Industry News
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
A matter of debate
Safety nets are an open weave mesh used as a fall arrest system. In Australia, their use is currently limited to stairwells and other ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Don’t work outside your warranty
With the increasing popularity of external wall tiling, it’s important to ensure you install the appropriate substrate. Building Connection talks to James Hardie on ... -
Thinking outside the box
Choosing the right fittings to complement the rest of the bathroom is not always an easy task, with many clients changing their minds at ... -
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, ...
