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Muck Boots lands in Australia
Muck Boots, designers of high-performance boots for 20 years, is launching its Fairfield collection of men’s leather boots in Australia this month. The collection includes two ... -
Stabila expands laser portfolio
Stabila is expanding its laser portfolio with the LAR 300 rotation laser, a German-made, long-range device for horizontal leveling. Built for the construction site, the laser ... -
Researchers develop stronger concrete for desert and arctic conditions
Concrete can be significantly strengthened by adding sodium acetate to the mix according to a new study by Brunel University London and Mutah University in Jordan. ... -
Building Physics Forum 2019
Following the success of the 2018 Building Physics forum in Wollongong, AIRAH’s 2019 iteration, hosted in Melbourne on 23-34 October, will expand the investigation and focus ... -
Non-invasive technology 99% effective in finding safe cladding
Military-grade spectrometer technology, DataTraceID, developed by the CSIRO has been successfully trialled in a pilot program to quickly and accurately identify the origin of cladding on ... -
Bamboo explored for Australian construction
University of Queensland Ph.D. student Mateo Gutierrez suggests exploring the use of bamboo as a sustainable flooring and furniture option. However, the material isn’t a part ... -
Housing market on the rise but home building still has way to go
The latest HIA New Home Sales report has shown that despite a sales rebound by 7.3% in August, new home sales in the winter months are ... -
Regent Homes’ exhibition home is a ‘smart’ move
Regent Homes has opened the doors to Adelaide’s first smart exhibition home at Lightsview. The five bedroom, three bathroom home is powered by state-of-the-art technology provided ... -
Loom: weaving style into your bathroom
The Loom bathroom furniture collection, designed by Parisi, is handcrafted and inspired by the process of weaving cloth and features bathroom vanities, mirrors and a matching ... -
Identification of cladding products: the focus of new guidance
The technical specification for labelling of Aluminium Composite Panel (ACP) products was published this week. It provides minimum requirements for the marking of ACPs to enable ...