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Five months from now, every garage in every new apartment building in Australia must be ready to power...

Then, in terms of columns, AFS Systems offers an advanced design method to construct AFS Rediwall blade column and wall. With simplified design and detailing, it provides flexibility in combining walls, columns, blades, and cores. It can ensure increased speed of installation by reducing the complexity of confinement ties with the use of U-bar reinforcement arrangements. while meeting the compliance requirements of AS3600-2018 Amendment 2 and the NCC.

Passive fire protection is a technique for containing a fire at its source and stopping the spread of flames and smoke throughout a building for a predetermined amount of time so occupants can escape. Under the National Construction Code (NCC), wall and ceiling assemblies are among the key areas of focus for passive fire protection design strategies.

The 2023-24 Budget is a good first step to finally kick-start a wave of home upgrades to improve the energy performance and comfort of Australian homes.

Rental properties are more likely be mouldy than other homes. This is a concern as excessive mould growth is known to harm human health.Once buildings

Adding to the popular Rediwall® interlocking panel system, AFS permanent formwork systems have launched two new products that will help deliver smarter solutions for any project. Introducing Rediwall® Blade Columns and RW200 Curve Panel. The new afs Rediwall® Curve Panel integrates seamlessly into the RW200 interlocking panel system allowing for total wall design flexibility.

The Victorian and NSW state governments have both announced new measures to help improve building quality and protect consumers.

Rental properties are more likely be mouldy than other homes and excessive mould growth is known to harm human health. So what can you do about it?

But more than 10.8 million existing dwellings fall short of the quality and performance needed for a low-carbon and affordable future. We must urgently shift our attention to delivering a deep retrofit – including solar panels, double glazing and other insulation – of the homes 99% of us live in. This would not only be good for the environment and reduce living costs, it would also improve our health and wellbeing and help increase the reliability of the energy grid.

Many customers come to Paarhammer Windows and Doors because they want the same indoor comfort levels they’ve experienced on their European travels. Others have heard about the company’s sophisticated fire resistant products for Flame Zone.