| Driveway renovations |
| Whether you are renovating or building the driveway... |
| Insulative external cladding |
| NRG Greenboard(tm) from NRG Building Systems (Queensland) combines an external cladding system... |
| Polystyrene cladding |
| JPS Coatings (Melbourne) offer Cova-Wall( polystyrene cladding for external wall systems... |
| Stencils |
| The Stencil Ease Sculpture Stencil Collection from Master Distributors is a new way to achieve 'raised stenciling effects'... |
| Cornice profiles |
| Lafarge has expanded their cornice Look range, adding 2 new profiles SkyLook and PacificLook... |
| Fixing to foam walls |
| The new Styrowedge from Aquarius Distribution is great for fixing downpipes to foam walls... |
| Trimmed down bricks |
| Boral Bricks new 50mm Escura Smooth Face features a reduction in height by more than a third and is available in four colours |
| Columns & capitals |
| Cemintel Fibre Cement Systems have introduced their Columns and Capitals. |
| Look-alike timber |
| Philip Cox (designer & inventor) of MetalART Industries (Melbourne) has come up with ALUMINIUM SUPASLAT |
| Austral Bowral Bricks' brochure |
| To assist architects and builders, Austral Bowral Bricks have a new brochure detailing their range of different shapes |
| Noosa style bricks |
| Austral Bricks Queensland has released its Noosa Style brick range... |
| Austral bricks colourbrick |
| Architects, builders and renovators have a cost effective alternative to render and bag... |
| Aluminium Supaslat |
| Metal Industries (Melbourne) has developed an aluminium product for privacy screening... |
| Wallstone |
| The new Wallstone Grande, from C and M Brick (Melbourne), is available in the colours of oatmeal, sunstone, bondi blend, and charcoal |
| Soundproofing |
| Soundguard (Sydney) provides a free four-page leaflet, How to deal with impact and airborne noise floor to floor |
| Stair stringers |
| Ingal Building Systems (Brisbane) have designed a range of stair stringers... |
| Lightweight cladding |
| Uni-Base Board(tm) lightweight cladding was used on the new Kingsbury Gardens Apartments... |
| Alternative masonry |
| Tech-Dry Masonry (Melbourne) offers structures with an appearance of natural stone... |
| Acoustic wall system |
| Acoustica's QuietWall system incorporating QuietWave delivers six star acoustic performance... |
| Render system |
| Rockcote's system for lightweight, energy-efficient walling is the... |
| Fibreglass fabrics |
| Modulight(r) from Mermet is a range of intelligent fabrics... |
| Frameless balustrade fixing |
| Interspace has released two new Max Slim Line Balustrade systems... |
| New acrylic panel |
| The Akril Panel (Barrington, Melbourne) is a new acrylic sheet developed for wet areas... |
| New formwork system |
| An innovative formwork system that utilises plastic and styrene planks... |
| Timber framing standards |
| Housing damage inflicted by Cyclone Larry in far north Queensland early 2006... |
| Feature panels |
| Designed by Ruth Levine Design, this intricate pattern was laser cut from MDF and bonded with bronze pearl... |
| Bronze age |
| These intricate bronze balustrades are another example of how Axolotl Metal... |
| Metals, substrates & glass |
| Axolotl Group, Sydney has introduced their new range of metals, substrates and glass... |
| Wrought iron stair case components |
| Artistic Wrought Iron Suppliers (Sydney) supplies the home building and renovating market... |
| CSR Hebel soundfloor |
| CSR Hebel products are made from a lightweight masonry called Autoclaved Aerated Concrete... |
| ModWood |
| The ModWood range of products are wood composites made from recycled wood and plastic... |
| Decorating with stone |
| Cultured Stone(r) (Melbourne) offers a large range of engineered stone replicas... |
| New building panel |
| Multipanel (Melbourne) is a new lightweight, waterproof building panel... |
| Wall systems |
| QT Systems Pty Ltd produces a range of products made from a new material... |
| Renovating with limestone |
| Limestone is an alternative building material with a special appearance and character... |
| Alucobond fixing system |
| The Alucofix Installation System makes fixing ALUCOBOND aluminium composite material easier and quicker... |
| External insulated cladding |
| Exin (R MAX, Melbourne) is a new generation external panel technology that... |
| Anti-bacterial steel |
| The new COLORBOND(r) Permagard(r) steel is an innovative anti-bacterial coated steel... |
| Contemporary facades |
| Cemintel Residential ExpressWallTM from CSR provides an affordable option for renovating a home's exterior... |
| House of the future |
| The clay brick House of the Future is now on display at the Austral Bricks display centre... |
| Distinctive bricks |
| Austral Bricks' Elements Series consists of four different colours and has been welcomed by architects... |
| Brick samples for architects |
| When architects are working on a new project they often need to have samples of the bricks... |
| Decorative wrought iron inserts |
| The new collection of Wrought Iron Inserts from Artistic Wrought Iron Supplies... |
| GB masonry sandstone blocks |
| Many home builders are discovering the classic beauty of GB Masonry blocks from Austral Bricks... |
| An alternative to natural stone |
| Infiniti Stone (Melbourne) offers authentic looking representations of natural stone... |
| Insulation for steel-framed walls |
| With the BCA 2006 Energy Provisions now requiring a thermal break for many steel-framed constructions... |
| Lacework corner |
| The new Carnbrae corner from Chatterton Lacework is manufactured from A grade aluminium... |
| Steel framing |
| This Central Coast, NSW project involved a large 700 square metre, five bedroom country house... |
| Sandblasted glass |
| Axolotl Ozone has created Sheer. It's a translucent glass that imitates sandblasted glass... |
| Acoustic plasterboard composite |
| Barrierboard from Soundblock Solutions (Sydney) is an Australian-made plasterboard composite... |
| Metal laminate |
| Hot Metal( is an expressive, distinct, solid metal laminate... |
| Cavity sliders |
| Eureka Cavity Sliders from Alma Building Products (Sydney) are designed to be rendered directly over... |
| Alternative decking system |
| Cemintel(tm)'s Compressed Sheet Decking Systems from CSR create an ideal base... |
| Contemporary cornices |
| The new Gyprock ShadowSet(tm) profile from CSR makes clean, sleek lines and a 'minimalist' feel... |
| Styrene formwork & lightweight concrete |
| The introduction of stricter 'green' building codes around Australia is driving interest... |
| Lightweight insulation cladding |
| With pressure on local manufacturers to deliver more affordable building products... |
| Sound solutions |
| Finding an effective and economical method of incorporating sound resistance in buildings... |
| Kool-wall |
| The Kool-wall Panel System, from Active Building Systems, is an exterior building panel that satisfies energy rating requirements... |
| Retaining walls |
| Amber has introduced hand-hewn stone-look walls that can be successfully installed... |
| High strength mortar |
| Drizoro Maxgrip is a fast 15 minute setting, high strength waterproof anchoring mortar... |
| High performance cladding |
| MasterWall cladding is available meshed, primed and as separate components or a complete system... |
| Stair rail brackets |
| Emro Products Pty Ltd have designed and released two new stair rail brackets... |
| Insulation |
| To achieve a five star rating for your next home or building project through energy efficiency... |
| Damped barrier-board |
| New from Soundguard, SUBDUE is a construction grade composite panel board... |
| Quiet living |
| With Boral's new Quiet Living systems incorporating SoundSTOP plasterboard... |
| Insulated formwork system |
| ZEGO provides insulated walls for domestic construction... |
| Lightweight facade system |
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| Termite barrier |
| The Termguard Armored Shield and Perimeter Retreatment System... |
| Timber alternative |
| All New Wood (Melbourne) have released a range of composite material products... |
| Multi-purpose panels |
| Plaspanel from Builda Panels are strong yet lightweight, multi-purpose panels... |
| Soundproofing home cinemas |
| Pyrotek (Sydney) were intrigued when asked by Wavetrain Acoustics to contribute their Soundguard soundproofing materials... |
| DIY blocks and panels |
| CSR Hebel have released Hebelhandi Blocks and Panels that are ideal for just about any DIY project... |
| Vertical surfaces |
| Laminex have released their Vizage vertical surfaces... |
| Carved glass |
| Axolotl Ozone (Axolotl Group, Sydney) has released its new range of carved glass, called Veil... |
| CFC facade |
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| Glass balustrades |
| Axolotl Ozone (Axolotl Group, Sydney) has released Lucid Glass Balustrades... |
| Metal bonding |
| Laser cut from 50mm thick laminated MDF, these screens were bonded with Axolotl Groups's... |
| Acoustic stretch fabric system |
| Kliptex(r) from Acoustica (Sydney) is a stretch fabric system that combines superior... |
| Waterproofing kit |
| Bondall (Perth) has released their Waterproofing Application Kit designed to reinforce corners... |
| Hand carved appliques & corbels |
| Designer Lines Interiors (Brisbane) offer hand carved Decorative Timber Appliques and Corbels... |
| Lightweight decorative mouldings |
| Australian Heritage Mouldings (Melbourne) enable you to decorate a contemporary or... |
| Stone cladding fixing bracket |
| The stainless steel StoneClip from Sandstone Australia International is a simple and effective fixing bracket... |
| Decorative wall panels |
| Easycraft (Brisbane) has just released their new range of easyascot(r) decorative wall panels... |
| Environment-friendly building materials |
| An engineered wood product, Wesbeam LVL is manufactured from plantation pine... |
| New laminate designs |
| Halifax Vogel Group (Sydney) has introduced a new laminate mix consisting of... |
| Vertically-orientated cladding |
| Scyon Axon cladding from James Hardie is a vertically-oriented panel... |
| Horizontal-look cladding |
| With a distinctive look of deep horizontal shadow lines, Scyon Linea cladding... |
| New technology cladding |
| Gaining the clean, contemporary commercial look of geometric panels for residential applications... |
| Cladding trim |
| The Scyon Trim from James Hardie offers wider design opportunities and enhanced aesthetics... |
| Stainless steel cable system |
| Slim Line Cabling from STK Engineering Pty Ltd provides a custom-made stainless steel cable... |
| Soundproof common walls |
| Pyrotek offer the Soundguard range of soundproofing materials that makes it easy... |
| Soundproof common walls |
| Pyrotek offer the Soundguard range of soundproofing materials that makes it easy... |
| Soundproof common walls |
| Pyrotek offer the Soundguard range of soundproofing materials that makes it easy... |
| Quiet living |
| With Boral's new Quiet Living(tm) systems incorporating SoundSTOP(r) plasterboard... |
| High definition laminate |
| Wilsonart(r) HD - High Definition Laminate from Parbury provides an effect... |
| DIY glass blocks |
| Dunlop has introduced a new Glass Block System that is specifically aimed at the DIYer... |
| Decorative board |
| Gunnersen Inspirations has released their Verve Eco Colours... |
| Italian laminates |
| Abet Laminati has released three new ranges of laminates for 2007... |
| Stone cladding |
| Natural Stone Cladding from Luxury Stone Imports (Melbourne) is a composition of natural stone... |
| Decorative concrete overlays |
| Elite Create Systems offer architectural concrete overlays and cementitious flooring systems... |
| Fire rated architectural panels |
| Austral Insulation (Melbourne) has released XFlam Panel fire rated architectural panel system... |
| Fire and sound barrier |
| Fuller FireSound provides a fire and sound barrier for gaps and expansion joints... |
| Sealant and adhesive sealant |
| Fuller has released Superseal HPR25 Sealant and HPR50FC Adhesive Sealant... |
| Polystyrene wallboards |
| GRN Wallboards (Melbourne) have released their Premium Grade GreenShield Polystyrene Sheets... |
| Concrete to go |
| Concrete Taxi (Sydney) offer ready supply of small mix or short order concrete of less than 1 cubic... |
| Lightweight insulation panels |
| When confronted with a challenging renovation in Melbourne's south-east... |
| Bricks insights |
| Boral Bricks has put together a comprehensive new guide revealing tips and tricks to building... |
| Designer neutral bricks |
| Austral Bricks have released Urban One, a range of soft and subtle designer bricks... |
| Acoustic insulation |
| Some prospective homebuyers have rated acoustic insulation against external and internal noise... |
| Latest renovating materials |
| CSR Bradford Insulation have released building materials ideal for alterations... |
| Custom made face-lift |
| Unitex (Melbourne) mouldings, columns and keystones were used to turn a 70s Spanish style house into an ornate Georgian-style mansion. . . |
| Sound proofing |
| Developers of these apartments stressed the importance of creating an effective sound barrier... |
| Sandstone look bricks |
| Austral Bricks have released their Fresco range of clay bricks... |
| Corrosion-free half round gutters |
| Rainwater systems in copper and zinc are common in Europe and have been used for many generations... |
| Dry pressed bricks |
| Bowral dry pressed bricks from Austral Bricks offer long-lasting quality... |
| French style |
| This expansive residence situated in an inner bayside suburb of Melbourne presented many challenges for the developer |
| Waterproofing membrane |
| A block of residential units on Sydney's northern beaches was generating repeated complaints from tenants |
| Flat sheet panel |
| A wide variety of applications makes new Plaspanel(r) an alternative flat sheet product. |
| Designer blocks |
| Boral Designer Block achieves a contemporary architectural style by combining texture with clean solid shapes... |
| Linseed oil putty |
| Versatile Linseed Oil Putty from Oldfields is ideal for glazing and woodwork... |
| New colours of Plaspanel |
| Plaspanel multi-purpose plastic panels are now available in a range of nine colours... |
| Pastel coloured bricks |
| Austral Bricks Queensland has released their Plantation clay brick range with soft pastel colours that will give the rendered look |
| DIY repair jobs |
| Sika's new Mix&Go(r) is a high quality cement-based repair mortar that is ideal for small repair jobs on concrete |
| Lightweight plywood cladding |
| Carter Holt Harvey’s Shadowclad is a lightweight plywood cladding that doubles as... |
| Lightweight lite-stone |
| Austral Bricks (Brisbane) has introduced Lite-Stone a lightweight alternative to stackstone or lightweight stone facade. . . |
| Colourful external wall cladding |
| When it comes to colour fidelity, Vytec's Duratuff Vinyl Cladding with TruColor Protection. . . |
| Onyx for the bathroom |
| WK Marble and Granite has released the Onyx range of slabs to their natural stone collection... |
| 100% recycled plastic panels |
| When a designer set about creating this outdoor seat titled 'Little Alien'... |
| Termite protection |
| Hyne Australia has developed T2 Red - a termite resistant plantation softwood framing system... |
| Lights under stairs |
| Spiral stairs are sometimes located in poorly lit areas of the house... |
| Render alternative |
| Austral Bricks has created an alternative to the rendered look... |
| Seamless cladding finish |
| BGC Silhouette, a new cladding finish from BGC Fibre Cement... |
| Gyprock interactive website |
| CSR Gyprock has revamped its website to introduce new tools, calculators and additional interactive features.. |
| Concrete blocks with a sandstone look |
| GB Masonry's reconstructed sandstone products are durable and free of nasty chemicals... |
| DIY fence stone wall system |
| GB Masonry (Brisbane) has released DIY Fence Stone Wall System available in reconstituted sandstone... |
| Bold new bricks |
| The new Burlesque brick from Austral Bricks is a provocative range of highly glazed bricks... |
| Custom-made rendered wall |
| Unitex (Melbourne) has been asked to assist in the production of the Flemings Trailfinders entry... |
| Acoustic ceiling panels |
| Acoustica (Sydney) recently supplied and installed Kliptex ceiling panels in the refurbishment of... |
| Multi purpose sealant and adhesive |
| Tremco has released their joint sealant and adhesive - Tremco Multi Purpose... |
| Engineered beams |
| Effective 1 March 2008, there are three changes to the Hyne Truebeams value package... |
| Brick selection web-tool |
| Boral Bricks has launched a comprehensive web resource for architects... |
| Cladding - primed and ready to go! |
| Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts Australia has further developed Shadowclad cladding. . . |
| Coloured glass alternative |
| Akril Panel from Barrington (Melbourne) offers an innovative solution for builders. . . |
| Timber bracing panels |
| Hyne OS'Brace is an oriented strand board (OSB) product. . . |
| Light and rugged construction material |
| A new family of lightweight construction materials is being introduced to Australasia. . . |
| Two-tone plastic panels |
| Plaspanel (Melbourne) has developed a two-tone plastic panel, one colour sandwiched between two layers of another. . . |
| Green Bricks |
| Boral's Kempsey brickworks make many of the popular Woodstock range. . . |
| Directory for recycled products |
| The Buy Recycled Business Alliance (BRBA) has launched Australia's first National Recycled Product Directory. . . |
| Retaining walls |
| Austral Bricks two GB Masonry ranges, Norfolk and Tasman, are suited to contemporary designs.. |
| Balustrade kit |
| Otter's Ezy-Fix Balustrade Kit includes 3 metres of cable and 2 bullet head fittings.. |
| Green soundproofing |
| The Soundguard flagship range of soundproofing products from Pyrotek. . . |
| Construction adhesive sausage |
| In Australia, construction adhesive is mostly applied from cartridges.. |
| Stacked stone |
| With Austech External Building Products' Cultured Stone stacked stone wall veneer. . . |
| Laminate options |
| Hot Metal's decorative horizontal applications such as tables.. |
| Weatherboard with style |
| Cemintel's Scarborough Weatherboard is a premium weatherboard product.. |
| DIY retaining |
| Arena Wall from Boral, offers home builders and renovators two retaining wall innovations.. |
| New retaining wall |
| Manhattan is the new DIY retaining wall system from Boral.. |
| Premium grade plasterboard |
| CSR Gyprock Superchek is plasterboard which combines a number of desired attributes to create a premium product.. |
| The mix that matches |
| Four of the Australia's well known home accessory brands have teamed up.. |
| Kitchen island |
| Corian was selected for the kitchen benchtops and bathroom vanities in Stage 4 of the project.. |
| Metal laminate |
| Hot Metal has released a new sparkling colour called Champagne.. |
| Prevent damages |
| Aimsafe (Sydney) distributes Protecta-Flute. This multi-purpose sheeting is used for temporary protection on floors, walls.. |
| Lightweight brick |
| Boral has expanded its Masonry One solution with the launch of the Masonry One Brick System.. |
| Versatile sheeting material |
| It is strong, with high density, but lightweight. It can be uniformly shaped or bent to almost any contour.. |
| The look of stone |
| Now you can get the look of a stone wall at a fraction of the price.. |
| Architectural balustrading |
| A new range of aluminium architectural glass balustrading inclusive of the fixing systems.. |
| For your next backyard project |
| Ttimber offers a versatile building product, which can be easily adapted for an array of applications |
| Metal grip fast cure adhesive |
| Metal Grip by HB Fuller is a high performance MS Polymer, premium grade adhesive that cures fast.. |
| Paintable silicone sealant |
| 720 Paintable MS silicone sealant from HB Fuller is a premium quality, MS silicone sealant specially designed to be painted over.. |
| Heat resistant silicone |
| HBF260 from H.B. Fuller is a room temperature vulcanising silicone.. |
| Brick choices |
| Developed in conjunction with colour consultants, and available in varying textures, Austral Bricks’ Artique designer masonry.. |
| Quality powdercoated finish |
| The Qualicoat licensing system involves independent inspectors performing random audits twice a year.. |
| Aluminium cladding profiles |
| Wintec Aluminium (Queensland) has released is latest range of cladding system profiles.. |
| Alternative wall construction |
| The BenexBlock offers an alternative wall construction method. Its interlocking design makes it easy and fast to erect.. |
| Latest wall anchor |
| Endeavour Tools (Melbourne) has developed a stronger and easier-to-install option for hollow wall anchors.. |
| Sanitary sealant |
| H.B. Fuller's 770 Sanitary Silicone Sealant range has been extended with the addition of three new colours.. |
| Pastel shaded bricks |
| Austral Bricks latest Whitsundays range of pastel-shaded bricks provide a modern look to any home construction.. |
| Renew bathroom ceilings |
| If your bathroom or laundry ceiling is suffering from condensation mould or flaking plaster.. |
| Caulk in colours |
| Caulk in Colours, from H.B. Fuller, comes in 14 fashionable colours.. |
| Commercial rated gyprock |
| Gyprock has launched an expanded range of its EC08 enviro-friendly plasterboard product.. |
| DIY rendering |
| Roll-on Render can be done by just about anyone.. |
| Fire rated acoustic sealant |
| FIRESOUND from H.B.Fuller will seal exterior and interior construction joints.. |
| External facade system |
| Cemintel Residential ExpressWall was used to reduce construction costs for an architecturally designed home.. |
| Flush joints for external ceilings |
| CSR Cemintel Fibre Cement Systems have developed its SoffitLine system.. |
| Soft pastel coloured bricks |
| Austral Bricks Queensland, has released the Sovereign Range of bricks.. |
| Graffiti proof bricks |
| Austral Bricks has developed a new range of glazed feature bricks, called Dynasty.. |
| Latest design bricks |
| The Austral Bricks Principles range of bricks is available in four colours: Chateau, Fontaine, Grande and Rouge.. |
| Bold new bricks |
| Austral Bricks has made a new range of highly glazed bricks called Burlesque.. |
| Water blocking wallboard |
| Cemintel Fibre Cement Systems (CSR) have developed a new waterblocking technology.. |
| Price drop for ceiling renovations |
| Handi Home Supplies has advised that due to raw material and other cost reductions.. |
| Expanding foam filler |
| You can fill large cracks and holes quickly and effortlessly with Selleys new Space Invader Expanding Filler.. |
| Access panels |
| Access panels are used to close-off openings to plumbing, electrical and storage areas.. |
| New finish on plasterboard |
| Modern architecture and design is often characterized by the extensive use of natural and artificial light.. |
| Metal laminate for feature areas |
| Hot Metal laminate was used to achieve this impressive feature bar. It is ideal whether designing.. |
| Latest fire resistant fibreboard |
| Carter Holt Harvey has added a new product to their wood panels range.. |
| New paper tape for plasterboard |
| Intex Drywall Systems are reminding the trade about their PlasterX Wet’n’Stick paper join tape.. |
| Bricks come in 8 colours |
| Austral Bricks have developed their new range of Everyday Life brick collection in 8 colours.. |
| Woodgrain in metal |
| Axolotl Metal has introduced its innovative new timber-inspired range.. |
| More brick colour options |
| Austral Bricks has added two colours to their Metallix clay brick range.. |
| More Laminex designs |
| Laminex has recently updated its Fusion® Surfaces range with 14 new designs.. |
| Heat resistant silicone |
| HBF260 from H.B. Fuller Company is a heat resistant RTV (room temperature vulcanizing) acetic cure silicone.. |
| Industrial grade silicone |
| HBF730 Industrial Grade Silicone from H.B. Fuller Company is a multi purpose, one component RTV.. |
| Decorative laminate |
| Hot Metal chartreuse in the reed pattern was used for a curved reception desk and counter fronts at Wentworth City Council.. |
| Pre-finished cement panel |
| CSR Cemintel's new BareStone commercial façade is a pre-finished panel utilising 9mm compressed fibre cement.. |
| Architectural panels |
| Amerind has released an updated colour collection for its Premio range of architectural panels.. |
| New bricks for The Sunshine State |
| Boral Bricks has invigorated its Queensland range of products with refreshed colour palettes.. |
| Construction adhesive |
| H.B. Fuller Company has developed a new cross-linking, waterproof polyurethane construction adhesive.. |
| Glass adhesive and sealant |
| Liquid Glass from H.B. Fuller Company is a true crystal clear MS adhesive and sealant.. |
| The tape that thinks it’s glue |
| POWERFUL GRIP double-sided tape from Everbuild Australasia offers endless uses for both the professional and the DIY user.. |
| Wet area renovating |
| Everbuild Australasia has released two new plumbing compounds.. |
| More sticky stuff |
| PinkGrip from Everbuild Australasia will stick just about anything on a building site that needs to be stuck.. |
| Splashback alternative |
| Laminex Metaline Splashbacks have been specially designed for easy vertical installation in areas.. |
| Latest laminated panels |
| Formica has introduced a new range to their panel collection, called Formica Gloss Panels.. |
