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The mighty oak
Ted Riddle shares his thoughts on oak and explains why, despite some faults, he rates it as the best timber in Australia. I recently had the pleasure ... -
Developing a solution – it’s your choice!
Do you need help linking Performance Requirements with solutions in the National Construction Code (NCC)? Is there an alternative solution to using the DtS Provisions? Do ... -
What stars are made of
David Arnott provides a guide to residential thermal comfort ratings and explains how they are formed, and what the key factors are. Most people are aware ... -
Waterproofing – joint sealants to connect or to release?
Since the introduction of liquid applied membranes, joint sealants have been used as backing material, in a variety of forms. When applied correctly, they offer a ... -
Provision for overflow in external eaves gutters
With our changing weather patterns, we can expect to see more rain events that put our gutter systems to the test. But are we all reading ... -
Fair suck of the sauce bottle
You might ask what tomato sauce has to do with metal roofing, well in this case, quite a lot when we tell you the effort we ... -
The process to print: media coverage made simple
Gaining media coverage may not be as hard as you think. Cecelia Haddad explains. Media coverage of your business is one of the most effective ways ... -
Inefficiencies in efficiency
In a damning report, a recent government review has concluded that mandatory energy efficiency measures in the NCC just aren’t being delivered. This poses some very ... -
The NCC 2015 now applies
With the NCC now freely available online and for download, it is the time to visit the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) website at www.abcb.gov.au and ... -
Efflorescence: the dreaded white powder
Efflorescence defects, although not classified as a functional failure, can detract from the overall finish and result in annoying ongoing cleaning and maintenance or extensive rectification ...
