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Australian Institute of Architects endorse Full Frontal Tile and Stone Expo seminars (4/05/2009)

... with the knowledge required to successfully select and specify tile and stone products for commercial and residential buildings. Full Frontal Tile and Stone Expo will also focus on new and novel sanitary ware products.The Australian Institute ...

Caroma Dorf bathroom fixtures reduce commercial bathroom water consumption (1/05/2009)

... a part of this initiative, offer a product range designed to meet the needs of most commercial buildings. With the non-residential building sector responsible for 20% of the total annual water use in the ACT, the ACT Government Commercial Retrofit ...

Strata cleaning/maintenance services from Hygiene Central Sydney Cleaning Services (30/04/2009)

... Window and glass cleaning Checking operation of lights - replacing bulbs and starters Removal of cobwebs on buildings and other common areas Blowing and/or sweeping paths, driveways, car parks and garages Bin management - cleaning bins, ...

Kone Elevators publish Corporate Responsibility report for 2008 (30/04/2009)

... results in terms of Kone’s current environmental performance as well as the areas where they can improve further.Buildings use about 40% of all the energy consumed in the world and elevators can account for up to 10% of the total energy used ...

MiTek Australia offer prefabricated wall frames and roof trusses

MiTek Australia highlight advantages of prefabricated wall frames and timber roof trusses (29/04/2009)

... issues -mainly involving the size of timbers used and uplift considerations.The facility comprises three long buildings running parallel to each other, with a central reception and work station containing the operations and administrations ...

Aquabumps Gallery installs JBL Control systems for studio renewal (29/04/2009)

... a gallery located at Bondi Beach in Sydney. The gallery is an unusual space as it was formally a driveway between two buildings. Now it’s a long, narrow venue that measure thirty-six metres in length but only three metres wide.Eugene Tan, ...

Skycool - an effective thermal coating for warehouses (29/04/2009)

... control. To combat the heat problem, Pioneer Hi-Breed decided to apply a thermal coating to the exterior of their buildings, particularly the metal roofs. The objective of the project was to see what effect preventing ...

Low voltage flood lights from Dasco Lighting (29/04/2009)

... wall mount flood light. Inground flood lights are specifically suitable for illuminating the outsides of buildings, architectural features, and natural or landscaping features. The first of the inground flood lights is the Exterior ...

Design Aid calls for help to rebuild Victoria at designEX (29/04/2009)

... aim of this project is to assist individuals, families and community groups to rebuild their homes and community buildings. Professionals will be asked to donate consultation time in a variety of ways, which may include the creation of concept ...

Formwork Creation introduce formwork and building system for viable concrete housing (29/04/2009)

... Standard concrete roof construction provides roof top garden space to reduce the environmental impact caused by buildings. Environmental ...

Arrowform report thermal performance of insulated ceilings with/without using Isolite or Flexi downlight enclosures (29/04/2009)

... The following calculations are based upon AS/NZS 4859.1:2002/Amdt 1 2006 materials for the thermal insulation of buildings, the Australian Institute of Refrigeration Air-conditioning & Heating (AIRAH) Handbook Millennium Edition 2000, Section ...

MiTek Australia highlight differentiation between generic and engineered building products (27/04/2009)

... and other components. It would not be easy to trace the cause and the culprit gets away to cause more havoc in other buildings.It is not difficult to discover similar deficiencies when generic copies of any other engineered products are ...

Ian Moore Architects design designer bathroom series for Caroma Dorf (27/04/2009)

... popular architects, with a track record for designing prestigious and award winning commercial and residential buildings. Ian’s projects are known for their immaculate style, distinctive minimalist approach and clever use of space saving ...

Alucobond Architectural celebrate 40th anniversary at designEX 2009 (27/04/2009)

... with a glimpse of the future.Since their market introduction in 1969, Alucobond Architectural have enhanced modern buildings with their range of aluminium composite materials. Alucobond Architectural will reveal the latest additions to this ...

Sahara Sand vinyl cladding colour available from Austech External Building Products (27/04/2009)

... yellow colour. Sahara Sand is often seen as a traditional Australian colour that fits well on traditional and renovated buildings.Sahara Sand is available in a double 5-inch profile with 8m boards to minimise wastage and create a seamless ...

Building/property maintenance and repair services from Neboway (24/04/2009)

... new as a building company, but not new when it comes to knowledge in "Buildings" and general construction.Neboway have a combined 40+ years of experience in procedures and practices in the old and new methods of building ...

Architectural trusses in National Portrait Gallery

MiTek Australia discuss use of laminated veneer lumber in trusses (23/04/2009)

... truss and laminated veneer lumber (LVL) are engineered timber structures that are gaining a foothold in commercial buildings, where steel and concrete once dominated. The environmental benefits of building with a material that is a natural carbon ...

CSR Gyprock products deliver acoustics at Melbourne Arts Centre (23/04/2009)

... and Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC) involved the construction of several performing arts spaces, as well as auxiliary buildings such as cafes and rehearsal studios.Acoustics were an important consideration for both buildings, but most ...

The effectiveness of SkyCool thermal coating (23/04/2009)

... supermarket had SkyCool thermal coating to its roof, while the other remained as the benchmark. Both buildings had been built and fitted out to the same standard design criteria, so the figures obtained would be expected to give a true ...

Optical Turnstiles available from Magnetic Automation (23/04/2009)

... for monitoring traffic at entrances and exits, and are ideally suited for use in corporate lobbies, government buildings and industrial complexes. PathMinder optical turnstiles use infrared sensor arrays to calculate the quantity of ...

Multi-purpose matting available from General Mat Company (22/04/2009)

... constructed of polypropylene fibres, this matting is the final line of defence.Matting systems are not just for buildings. Contrary to most people’s belief that mats are only for entrances, a mat should be placed anywhere in public and ...

SkyCool thermal coating for metal roofs (22/04/2009)

... coating is designed to reduce overheating in metal roofed commercial and industrial buildings. SkyCool thermal coating can also reduce heat within buildings. In fact, it will even ‘pump out’ some of the internal heat to produce an environment that ...

How SkyCool heat reflective coating works (22/04/2009)

... a specialised heat reflective roof coating applied to the exterior of metal roofed buildings. When used in most industrial and commercial buildings, SkyCool heat reflective coating offers large energy cost savings, preservation of the ...

Sunscreen Window Tinting install 3M Prestige PR70 Window film at Sydney office building (22/04/2009)

... of UV rays.The 3M Prestige series marks a significant technological advancement in how window films can enhance buildings and homes. Residential and commercial property owners now have a high performance clear window film that combines all the ...

Art Hanging Systems offer the Ceiling/Partition Picture Hanging System (21/04/2009)

... for attachment to the majority of walls, and ceilings without plaster cornices. It can be installed in existing buildings, newly constructed buildings, during renovation or on temporary walls. This picture hanging system measures ...

CSR Gyprock products deliver acoustics at Melbourne Arts Centre (21/04/2009)

Australian Institute of Architects celebrate 2009 Queensland Regional Architecture Award (17/04/2009)

... adjacent picnic shelters are modest and economical, engaging simply with their landscape and environs. This group of buildings is a good example of how sensitive design can enhance even the most rudimentary of public ...

Adbri Masonry Macquaire stones for Wadham Park (16/04/2009)

... Masonry is a company that supplies brick stones for the buildings and construction industry. One of the projects under Adbri Masonry includes Wadham Park. Wadham Park has exquisite attention to detail, respecting architectural excellence ...

A mini crawler crane used to lift a staircase section

Rubber-track, mini crawler cranes from Kennards Lift and Shift (15/04/2009)

... cladding, glass installation, plant maintenance, positioning heavy furniture through windows from the outside of buildings and relocating valuable art works.The larger model can lift 3.8 tonne, when it is working in close, with the arm at a ...

Coastal zones related to corrosion due to airborne salt

MiTek Australia’s Tung Pham writes ‘Timber Service Life Design Guide’ book to assist timber designers (15/04/2009)

... simple key factors that affect the durability performance of timber and if they are adequately considered, timber buildings can achieve service lives that meet or exceed the designer’s expectations, as demonstrated by a multitude of century old ...