va-Q-tec
va-Q-tec, the expert in energy saving thermal insulation solutions, was named in the 2014 Global Cleantech 100. Since 2009 the Global Cleantech 100 represents the most innovative and promising ideas in cleantech. Featuring companies that are best positioned to solve tomorrow’s clean technology challenges, Global Cleantech 100 is a comprehensive list of private companies with the highest potential to make the most significant market impact.
Proctor Ventient – Natural Ventilation
With the focus on the environmental and economical sustainability of new buildings, it can be easy to forget that most buildings exist to provide a safe and comfortable environment for people to live and work in.
CPD Seminars
Where to put your insulation, vapour barriers and breather membranes
Understand and minimise the risk of condensation forming in your building projects.
Could your home be giving you asthma?
When we think of this word images of that furry white patch that is growing from the month old pasta in the back of your fridge may come to mind, but that isn’t the only mould that could be found in your home and it isn’t the only one that could make you sick.
Team UOW wins Solar Decathlon China 2013
On the 11 August 2013, it was announced Team UOW as the winner of the Solar Decathlon China 2013 finals ahead of 19 other entries from around the globe
PGA appoint CSR Bradford as the exclusive distributor of ProctorWrap
Proctor Group Australia and CSR Bradford have signed an agreement appointing CSR Bradford as the exclusive Australian and New Zealand distributor of ProctorWrap High Performance Vapour Permeable Construction Membranes.
Proctor Group Australia Sponsors Team UOW in International Solar Decathlon Competition
Proctor Group Australia sponsors Team UOW as they endeavour to build a net zero home for the international Solar Decathlon China competition.
Products including ProctorWrap vapour permeable membrane and DCT Tuff-R insulation were supplied to assist the team in achieving their sustainable retro-fit home.
Living Wall 1 Bligh Street Sydney and ProctorWrap Black Label
Designed by Architectus, in association with Ingenhoven Architects in Germany, the sustainable office tower achieved the 6 Star Green Star Office Design V2 Certified Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia and has won a series of awards recently including the 2011 UDIA NSW Awards for Excellence – Retail/Commercial Development.
10 Critical points in rainscreen details
Rain screens, while common in Europe and North America, have begun to emerge to a greater degree in discussions within the Australian architecture and design community. A rain screen system offers numerous benefits in moisture-management and energy-efficiency but when I dig deep into conversations over the past couple years with local architects, façade consultants, suppliers and installers there is a huge variety of perceptions on what “rain screen” actually means and what the key design components are.
In over your head?
Is it any wonder that heated indoor swimming pool roofs in Australia tend to have a very short life span and are a constant source of moisture and corrosion related headaches for facilities managers and local authorities that need to ensure their facilities remain open and provide a safe environment.
Next time you are at the local swimming pool take a look up the roof and keep an eye out for damp staining on suspended ceilings. If the foil faced insulation blanket is exposed, is it in good condition and continuous? At my local pool I was not surprised at what I saw.
