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21st Century Insulation from Peace and Quiet
Looking for high performance Insulation that will fit right in and still perform in your local climate, anywhere in Australia?Don't redesign your house to to fit bulk insulation. Choose the flexible insulation that fits with your ideas.

90° Bi-Parting Cavity Slider, by CS Cavity Sliders
CS Cavity Sliders 90o Bi-Parting Cavity Slider was a complete success at Design Build 2005. CS Cavity Sliders produce a wide range of Cavity Sliders in a range of various formats. The range consists of either a timber or aluminium Jambs manufactured for door sizes up to and including 3m high x 3.5m Wide.

Adjuvate International Newsletter
Adjuvate International Newsletter. The adjuvate Newsletter has been released with the latest news and specials. Adjuvate Australia provides a wide range of consultancy services encompassing cement, concrete, sealants, coating and waterproofing technology.

Archicentre drought cracking warning - Prevention methods from Certainteed
Cracking is a serious fault in 38% of the 75,000 houses inspected in the last 5 years by Archicentre, the building advisory service of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects. Archicentre warns of up to 30% increases in cracking as the ground hardens through drought. This will be especially true of traditional style brick and plaster homes.

Attic Ladder and roof space converters
Most people don't realise that the useable space in their roof is about half of the floor space of their home. Accessing this wasted roof space is a wonderful affordable solution for growing families in the inner west who don't want to spend a fortune on traditional renovations or moving.

Australian Concrete Protects City and Waterways Against Poisonous Leachate
In the early 1950's, a large landfill / garbage dump adjacent to Redhill Creek in Hamilton Ontario, had been opened to serve the needs of the City Hamilton and it's residents In the 60's it was closed and capped..

Backpacking in a big way by Projex Group
The building at the corner of George and Pitt Sts in Sydney - just opposite Central Railway has some considerable history. The building itself was situated at the main transport terminus for the suburban transport systems - trams, buses and horse-drawn coaches - until the opening of the railway.

Carter Holt Harvey asks What's in store for the kiwis?
The latest trend in packhouse construction and cold storage is all timber. While in the past steel may have provided the framework for these long shed buildings, Hy90 and Hybeam by Carter Holt Harvey now does a better job and at a lower cost. Michael Newey of Punchbowl Coolstores was project manager on a recently built kiwifruit packhouse just outside of Auckland and describes the construction process and exporting of the kiwifruit.

Chili's restaurant chain orders Hybeam 'supersize'
The American restaurant business, Chili's, have opened a new eatery in Penrith. Construction had to proceed according to strict design perimeters and guidelines, consistent with Chili's aesthetic values. John Bills of Truss-T-Frame Timbers, along with Timberbuilt and Lanskey Constructions, got together to deliver a restaurant exactly to their client's taste.

Como Centre in South Yarra uses MAR Imports pavers
Recently the Stonnington City Council approach MAR Imports for a specific design. The result was the introduction of Pavers, code 15094 and 15024. These were recently installed in the Como Centre in South Yarra

Designbuild Awards
The latest and greatest building and design products showcased at the Designbuild 2005 awards. The Best New Product Award was judged by Ken McBryde and Stephanie Smith of innovarchi Architects and Dean Perry.

Design Lattice and Treated Pine Products
Design Lattice and Treated Pine Products. In keeping up with todays trends, Hardwood has made a resurgence in the popularity in outdoor construction.

Di Emme Launches Lightweight Textured Stone Panels
Di Emme Creative Solutions introduces STONINI?, a new lightweight composite stone panel that emulates the visual and tactile appeal of hand carved stone. Designed and created in consultation with Australia's leading architects and designers, STONINI is an exciting new feature wall application suitable for both residential and commercial projects.

Dulux is more than just a powder supplier
Dulux Powder Coatings not only offers premium quality powder coating for architectural aluminium. We also support you - the specifier - with up-to-date, comprehensive information; whether it is a colour sample swatch, colour card or with technical information.

Dux Hot Water Unveils Clever Water Saving Systems
Dux Hot Water will unveil two clever new water and energy saving systems, in keeping with Brisbane Council's new sustainable building code requirements, at the Home and Building Expo.

EPG Help Extinguish Flames in Remote Locations
Engineered Products Group (EPG) have recently modified an existing Fire Fighting Pump in order to provide people with the capability to extinguish fires in remote locations. This new product is ideal for isolated areas, including areas within marinas, farms and other large properties. Additionally, one person can easily handle the pump.

Eco-friendly homes depend on double glazing by Certainteed
Homeowners are starting to realize that they save money with energy-efficient building techniques. This is because eco-friendly houses cost little or no more to build while delivering dramatic savings in energy costs. But many families will be disappointed in their home¹s thermal performance unless they get every aspect right. Even a slight gap in the overall insulation will undo any other good work - and traditional windows can be the greatest insulation gap of all.

Floor Safety Services has a range of Luminous "Glow in the Dark"
As Health and Occupational Safety moves forward it is now expanding into the improvement of VISIBILITY.

Functional Farmhouse from Wonderful Kitchens
This lovely uncluttered French Provincial style kitchen with double glass doors opening onto a farmhouse table was just what the owners had envisaged for easy living and a relaxed country feel. The room is flooded with light from the skylight and with its open and uncluttered feel is enhanced by the neutral and relaxing colours chosen and the functional and useful work triangle.

Halifax Vogel introduces a new Laminate Finish
Halifax Vogel Group introduces a new laminate finish into our already extensive range of Creastyle High Pressure Laminates. The Etching finish is designed to replicate the look of a granite or marble surface.

Hazelwood & Hill are proud suppliers of the stunning European Oak flooring range - Oakleaf
Hazelwood & Hill are proud suppliers of the stunning European Oak flooring range - Oakleaf. Traditional solid timber flooring and high quality, engineered, wide panel hardwood.

Heavy-duty linked blinds from Silent Gliss
The Silent Gliss 4840 system is suitable for commecial and residential applications. The Silent Gliss 4840 heavy-duty chain-operated roller blind has been designed for shading large glazed areas either with a single blind or linked blinds, whereby several systems can be controlled with just one chain.

Hyspan on display in Adelaide Gallery
ARTerial, a new contemporary art gallery in Parkside, Adelaide, runs exhibitions every six to eight weeks. Not only is the work of local, interstate and international artists on show in this dynamic space, but the Hyspan Structural LVL by Carter Holt Harvey that helped architect Angelo Ali create the space, is also a feature of the gallery's design. Ali describes the project that saw his architectural firm and his wife's art business find a stylish new home.

Inspired creation for a new world from Solarspace
Lake Ainsworth Sports & Recreation Hall, northern New South Wales,AustraliaThe brief from the Australian Government's Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation required a multi-purpose recreation hall to be used for basketball, netball, badminton, volleyball, general recreation and theatrical performances.

Introducing Hilite 70 - The Most Impressive Performance You Will Never
The window tinting industry in Australia has been eagerly anticipating the arrival of HiliteT 70. This innovative product, devised by Bekaert Speciality Films, is a revolutionary film; perfectly clear, yet offering extraordinary solar protection.

Issey offers 10 different solutions to sun and heat problems
Issey offers 10 different solutions to sun and heat problems, each specifically engineered to cater to your needs, taste and style.

Koppers Arch shows China is interested in Wood Preservation
Koppers Arch had a prominent stand at the recent WoodMac China 2005 exhibition held in Shanghai. The company was represented at WoodMac by Eric Loh, managing director of Koppers Arch Malaysia, Graeme Rees, group general manager marketing, and Li Yu Dong, business development manager, China.

Little Jumbo displayed the unique Waku Telescopic Ladder at Designbuild
THE WAKU-TELESCOPIC LADDER This is a ladder design with telescopic stile extension. This internationally approved design has many advantages

More than meets the eye with Wonderful Kitchens
With a host of features, this newly built kitchen seamlessly integrates a number of elements. The owners' wishes were simple: they wanted a kitchen that would have the feeling of minimal cabinetry yet plenty of storage; they wanted to include a number of appliances but not have them on display; and they wanted plenty of access to facilitate inside/outside living. Andrew Dee of Wonderful Kitchens has not only been able to meet these requests, he has included additional elements as well.

New curved technology block gives students the edge from Carter Holt Harvey
Peddle Thorp Architects (Hamilton) are linked to a multinational partnership of architects with offices in Australia, South East Asia and in the UK. Each partnership is an independent business with their own focus and specialities. The Hamilton studio, where architect Mike Angelo is based, has developed an extensive portfolio of educational buildings throughout the Waikato region. Renovations to Peachgrove Intermediate in Hamilton East is a recent project, in which Angelo added an extra storey t

New building panels from RMAX Rigid Cellular Plastics
For over 40 years RMAX has been providing the building industry with the very latest developments in Rigid Cellular Plastics technology.

New Altro Maxis from Australian Safety Flooring
Altro has launched a new range of safety flooring called Altro MaxisT that is extremely easy to clean. It has been specially designed for high-traffic areas. According to Altro, independent experts have proven that maintaining the new Altro MaxisT flooring is easier than other safety flooring because it incorporates the revolutionary Altro MaxisT Technology

New Downes Super Wholesale Nursery
Our Business is Growing Downes Wholesale Nursery Pty Ltd Theresa Park: Opening Late 2005 Construction has begun on our new Super nursery at Theresa Park (25min from M5 motorway). Our new nursery will boast 145 acres of prime growing conditions, to accommodate your upcoming projects. Some of Theresa

Nylex Greywater DivertaTM
Water is a precious commodityNo longer is it a myth that we may run out of water in Australia. Water is fast becoming a rare and precious commodity with water restrictions during dry periods becoming commonplace.

Polystyrene panels from JPS Coatings
JPS Coatings manufactures, supplies and applies a complete range of products and finishes available in a wide range of textures. Our textures are marble-based and not sand-based products which makes them rust-resitant.

PQ PANELS for reverb noise absorption from Peace & Quiet
PQ PANELS are fabric covered foam absorption panels which can be fixed to walls or ceilings of offices, board rooms, video conferencing rooms, restaurants, hotels or schools to absorb reverberation noise. These panels come in 1200 x 1200mm up to 1200 x 2400mm and can be double sided to suspend from ceilings.

Rest Easy on a Modwood Deck
ModWood is the newest innovation in stylish outdoor decking created and produced by ModWood Technologies. The newly developed product is an environmentally friendly composite decking made from non-virgin wood and recycled plastic. ModWood looks and feels like wood but does not rot, warp, splinter and is highly termite resistant making it the perfect decking for all areas, wet or dry. Available in three standard colours, Silver-grey, Tallowwood and Redwood, ModWood has the finish of a painted tim

Rocks On introduces Progretto Casa
Launched at Designbuild 2005, Progretto Casa, this extensive series of smooth urban porcelain tiles, is defined by 10 different proposals and 6 chromatic colours - giving rise to extensive laying solutions for continuation of floor & wall tiling which is perfectly balanced between style and design.

School expansion programme protects structural steel with PROMATECT
Sometimes called the City of Spires for many church steeples that punctuate its skyline, the capital of South Australia is better known worldwide as the venue for the famous biennial Adelaide Festival of Arts.

Shutter Concepts wins the Aluminium Screens for prestigious Harbour
Shutter Concepts would like to proudly announce they have been awarded the contract for Aluminium Screens by Thiess for the prestigious Harbour Lights project in Cairns.

Solar Control Fabrics With A View
Created in 1951 as a made-to-order weaving company, Mermet has a profound appreciation of what research and development means. Mermet is now one of the leading manufacturers of fibreglass fabric in the world.

Soundguard Market Deci Brand
Soundguard announces its acquisition of exclusive marketing rights in Australia of the Deci brand of noise control products. These include the Deci-Damp range of damping products, the Deci-Foam range of acoustic fabrics and foams, and Deci-Tex range of fabrics, textiles and boards.

Stacking Sliding Doors from Vantage
Vantage stacking sliding doors are the natural choice where wide uninterrupted openings are desired.

Stairs by Slattery & Acquroff
Slattery & Acquroff is celebrating 85 years of being the choice geometric staircase builder in Australia. . The art of building geometric stairs can not be learned overnight. We carefully select and train a specialised team of people who we recognise as having the patience and skills required to visualise, design and craft a geometric stair to the customers' particular requirements.

The Helix Spiral MK1 by Slattery & Acquroff
A stylish spiral staircase that will transform a home into a dynamic architectural statement. The distinctly curved treads with their larger footstep area provide a comfortable walking line for people of all ages.

E-Therm is the new, 21st century Insulation from Peace and Quiet
The owners of a multi-million dollar new home on the Sydney Harbour waterfront at Point Piper have installed new E-Therm insulation for the ceiling areas of the home.The specification called for fibre free, high performance insulation to be applied in every room to minimise energy usage in the air conditioned environment.

Tridium, Inc. and FAMCO LIGHTING PTY LTD Announce an OEM Agreement to integrate the MasterMinder® Emergency Lighting Monitoring and Testing System wit
Richmond, VA June 2005 - Tridium, Inc. a leader in integration technologies, and FAMCO LIGHTING, a market-leading global brand of HPM Industries, the Australian Electrical Group. As part of the agreement, FAMCO LIGHTING will utilize Tridium's Niagara Framework for its latest web-enabled MasterMinder Emergency Lighting Control.

Turning out houses into art houses by Carter Holt Harvey
When a client came to Latemore Design wanting a self- contained outbuilding on a sewered, sloping block with specific views for under $70k, he knew he had a challenge. However, with a few canny design manoeuvres and a little help from his friends at Carter Holt Harvey, 'problem solved'. Of course, there's always a little more to the story.

Two-Tone Triumph - a two toned satin polyurethane kitchen from Wonderful Kitchens
The open-plan design of this kitchen benefits from the use of two-tone cabinets. Having lived with an older-style kitchen for many years, it was time for the owners to renovate and finally have the kitchen they had dreamed about for so long. Of main consideration was the integration of the kitchen with the living area to make one, large, well-designed open-plan space. Having lived with an older-style kitchen for many years, it was time for the owners to renovate and finally have the kitchen they

Understated elegance from Wonderful Kitchens
Clean, simple lines and two-tone cabinetry give this kitchen a refined look. The client's brief was simple: she wanted a clean, balanced room with good access throughout. Andrew Dee from Wonderful Kitchens has designed a deceptively simple kitchen that follows the kitchen walls under the bay window and has plenty of room for the central island bench.

Urban Weaves - new from Blinds by Peter Meyer
These exciting new weaves are available in both Roman Blind, Roller Blind or Moving Panels.They are polyester by nature, and have a highly stable construction, making them superior to the proliferation of paper and jute products on the market. Each weave has a maximum width of 1800mm making it ideal for domestic and commercial

Waterproofing at Kirribilli by Projex
Admiralty Gardens at 5 Peel St in Kirribilli is an 8-story block of units built some 30 years ago. The block has panoramic views from the Harbour Bridge through to the Opera House, Fort Denison and Rose Bay.

Waterproofing the Conservatorium of Music
The Conservatorium of Music adjacent to Sydney's Botanical Gardens is noticed by everybody that comes to Sydney. It is the building in the middle of Macquarie Street that looks like a medieval castle or small palace.

Wood Floor Solutions the Timber Floor Specialists
Need help with a Timber Floor? Wood Floor Solutions are your one stop timber flooring solution. Wood Floor Solutions are currently undertaking projects including the Cambeltown Art Gallery, Scenic World Katoomba and Arndell College multipurpose school hall.