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Update to sprinkler protection for balconies in Victoria
New regulations have been made to amend the National Construction Code (NCC) in Victoria so that all new multi-storey residential buildings, hotels, healthcare buildings and aged ... -
CSR’S ‘Building Knowledge’ seminars work to address shortfalls in Australian building processes
High performance buildings need to stop being dirty words in Australia and building practices need to change if we are to catch up with the rest ... -
Living in a material world
All kinds of materials are used in construction – but textiles and fabrics are typically reserved for post-construction (on beds, for example, and hanging in front ... -
New eco-friendly, non-toxic fire retardant
Researchers at Stony Brook University have recently developed what they’re calling a new, eco-friendly process which both increases the fire resistance of timber, and also dramatically ... -
Charity begins at home
With the help of donations and volunteers, Habitat For Humanity continues to provide homes for Australians who may otherwise not be able to afford them, writes ... -
Throw away the key
New technologies are changing the way consumers interface with their homes, from how they watch TV through to how they unlock their doors. Here, Paul Skelton ... -
Building a Passive House
There are several techniques that can be used when designing a home to ensure it is naturally cooler in summer and warmer in winter. Clare Parry ... -
The robots are coming
3D printing has been a hot topic in a lot of sectors over the past few years. The big question for the building industry is: how ... -
Top apps to watch
As the latest in rugged smartphones and tablets continue to make their way onto the worksite, it opens up the opportunity to download some very smart ... -
Make the invisible visible
Global interest for thermal imaging has grown considerably over the years and it is already well-established in the Australian electrical and pest industries. The technology is ...
