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BDAV sets building designers a ‘10-Star Sustainable Design Challenge’

competition also offers a platform for contestants to showcase their passion for creativity and excellence in sustainable building design. Entrants can design a family home or a multi-residential development on a leafy street with a sloping property...

Design Matters National

Creating an ideal growing environment for animal comfort

An ideal growing environment that focusses on comfort can positively impact the output of animals, especially in intensive farming operations. An ideal growing environment that focusses on comfort can positively impact the output of animals...

Akura

Promat’s intumescent coating meets BCA fire requirements at Adelaide Convention Centre

as a 3,500-seat plenary building or offer 3,000m² of flat area for exhibitions. This flexibility is achieved by the innovative use of seating that can be raised, lowered and reconfigured depending on the particular event being hosted in the space...

Promat Australia

Air conditioning installed at South Western Sydney high school as part of upgrade

several indoor units being located on the farthest side of the building, away from the outdoor heat pumps. Additionally, two Fujitsu 5kW wall-mounted split systems were installed to provide air conditioning in a separate building. All the Fujitsu...

Fujitsu General Australia

LVH intumescent air transfer grilles for fire doors

elevated temperatures, the intumescent material in the slats expands to create a physical barrier to fire as well as hot smoke, ensuring ample protection to building occupants. These intumescent fire door grilles have been fire tested in accordance with...

Lorient Pty Ltd

Zavanti’s conject contract management software helps McNab manage sustainable building

meet sustainability goals on a prestigious project. The University of Queensland’s new ‘Global Change Institute Living Building’ will be one of the first Green Star projects in Australia to receive 6 stars for both design and as...

Zavanti Property and Construction Software

Lorient releases new LVH44 + LVH44C Intumescent Fire Damper brochure

building applications. Lorient’s versatile solutions meet the very latest Australian Standards referenced within NCC 2016. Lorient’s new LVH44 + LVH44C Intumescent Fire Damper brochure features insulated fire damper solutions; approvals to AS...

Lorient Pty Ltd

Why designers are raving about these new flooring ranges

room in a building has different needs and challenges. Altro are introducing three complementary products to meet the needs of different areas. Colourful, easy to clean and compatible with each other, they provide the harmonious look you want while...

Altro Flooring and Walling

Timber look curved facade complements Parc Vue’s fluid architecture

Ever Art Wood Express cladding panels from Covet International were seamlessly wrapped around the curved exterior of the Parc Vue apartment building in Bundoora, Victoria to provide a unique timber-look facade. Ever Art Wood Express cladding panels...

Covet International

Case Study: car park entry solution a booming success

A prestige apartment complex, situated in a prime location and surrounded by busy roads, the building management sought to ensure their residents carpark was easily accessible and secure. With parking at a premium in, and around, the CBD...

Rotech Group Pty Ltd

Call to standardise windows with high performance qualities

country’s current standards, which are low in comparison to the UK and Europe. The Vinyl Council of Australia was responding on behalf of its uPVC Window Alliance members to consultation on proposed changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) 2019...

Vinyl Council of Australia

Maxim Electrical Installs Enviro-Friendly Evcco HFT Safety Conduits on ANZ Building

The Evcco range of environment-friendly halogen-free safety conduits has been installed by Maxim Electrical for Bovis Lend Lease at Australia’s largest single-tenant office building. The Evcco range of environment-friendly halogen-free safety...

Albatech

Hebel launches DIY guide for building masonry fences

for DIY enthusiasts to build their own fence. Building expert Brad Trethowan takes DIYers through the complete process of installing the PowerFence in an easy and practical way. The video is accompanied by a shopping list of building materials and...

Hebel

Aglo designs pendants for feature lighting at South Yarra luxury apartments

. A newly built 20-level apartment complex located on St. Kilda Road, South Yarra, the Fawkner offers 253 luxury hotel-inspired apartments. Aglo Systems worked with Vast Electrical Services, Icon Builders and K.P.D.O Architects to deliver the lighting...

Aglo Systems

Creating a light-filled home with Solatube daylighting

Australians are known to be outdoorsy, the sad fact is many people spend up to 90 per cent of their time inside the building, reducing their exposure to natural light, which can lead to health problems. In homes that don’t have a lot of access to natural...

Solatube Australia

Titanium zinc roofing features in award-winning Cabarita residence project in NSW

Rheinzink titanium zinc roof cladding was specified for the Cabarita project located on the shores of the Parramatta River in NSW. Rheinzink titanium zinc roof cladding was specified for the Cabarita project located on the shores of the Parramatta...

Craft Metals

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BDAV sets building designers a ‘10-Star Sustainable Design Challenge’

Creating an ideal growing environment for animal comfort

Promat’s intumescent coating meets BCA fire requirements at Adelaide Convention Centre

Getting your skylights right during home renovations

Why structural steel is better than C Purlin for sheds and shelters

Finalists revealed for ARBS 2018 Industry Awards

The acoustic advantages of Insulated Concrete Forms

Air conditioning installed at South Western Sydney high school as part of upgrade

LVH intumescent air transfer grilles for fire doors

Zavanti’s conject contract management software helps McNab manage sustainable building

Lorient releases new LVH44 + LVH44C Intumescent Fire Damper brochure

Why designers are raving about these new flooring ranges

Timber look curved facade complements Parc Vue’s fluid architecture

Case Study: car park entry solution a booming success

Call to standardise windows with high performance qualities

Maxim Electrical Installs Enviro-Friendly Evcco HFT Safety Conduits on ANZ Building

Hebel launches DIY guide for building masonry fences

Aglo designs pendants for feature lighting at South Yarra luxury apartments

Creating a light-filled home with Solatube daylighting

Titanium zinc roofing features in award-winning Cabarita residence project in NSW