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    News Archive for July 2011

    Malaysian timber use sparks controversy in Sydney

    The media has pounced on a discovery that a major Sydney development may be jeopording its 5 Green Star rating by using rainforest timber from Malaysia.


    BlueScope Steel releases fact sheet on Bushfire Attack Levels and roofing

    BlueScope Steel has released a new fact sheet on construction details for a range of residential roofing systems clad with Colorbond steel for those looking to build in bushfire risk areas.


    Mud brick building industry scuffled by 6 Star ratings

    The implementation of 6 Star ratings for homes is threatening to put the earth building industry out of business.


    Man killed by falling glass panels in Sydney

    WorkCover NSW is investigating after a 41 year old male worker died at a glass warehouse and wholesaler in Sydney.


    Architectural fabric structures from Fabritecture support sustainable design

    Fabritecture offers a range of architectural fabric structures that support sustainable design requirements.


    Re-designed ZoneGuard manual boom gates from Access Technologies

    The award-winning Cable Gate and the manual boom gate, ZoneGuard are offered by Access Technologies (WA) Pty Ltd as part of their access solutions.


    Wall mounted halo vanity unit mirrors available from Weatherdon Corporation

    These wall mounted halo vanity unit mirrors feature a 2.5x magnification mirror with Halo lighting and white back, and are suitable for bathrooms with limited space.


    Architectural and Interior wins at Australian International Design Awards 2011

    An ergonomic task chair called Sayl, designed by Fuseproject for Herman Miller, has won the Architectural and Interior Products category at the Australian International Design Awards 2011.


    IN PROFILE: Ronald Hicks

    The principal at Rice Daubney who recently led the Liverpool Hospital masterplan and redevelopment talks about the challenges of the project and what he loves and hates about architecture.


    Ceit Wilson wins Town Planning Prize 2011 in Queensland

    Graduate planner Ceit Wilson has won the Minister for Local Government’s Town Planning Prize 2011 Award in Queensland.


    Sydney architecture festival calls for moving pictures

    As part of the Sydney Architecture Festival, Expanded Architecture 2011 is inviting proposals for collaborative, site-specific moving image projections.


    Global Round Up

    There were major stories out of the UK this week, with the announcement of Stirling Prize and RIBA Lubetkin Prize finalists, there were also impressive international awards wins for Australian firms, and some interesting news from Scotland and the Sub-continent.


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