Building Services

Webinar series to highlight the benefits of KNX to architects, end users, installers and consultants.

The company's expansion has been driven by growth in solar and HVAC attachment solutions.

Net zero modelling

Buildings in the City of Melbourne could provide 74 per cent of their electricity needs if solar technology is fully integrated into roofs, walls and windows.

Safe Work Australia’s Clean Air. Clear Lungs campaign aims to raise awareness of occupational lung diseases in workplaces across Australia.

Blue IoT is the first smart building certification partner in Australia.

Dr Bronwyn Evans set a bold, ambitious agenda for transformation and was a positive role model for women in STEM.

Theben has released an optical presence detector for building automation and building operation.

Cracks in the city

Widespread building defects and poor construction methods have made purchasing property in Sydney a lottery, according to new research.

To address the critical challenges of harsh healthcare environments in the post-pandemic era, DuPont showcased Tedlar PVF films at the China Hospital Construction Conference (CHCC 2021) this week.

Plasterboard manufacturer Boral has issued a warning to customers that some of their fire-rated plasterboard products may be contaminated with asbestos.

All homes should be designed with energy efficiency top of mind and with zero carbon emissions..

Landmark deal

West Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) president, Tracey Roberts, has announced a landmark deal for local councils to source 100 per cent renewable energy.

Government is working to restore confidence in the residential building industry with a range of new tools to deal with defects.

A new report by Guidehouse Insights examines technologies to decarbonise the building sector.

ALGA president, Linda Scott, has called on state and federal governments to support a climate mitigation fund.

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has added a new innovation feature to the WELL Building Standard (WELL) that rewards climate leadership.