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Simon Owen explains the proper installation of aluminium-framed windows
Despite prescriptive instructions in window system manufacturers’ literature and warnings in entry-level manuals aimed at building investigators, the lack of correct installation of dams at the ... -
Flooring cassettes emerging as the future
As the housing industry in Australia adapts to changing economic conditions, builders and developers are increasingly looking to prefab solutions proven in Europe and the USA ... -
Acoustic glazing for noise attenuation
Congestion and noise pollution are increasing as development spreads further into the countryside and densities become higher in urban areas. Add to this a general desire ... -
Yenem Engineering Services announces altCONNECT
Yenem Engineering Services has introduced a connection known as altCONNECT that the company says could potentially save tens of millions of dollars in steelwork erection each ... -
Glass and gas: A potentially deadly combination
While a glass splashback can give a great aesthetic finish to a modern kitchen design, it also comes with safety concerns and government authorities are stepping ... -
Crevice corrosion
Crevices and cracks can create the ideal conditions for aluminium corrosion to occur. Australian Window Association marketing and communications manager Gary Smith explains. Although aluminium is ... -
Choosing efficient windows
Australian Windows Association executive director Tracey Gramlick tells Building Connection why energy efficient windows are important and how to choose them. Windows are possibly the most ... -
Natural ventilation with automated windows
Automated windows can increase thermal comfort levels and provide significant reductions in energy use. Vento Australasia senior engineer James Idle explains. If we are going to ... -
Watertightness of windows and doors
Perhaps the most common defect on new and near-new buildings is water penetration – and doors and windows are prime offenders. Australian Window Association executive director ... -
Lightweight construction on the rise
For a few reasons, multi-residential timber framed construction is an increasingly popular option in Australia. Kevin Ezard explains why and where it could be going. The ...
