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Introducing KONE Eco-Efficient Regenerative Drives (9/09/2009)

... be programmed to fit the acceleration/ jerk values. Ride comfort can be customised suit the requirements of different buildings/customers. KONE understands the importance of energy efficiency. Their permanent magnet synchronous ...

Solar Power System opened at the Adelaide Showground (9/09/2009)

... have partnered to complete this project. The 1 megawatt (1MW) solar power system was installed over six separate buildings and is expected to power around 40% of the Showground’s power needs. The Showground solar system is expected to ...

Concrete Colour Systems (CCS) Introduces New Colour Pigments Range for Concrete (8/09/2009)

... colour pigments can be used to colour any new concrete structure including walkways, buildings, roadways, walls and interior polished concrete floors. The CCS colour pigment card features 62 standard pigments, and as an additional ...

The green word is out with Thermomass projects increasing (7/09/2009)

... pipes, insulated roofing, precast concrete wall panels and sandwich concrete wall panels. Temperature controlled buildings that benefit from insulation products include educational, commercial, residential, freezers, chillers, ...

TPV Rubber Wetpour from Synthetic Grass & Rubber Surfaces (Aust) (4/09/2009)

... road safety awareness for all school students. The layout includes pedestrian crossings, traffic lights and signs, buildings, buses and cars to make learning interactive and ...

Wintec Aluminium’s Test Laboratory (1/09/2009)

... to ISO/IEC17025.Testing The methods of test for windows and doors are specified in AS2047:1999 Windows in buildings – selection and installation. The tests specified in this Standard are given in the AS4420 suite of Standards.AS4420.2 – ...

Eco-friendly thermomass building insulation from Composite Global Solutions (1/09/2009)

... and durable.Thermomass building insulation systems are widely used in precast or tilt-up concrete wall panels for buildings such as shopping centres, multi-level residential and domestic housing.The composite concrete/styrofoam/concrete ...

Hydronic Central Heating Systems with Heat Pumps from Skyline Energy (26/08/2009)

... correctly, hydronic central heating systems from Skyline Energy can be economical and highly effective in most buildings. Water is heated, and then pumped through piping to panel radiators or convectors positioned in each room. Heat is ...

Doltone House’s Darling Island Wharf Venue Pioneers Green Approach (25/08/2009)

... speed fans are employed in Darling Island Wharf to reduce the toxin emission and air pollution normally associated with buildings of this scale. As a result, fresh air supply is increased by up to 50% making it a healthier, safer space for the ...

In Slab Hydronic Heating Systems with Heat-Pumps from Skyline Energy (24/08/2009)

... it will radiate heat consistently. For this reason, in-slab hydronic heating systems are generally best suited to buildings with permanent or high occupancy.Used in conjunction with solar heat pump water heaters, in slab hydronic heating ...

Making the Most of Glass as a Modern Home Design Tool (24/08/2009)

... with standard single pane, 3mm flat glass are generally the thermal “weakest link” in residential buildings. Up to 87% of heat gain and up to 49% of heat loss occurs through unsuitably glazed windows, meaning that homes with ordinary windows are ...

Dynalite Integrated Lighting Control Solutions Installed in Shanghai’s Tallest Tower (20/08/2009)

... World Financial Centre was recently named the ‘best tall building in the world’ for 2008 by the US Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. It boasts the highest public observatory in the world and the world’s highest hotel – the Park Hyatt ...

FrameCAD Solutions FL650 and FrameMaster manufacturing equipment (19/08/2009)

... FrameCAD FL650 automatically produces light gauge steel floor joists for residential housing to multi-level commercial buildings. The manufacturing equipment is ideal for high volume production environments and the FL650 flooring system is light ...

The Wheelchair Stair Platform Lift from Easy Living Home Elevators (17/08/2009)

... Lift can be tailored to meet specific needs and is easy to install, providing access, value and safety to homes or buildings.Fully automatic and very easy to operate, the Easy Living Wheelchair Stair Platform Lift is suitable for indoor and ...

Viridian StormGuard Cyclone Resistant Glass Safeguards Properties Against Tropical Cyclones (14/08/2009)

... the total damage bill adds up to almost $800 million. Internal pressure caused by wind allowed into buildings through openings such as broken windows is one of the primary causes of structural damage during cyclones. Viridian ...

ISOBOARD® from Australian Urethane & Styrene (14/08/2009)

... micro-organism growth Environmentally friendly Fire resistance (a fire retardant is added) ISOBOARD® insulated buildings require less heating and cooling intervention than poorly insulated buildings, resulting in lower heating and cooling ...

Leda-Vannaclip Anti-Terrorist Vehicle Bollards on Show at Security 2009 (13/08/2009)

... anti-terrorist vehicle bollards have been developed to prevent the entrance of hostile vehicles onto property or into buildings, and offer a high degree of cutting resistance against overt and covert attacks.Leda-Vannaclip will showcase the ...

PR King Supply Garaventa Xpress II Inclined Platform Lift for Crago Flour Mill (13/08/2009)

... the designers aimed to provide the latest services and facilities in a way which would combine with remnants of the buildings past and be sympathetic to the heritage surroundings.P.R. King & Sons was contracted to resolve the disabled ...

Reducing Buildings Costs and Energy/Carbon Trading with Dincel Construction System (11/08/2009)

... The Dincel Construction System offers an alternative, sustainable solution that can also significantly satisfy issues such as cost, construction time and safety during building construction.SUMMARY Good architectural ...

Green Building and Design Conference 2009 (11/08/2009)

... makers, energy consultants, building owners and the building industry. The selection of materials in buildings has an impact on the environment, on human health and on construction costs. Regulatory requirements have to be complied ...

Flexshade Quad Tension Membrane Structures (11/08/2009)

... tension membrane structures add interest and focus to commercial buildings, and are available in single, twin, duo and continuously linked configurations. Flexshade Quad tension membrane structures are currently sized to 2.0m, 2.5m, 3.0m square ...

WearMax™ Waterborne Clear Anti Slip Coating available from Global Safe Technologies (11/08/2009)

... centres and malls food courts and other common areas, supermarkets, department stores, airports, train stations, public buildings, offices, hospitals, senior care centres, and nursing homes. WearMax floor coatings are backed by the manufacturer’s ...

Skydome skylights for 500 new homes (10/08/2009)

... located in Five Dock, was established in 1976 by Michael Bonello who saw the potential of skylights for Australian buildings. The company’s products have since been used in numerous high-profile buildings including those at Olympic ...

Property Solutions Honoured at 2009 UDIA Awards (4/08/2009)

... nearly 20 years into an exciting retail and commercial precinct, incorporating three of Brisbane’s key heritage listed buildings. Offering an alternative to the routine mall shopping experience, The Barracks on Petrie Terrace has brought ...

Dolton House Launches new Darling Island Wharf Venue (4/08/2009)

... green approach to design, construction, materials and operation, setting the benchmark for environmentally sustainable buildings. The acoustic-inlaid, operable doors in the event centre can be manipulated to redesign the space in a ...

Viridian Glazing used for Residential Building Development (4/08/2009)

... a striking residential building design with contemporary sculptural lines. Old office buildings typically have deep floor plans that provide limited daylight penetration - a characteristic at odds with modern residential ...

Lindisfarne Auditorium Awarded Gold Medal (31/07/2009)

... hall and gymnasium, with construction creating an atrium entry and “long room'' to connect and integrate the buildings.Being a gold award winner means they will proceed through to the selection process for the national finals which will ...

Ambius Indoor Plants Can Help Promote Well-Being (30/07/2009)

... symptoms of sick building syndrome Help to reduce dust pollution Most work environments and public buildings are 'sealed' from the real world and are usually designed to prevent fresh air from outside coming in. Air-conditioning is ...

The Royal Society Building of Victoria Restored with Ability’s ‘the Paint’ (30/07/2009)

... for historical masonry surfaces; the Paint reflected the look of the textured surface of the original limewashed buildings, allowing the surfaces to ‘breathe’ (ie: permitting any moisture to come and go). Although the ...

Residential Roofing Solution for Victorian Bushfire Zones offered by BlueScope Steel (29/07/2009)

... zones, for rebuilding customers’ homes in accordance with the strict new Australian Standard for the Construction of Buildings in Bushfire Prone Areas.The new roofing solution is the result of collaboration between BlueScope Steel, Forest and ...