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    News Archive for September 2015

    Case Study: Architect specifies Safetyline Jalousie louvred windows for Canberra school centre

    Safetyline Jalousie louvred windows were specified for the Snow Centre for Education in the Asian Century at Canberra Grammar School, ACT.


    Somfy’s 10 expert quality commitments for home automation

    Building automation systems specialist Somfy presents 10 quality commitments made by the company for the execution of home automation projects.


    Covet launches new LED lights for timber look profiles

    Covet International announces the release of a new range of low voltage LED lights by Japanese company Takasho Digitec to be integrated into their Ever Artwood timber-look aluminium profiles.


    Architect goes against the grain with thermally-modified timber

    Even the architect of a sparkling new beachside hotel in Queensland admits that many would have rejected his suggestion to use timber for the building’s external cladding, due to concerns about maintenance and the harshness of a coastal climate.


    Blairgowrie Dune House wins AWA award for best use of windows and doors

    Blairgowrie Dune House has been awarded the AWA Australian Windows Association Award 2014 for ‘Best Use of Windows and Doors – Residential over $500,000′.


    Sustainable Production

    It is not enough to produce sustainable products from sustainable materials, the manufacturing process and facility have to fit in with the overall ideology at Paarhammer.


    Smartstone introduces new quartz surface collections replicating natural stone look

    Smartstone has introduced new quartz surface collections featuring the natural look of stone.


    New lighting trends reflect changing role of modern workplaces

    Philips believes lighting design should accommodate the needs of modern workplaces, moving away from conventional schemes.


    Peter Stutchbury bestowed with 2016 RIBA International Fellowship

    Stutchbury named alongside Rick Joy, Bjark Ingels and six others.


    Strengthening member engagement and increasing organisation’s profile among key goals of new AIQS CEO

    The new Chief Executive of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS), Grant Warner has outlined a strategy to strengthen member engagement, and increase the Institute’s profile across the world.


    Buchan Group partners with Japan's Nikken Sekkei

    The Buchan Group has partnered with well-known Japanese architectural and urban design firm, Nikken Sekkei to help expand their global operations.


    Australian homeowner survey reveals renovation desires and designer demand

    Survey says homeowners don't care much for green building and smart technologies.


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