Behind the political debate, however, a crucial question for many builders revolves around how to ensure that products used within their own projects meet the required standards....
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Perth high-rises to be checked for risk
The audit follows the finding in Victoria that similar cladding contributed to the rapid spread of fire up a Melbourne Docklands building in November 2014. A building in Perth...
Australian Red Cross Building Work Of Art with Sapphire Partitions and Anodised Colour !
The Australian Red Cross Blood Service has been designed to be transparent, artistic and to bring ‘delight’ to its occupants. BVN Architecture says it has turned a world’s best...
Macquarie Group’s 50 Martin Place wins top property industry award
The 1928 building with “good bones” – as Macquarie describes it – such as a central atrium and high ceilings, was on Friday awarded the Rider Levett Bucknall Australian...
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Linear Apartments Set New Style With Anodised Colours
Sapphire Anodised finishes are bringing exciting additionals to Residential Developments combined with smart design. For more information and images follow the link...
Knox Indoor Sports Stadium features Sapphire Anodising
Sapphire has recently completed anodising of the Knox Indoor Sports Stadium, which will be the new state home for Basketball in Victoria. For more photos and information follow...
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Better Enforcement Needed for Non-Complying Products
As the Senate Inquiry into non-conforming products (NCPs) produces its interim report, Productwise managing director Peter Mulherin said Australia should make better use of...
500 Jobs to Go With Smelter Closure
Employees of the Norsk Hydro plant were told this morning that the plant has lost around $35 million this year and is expected to continue losing up to $7 million a month....
JCU EDUCATION CENTRAL WINS MAIN AWARD
Five local projects have been honoured at the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2014 North Queensland Regional Architecture Awards. The JCU Education Central by Wilson...
Sapphire Anodised Finishes feature in Winner of Australian Construction Award Achievement
It is the first time in the award's 16-year history that two projects share the award. The judges said the $1 billion Royal Children’s Hospital is regarded as one of the...