Author: Staff Writer
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Glass and gas: A potentially deadly combination
While a glass splashback can give a great aesthetic finish to a modern kitchen design, it also comes with safety concerns and government authorities are stepping ... -
Choosing efficient windows
Australian Windows Association executive director Tracey Gramlick tells Building Connection why energy efficient windows are important and how to choose them. Windows are possibly the most ... -
Natural ventilation with automated windows
Automated windows can increase thermal comfort levels and provide significant reductions in energy use. Vento Australasia senior engineer James Idle explains. If we are going to ... -
Watertightness of windows and doors
Perhaps the most common defect on new and near-new buildings is water penetration – and doors and windows are prime offenders. Australian Window Association executive director ... -
Keep your deck disease free
A horrible, debilitating disease is gripping our country: drippy blisters, crusty growths, mouldy patches and rotten members are all signs and symptoms of this nasty condition. ... -
Grenfell Tower casts a long shadow over building compliance
By FM Global Australia operations chief engineer Andre Mierzwa. The horrifying inferno that engulfed Grenfell Tower in London last year has governments and authorities around the world ... -
Ridgid micro CA-350 Inspection Camera
Inspection and documentation made easy with the RIDGID micro CA-350 Inspection Camera, now with 12V power Easily record still images and videos of problems in hard-to-reach ... -
Aust Forestry Std re-branded as Responsible Wood
The change, announced in Hobart on November 21, reflects the company’s commitment to implementing a clear consumer-focused strategy about the sustainability of certified Australian wood products. ... -
LU Simon to replace Lacrosse cladding
Good news for the residents of the Lacrosse building in Melbourne’s Docklands precinct. In a press release from the VBA, the organisation said that “following efforts ... -
Timber Offsite Construction 2018
‘Timber Offsite Construction’ is organised by Frame Australia, now in its 20th year, and is the only national conference and exhibition for timber and mass wood ...
