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Spot the difference
David Arnott provides a guide to the energy efficiency requirements across the eastern seaboard and their variations A little over 10 years ago the first requirements ... -
Close enough is not good enough
Jerry Tyrrell shares a couple of contrasting case studies that highlight the good, bad and the ugly when it comes to building products and customer service ... -
Bamboo: timber or grass?
Ted Riddle considers the advantages and disadvantages of bamboo flooring. I recently attended the HIA Sydney Home Show, and while it wasn’t as big as before, ... -
Timber buildings cost less than concrete construction
The facts are now beyond doubt. Timber doesn’t just compete with traditional concrete in mid-rise construction; it wins. Kevin Ezard explains. This declaration was made following ... -
Best… or best available?
Ted Riddle discusses the best timber options for building a sauna with, as well as the issue of availability, or lack thereof, of the best resources. ... -
Timber building construction projects now underway
Kevin Ezard keeps us up-to-date with some major timber building constructions currently underway around the country. The tallest timber apartment building in the world was built ... -
Solutions to the building industry’s achilles’ heel
Installation continues to be the major problem for the performance of windows and glazed doors throughout Australia. Large amounts of time and money are spent investigating ... -
How to make insulation work for you
David Arnott explains what you need to know about insulation and how to make it work in yours and your clients’ favour. Regardless of the climate, ... -
Alternative solutions for wet areas: if it leaks, it fails
While alternative solutions are now acceptable in building projects, you must ensure that the one you choose, or are provided with, actually complies with legislative requirements. ... -
Box gutters and overflows
Peter Coll provides a timely update regarding the provision for overflow and box gutter compliance. In my last article I discussed the emergence of the issue ...
