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    News Archive for October 2009

    Urban sheep cut grass costs

    Could recruiting urban shepherds be a practical way to trim the cost of grass cutting?


    Kevin Rudd to usurp planning powers

    The prime minister has launched a planning takeover that could force states to improve public transport and ban slapdash development.


    WIN! One of five education design books

    A new book claims to have the latest word on education design - and we've got five copies to give away.


    Comment is free

    It's time to rethink wobbly design and wasteful planning, says Peter Brook, design director for Peddle Thorp Architects.


    Feast Watson expands varnish range

    Feast Watson has expanded its spectrum of stain and varnish shades with the bew Black Japan and Chocolate Walnut colours.


    Safety Flooring helps visually impaired

    Comcork Tactiles from Safety Floorings are raised-profile tiles which provide the visually impaired with warning of impending hazards or to give directional guidance.


    NT minister pushes rebate scheme

    Northern Territory Environment minister, Karl Hampton, is urging residents to take advantage of the Territory Government's Energy Smart Rebate Scheme.


    A fan with no blades

    The Dyson Air Multiplier fan has no blades. Instead, it uses patented technology to multiply air 15 times, expelling 450L of cool, smooth and uninterrupted air every second.


    New Learning Spaces book for Australian Institute of Architects’ Take series

    Being launched in Melbourne this week, Learning Spaces is the new book on education design by architect/education academics Clare Newton and Kenn Fisher.


    Lifestyle Patio Door System from Corinthian Doors

    The Lifestyle Patio Door System from Corinthian Doors connects indoor living areas with the outside world, especially during the warmer months.


    Avoid Ghost Leaks with Proctor Roofshield and Wrapshield Breather Membranes

    Ghost leaks and instances of rotting or corrosion of bottom plates are often the result of the building getting wet from the inside.


    Australian made standard water features from H2O Designs

    H2O Designs’ Australian made standard water features are manufactured in Melbourne using Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), resulting in a lightweight, durable water feature.


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