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    News Archive for April 2018

    Saturn Zen switches: Working in harmony with contemporary architecture

    The Clipsal Saturn Zen switch from Schneider Electric takes design inspiration from the pure and modern lines of contemporary architecture.


    BVN’s iconic Australian landmark for Thailand

    SUPAWOOD are proud to have manufactured and supplied around 2000 sqm of decorative timber veneer acoustic panels, beams and solid panels for the new Australian Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.


    Prestigious 6 Star Green Star ‘As Built’ accreditation for The Prince’s Terrace

    The Prince’s Terrace project in Adelaide has officially received the prestigious 6 Star Green Star ‘As Built’ accreditation from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).


    Repco Penrith gets ATDC security gate protection

    The Repco store in Penrith, NSW has been secured with security gates from The Australian Trellis Door Company (ATDC).


    Big River launches new AAC flooring in Australia

    MaxiFloor is a new Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) flooring product from Big River Group that combines high strength with excellent airborne noise transmission properties to provide a quiet floor without the squeakiness, bounce and flex of particleboard floors.


    Hostile architecture in urban spaces targets the homeless

    The cityscape is constantly changing, mostly for the greater good. But if one were to observe carefully, certain structures have come up in recent times where the design is focused on excluding a specific category of people, particularly the homeless and vagrants.


    Newcastle Interchange development to reawaken community precinct

    Urban development at the Newcastle Transport Interchange is expected to reawaken an important community precinct that, when complete, will link train, bus, light rail and cars with new commercial, retail and residential development.


    Why Australia needs to join the Passive House movement

    Improved building outcomes, such as greater levels of thermal comfort, a healthier work environment, lower energy costs and increased building structure longevity can all be achieved as a result of compliance with the Passive House Building Standard.


    NSW to boost affordable housing by amending SEPP 70

    The NSW Government has amended the State Environment Planning Policy 70 (SEPP 70) so as to enable five more Sydney councils to prepare schemes that will require developer contributions to provide affordable housing.


    Swisspearl Zenor: Non-combustible composite cement panel

    As an excellent option for functionality at an efficient budget price point, Swisspearl Zenor non-combustible panels meet the mark.


    New HQ design for nurse and midwife body evokes many sustainable concepts

    Located between the CBD and major universities and in a nod to Melbourne’s now-famous laneway culture, Crone Architects has designed a new headquarters for the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (ANMF).


    How does a city get to be 'smart'? This is how Tel Aviv did it

    Winning first place in the 2014 World Smart City Awards not only boosted Tel Aviv's profile on the international stage, but residents, well, they actually have positive things to say about their local government.


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