian Open Tennis...

ABB’s smart home app earns Red Dot Design nod for user experience

record third Red Dot Award of 2020 for ABB Smart Buildings. Till Martensmeier, head of UX/UI Design, ABB Smart Buildings, said: “Winning this Red Dot for our work on user experience design underlines how ABB is leading the way in smart home and...

Council seeks reassessment of uPVC window frames in NCC 2022

more without a Performance Solution being commissioned for the specific project. “Evidence shows uPVC window frames and sashes make negligible contribution to the spread of a building fire on external walls due to the relatively small material...

Vinyl Council of Australia

New Paarhammer glass facades are energy efficient and sustainable

facades lead the way in commercial sustainability by saving on heating and cooling costs every day for the life of the building. Paarhammer’s ECO Facade features a slender and sturdy design with the visible aluminium profile on the outside only 50mm...

Paarhammer Windows and Doors

WA Basketball Centre built with COLORBOND steel roofing and steel cladding from BlueScope Steel

Department of Sports and Recreation with funds from the state and federal governments. The new sports building is built on the picturesque AK Reserve and consists of eight basketball courts, including two game courts and six practice courts, an...

Murrumba Downs Secondary School is a ‘cool school’ thanks to COLORBOND Coolmax steel

The project architects on the Murrumba Downs Secondary School project chose COLORBOND Coolmax steel after considering several roofing materials for thermal efficiency. The project architects on the Murrumba Downs Secondary School project chose...

Smarter living with new upgrades for ABB-free@home system

greater control over energy usage as spaces can be cooled as and when required, via an infrared remote control or a sensor on the wall or the app. With the new ABB-free@home weather station solution for multi-apartment buildings, a simple USB interface...

Maxton Fox engaged as joinery partner in $24M Roundhouse upgrade at UNSW

statement as Sydney’s first-ever circular building and one of the few buildings solely dedicated to student recreation on a campus in New South Wales. The Roundhouse is prominently situated on the lower part of the UNSW Kensington campus, adjacent...

Moddex Group's Assistrail disability compliant handrails meet new Disability Standards

requirements of the new Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010, implemented on 1 May 2011. Building owners and managers, institutions and governments must ensure that access to their buildings as well as pedestrian protection and...

New glazed bricks from PGH Bricks add a splash of colour

bright colours to any commercial or residential project.The new Vibrant Splits collection, the latest glazed brick development from industry leader PGH opens up many more design options for building projects with a choice of seven striking colours - Fizz...

PGH Bricks & Pavers

Dulux adds some colour to TDF Open House 2013

functional daytime spaces, such as kitchens and living areas. Dulux Waterworld is a vibrant accent colour suitable for use on doorframes, doors and cabinetry, offering just enough ‘pop’ without making too bold a statement. The energising and uplifting tone...

What is a Passive House?

to be confused with ‘Solar Passive’ concepts. Solar Passive design principles rely heavily on the collection of winter sunlight by maximising northern sun exposure and the use of thermal mass to keep that heat inside the building...

LAROS Technologies

New Zip HydroTap G4 for instant, energy efficient hot and cold water

and most practical water filtration system and was developed to meet Zip’s exacting specifications. The filter delivers crystal-clear, better-tasting water on tap. It filters out the chlorine taste and odour, lead and other impurities which can be as...

Bondor’s InsulLiving home delivers ‘real life’ 9.5 star energy rating

thermal building products. The stylish home in Burpengary, QLD originally achieved an 8-star ‘as designed’ energy rating, easily surpassing the Australian Building Code’s current minimum of six stars.Now an independent study by the Queensland University of...

Shipping steel

Trevor Reitsma, the building designer had experimented with concepts that drew on their minimalist lines. The simplicity of shipping containers had always appealed to Trevor Reitsma. Trevor Reitsma, the building designer had experimented with...

Exhibitor bookings open for ARBS 2022 in Melbourne

ARBS, Australia's leading event for air conditioning, refrigeration and building services professionals, returns to Melbourne in 2022. ARBS, Australia's leading event for air conditioning, refrigeration and building services...

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