The Lacrosse and Grenfell tower fires have had a lasting impact on the Australian construction industry. Following a nationwide investigation into combustible cladding, there is now greater scrutiny over facade design and the selection of cladding materials. This whitepaper examines the state of facade design in Australia: where are we now, what the current issues are, and where we need to be in the future.
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Metal Ceilings for Retail Spaces
While the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world irrevocably, physical retail stores still retain their resilience and lasting appeal. Ceilings impact everything, from aesthetics, branding and ambiance to lighting, indoor comfort, and spatial organisation, which makes their design integral to achieving a retail space that customers will want to return to. This whitepaper discusses the advantages of fully integrated ceilings for retail environments.
Sustainable Design Considerations and Material Selection
The facade can account for up to 30% of a building’s embodied carbon footprint. In the face of climate change, future facades will need to not only deliver iconic aesthetics and weather protection but also drastically reduce the carbon footprint of the structure throughout its entire life cycle. Specifying sustainable facade materials is a crucial first step in accomplishing this objective.
Modern Ceiling Systems and Their Impact on Health and Wellbeing
According to the shifting demographics of the Australian population, demand for health care and aged care will eventually outpace supply. In this context, greater scrutiny is being placed on the design and construction of healthcare and aged care facilities and how they can improve the lives of patients and residents.
Fire protection on building exteriors – How to de-risk facade selection
This white paper discusses the development of Project Remediate and examines the types of facade products that should be used when replacing combustible cladding and what requirements they need to meet, with a focus on fire safety, structural adequacy, durability, and weather tightness.
Environmental Product Declarations – A key requirement in external facade selection
In this whitepaper, we take a closer look at EPDs, what they are, how they work, their benefits, and the important role they play in design and construction.
Specification of metal ceilings for transportation projects
Designers, architects and specifiers play a critical role in infrastructure projects that need to manage risk and safety, and ensure both community and commercial viability. This whitepaper provides an introduction to the key considerations when designing metal ceiling systems for transport infrastructure buildings.
ALPOLIC™ NC / ALPOLIC™ A1 DtS Non-Combustible Cladding White Paper
This White Paper discusses the test results and performance data of ALPOLIC™ NC / A1 Non-Combustible Composite Cladding manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Infratec Co., Ltd In Japan.
The truth and safety of world-class aluminium composite panels
For a cladding product that provides excellent thermal performance, along with a host of other desirable characteristics, designers and specifiers should opt for a mineral core aluminium composite cladding solution.