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Homeguard GT a Greensmart award finalist by FMC Australasia

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Since the introduction of HomeGuard GT to the Pre-Construction Termite Barrier Market in 2008, it has widely been considered the benchmark for high quality Termite Prevention Systems. This has again been reinforced with GT's recent achievement in gaining finalist status in this year's prestigious and highly contested 'HIA Greensmart Product of the Year Award'.

To be considered for this award your product must firstly comply with some stringent entry criteria:

Assessment Criteria HomeGuard GT Criteria Satisfied
1. Reduce Energy/Greenhouse Consumption
  • Low energy in production due to use of recycled materials
2. Low impact to environment
  • Eco Specified
  • Greensmart Partner
  • Repellent – repels first, then kills
  • Reduced terrestrial impact
3. Preserves Resources
  • Uses recycled polymer materials
  • Light weight - reduced transport energy
  • Highly efficient - reduced material use
  • Eco packaging
4. Product Safety
  • Non Hazardous
  • Non scheduled poison
  • Concealed installation within structure
5. Reduced Pollution
  • Reduced chemical toxicity through life cycle

The Judges were extremely impressed by GT for its versatile application to fill construction voids of any shape or size, and thereby provide precision termite management by utilizing the products unique attributes of blocking, killing and repelling. GT was included in the final six products chosen for their quality of design devoted to environmental sustainability, uniquity and usability to the installer and homeowner.

The winner was announced at the HIA Greensmart Awards night, where GT was 'pipped at the post' by the competition winner Solamate Solar Panel. Congratulations to the winner and six finalists of the 2009 HIA Greensmart Awards, it was an extremely tough competition.

This is a great result for HomeGuard / FMC and is a testament to how highly regarded FMC and our innovative products are held in the Building Industry, and within the ever expanding base of industry partners who are environmentally conscious.

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