Wall Coverings

Excessive mould in a property is always bad news. Mould makes its presence known by a musty, earthy odour and unsightly white, green, dark grey, dark green, black or brown spots and stains.

The way we experience interior spaces, and how that impacts our physical and mental health and wellbeing, is more important than ever. Biophilic design fosters a connection between people and the built environment through natural elements and materials. The world of architecture is paying increasing attention to timber due to its natural beauty, sustainability, and health and wellbeing properties.

In the aftermath of the Lacrosse, Neo200 and Grenfell Tower fires, Australia has developed some of the most stringent fire safety regulations in the world. It is the responsibility of all design and construction professionals to have a detailed understanding of the fire rating requirements in the National Construction Code, not just for external cladding materials but also internal wall and ceiling linings.

Since its introduction to the Australian market in the 1940s, plasterboard has become one of the most enduring building products for wall and ceiling systems. However, in the increasingly complex regulatory landscape, there is no one-size-fits all plasterboard solution. The task of juggling a myriad of performance requirements and the relationships between different building elements is proving more challenging than ever.

In this eBook, you’ll find a collection of articles and case studies as we deep dive into the history, composition and manufacturing process for Vitracore G2 and look at how it may be used in recladding projects to achieve compliance with the NCC’s fire performance requirements for external facades.

This eBook contains a collection of four different case studies. They were selected to showcase some of our flagship products, display our partners and clients’ incredible abilities - and perhaps even provide a retrospective inspiration for future projects.

For tiled wall applications in internal wet areas, the substrate plays an important role in waterproofing systems, lengthening their lifespan and performance while reducing the risk of water leakage behind the tiled area. Current substrate products, such as cement and fibre-cement boards, can be difficult to use and expensive. New substrate alternatives are available that offer superior waterproofing performance alongside tile adhesion, durability, fire-resistance and ease-of-use.

Following high-profile apartment fires like the Neo200 fire in Melbourne, there has been a focus on combustible cladding in Australia. In response, the Building Code of Australia was updated to reflect a number of advanced requirements pertaining to fire safety. When specifying fire-rated interior linings, it’s imperative for specifiers to know that the products will be fit-for-purpose and not swapped out with non-compliant variations. The best way to do this is to specify by name.

The process of thermal modification increases the durability and stability of wood, making it the ideal green alternative for a wide variety of external and internal building applications. However, industry confusion still exists over what thermally-modified wood is, how it is made, and the benefits it offers to modern construction. Download this whitepaper to learn more.

To help achieve its full potential, The Melbourne Grand’s owners, Central Equity, enlisted the design expertise of Arkee Creative. For James Ward, Senior Interior Architect at Arkee Creative, the aim was to ensure that ‘The Grand’ lived up to its name. When Ward and his team came across Covet’s Ever Art Wood series of aluminium products, there was a genuine sense of relief.

Wallcoverings are one of the most economical and versatile ways to deliver dramatic yet highly functional interior designs in commercial and residential buildings. New fibre-glass wallcoverings can help designers and specifiers balance performance with beauty. Download this whitepaper for a concise guide to specifying sustainable, low maintenance solutions for protecting walls and delivering premium interior aesthetics.

As employees start to return to the workplace, a safe environment that provides physical and mental wellbeing is paramount. Hygiene, performance and designing for social distancing are key considerations in creating the optimum workspace. Take the worry out of adapting workspaces and learn how to meet hygiene, safety and mental wellbeing guidelines by downloading this free resource.