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Rustic Barestone cladding meets design brief for iconic Mildura Rowing Club upgrade

building not only provides plenty of storage for boats as well as a café on the ground floor for visitors, but also includes a bar/function room and balcony on the upper floor for Mildura Rowing Club members. Andrew says the most challenging part of the...

Cemintel®

Ensuring drainage in retaining walls

absence of a retaining wall, this balance is disturbed when external influences such as rain are placed on the wall. When water accumulates within the side of the wall, it can place stress on the structural integrity of the wall, leading to collapse...

Baines Masonry Blocks

Leda’s triangular bollards prevent illegal vehicle entry at Perth Council Chambers

Major steel bollards from Leda Security Products have been installed on the pedestrian access leading to the main entrance of the Perth Council Chambers. Major steel bollards from Leda Security Products have been installed on the pedestrian access...

Leda Security Products

Countdown to ARBS 2016: Pre-register online

ARBS 2016, Australia’s only international air conditioning, refrigeration and building services trade exhibition, will open on 17 May in Melbourne. ARBS 2016, Australia’s only international air conditioning, refrigeration and building services...

ARBS

CCS coloured pigments provide striking contrast on Gold Coast Private Hospital

Breadcrumb (grey concrete base) and CCS Snow (off-white concrete base) for the vertical panels on the building that were produced using precast concrete. Seeking an exterior cladding solution for the Watpac project that not only offered longevity and...

Concrete Colour Systems

How hebel hoist improves the building process for boundary & intertenancy walls

two walls on every boundary wall, that’s two days minimum that you would save,“ Joe explains. Value-adding The Hebel Hoist system allows panels to be slid into place and fixed from the inside of the building, so that you can install...

Hebel

Stunning folding screens for grain of Silos Restaurant and Cafe

division between the bar and restaurant in the Grain of the Silos restaurant and cafe at Peppers Silo Hotel in Launceston, Tasmania. The restaurant and cafe, designed by ARTAS Architects, overlooks the Tamar River and focuses on locally sourced...

Kaynemaile®

Protecting your home in a bushfire

leaves carried by the wind land on or around a property and set it alight. To protect your home from a potential bushfire, it’s important to be prepared and to have an escape plan. Preparation includes precautions you can take ahead of time while...

Crimsafe Security Systems

Wonderglas GC GRP sheeting adds a glow to the Icehouse facade

Wonderglas GC, a UV protected glass reinforced polyester (GRP) sheeting product from Ampelite Australia was installed on the facade of the National Ice Sports Centre in Melbourne. Wonderglas GC, a UV protected glass reinforced polyester (GRP...

Ampelite Australia

Making the smart timber choice for your home: Buy local, buy sustainable

and construction of their homes. With increasing awareness of climate change and other environmental impacts, people are focussing on creating sustainable spaces in new builds as well as renovations. Building for energy efficiency is one effective...

Nicco Timber Windows & Doors

8 new designs added to Karndean’s LooseLay Longboard collection

collection, which features five Australian-inspired woods. Karndean LooseLay Longboard incorporates an in-built acoustic layer that reduces noise transfer by 14dB, making it ideal for diverse multi-storey building environments including residential...

Karndean Designflooring

TFC’s sustainable design expertise guides ANU’s Union Court masterplan development

The Footprint Company provided guidance to the Australian National University to achieve specific sustainability goals during the redevelopment of the Union Court precinct on the campus. The Footprint Company provided guidance to the Australian...

The Footprint Company

Tiny timber homes making a big difference to sustainable and affordable housing

Nest’d project team. ARKit’s focus on sustainability is inherent in their design process, construction techniques and choice of building materials. Timber, specifically LVL, ticked all the requisite boxes for The Peak. The project team turned...

Wesbeam

Versiclad roof panels now a verified product on Ecospecifier

conditions and offer trafficable unsupported spans up to 11.4m, reducing beams and building materials used, with options requiring a minimum of only 1° pitch. Available in a wide choice of colours, Versiclad roof panels feature the fire retardant...

Versiclad

New white paper examines the link between performance glass and a building's energy efficiency

examines how windows, doors and skylights gain and lose heat and how the specification of the correct type of performance glass on a project can help improve a building’s energy efficiency as well as significantly increasing comfort and health...

Glassworks Australia

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High performance ASKIN panels wrap The Bend Motorsport Park

Dry-Treat explains why buildings need sealing

Transforming the broader urban fabric at the 2019 Skyscrapers Summit

VicRoads rest area facilities - Ravenswood Victoria

The importance of risk assessments when working at height

Rustic Barestone cladding meets design brief for iconic Mildura Rowing Club upgrade

Ensuring drainage in retaining walls

Leda’s triangular bollards prevent illegal vehicle entry at Perth Council Chambers

Countdown to ARBS 2016: Pre-register online

CCS coloured pigments provide striking contrast on Gold Coast Private Hospital

How hebel hoist improves the building process for boundary & intertenancy walls

Stunning folding screens for grain of Silos Restaurant and Cafe

Protecting your home in a bushfire

Wonderglas GC GRP sheeting adds a glow to the Icehouse facade

Making the smart timber choice for your home: Buy local, buy sustainable

8 new designs added to Karndean’s LooseLay Longboard collection

TFC’s sustainable design expertise guides ANU’s Union Court masterplan development

Tiny timber homes making a big difference to sustainable and affordable housing

Versiclad roof panels now a verified product on Ecospecifier

New white paper examines the link between performance glass and a building's energy efficiency