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Internal roller blind fabrics: A key component in reducing carbon emissions and improving building performance

consumption. Sea-Tex fabrics types: non-metalised, ES metallised, and white backed performance. Each of those fabrics has different fenestration properties and are intended for use on different applications based on project requirements and types of...

Resource | 23/10/2024

How cross laminated timber is shaping the future of sustainable construction in Australia

construction materials and methods. Thanh Hyunh said, “Scandinavian success stories highlight CLT's transformative impact on construction, offering insights into best practices that can inform and inspire Australian projects. Scandinavia’s...

Knauf

EBSA’s MP2 opposed opening louvre wins top recognition at QLD AGWA Design Awards

louvre excelled in an earthquake test for a recent project. Already recognised as the top performing louvre on the market, we elevated the louvre to the next level with the release of the award-winning MP2 opposed opening louvre (MP2-FL-OP). The MP2...

EBSA

Moddex’s 10-step end-to-end process for safety barrier installations

coordinating with engineers, builders, and suppliers, all while keeping an eye on the project timeline and budget. It’s a balancing act that can leave even the most seasoned professional feeling a little wobbly. This is where a reliable adviser, like a...

Moddex

Builders support the Opposition’s supply-focused housing policies

five years, construction costs have increased by 40 per cent and build times have blown out by up to 47%. “Labour shortages, access to water, sewerage, power and roads, union disruption, and red tape all significantly impact the final project...

News | 22/10/2024

CPD Online - Drinking water as a sustainable design issue

drawbacks, including the carbon emissions associated with its productions, the pollution it causes, its association with microplastics, and more. In this context, the installation of water filtration systems in our homes, offices, and other places of work...

News | 22/10/2024

Tone Wheeler asks: Is it prefab or pre-drab – the dilemma of factory-made houses

widely dispersed and relatively small by world standards the Australian house building industry is, this seems a far more logical direction to go for prefab. This is Tone on Tuesday #202, 2 April 2024. Tone Wheeler is an architect /Adjunct Prof UNSW...

News | 02/04/2024

GroupGSA-designed Norwest business park approved mixed-use development

unanimously approved two mixed-use towers by developer Tony Isaac in the thriving Norwest business precinct, following approval by The Hills Shire Council. The greenlit GroupGSA-designed project — Isaac Towers — is earmarked for the 6621sq...

News | 22/10/2024

CPD Online - Fire protection in heritage buildings

buildings (many of which date back 100 years or more) don’t measure up to today’s fire safety standards. This session of CPD Live focuses on the topic of ‘Fire Protection in Heritage Buildings’. Beginning by outlining the...

News | 22/10/2024

CPD Online - Fire resistance levels for walls & ceiling systems: A specifiers’ guide

News | 22/10/2024

CPD Online - Considered bathroom design for an ageing population

– with a little bit of planning and consideration in design. As a society, we need to settle on policies and strategies that not only allow older Australians to meet their own aspirations in terms of health, quality of life and independence, but also...

News | 21/10/2024

CPD Online - The art of sun shading selection: An introduction to blinds & curtains

design ambitions, evaluating the need for privacy in a given space, and so on. As is obvious, even to the layperson, the choice of blinds and curtains involves an appraisal of the aesthetic appeal of the various options. It involves sorting through colour...

News | 21/10/2024

Tone on Tuesday: Design failure USA: The Automobile

This is a story of design failure in the United States of America*. It follows last week’s analysis of how the USA as a country was designed to fail, in its constitution and beliefs, based as it is on individualism and exceptionalism. And that...

News | 03/11/2020

CPD Online - Deemed to satisfy compliant level entry thresholds: A technical guide

compliance is not as clear as it could be. This CPD Live Session is intended to address that lack of clarity. Beginning by outlining the relevant regulations, their purpose, and their origins, our speakers will go on to outline the clearest and simplest...

News | 21/10/2024

Havwoods flooring sets the foundation for unified and harmonious design at Melbourne CBD offices

iconic location in the Melbourne CBD. Studio 103 and Shape were engaged by Charter Hall to design and build, respectively, the lift lobby and multiple office spaces spanning across two expansive levels. A key consideration in this project was for each...

Havwoods

CPD Online - Physical contaminant ratings in ceiling grid tiles: A guide for specifiers

The term ‘clean room’ refers to spaces – such as science laboratories, data centres, food manufacturing facilities, healthcare settings, pharmaceutical manufacturing plants, and so on – in which, for a variety of reasons, contamination control and...

News | 21/10/2024

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Stylish and supportive solutions for aged care bathrooms

Logan Reserve tops the list for growing families

Bikesafe barriers ensure safety and compliance on Bellgrove bridges shared path

CREATIV blends tradition and modern design at Emanuel Synagogue

Internal roller blind fabrics: A key component in reducing carbon emissions and improving building performance

How cross laminated timber is shaping the future of sustainable construction in Australia

EBSA’s MP2 opposed opening louvre wins top recognition at QLD AGWA Design Awards

Moddex’s 10-step end-to-end process for safety barrier installations

Builders support the Opposition’s supply-focused housing policies

CPD Online - Drinking water as a sustainable design issue

Tone Wheeler asks: Is it prefab or pre-drab – the dilemma of factory-made houses

GroupGSA-designed Norwest business park approved mixed-use development

CPD Online - Fire protection in heritage buildings

CPD Online - Fire resistance levels for walls & ceiling systems: A specifiers’ guide

CPD Online - Considered bathroom design for an ageing population

CPD Online - The art of sun shading selection: An introduction to blinds & curtains

Tone on Tuesday: Design failure USA: The Automobile

CPD Online - Deemed to satisfy compliant level entry thresholds: A technical guide

Havwoods flooring sets the foundation for unified and harmonious design at Melbourne CBD offices

CPD Online - Physical contaminant ratings in ceiling grid tiles: A guide for specifiers