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An ode to AWA’S former fearless leader
Following more than 15 years with the Australian Window Association (AWA), executive director and CEO Tracey Gramlick has drawn the curtains on an illustrious career in ... -
Certify to thrive
An Adelaide building company is the first in South Australia to achieve the new Standard in safety as well as quality and environmental management. Can you ... -
Breaking the silence on squeaky floors
Protection from the elements is the key to preventing noise pollution in new residential properties. Brihony Tulloch investigates how you can help. Squeaky floors can plague ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Gender equality in ambulant toilets
Changes to the NCC have led to the need for separate sanitary compartments for disabled males and females. Tanisha Cowell from Equal Access explains why you ... -
And they said print was dead…
The University of Newcastle (UoN) has recently completed its first large-scale installation of printed solar panels. Cameron Grimes takes a look at how this new technology ... -
Slow burn for fire retardant coatings
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) has recently published a Code of Practice focusing on fire retardant coatings and their use on timber in the building ...
