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    News Archive for October 2017

    Angle-Shoe pivot hinges now made by McCallum Hinges

    Angle Shoe Products announces Angle-Shoe aluminium pivot sets by McCallum Hinges, designed for flush 35mm 50kg doors in square-set plaster work.


    Australian Construction Awards join with the 2018 Sydney Build Expo

    The Australian Construction Awards (ACA) are joining the Sydney Build Expo in March 2018. To coincide with the announcement, nominations for the awards have now opened.


    GarageSafe offers innovative inner-city storage solutions

    GarageSafe storage units are redefining inner-city storage limitations with their high-quality over-bonnet storage units.


    Sustainability Live sets the tone for future industry events

    Sustainability Live 2017, the inaugural architecture, design, engineering and construction industry education and CPD event, hosted by Architecture & Design proved to be very popular for the more than 200-plus people that attended the event, held last Thursday, 26 October at Doltone House in Sydney.


    Economic indicators point to negative growth but with a future upturn – except for house prices

    According to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index – an indicator of the likely pace of economic activity three to nine months into the future, there has been a slight increase in negative economic activity relative to trend from – 0.16 percent in August down to – 0.21 percent in September.


    Fairview appoints Paneltec as exclusive distribution partner for NZ

    Fairview Architectural has expanded their international distribution network with the appointment of Paneltec as the exclusive distributor of their popular cladding products in New Zealand.


    Bifold doors featuring Brio’s folding door hardware draw in light at Melbourne heritage home

    Brio door hardware was used to install bifold doors at a heritage home in Northcote, Melbourne as part of a stunning renovation project.


    Rope theme of Melbourne CBD food court integrated into Aglo’s bespoke luminaires

    Aglo Systems created bespoke light fittings for the food court at the Galleria Shopping Plaza in Melbourne CBD.


    Allegion readers and credentials rebranded as Schlage

    Allegion announces that their readers and credentials, previously available under the aptiQ and XceedID brand names, have been moved to their Schlage portfolio.


    Five signs that tell you it’s time to replace your window blinds

    There comes a time in every homeowner’s life when they have to take a critical look at their surroundings and consider changes to inject new freshness into the living spaces.


    Becoming more urban: attitudes to medium-density living are changing in Sydney and Melbourne

    Australia is increasingly linked to a fast-growing global population. The populations of Sydney and Melbourne are both expected to exceed 8.5 million by 2061. What will Australia’s cities look like then? Will they still be among the world’s lowest-density cities?


    Backstage scoop: Inside the 2017 Sustainability Awards Gala

    Last Thursday 26 October, the who’s who of Australian architecture and design gathered at Doltone House in Sydney to celebrate sustainability and those who promote it.


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