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Concrete fire spalling
Fire spalling can drastically reduce the fire resistance of a concrete structure. During a PhD study, significant differences in spalling behaviour of concrete were found under ... -
Sun collection
Designed and built in Australia, the new envelope range of collectors from Solahart has five patents pending and represents a breakthrough in flat plate technology. The ... -
Building Act changes that may affect you
The Victorian Government has made changes to the Victorian Building Association’s powers and functions under the Building Act 1993. Some of these changes may affect your ... -
New technical design guides to accelerate the uptake of wood products
With the aim of increasing the specification of timber by design and engineering professionals, FWPA has published four new WoodSolutions technical design guides. The guides are ... -
She wear Keeps women in trades and specialised fields safe
Australia’s first and only women’s safety footwear company, she wear, is keeping women safe in specialised fields and trades by upgrading some of its safety toed ... -
Improving quality control in roof construction
The Building Commission of Western Australia is working with the building industry and local government to improve quality control in the residential building process. The following ... -
AIRAH’s comprehensive technical bulletin on kitchen exhaust fire safety is available online
Understanding and addressing the special fire risks inherent in commercial kitchen ventilation systems has never been more important. AIRAH has released Fire safety – Kitchen hood ... -
CSR Gyprock launches ‘Gyprock Solutions’ concept store in Preston
Plasterboard market leader CSR Gyprock has opened a brand new concept store in Preston, VIC after acquiring local Internal Linings Specialist Picton Hopkins & Sons. Exclusive ... -
Is your two-way radio an outlaw?
Two-way radios can be found on most construction sites around Australia. The vital communications they provide help keep you and your workers safe. As an employer, ... -
NSW housing awards
The Master Builders Association of NSW Excellence in Housing Awards is one of the highest profile events on the building industry calendar, attracting nearly 800 building ...
