Author: Justin Felix
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Lightweight brick walling system
PGH Bricks’ new lightweight walling system, Avante, opens up new opportunities for designing with brick. This clever solution allows a real brick look to be achieved ... -
Master Builders campaign “on the mark”
Liberal Independent candidate for Curtin Louise Stewart has applauded the Master Builders Association (MBA) platform for its focus on giving the building and construction industry a ... -
Bevel with ease
Ever reached the point where you just can’t face bevelling another blue brute PVC pipe or fitting with a sander? If so, you’re not alone. The ... -
Vinyl alternative to timber planks
PVC’s versatility and sustainability in construction applications is illustrated by TechBoard, an innovative product developed by Tech Plas Extrusions Pty Ltd. Five years of intensive research ... -
Job factor jeopardy
Varying job conditions will affect total labour hours on projects. Understanding this is the key to successful estimating, writes Labour Unit Manual author Brian Seymour. There’s ... -
Treading with care
Building a complex timber stair requires a knowledge of geometry, commitment to quality and old-fashioned hand skills. Jon Palfrey talks to a specialist. The bespoke ... -
Surveying reform
AIBS, the peak body for building surveyors responds to a report commissioned by the Building Ministers Forum. Many readers will have seen the findings and recommendations ... -
Something from nothing
As extreme weather patterns become the norm, it is increasingly important to preserve water supplies. Adelle King looks at how ‘air to water’ technology is helping ... -
Hydraulic roof drainage modeling calculator: a world-first
Following three years of painstaking research and field work, the Association of Hydraulics Services Consultants Research Foundation (AHSCARF) and University of Sunshine Coast (USC) have released ... -
Ahead of the curve
International shower solution specialist WEDI has recently entered the Australian market. Cameron Grimes takes a look at what the company has to offer. German-based WEDI is ...
