Welcome to August's issue of ebossNOW
As always, ebossNOW features the latest in interior, exterior and environmental developments, as well as a special feature, which for August is H1 - Thermal Efficiency.
A national standard since last October, the focus of H1 is toward increased insulation, or 'R' values, throughout new houses and major extensions to existing houses, glazing, domestic hot water systems and more energy-efficient commercial lighting and HVAC systems. In our feature we profile products and services that will assist you in creating designs compliant with H1 standards.
August's issue is worthwhile taking some extra time to digest. For starters we have invites to the Lecture series by award winning architects McBride Charles Ryan, the VELUX Award 2010 competition, Autex's H1 training programme and the Green Building Summit. We profile the award winning Chews Lane Precinct development, a presentation from Claudio Accorsi on the transformation of the ceramic tile industry, as well as launch all the latest innovations and technologies from the leading suppliers to the architectural industry.
In August we welcome Starline wash systems, Ullrich Aluminium and COES plumbing products to eboss.
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Finally here is a very happy Brent Hore, from Clark Crossen Carnahan in Auckland, receiving his Acer Netbook. Brent is a regular reader of ebossNOW and a user of eboss, who appreciates the ability to access all his regular product information within one online resource.
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If you missed out on the netbook, not all is lost, Dimond have another Netbook up for grabs along with Placemakers vouchers, for visitors to the new Dimond online technical resource for roofing and cladding, rainwater products and structural systems. The winner of the 1st $100 PlaceMakers voucher was Ron Waters from Accent Architecture in Wellington. Congratulations to Ron, there are more vouchers to give away, and another Acer Netbook valued at $899.
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As always we welcome any feedback, and if you think ebossNOW would be of interest to a colleague or friend, please let them know.
Enjoy the issue.
Matthew Duder
General Manager
eboss
Matthew.Duder@eboss.co.nz
INTERIOR Bulletin |
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 | Online video presentations from The Tile Warehouse
Over the next two months, eboss will bring you a series of online video clips featuring updates from The Tile Warehouse.
The first video in the series introduces FAP of Italy. Claudio Accorsi talks about what has made FAP the world-leading producer of inspirational floor and wall ceramic tiles. Take a moment and see how this factory has transformed the ceramics industry to a new level of artform and design.
View Series 1 here
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 | Welcome to Starline professional wash systems
Starline offers a complete range of commercial glass and dishwashing machines that are manufactured in Auckland, by Washtech - the largest manufacturer of commercial wash equipment in Australasia. Starline machines have long been the industry standard within New Zealand, and lead the market in Australia under the Washtech brand. Washtech has a machine for every commercial foodservice operation, including glasswashers for busy bars, undercounter dishwashers for cafes, passthrough machines for restaurants, and large conveyor machines for hotels and hospitals, all backed by a nationwide network of trained service operators. Assistance with model selection and CAD layout design is readily available from Washtech and the Starline dealer network.
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 | Cost-effective commercial solutions with BOSCH
For commercial water heating, the Bosch 32 Commercial gas water heater is ideal. At 55 kilowatts output it can be manifolded or connected to storage for a huge range of tasks. It can be installed internally or externally and has a proven record in hotels, motels, high rises, laundries, swimming pools, dairy sheds and sports centres. Bosch also has expertise in specifying systems and provide support for architects and companies involved in the installation or replacement of hot water systems. The Bosch 32 is a cost-effective system to install, run and maintain.
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 | Low water-pressure shower solution from Foreno Tapware
In situations and areas with low water pressure, it can be difficult to provide comfortable showers. This can be overcome by combining Foreno's Equaliser Shower Mixer with the Foreno Low Pressure Four Function Slide Shower.
Equaliser (FSMQII) operates on all pressures while the Low Pressure Four Function Slide Shower (FSLP) is one of the few multifunction slide showers that work effectively on low pressures and deliver a quality shower with good flow rates.
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 | Maximum strength, maximum style from CS FOR DOORS
The AluMaX is the biggest door in CS FOR DOORS range. It is available in very large sizes, up to 6 metres high and 10 metres wide, and at 65mm thick it is suitable for a variety of applications including cavity or surface sliding, factory and warehouse doors and even gates, using CS FOR DOORS GateSystemS.
The unique interlocking panel construction incorporating a negative detail makes it a modern, effective door solution. The construction stands up to extreme temperature conditions that can cause other doors to bow or warp.
The AluMaX door is available in a natural anodised or powder coated finish.
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 | European style and efficiency from Eurotech Lighting
A range of ultra high quality 316 stainless steel lighting products from Inverlight of Italy is now available from Eurotech Lighting. Inverlight product is suitable for high-end installations and includes corrosion-resistant pole lighting, bollards, wall lights and inground lights, ideal for commercial applications.
Inverlight utilises high-efficiency lamp sources such as compact fluorescent and metal halide in a wide range of lamp base options.
The GHOST motorised bollard light can be remotely activated to retract into the ground to allow for the passage of traffic.
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EXTERIOR Bulletin |
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 | Alsynite appointed national distributor for CSR Edmonds
Alsynite has secured the New Zealand rights as master distributor for all CSR Edmonds industrial and domestic ventilators, which are exported to over 50 countries. With 65 years in the industry, CSR Edmonds took the simple concept of installing a rotary turbine ventilator onto a roof to release heat, and turned it into the science - becoming acknowledged as one of the world leaders in the field. The 'ecopower' roof vent, a hybrid operated either by wind power, power mode or simultaneously is set to offer the New Zealand market a very unique product.
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 | Vantage window manufacturer wins WANZ Design Flair top prize
Central Wellington's Chews Lane Precinct redevelopment has won Vantage window manufacturer, Wight Aluminium, the top prize in this year's WANZ (Window Association of New Zealand) Design Flair Competition. The redevelopment, designed by Athfield Architects, featured an eye-catching overlapping curtainwall facade that involved Wight Aluminium in an installation with a high degree of difficulty.
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 | Welcome to Ullrich Aluminium
Ullrich Aluminium, new this month to eboss, produces a vast range of aluminium products for the marine,transport and building industries. Building products available from Ullrich include Ulltraclad - an aluminium weatherboard designed with ease of application in mind, the Designer 1000 Office Partitioning System that offers limitless design options, robust aluminium fences and gates constructed made to measure and available in a wide range of colours, and Hotmetal decorative aluminium panels - a design feature for commercial fit outs in areas such as reception, offices or showrooms.
Brochures and CAD drawings are available online.
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 | New Superslider 100 sliding door by Louvretec
The latest addition to the Louvretec range of shutters is the Superslider 100. The louvres fit within the frame, even when fully opened the louvres blades do not extend beyond the width of the doorframe, ensuring a clean, elegant look. The louvres can be opened as one panel, or segmented with the top blades opening separately to the lower ones. The new louvre features an internal pivot mechanism fitting within a custom 100mm sliding panel. The Slimline 60 Slider is also available in this range.
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 | Maximize views with frameless glass fencing from Häfele
Häfele's Spiggot frameless glass fencing system's new 2205 Duplex-grade stainless steel offers advantages over 316-grade stainless steel, especially in harsh coastal climates and around swimming pools, as it virtually eliminates "tea staining". Tea staining appears like rust on the surface of stainless steel, making it look aged and unsightly. The new 2205 Duplex-grade stainless steel retains its silver sheen and stainless appearance for much longer. Spiggots can be installed in a range of sites and applications, with fixings to suit many types of materials including concrete, timber and steel. This versatility allows them to be used for pool fencing, balustrades, in gardens, up and down stairs, and on sloping sites.
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 | New paper colour chart from Peter Fell
With pressure on library space, many practices are unable to retain one of Peter Fell's boxed sets of colour boards on site, so Peter Fell has developed a paper colour chart that is stored in Peter Fell's Technical Resource Folder. This can assist to generate the initial choice, and then smaller concrete samples can be ordered for the actual colour as required.
The new 'Technical Resource Folders' with the paper colour chart can be ordered online
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 | Resene launches more colours in Resene Waterborne Sidewalk
The Resene Waterborne Sidewalk range has enjoyed a boost in colour options, with the introduction of a white tone. Now over 1000 Resene colours can be tinted into Resene Waterborne Sidewalk. Resene Waterborne Sidewalk is a waterborne, low-sheen paving paint, ideal for use inside or out on trafficable areas, including decks and garage floors.
In conjunction with the new tone, Resene has updated the Resene Decks, paths, driveways and recreational areas colour chart featuring more modern hues in the Resene Waterborne Sidewalk selection and an increased range of greys to suit their growing use in trafficable areas.
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 | Metalcraft Insulated Panel Systems
Metalcraft Insulated Panel Systems manufacture insulated panel solutions that can be used in a variety of applications. ThermoSpan FR panel was recently used by Relocatable NZ Ltd to clad the roof and walls of a new pumphouse at the Ardmore Water Treatment Plant.
ThermoSpan FR has a Polyphen core, which has excellent fire resistant capabilities and is manufactured in New Zealand.
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 | Shadowclad® Prime - cost effective architectural cladding
Shadowclad® Prime from Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts combines the warmth, versatility and natural style of a band-sawn cladding with the convenience and cost saving benefits of a pre-primed sheet.
Ideal for use with paints and selected film-forming stains, Shadowclad Prime's new primer formulation creates a durable and consistent surface perfect for on-site top coating, allowing up to 15% in time and labour savings when painting.
Available in a textured or grooved profile, Shadowclad Prime is manufactured from sustainable New Zealand radiata pine and is FSC certified upon request.
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 | Ecoglo shines like its product
For the past ten years, Ecoglo has been manufacturing and supplying photoluminescent step edge and path-marking products to the world from its Sydenham factory. Ecoglo has just been announced as a finalist in the Champion Canterbury Awards in the Global Operator Category. Ecoglo has been recognised because of its innovative approaches and worldwide reach, with product installed in Australasia, North America, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Ecoglo uses a customised photoluminescent pigment to provide luminance that lasts the whole night. Commercial applications for high-grade photoluminescence have typically been for emergency signage products but Ecoglo has taken the technology a step further and created highly durable photoluminescent products that can be walked on by thousands.
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| Living Architecture - bringing the architectural experience to the general public
In the UK, a team of inspired folk including Dickon Robinson - former Director of Development of the Peabody Trust, Mark Robinson, who managed the Serpentine Gallery Pavilions from 2000 to 2006, and architect Meredith Bowles, along with several high-profile advisors including Alain de Botton, has created Living Architecture. The aim of Living Architecture is to offer the general public the experience of living in a space designed with outstanding architectural practices. Examples of great modern architecture can be seen in public spaces such as airports and museums, but rarely does the public get the chance to experience a modern, architecturally designed home. The "Balancing Barn" in Suffolk from Dutch firm MVRDV and The Long House by Hopkins Architects are just two of five designs now underway from established and emerging world-class architects. All will be available for holiday rentals beginning in the UK spring of 2010.
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| Green is now part of the BIM design workflow
Graphisoft EcoDesigner is an integrated energy-evaluation tool for architects and designers. It determines the energy consumption of buildings and sets new standards in sustainable design. In the early design phase, architects have easy access to much-needed energy information instead of relying on outside professionals to analyze the buildings when the design is well advanced and the decisions irreversible. EcoDesigner is available for ArchiCAD 12 on both Mac and PC platforms.
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sustainaBUILD |
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COES celebrates one year in NZ
COES is an Italian brand that produces and markets plumbing products and systems. The independent distributor in New Zealand is Plastic Systems. The main product supplied to NZ is Coestilen HDPE (High Density Poly-Ethylene) for drainage. Coestilen HDPE is non polluting and recyclable. More recently COES launched EasyRain, its syphonic system for roofing. Coestilen HDPE attributes aid those seeking GreenStar certification, and COES EasyRain syphonics complement most 'Green roof' designs and allow increased flexibility around rainwater harvesting. COES is an active member of PDANZ and NZGBC - a good fit with COES values and products.
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Environmentally friendly Mosaici designs from The Laminex Group
CaesarStone® has introduced two new Mosaici designs to its deluxe range - available from The Laminex Group in October - offering a total of 16 stunning colours.
Utilising reclaimed material content from first-grade off cuts in selected CaesarStone white colours, recycled stone constitutes up to 42% of the finished material in the Mosaici Carbone (classic black and white) and Mosaici Marrone (rich brown and white) designs.
CaesarStone is the first quartz surfacing company to achieve the ISO 14001 standard, a global standard for environmental protection, by using environmentally sound technology and materials, investing in recycling technologies and embracing environmentally sensitive suppliers.
Like the original CaesarStone surface, Mosaici is stain ,scratch, chemical and heat resistant.
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High Performance Window Films
The solution for heat gain and costly energy consumption for the BDO Building in Christchurch was to install Energy Management film. This lowers the thermal gain, improving the air conditioning system efficiency and providing an indoor comfort level acceptable to staff. This Energy Management solution can be applied to commercial buildings large or small.
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GIB® Gapfiller
Winstone Wallboards has released a new multipurpose acrylic filler, GIB® Gapfiller, with an ultra-low VOC (volatile organic compounds) content. GIB® Gapfiller is paintable, and ideal for use on architraves and skirtings, providing excellent adhesion in gaps. Suitable for use on brick, timber, plasterboard, concrete, glass and ceramic tiles, GIB® Gapfiller dries to a tough, flexible and water resistant surface and is odour and solvent free.
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Building Opportunities |
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 | McBride Charles Ryan/Dulux CPD Programme New Zealand Lecture Series
Melbourne architects, McBride Charles Ryan (MCR) are a multi-award winning practice, based in Melbourne. Principals Rob McBride and Debbie-Lyn Ryan will present at the lecture series. MCR is a young practice that is renowned for its experimentation and uniqueness. The practice has won a string of Australian Design awards including the 2005 Dulux Colour Awards.
15 CPD Points apply to the lecture and entry is free.
Click here for further information including venues and dates and to register now online
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International VELUX Award 2010
The International VELUX Award 2010 opens for registration on 1 October 2009. This year, the International VELUX Award challenges students of architecture from all over the world to explore and investigate daylight in architecture under the overall award theme, Light of Tomorrow. The theme aims to encourage students to reflect on the role of daylight in architecture not just as a design component or external factor, but as a central architectural and sustainable issue.
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| Autex Insulation NZBC H1 Energy Efficiency training programme
Autex Insulation has developed an NZBC H1 Energy Efficiency training programme to help architects and designers to understand the new thermal insulation requirements and how to manage compliance issues. The programme covers the specific changes introduced last year, the relevant NZ Standards, window and glazing requirements, design restrictions, specifying correctly, demonstrating compliance and sources for more information and assistance. The programme can be run for groups of 2-40 and runs for approximately 45 mins. Email Autex Insulation for more information on the H1 Training Programme and H1 Calculation Service.
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| The Green Building Summit is almost here again
The second annual Green Building Summit is on the 28th of October 2009. With 23 speakers, 10 educational sessions and more than 300 industry professionals attending, it represents the largest green building event on the New Zealand event calendar. The conference is a good opportunity to stay at the forefront of the green movement, and to find out about best practice in green building and design. Developers, investors, engineers, builders and architects and designers will all benefit from what the conference has to offer.
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H1 / Thermal Efficiency |
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Right House - Get the home energy experts to do your H1 calculations
The experts at Right House make it easy for designers to concentrate on designing homes rather than doing paperwork and H1 Compliance calculations. For a small fee, Right House creates H1 compliance reports for building consent applications. Right House can also run CPD accredited training workshops on H1 (including the latest changes in NZS4218:2009) and other energy related topics architects. To achieve comfort and energy efficiency performance beyond the minimum NZBC compliance; Right House offers independent expert advice on a range of the latest heating, cooling and hot water technologies.
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GreenStuf® solutions for H1 Design
Autex GreenStuf® offers a full range of product solutions to meet the new NZBC: H1 Energy Efficiency requirements. GreenStuf® is now available in higher performance ratings - up to R3.4 single-layer and R5.2 double-layer insulation for ceilings and R2.5 at 90mm, and R2.6 at 140mm for wall insulation. The first of its Insulation Design Guides - The Autex Insulation Residential Design Guide - has also been published to assist architects and designers in making product choices for effective thermal and acoustic design.
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Double Glazing - the energy advantage is clear
The government's recent changes to the NZ Building Code Clause H1 - Thermal Insulation - improve insulation standards for new homes and will include double glazing in most new homes and small buildings. The changes also highlight the need for efficient retro-fit methods to improve insulation in existing homes. It is now common practice to retro-fit insulation into ceilings, floors and walls, however, a lot of homes still have only single glazed windows, allowing a lot of heat to escape through the windows. Metro GlassTech has methods to retro-fit double glazing into almost any existing window frame, which can half the heat loss through the windows. When combined with Low E and Argon Gas, the heat loss reduction can be as high as 73%.
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Pink® Batts® and compliance to H1
Although the changes to H1 have been in effect for some time now there are still questions about how to comply.
There are a number of approaches that can be used to show compliance with H1 clause, it's complicated and it is up to the designer to create a house that meets the new building envelope R-value. Pink® Batts® has developed the accompanying technical update to help designers to understand the effect of the changes to H1, outlining methods of complying with H1.
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Insulation Redefined
Plaster Systems Limited has developed the Graphex Solid Overlay system, which incorporates a graphite composite panel and 10mm of solid plaster. The permeability of the graphite material to radiant heat is greatly restricted, resulting in exceptional insulation.
Insulation properties of 20mm Graphex overlay with a solid 10mm of plaster can achieve a Thermal value of R1.05 or R1.7 with the 40mm Graphex overlay system. This R-value will exceed the new building code changes in all regions in New Zealand. Graphex incorporates Neopor®, a unique insulating product developed in Europe and used worldwide. This technology is exclusive to PSL Nuplex in New Zealand. Graphex technology was recently used on the popular European TV program, Grand Designs.
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Autex H1 Calculation Service
Autex Insulation provides a free H1 Calculation Service to demonstrate compliance with the NZBC H1 Energy Efficiency requirements for architects and designers specifying and using Autex Insulation products. Autex has also developed an NZBC H1 Energy Efficiency training programme ... to help architects and designers to understand the new thermal insulation requirements. Email Autex Insulation for more information on the H1 Training Programme and H1 Calculation Service.
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Rheem - meeting all requirements for the water heater market in NZ
H1 dictates that all water heaters meet the NZS4305 energy efficiency standards. Rheem meets and exceeds heat loss and energy use standards in New Zealand for electric storage and gas storage cylinders - the Rheem "Stellar" is the most efficient gas storage water heater in New Zealand. All Rheem cylinders comply with MEPS heat loss testing, a requirement for storage cylinders sold in NZ - a hot water cupboard as remembered by most of us is definitely a thing of the past. When coupled to a renewable heat source, such as Solar or Heat Pump, a Rheem cylinder takes energy efficiency well beyond standard requirements and is the way forward for water heating in NZ.
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Nuralite Warm Roof system in action
Nuralite has combined product sourced from Europe with its respected waterproofing products to make the Nuralite Warm Roof system. The system enables architects to achieve a clean contemporary style while still complying with the higher insulation requirements of H1.
The system was recently used for a new build with a plywood substrate, it is suitable for use on most substrates and may be used for retrofit buildings.
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| Studio Italia is proud to exclusively represent leading Italian design brands offering the best in quality furniture, wardrobes and kitchens .... | | |
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| Mesh Industries Group are industry leaders for specialist wire mesh products for pest control, conservation, security and architectural applications.
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| Metalier is an international leader in cold-spray metal coatings and finishings that can be sprayed onto almost any surface, be it timber, MDF, concrete, ceramics, fibreglass or even other metals..... | | |
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| Innovative Interiors is a specialist wardrobe and storage design company who offer a full design, manufacture, and installation service for all your storage requirements... | | |
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| Paul Industries have been providing quality building products to New Zealand and Australasia for over 35 years, with a range that includes Roof and Plaster Mesh, Safety Netting, Building Papers, Damp Proof Membranes and Insulation ... | | |
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Caroma continually provides a comprehensive range of stylish bathroom products. Their new manual with all updated technical specifications can be viewed here... | | |
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Décortech is a market leader in decorative and acoustic wood panelling for walls and ceilings, offering fully customised solutions to individual designs. Décortech panels will enhance any project, introducing warmth and elegance... | | |
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| Masons Plastabrick manufactures plaster for all types of substrates e.g. brick, polystyrene, cement sheet, masonry villas, air-rated concrete & lightweight concrete, and more
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| Ravenscroft Ltd are specialist engineers in the supply and application of heating, ventilating, building services plant and equipment.
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| COLORSTEEL® prepainted steel products are used extensively in building applications
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| ZINCALUME® zinc/aluminium alloy coated steel has been formulated to give a significantly longer service life
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| Distributed by VENTO Australasia. Vento is the supplier of architecturally designed natural ventilation, natural day lighting and automated window units.
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| Jenkin® Timber are manufacturers of quality wooden wall cladding products. They stock weatherboard, fascia, facing and D4S, exterior mouldings
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