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Builders to earn CPD points at DesignBUILD Sydney (19/05/2009)

... make DesignBUILD Sydney an industry-relevant event, organisers have registered Australia’s trade exhibition for the building industry with the Construction Industry Training Advisory Board (CITAB), allowing builders to receive one CPD point for ...

Aquaflex - New waterproofing system from International Trading and Consulting (ITC) (15/05/2009)

... system for corners and joints in areas such as bathrooms, showers, kitchens, facades, and balconies.In the building industry, it is well known that waterproofing related problems account for over 80% of building defect complaints. Building ...

Rubber, bitumen sheet and acrylic membranes available from Michael Mcdonald Waterproofing (27/04/2009)

... a small business with 25 years of experience in the industry. With over 80% of complaints in the building industry related to waterproofing, Michael Mcdonald Waterproofing ensure that customers receive the correct information and right type of ...

Halifax Vogel Group announce new appointments (21/04/2009)

... and is responsible for promoting sales development in the Victorian market, liaising with architects, designers and building industry specifiers. Pegler brings considerable knowledge and experience to his new role, having previously worked at ...

CSR Gyprock deliver interactive website (21/04/2009)

... floors, roofs, ceilings and column systems to meet individual requirements.CSR Gyprock aim to support the building industry through accurate information online that can be accessed easily and ...

China’s Wang Shi visits FrameCAD Solutions at International Sustainable Cities Forum (15/04/2009)

... of presence at the event.It was an opportunity to forge close bonds with key influencers within the Chinese building industry and regional government, and to take FrameCAD’s world leading technology to the Chinese market. FrameCAD view China ...

DesignBUILD Expo Showcases Sustainable Building Solutions (6/04/2009)

... towards green and environmentally sustainable building solutions and speculate about how important this is to the building industry. A seminar program will be in place that will provide building professionals with information about ...

Eco–friendly strawbale buildings from Professional Strawbale (2/04/2009)

... and look the customers want to achieve.Professional Strawbale make strawbale construction ‘dovetail’ into the building industry as a whole, to make it practical, affordable and most importantly, accessible by anyone who seeks to build in ...

Sustainable Painting Program to promote sustainable products and trade practices

Greenpainters launches Sustainable Painting Programme (26/03/2009)

... designed for architects and builders looking to increase their knowledge of paints and coatings for the green building industry, which is forecast to grow at 4.8% this year.A series of brochures has also been released that provide painting ...

Pro Plaster Products launch online advertising service to combat rising unemployment (16/03/2009)

... is hosted from the Pro Plaster Products website and comes in response to the rising unemployment issues in the building industry. According to National Australian Wall and Ceiling Association (AWCI) President and Pro Plaster ...

HIA Members Offer Bushfire Assistance (9/03/2009)

... response to the Victorian bushfire appeal, the building industry is coming together to offer much-needed assistance. The Victorian Housing Industry Association (HIA) has received hundreds of offers of aid from its members ...

BlueScope Lysaght offer Lysaght referee book

BlueScope Lysaght launch updated Lysaght referee book (10/02/2009)

... of The Lysaght Referee, due for release in March, continues a tradition that has been part of the Australian building industry since 1897.First published in Melbourne as “The Metal Trades Referee and Storekeepers Guide”, the much sought after ...

Pryda Australia offers timber jointing products

Timber jointing products from Pryda Australia (22/12/2008)

... span tables published by Pryda or generated from Pryda Frame software. This software is distributed free to the building industry.Afzal Laphir also points out that timber jointed products are not designed to be as strong as unjoined timber ...

Timber use and climate change (18/12/2008)

... is currently a movement in the building industry to using timber alternatives and recycled products, fuelled by the belief that this is a more environmentally friendly option. The timber industry has released a campaign to address this perception, ...

Queensland's green building stars shine in the Middle East (11/12/2008)

... coloured with a tinge of Queensland green this year, with the success of some of the State's environment friendly building industry companies.As part of his visit to BIG 5, Minister for Trade John Mickel met with Gold Coast-based Coolshield ...

Advanced end-to-end steel frame building manufacturing solution from FrameCAD Solutions (9/12/2008)

... technology required to enable their business.FrameCAD Group have been successfully serving the world’s steel building industry for more than 20 years. FrameCAD Group’s focus has always been on developing practical solutions that streamline the ...

Air-Cell Insulation’s Permishield insulation range wins Product Innovation Award (4/12/2008)

... Technical Manager, Keith Anderson, says Permishield’s multi-purpose function provides a suitable solution to the building industry and can help save time on building sites.Conventional building methodology for many lightweight wall cladding ...

The Laminex Group win FSC Australia Large Chain of Custody Operation of the Year 2008 Award (3/12/2008)

... award clearly highlights the Laminex FSC Timber Veneer Panel range as an innovative and valuable product for the building industry.The objective of the award was to recognise and reward those companies that exemplify the spirit and intent of ...

Master Painters Australia’s Awards for Excellence recognise painting and decorating contractors (2/12/2008)

... industrial, decorative finishes and heritage restoration.The competition is open to all those in the building industry and in particular, those within NSW and ACT with the winners being announced at a Gala Dinner held at the Shangri-la Hotel ...

PVC products available from Allstar Plastics (1/12/2008)

... foam core and is light weight, water resistant, has low thermal conductivity and is widely used in the graphics and building industry. Sheets are available in 10-25mm thick in white and black but may be painted to match internal/external colour ...

New era in local glass manufacturing begins (19/11/2008)

... has recommenced again. It brings Australian glass manufacturing into the twenty-first century and provides the building industry with unique opportunities to use glass in new, value added ways."“The plant will play an important role in helping ...

The Building Technology Supply Centre - showcasing building products and services (18/11/2008)

... challenges facing smaller to medium size specialist suppliers of products to the key decision makers within the building industry is knowing who and where they are. And coupled with this is the cost of generating a profile for people to come to ...

Masterwall discuss obligations, rights and performance standards of EIFS (10/11/2008)

... Polystyrene (factory prepared panels) were developed to meet the demand in the building industry for faster build times and to provide additional benefits to renderers. Renderers save up to 25% of time spent on a job. Reduce on-site labour ...

Advanced end-to-end steel frame building solutions from FrameCAD Solutions (5/11/2008)

... Solutions are part of the BonPac Group. The BonPac Group are successfully serving the world’s steel building industry for more than 20 years.FrameCAD Solutions’ focus has always been on developing practical solutions that streamline the steel ...

Fire resistant downlight enclosures available from Arrowform (3/11/2008)

... of the recessed downlight combined with the new wiring rules AS/NZS 3000 :2007 clause 4.5.2.3 means that the building industry must review their whole approach.Getting the detail right with every downlight installation is vital. And, ...

Timber producer, Carter Holt Harvey launch green campaign (3/11/2008)

... aware in their actions. As a green, renewable building product, wood is an important resource for the Australian building industry and Carter Holt Harvey take their commitment to the environment seriously.Carter Holt Harvey’s campaign also ...

Reconstituted stone wall claddings from Methodo (29/10/2008)

... developed to satisfy the increasing demand for a cost effective and aesthetically pleasing wall cladding for the building industry.Methodo’s product is suitable for residential, commercial and industrial project installations, whether it be a ...

AIR-CELL Insulation help environmental homes cut energy costs (14/10/2008)

... managing director, Scott Gibson is of the view that the project defied a recent survey which revealed that 94% of building industry stakeholders believed that “perceived higher upfront costs” were an obstacle to green building.According to ...

Sunway Homes Group installs HomeGuard GT precision termite management system from FMC Australasia (10/10/2008)

... to Allan Murphy, Manger of the National Operations Manager, they have found a niche market in the building industry, which project builders tend to avoid ‘sloping block’. Sunway Homes Group has come up with a range of homes designed for blocks ...

Speedheat Floor Heating at shows in October (3/10/2008)

... in Perth. Open to the public 17 – 19 October, 10am to 5pm. These shows will focus on future trends in the building industry from the leading suppliers. As the inventors of Generation4 radiant floor heating, Speedheat floor ...