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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 ... -
Hop on the CLT bandwagon
A Sydney-based cross laminated timber (CLT) specialist has recently completed its first residential project using the material. Cameron Grimes takes a look at some of the ... -
Blocks and mortar: Blockchain and the building sector
Blockchain technology has the potential to change the way the building sector conducts its business. But how does it all work? Cameron Grimes explains. Blockchain-based technology ... -
Plastered all over the wall
As the restoration market grows, more builders are being contracted to fix heritage buildings using traditional methods and materials. Simeon Barut looks at what builders need ...
