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    News Archive for August 2021

    SynergyCRM: Built environment business software... with CRM on top

    Businesses in the built environment industry need to invest in a CRM, which is why Total Synergy has built one in their Synergy software.


    Rural fringe takes on Urban Heat Island Effect with light coloured roofs

    Wilton’s new Development Control Plan (DCP) has looked to face climate change head on, with roofs installed on new homes required to be of lighter, more reflective colours that can cool residential buildings in warmer months.


    Australian Native : A new specifier's guide from Big River Group

    Prized for its natural warmth and reliable performance, timber flooring represents a quarter of the flooring market. Within this category, engineered timber flooring has emerged as a preferred choice due to its superior stability and durability, and a natural look that is almost indistinguishable from solid timber.


    Vale Janet Conrad

    Janet Conrad, the former Head of Architectural Landscape at Conrad Gargett, passed away last week, aged 84.


    Léo Terrando flies the SJB coop with new studio

    Australian-based French designer Léo Terrando has left his 14-year post at SJB to start his own boutique design firm, focused on premium luxury interiors.


    Multi-dimensional : Assessing quality and durability when specifying timber flooring

    One of the world’s oldest building materials, timber’s physical properties and potential for sustainability are highly regarded. However, when specifying timber for specific applications, the varying properties of different species must be taken into account.


    Co-designing for our future selves with Oya Demirbilek

    Oya Demirbilek is a Professor of Industrial Design at UNSW Built Environment, and has a long history of research focused on the intersection of design and humanity in fields such as Design & Emotion, Design for Ageing, Ageing in Place and Accessible Design. She’s passionate about how industrial design can enhance life for everyone, particularly for an ageing population.


    Understanding fire ratings for walls and ceiling linings

    In recent years, the National Construction Code (NCC) has focused on implementing a stricter regime for fire safety in Australian building design. As a result, some restrictions were placed on the use of some timber materials for wall and ceiling applications, specifically timber veneer panels and plywood.


    Tasmanian Oak plays hero in Flinders home interiors

    Tasmanian Oak led the materials palette for the interiors of a newly built home in the coastal town of Flinders, Victoria.


    3 reasons why you should choose Select Staging Concepts

    Select Staging Concepts diligently strives to successfully include three important features across their full range of stage systems and accessories.


    Is your insulation impacting the environment?

    Kingspan Kooltherm and Therma products are manufactured without the use of CFCs and HCFCs, and have zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP), helping to reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment.


    durlum metal panels fit seamlessly into open plan concept in Alior Bank renovation

    The Alior Bank in Poland went through a comprehensive renovation and rebuild exercise across their branch network, with products chosen for aesthetics and durability.


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