Project Showcase – Europa on Alma
Passive Ventilation for Apartment Developments Project Showcase – Europa on Alma In 2021, not-for-profit aged care and independent living provider Bolton Clarke completed their Europa on Alma retirement living community at St Kilda. The modern vertical community has 81 one, two and three-bedroom fully accessible apartments built around a landscaped, light-filled […]
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Project Showcase – Escala NewQuay
Escala NewQuay is the newest landmark building from Docklands pioneers MAB Corporation. The upper floors of this exciting new development features innovative lofts with double height exposed concrete ceilings. Through consultation with head contractor L.U. Simon Builders Pty Ltd , DCTech was able to provide one of our specialist external insulation systems for the flat concrete […]
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The First Certified Passive House in Sydney
The First Certified Passive House in Sydney Thornleigh Passive House Sydney’s first certified Passive House is finally here! Located in Thornleigh amongst busy main roads and a the local train line, the existing cottage has been replaced by an energy efficient, two-storey family home. […]
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Dame Judith Hackitt warns of Grenfell tragedy In Australia
Dame Judith Hackitt, who led the UK government inquiry into Britain’s Grenfell Tower fire, said a similar tragedy was “entirely foreseeable” in Australia and criticised the “foolhardy” comments of politicians who said it could not happen here.
2019 NCC has now previewed to become effective in May
The 2019 NCC has now previewed to become effective in May, with a huge swath of changes being made across all sections. In terms of the external wall envelope, these changes have the potential to bring about significant change in wall design and processes into the future.
Arup fire expert blames “Lack of Plan B” for Grenfell Tower disaster
Arup fire engineer Dr. Barbara Lane told the Grenfell Tower Inquiry that inadequate building regulations and the lack of a “Plan B” were largely to blame for the magnitude of the Grenfell Tower Fire.
Jason Jude Angello Rasquinha – Internship with Proctor Group Australia
Proctor Group Australia (PGA) and Dynamic Composite Technologies wanted to give a student at the audio and acoustics program at the University of Sydney the chance to help develop a sound proofing design for our passive ventilation system, ProctorVentient.
Nationwide Condensation Survey
The Australian Building Codes Board has finally published the findings of the October 2015 national condensation survey.
Launch of AWS Ventient™ Integrated Trickle Ventilation System
Incorporating Ventient shape memory alloy technology in a custom made device, Architectural Window Systems (AWS ) have recently launched the AWS Ventient state-of-the-art trickle ventilation solution into their leading range of residential and commercial windows and doors.
Bulk Fill Versus Foil – Suspended floor insulation
By bulk insulation this is insulation such as glass or mineral fibre, and rigid PIR and extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation which works by having material R value to resist the transfer of heat.
