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BlueScope launches new COLORBOND ® steel with series of sculptures

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A multi-coloured cow sculpture made from COLORBOND® steel has been the star attraction at a series of events across the country to mark the launch of BlueScope’s revamped COLORBOND ® steel range.

The cow named Daisy was created by artist Jeff Thomson to celebrate the launch and display the six new colours that have been added to the range.

Also displayed at the launch events were a range of household items made from COLORBOND ® steel such as an ironing board, barbecue, basketball hoop, deckchairs and even a pair of thongs. The unusual items appear in a series of memorable television commercials that have supported the COLORBOND® steel launch, depicting a modern Australian family living and dealing with their father’s passion for creating things with COLORBOND ® steel.

The launch was more than a celebration of six new colours that were chosen after an extensive audit of 170 architects, roll-formers, developers and project home builders; it was also a celebration of the many features and benefits of the new COLORBOND ® steel.

Underpinning new COLORBOND ® steel is BlueScope’s new Activate™ technology which makes it more resistant to corrosion when drilled, cut or scratched.

The improved corrosion resistance has also allowed BlueScope to increase the warranty period for new COLORBOND ® steel in most applications. In addition, all standard colours now feature new paint technology which increases colour durability.

Increased durability stemming from Activate™ technology has also improved the new product’s environmental credentials compared with outgoing COLORBOND ® steel. The new coating for the steel substrate features magnesium in the compound, which delivers an increased lifespan while using fewer metal resources.

Chief executive of BlueScope Australia and New Zealand Mark Vassella said BlueScope has invested more than $100 million to develop COLORBOND ® steel’s Activate™ technology and that “We are really excited about the possibilities it can create for the industry.”

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NEWS Industry businesses absent from social media ............................................... 4 Fenestration Awards 2013.................................. 5 News briefs ........................................................ 5

ENVIRON Icon vs Import .................................................... 6

PRODUCT SHOWCASES General ............................................................ 24

OUTDOOR LIVING & LANDSCAPE DESIGN Clear alternatives: highly visible railing and balustrade options ............................ 9 Railing and balustrade product news ............... 11 AWARDS 2013 BPN Sustainability Awards winners ......... 13 FIRE PROTECTION Narbethong Community Hall ............................ 22 Sutherland House ............................................ 23

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Editorial With our powers combined W elcome to the first edition of our new look publication, which combines the strengths of two of our industry stalwarts: Infolink and Building Products News (BPN) magazines.

In step with its past 21 years in circulation, the Infolink sections showcase the latest products to hit the market, providing further information from the advertisers via a simple enquiry system.

Meanwhile, Building Products News continues – in its 47th year – providing the industry’s leading editorial on building products and their application.

The new masthead not only signals that we will continue to write independent news and features about building products, but we are going to delve deeper than ever before.

This is in part thanks to closer ties with sister title infolink.com.au, the building and architecture industry’s most comprehensive directory.

Another factor is consolidating with architectureanddesign.com.au and its e-newsletters.

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the reader, the industry member, are helping to define what we cover.

This is thanks to regular feedback from our print and online audience, and our now indispensable and growing social media channels.

Put simply, we know that by working together with our audience, we produce better content – that is, more useful building products news.

The more of us using social media, the better. So news of the currently low levels of industry utilisation of these new tools (see the recent survey by infolink.com.au, page 4) indicates we

are only beginning to see the benefits of collaborating via social media.

Nevertheless, as the 2013 BPN Sustainability Awards winners were announced online, people were instantly sharing their insights via Facebook, Twitter and in our website comment fields. This is exactly the kind of input we consider when we follow up on projects, products and topics we write about.

Now once again, we extend our congratulations to all the winners, who appear in this printed edition (from page 15). As we have noted elsewhere, this year fielded an incredibly impressive line up. To learn more about all the winning projects and products, jump on the website (bpn.com.au/ awards) where we have included more in-depth articles.

We hope you enjoy all aspects of the magazine, the fresh new design, and look forward to (and always appreciate) your feedback.

David Wheeldon david.wheeldon@cirrusmedia.com.au

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ne third of businesses in the building, construction, architecture and design industries are still not on social media, according to a 2013 survey conducted by Infolink.com.au.

Infolink.com.au sales manager Adrian Wilson said, “Social media and online channels are an essential part of a marketing and communication strategy and if businesses don’t jump on board now they will get left behind.

“These businesses may be reluctant to join social media because they are unsure how to use it to build their brand, attract new customers and grow their business,” Wilson added.

The survey reveals 36 per cent of businesses are unsure how to use social media to engage their market with two thirds saying more social media training would help.

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Be brave and make a start! Join the conversation and tell us your views on social media, how has it helped your business or why it’s not a part of your business marketing strategy.

sales leads and customer loyalty,” Wilson said.

For businesses already using social media, 43 per cent are seeing tangible results, with 70 per cent saying a strategy is important for success.

“An online marketing strategy can help businesses to define and achieve their goals for social media and target the right audience, with the right messages at the right time. Businesses will then be able to achieve the most benefit,” Wilson said.

When asked what social media channels they use, 42 per cent of businesses said they have a Facebook page, while 41 per cent use LinkedIn. Additionally, nearly all businesses surveyed agreed a website is important for businesses in their industry, yet one fifth still don’t have one.

More than 1291 Australian businesses in the industry were surveyed about the effects of major issues within building and architecture, including social media, environmental issues and the cost of resources.

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Winners of Fenestration Australia 2013 Design Awards Reynaers Aluminium Australia won the Best Use of Windows and Doors Commercial – New Construction category for its work on Perth Arena.

InBrief RICS reveals new electronic cost-estimation platform The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the University of NSW (UNSW) have launched a new system aimed at giving the construction industry new levels of precision in the pricing and scoping of major building and infrastructure projects. The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) is an electronic cost-estimation platform that will give industry professionals access to real-time, reliable cost data for the purposes of pricing projects, benchmarking commodity and materials, labour and other input costs, and modelling the economic performance of projects.

Boral and USG in $1.6bn plasterboard joint venture Boral and USG have announced a joint venture for plasterboard products, with Boral gaining $US575 million in cash from the merger. The joint venture will be called USG Boral Building Products, to be headed up by current CEO of Boral Gypsum, Fredric de Rougemont. It will cover Asia, the Pacific and the Middle East, with manufacturing and distribution across 12 countries. Assets of the venture will be worth $US 1.6 billion, made up of $A 1.35 billion of Boral’s assets and $US 250 million of USG’s assets and intellectual property.

New technology makes Colorbond steel more durable A major update to Colorbond steel by BlueScope features the new Activate technology – the result of almost 20 years and $100 million of research and development. Two magnesium compounds have been added to the original zinc and aluminium coating, improving the galvanic action of the zinc as well as enabling the aluminium in the coating to more actively protect the base steel. This technology makes Colorbond steel more resistant to corrosion when drilled, cut or scratched, prolonging its lifespan. Additionally, six new colours have been added to the range along with new paint technology, increasing the colour durability and gloss retention.

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he Fenestration Australia 2013 Design Awards’ winners have been announced, showcasing the best use of windows and doors in residential and commercial construction.

There are several divisions of the Fenestration awards including the Australian Windows Association Design Awards, the Australian Institute of Surface Finishing Design Awards, the Window Film Association of Australia and New Zealand Design Awards, and the Safety Institute of Australia Design Awards.

The Australian Windows Association Design Awards had Hanlon Windows wining the Best Use of Windows and Doors Residential – New Construction for its work on the Austinmer Beach House in NSW, as well as the Best Use of Windows and Doors Commercial – New Construction category, for the Culburra Beach house in NSW. Perth Arena added another accolade to its belt with Reynaers Aluminium Australia winning the Best Use of Windows and Doors Commercial – New Construction category.

Large Showroom of the Year was won by South Pacific Aluminium Windows and Doors in Edwardstown, SA, and the Small Showroom of the Year went to York Glass in Mildura, Victoria.

Facade Directions Group won the Most Innovative Window System

award for the Sapa Powerframe blast mitigation facade system and Star8 won the Most Innovative Window Component for its See-Through Solar Glass.

In the Australian Institute of Surface Finishing awards, the Best use of Powder Coating Award – Residential went to Decorative Imaging for the Plenty project in Victoria, with Aluminium Industries, Power Coating Division winning the Best use of Powder Coating Commercial Award for La Trobe University, Victoria.

The Window Film Association of Australia and New Zealand Design awards saw TintFX win Best Use of Window Film – Commercial, as well as the same category in Residential for Slat 10 – White Opaque. Additionally, Aaron McCarthy won Installer of the Year and has operated the business for the past 20 years, exhibiting great attention to detail while taking clients from conception to creation and installation.

MEP Films was highly commended for its Enerlogic Window Film because it transforms poorly insulated windows into highly energy-efficient windows with revolutionary glass insulation.

In the Safety Institute of Australia Design Awards, Best Use of Skylights went to Velux for Eco Case and the Showroom of the Year went to Skydome on the Hunter Coast in NSW.

Formica celebrates 100 years Decorative laminate brand Formica celebrates 100 years this year. Group design director Neil Sookee said it is not too often that an organisation can have in its portfolio a brand that created a category. A number of factors lead to its success - the essential durability of the product, its ability to function under all sorts of mechanically demanding conditions and the advent of melamine resins, securing its existence as a decorative surfacing product. As part of the anniversary, the Anniversary Collection of laminates was launched, featuring 12 new patterns that reflect the brand and its history as well as updating the Colour Range, introducing 29 new decors.

DesignBUILD gains momentum for 2014 Exhibitors and sponsors are set to showcase a huge variety of innovations to the industry at the DesignBUILD trade event being held from 2 – 4 April 2014, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. In 2014, DesignBUILD will showcase a range of features and exhibitors including sustainable building products, systems, solutions and techniques from Project Next and a presentation of kitchen, bathroom, floor, door, wall and window products from Australian and international companies.

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In relation to industry businesses being absent from social media, Debbie Carr said, “Without a doubt, social media is essential for business. It’s basically free marketing - however, being strategic with social media is the key to success.

As this article mentions, those in the building and design industry who do not participate will be left behind and their competitiors will be winning the business.”

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With Suspended Geopolymer Concrete Floor Panels by Bligh Tanner, Wagners & HASSELL winning both Best of the Best and Innovation of the Year in the BPN Sustainability Awards, Steve commented, “It will be interesting to know how good geopolymer concrete products will perform as a thermal mass when compared to standard concrete.”

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he election of a new government is reminder that there’s no long term security in simply being the incumbent. There is no such thing as a ‘safe seat’. Being the dominant element does not guarantee that the particular status quo will be maintained in perpetuity.

Although not always for the greater good, change is inevitable. Edwards Deming, father of the Total Quality Management movement got it right with his acerbic quote: “It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.”

Australia has some iconic building styles and materials that seem like they will remain dominant, but change is ever on the horizons. A shake-up may even come from beyond our shores, either directly from products, or more indirectly from technologies and ideas.

Here are a few possible contenders that might rock the boat: 1. Structural Insulated Panel Brick Veneer is the vernacular of building construction in Australia, although that’s not to say it will remain so. Just as tilt up concrete panels have become de rigueur for commercial projects, other building forms may, one day, become the new norm. One

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such contender is the SIP, or Structural Insulated Panel from the USA. SIPs can be used directly as external and internal walls, floors and roofs. A single panel of exterior and internal cladding is sandwiched around an inner core of insulation, which is commonly expanded polystyrene (EPS).

Such highly insulating panels are pre-fabricated offsite, and buildings deploying them can be assembled quicker than traditional labour intensive brick veneer structures.

For example, SIPs Industries of Perth erected a three-storey home in only four and half days. It has also been calculated that the life-cycle cost of a building made with SIPs can be 40 per cent less than a conventional building.

2. Cross Laminated Timber Multi-storey apartments and units have for ages relied on the strength of reinforced concrete, a technology first used in Australia in the late 1800’s to build a sewer aqueduct. But last year, Lend Lease challenged that orthodoxy with their Forté development in Melbourne’s Victoria Harbour. At 10 storeys, the 23 apartment tower was the first major Australian project to embrace Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) as a building material, and the tallest residential building in the world

to do so. Timber sheets are laid up at right angles to one another, and bound with non-toxic adhesives. Hydraulic presses compact the result into solid structural wood panels, which are 20 per cent of the weight of concrete. Life cycle analyses of the method used for the Lend Lease apartments suggest that if the CLT panels are carbon sequested at their end of life, the Forté building has 22 per cent less global warming potential than conventional construction. If compared to having used local concrete, Forté still had a lower rate of impact, despite the CLT being imported from KLH Massivholz of Austria.

3. Solar Roofing Since BlueScope Steel’s first commercial Colorbond product appeared in 1966, about six million tonnes of the material has found its way into the building industry, with the company suggesting that nearly half of all new homes in Australia have roofs of pre-painted steel. That technology was imported from Chicago. Might the next roofing revolution also come out of North America? Researchers at the University of Alberta, Canada, have designed nanoparticles that absorb light and conduct electricity from two common elements: phosphorus

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and zinc. These zinc phosphide nanoparticles can be dissolved to form an ink, which in turn can be painted or printed to produce thin films that are responsive to light. Ensol in Norway also has related nanocrytal solar cells. Both sound just like the technology BlueScope Steel would be keen to investigate. After all, we know they have already secured a $2.3 million Emerging Renewables Program grant to develop a prototype buildingintegrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system, and have embraced solar reflective roof finishes with its Coolmax product.

4. Double Glazing Less than three per cent of Australian homes have double glazed windows, contrasting very poorly with Europe, where just shy of 60 per cent of all households are either double or triple glazed. Why is this a travesty?

Because the typical single 3mm pane of glass used in Australian buildings I L 1 2is 1such 3 _ a0woeful 0 0 _ insulator, DUL allowing scorching summer heat

in, and upwards of 40 per cent of winter warmth to escape. The Your Home technical manual cites energy-efficient windows as having the ability to reduce the size of an air-conditioning system by 30 per cent. Australia does have a growing number of manufacturers making locally-produced double glazed windows and doors, such as Paarhammer, who leads the way in high insulation glazing (0.8U value) and with products suitable for extreme Bushfire Attack Levels (BAL). But for the most part, double glazing technology and concepts are imported.

Even some retro-fit systems, like Eco Glaze, source its acrylic sheets from Germany. Others use Australian glass, but fit it into imported uPVC frames.

conditioning is a bolt-on fix to a poorly designed building. One example of a more astutely detailed structure is the Passive House methodology, whereby the home is highly insulated and meticulously sealed to limit heat loss and gain. Key to such a design is a Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV).

This product simultaneously extracts stale internal air, exchanging it with fresh external air. They also filter any incoming pollutants, capture heat (or coolth) from outgoing stale air, and transfer that to the incoming air. HRVs can capture over 70 per cent of the heat in exhausted air. After 40 years of service in Europe, we are just starting to see imported HRVs being offered to the Australian marketplace. Interest in HRVs is on the rise, with the Master Builders Green Living Conference in August 2013 considering ‘Building Tighter Buildings for Improved Energy Efficiency.’

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had its genesis Down Under, but its eventual successor may well arrive on a container ship from North America, where Aluminet hails from.

As its name suggests, Aluminet is a high density polypropylene (HDPE) shade cloth which has undergone an aluminium metalisation process.

Available with a shade factor of up to 70 per cent, it is also highly reflective, bouncing back radiant heat during the hot summer months.

Reflective shade cloth was originally an idea out of Israel, but has since been widely adopted by nurseries and the horticulture industry because it protects plants beneath its canopy from extreme temperature whilst still providing natural air flow. Although at this time the product’s horticultural focus does not impede as much ultra violet light, denser shade sail materials can block up to 90 per cent of UV rays, and there is definite scope for built environment shade structures to incorporate such a highly reflective component.

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Railings and balustrades play a dual role – they act as a safety barrier, but also contribute to the design and aesthetics of a site.

Geraldine Chua looks at a few highly visible options.

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utdoor living spaces are very much a feature of residential and commercial projects these days.

However, they tend to go hand-in-hand with railings or balustrades, especially if they sit at a height above the ground.

The Building Code of Australia prescribes that a continuous balustrade or barrier must be provided alongside any stairway, ramp, balcony, veranda or mezzanine if these areas are not bounded by a wall, and more than one metre above the adjoining floor or finished ground level.

But, while they fulfil safety requirements, these physical barriers can go against the open-plan aesthetic that have become popular.

“You need to put careful thought into coming up with something that doesn’t feel like such a visual barrier,” explains David Hallett of Archicentre, the building advisory service of the Australian Institute of Architects.

For instance, the pool in Satori House

by Gerard Smith Design makes use of glass fencing to connect the spaces.

“The pool, visible from deep within the home, is an important feature.

Glass was used due to its transparency, which enabled the pool to become part of the home,” noted Smith.

Barriers that allow a high level of visibility through them, such as glass or aluminium balustrades, have thus replaced heavier and more conventional materials like wrought iron or concrete. These lightweight barriers not only prevent falls, but also work to open up the interior to spaces and views beyond.

Glass Glass was once deemed not hardwearing enough a material to act as a safety barrier. However, as technology improved and Australian Standards were put in place, it has become the preferred choice for many applications.

Glass can form part of a balustrade in two ways, either as an infill within an outer frame or structure, or as the main structural component.

In both cases, the glass used must be Grade A toughened safety glass or, if used at higher levels, must be Grade A toughened laminated safety glass. It has been said that toughened glass is around five times stronger

than standard float glass.

The exact specifications, detailed by the Australian Standard 1288: Glass in Buildings – Selection and Installation, is furthermore dependent on a number of variables, including the height it will be used at and the load it is subject to.

According to Axiom Group’s business development manager, Charles McAlpin, one of the latest requirements is heat-soaked glass.

“The purpose of this low heating of glass over an extended time is to test the glass to see if it will explode due to impurities, such as Nickel Sulphide. This process is said to fast track the life of the glass by 25 years to determine if it will explode in that time frame,” says McAlpin.

The use of special SGP inter-layers for toughened laminate glass is another new innovation. These inter-layers ensure that the glass panels can withstand the required 0.75K/n load without the use of a handrail.

Easy to maintain, external glass panels also provide a windbreak.

Gordons Bay House by Luigi Rosselli Architects is one project that has used glass balustrades to

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negotiate views, so that occupants have unhindered views of the bay even from within the house.

For Rosselli, avoiding the use of too many joints, and specifying a minimum of 1.5m glass sheets help achieve minimal visual interruptions.

Glass is also a suitable material for outdoor commercial spaces, opening up areas and providing visual freedom. For instance, the Brighton Yacht Club in Victoria utilises the AxiLume Semi Frameless Neo Suite

by Axiom Group, which facilitates panoramic views.

However, the throw-back of glass is its high costs, meaning it might not be the most cost-effective design solution if there are many metres of balustrading to do. It might also be unsuitable for more rural projects.

Wire rope Like glass balustrades, wire rope fittings borrow technology and materials from other sectors.

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for balustrading, resulting in a whole new industry,” says Cliff Bridge, managing director of Bridco.

Stainless steel wire ropes are easy to install at relatively low costs. Fairly resistant to corrosion, it promises a long-life alternative to traditional infill materials.

As the distinction between indoor and outdoor spaces increasingly blurs, railings and balustrades will continue to transcend being a mere safety feature.

This ability to maintain structural integrity explains why these cables are commonplace in commercial and public areas, such as crowd control barriers and ocean walkways.

Despite being low maintenance, care should be taken to ensure that wire tension is maintained during the life of the balustrade, in accordance with the tension values and maximum deflections dictated by the Building Code. This can sometimes be achieved via the incorporation of ‘lock-off’ devices that prevent loosening.

However, specifying a horizontal wire rope balustrade might not meet safety requirements as balustrades more than four metres above the ground cannot be climbable.

Steel Slender steel balusters are another popular option, favoured for their sleek design, and ability to provide a sense of safety. Erected vertically, they also accentuate height.

Steel is a durable and strong material; it can take the knocks and bumps that balustrades are frequently exposed to, and is difficult to chip, scratch or dent.

Although stainless steel balusters have a long lifespan, steel rails or posts can still rust and corrode, and should be regularly inspected and painted with an anti-rust coating as protection against the elements.

Timber While glass and steel are more contemporary choices for outdoor areas, timber is certainly not a product of the past.

Offering a raw and versatile beauty that neither steel nor glass can easily achieve, timber is especially suitable for use in less urban applications, heritage buildings, and older houses.

When correctly installed and sealed, hardwood timber can last for a long time. In weather-exposed applications, the infill for timber balustrades should either be naturally durable Class 1 or Class 2 species, such as blackbutt, spotted gum, ironbark, jarrah or merbau. The timber should be straight grained and free from any major strength reducing features.

To minimise weathering, a protective coating or finish should be applied to the timber, whereas all metal connectors

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product snapshots AxiLume AFG Post from Axiom Group The AFG Post is a front glaze post that allows glass to extend past the top of the handrail, and down past the slab edge. A fully engineered and compliant product, it is relatively small when compared to similar products on the market at 85mm x 50mm in size. It utilises the AxiLume Alpha Suite, which features heat-soaked glass.

CRL Taper-Loc frameless glass system by C.R. Laurence Designed for quick and easy installations, the Dry Glaze TAPER-LOC Glass balustrade system is used for toughened or toughened laminated glass 12mm to 25.52mm thick. It has no need for wet cement, reducing the installation time by 50 per cent. The absence of posts contributes to a clean and unobstructed appearance.

Curved toughened structural laminated glass by Bent & Curved Glass Facilitating fully frameless balustrade systems without the need for a toprail or handrail, this engineered solution from Bent & Curved Glass incorporates a structural interlayer. What results is a seamless, virtually invisible balustrade that does not compromise on safety, function or performance.

Gordons Bay House by Luigi Rosselli Architects.

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(nails, screws, bolts and brackets) must be a minimum of hot dipped galvanised or corrosion resistant. Frequent inspections are necessary to ensure that the barrier has not corroded, loosened or become unstable.

since it can be manufactured using scrap metals. It does not rust or split, and is a flexible metal to work with, allowing architects, designers and installers to cut and make onsite adjustments during installations.

Aluminium Aluminium balustrades are common in public projects, although it is not best suited to corrosive environments, including sites near the ocean or sewerage plants.

According to Garry Gibson of Aluminium Fencing and Privacy Solutions, aluminium is low maintenance, and promises a long lasting finish. No paint, finishing or treatment is required for this material, which is three times lighter than steel.

“There have been little new technology improvements other than the lifting of the Australian Standards,” he says.

“This has forced manufacturers to use better grades of Aluminium and increase size and wall thickness of the profiles used to meet the minimum Australian Standards.”

A strong yet lightweight material, Aluminium is also relatively cheap

Preserving Visual Links As the distinction between indoor and outdoor spaces increasingly blurs, railings and balustrades have and will continue to transcend being a mere safety feature.

“You’ve got to design a safe building.

Architects must always be mindful of that,” stresses David Hallett.

“But it’s very important to consider [balustrades] as not just a physical barrier – to stop people from falling off the deck – but also to think about it in terms of views.”

With more architects trying to create seamless transitions, highly visible railings and balustrades will become more relevant, creating the illusion of greater space, and sanctioning outdoor living areas whether it is the deck of a house, or an alfresco dining area - as ‘additional rooms’ of the main building.

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WINNERS

Introducing the winners for the

BPN Sustainability Awards 2013 Sustainability is good design manifested: this is the clear message that winners of the BPN Sustainability Awards are shouting, demonstrating that good design can go hand-in-hand with sustainable initiatives from its very inception.

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For more info on the winning projects www.bit.ly/sawin13

BEST OF THE BEST

SUSPENDED GEOPOLYMER CONCRETE FLOOR PANELS BLIGH TANNER, WAGNERS & HASSELL Bligh Tanner, Wagners and HASSELL have taken home the top accolade at this year’s BPN Sustainability Awards with their innovative application of Suspended Geopolymer Concrete Floor Panels at the University of Queensland’s Global Change Institute. Winning the Best of the Best award, as well as the Innovation of the Year category (p. 21), this particular product application was recognised for providing an alternative to the highly embodied energy always associated with concrete.

L-R: Brett Pollard from HASSELL, Tom Glasby from Wagners, Rod Bligh from Bligh Tanner, and Sophi MacMillan of Vinyl Council of Australia Jury citation: Most buildings start their life with a carbon debt as concrete is one of the largest contributors to CO2 emissions. This kind of product offers an immediate path to low embodied energy buildings, and provides long term opportunities to feed into the design and building process of almost all buildings in Australia and the world. The use of modern geopolymer in suspended multi-storey construction is a world first, and the jury especially commends Bligh Tanner, Wagners and HASSELL on their achievement, especially in this sector of industry in Australia.

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PUBLIC BUILDING & URBAN DESIGN

THE WAYSIDE CHAPEL ENVIRONA STUDIO This project is a prime example of socially progressive, environmentally cutting-edge architecture, all achieved within a low budget. Sustainability is built in, and not just added on.

Photography by Owen Zhu

Tone Wheeler from Environa Studio and John Hesse from Hyne Timber Jury citation: The Wayside Chapel has a refined and responsible design, catering for human comfort predominantly through natural ventilation and passive systems. Located within the built, bustling area of Kings Cross, it has an awareness of how communities should live. Here, sustainability transcends built elements so that social sustainability is achieved, as evident in the generous public spaces forming the project’s street amenities.

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OFFICE FITOUT CARLTON GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIOS ZEN ARCHITECTS

Riccardo Zen from Zen Architects and Emma Young from CSR Ceilector

Three key strategies – a brand new façade, pared back interiors and warm spatial connections – has transformed an existing 1980s building into a positive and sustainable workplace.

Photography by Emma Cross

Jury citation: This project has re-established the definition of an ‘office fitout’, transforming a B-grade middle-ring suburban building – the kind of buildings that the majority of Australian office spaces occupy – into a great workplace. This extends the scope of work to include the various opportunities that these existing, smaller-scale buildings afford, such as upgrading the whole building, including the building envelope.

The lightness of touch to this project furthermore preserves existing raw and exposed fabric, so that the cost of churn and change in the future can be reduced and sustainably managed. As a whole, Carlton Graphic Design Studios sets a good example for many existing office buildings.

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LARGE COMMERCIAL

LIFESTYLE WORKING COLLINS STREET NETTLETONTRIBE

Michael Morgan from nettletontribe and Manu Siitonen from Bluescope

Lifestyle Working Collins Street has combined architectural vision and creative planning with community responsibility, commercial functionality and environmental sustainability.

It challenges current conventions in modern office building design.

Photography by Peter Bennetts and Emma Cross

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Jury citation: As the first commercial strata building to achieve a 5 Star Green Star rating, this building sets a new benchmark for strata commercial buildings – a remarkable achievement. The use of strata solar panels linked to specific office suites is also an innovative and sustainable business model. The pool of electric scooters available for occupant use was a thoughtful touch.

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SMALL COMMERCIAL HEADQUARTERS FOR BIRKENSTOCK AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE DESIGN STUDIOS Intuitively illustrating Birkenstock Australia’s commitment to sustainability, craftsmanship, quality, honesty and integrity, this small commercial refurb and fitout has created spaces that are a joy to be in, and work in.

Photography by Peter Clarke

Marc Bernstein-Hussmann from Melbourne Design Studios and Kathryn Walker from Knauf

Jury citation: The project’s keen attention to detail stands out, with a depth and craft of nature going through the workshop, retail, and office spaces. Recycled materials are used in conjunction with various sustainability initiatives, so that the end result is a building that does not require heating or cooling for much of the year. Rigorous in material palette selection and technology integration, this commercial project accurately reflects the corporate branding of the client.

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MULTI-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

UNILODGE @ ANU – LENA KARMEL LODGE NETTLETONTRIBE

Ken Ng from nettletontribe and Troy Creighton from Stormtech

The Lena Karmel Lodge adopts a ‘first principles’ approach to sustainable design, which sits comfortably alongside a strategy for behaviour modification.

Photography by Rachael Houlahan (Juzz Photography), Andrew Campbell and David Puleo

Jury citation: The holistic and thorough approach to sustainability, whereby many initiatives were integrated in the design, is commendable. We were particularly impressed with the green roof and edible garden, as well as the sustainability data dashboards that promote user awareness, education and participation. As an on campus location, this building puts forward a sustainable proposition, and acts as an exemplar to the occupants of other buildings.

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SINGLE DWELLING (NEW) LIFEHOUSE 2.2 LIFEHOUSE DESIGN The beauty and simplicity of this design is augmented by a 7.7 Star energy rating, a compact size and low construction costs.

Photography by Brendan Finn, folded bird photo

Robyn Gibson from Lifehouse Design and Peter Davidson from NEPEAN Building & Infrastructure Jury citation: Challenging the accepted paradigms of project home design, this residence does not just feature sustainable initiatives, but embodies the values of sustainable living. At the same time, it pushes the boundaries of the suburban model of the garden with an effective use of the land. Affordable, simple and high-quality, Lifehouse 2.2 is a true model for low cost sustainability.

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LANDSCAPE DESIGN

WALLA MULLA AND BOURKE STREET PARKS CHRIS ELLIOTT ARCHITECTS + TERRAGRAM

Chris Elliott from Chris Elliott Architects and Martin Sinclair from BPN Magazine

Located in Woolloomooloo, the Walla Mulla and Bourke Street Parks have been home to many of the area’s homeless for years.

The upgrade improved the parks’ amenities, providing new community areas for both inhabitants and locals.

Photography by Richard Glover

Jury citation: While the parks feature physical, landscaping sustainability, the design goes a step further to ensure social sustainability, which works with the principles of environmental criminology. This task is much more difficult, but the architects have successfully contributed to the building of a sustainable city and community, demonstrating the importance of all architects to think about sustainability in those terms.

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BRICOLAGE HOUSE BREATHE ARCHITECTURE The reinvention of a decrepit Victorian cottage, Bricolage House has been assembled with a collection of new and old, lost and found materials from the site and its surrounding suburbs.

Photography by Andrew Wuttke

Matt Woods on behalf of Jeremy McLeod from Breathe Architecture and Martin Sinclair from BPN Magazine

Jury citation: An extensive, inventive and thoughtful reuse of nearby buildings has been skillfully integrated into the interior composition of Bricolage House. Quirky and fun, there is an effective balance of new, raw materials and old materials complete with varying finishes. Reclaimed materials were not made to fit in, but used as they were.

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WINNERS

INNOVATION OF THE YEAR

SUSPENDED GEOPOLYMER CONCRETE FLOOR PANELS BLIGH TANNER, WAGNERS & HASSELL Replacing cement with flyash in the mix, the suspended geopolymer concrete floor panels used at the Global Change Institute in Queensland contains no normal Portland cement.

Jury citation: Standing head and shoulders above a crowd of very good entrants, it provides a long sought-after alternative to the highly embodied energy always associated with concrete. This type of material innovation resolves base level problems before it even enters the building stage. Undeniably, the suspended geopolymer concrete floor panels will have I L 1 applications 2 1 3 _ 0 across 0 0 _allCsectors A R 2of_the H industry, P - with 1 a great 2 0 future 1 3 - in1that 1 -direction.

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Narbethong Community Hall BVN DONOVAN HILL

Lisa Rapley investigates buildings which exhibit exceptional fire protection properties through the products chosen and the building’s design aspects.

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Narbethong is a small community situated in the Upper Yarra Valley in Victoria and in 2009, the Black Saturday bushfires razed the original hall to the ground.

Even before the clean-up had finished, BVN Donovan Hill became part of the rebuilding effort through Emergency Architects.

The brief required a place the community could go to get together, but needed to accommodate groups of a variety of sizes, BVN principal Ninotschka Titchkosky says.

“One of the things we did was to make sure we could create smaller spaces, almost like little nooks.”

This ensured flexibility of a building which had a standard format, just like a scout hall.

Additionally, the building had to have connections to its surrounding

Photography by John Gollings

landscape – Narbethong is a timber town and the building needed to express that timber heritage.

Timber was used throughout the entire building with Eco Timbers providing new messmate for the flooring and recycled messmate for the ceilings. Mullions, which poke through to the outside, were made from Ironbark, one of the few timbers classified as a hardwood and rated to withstand fire due to its density.

A lot of the inspiration came from the landscape and its amazing array of verticals, says Titchkosky.

Reflecting this in the building are the timber fins which stand at 4m tall and are clad in Viridian EnviroShield Performance ITO glass, providing a very strong connection to the environment.

The building had to achieve BAL 29, meaning it needed to be flat on the ground and could not have more than a 3mm gap in the external facade openings. This requirement is in place to stop embers getting in – the main threat from bushfires.

Most importantly, the hall had to look after itself if there were another

fire, as no one would be manning it.

The solution to all of this came in the form of a very fine stainless steel mesh from Crimsafe, which is rated for bushfires and often used in defence projects. It does three things – bushfire protection, security grill and fly screen.

A unique feature of the mesh is its visibility, which means during the day the hall is completely see-through. At night when the lights are on, you can see inside the hall, and when inside, a fairly seamless view outside is offered.

“It’s a building that doesn’t give too much away from the outside,” Titchkosky says.

“The contrast has been one of the strengths of the design – what you think it might be like and what it’s actually like.”

The hall is different from the outside to the inside, and allows people to know when it is occupied as the doors are tilted open, once again contributing to the openness with the surrounding landscape.

“It could have ended up being a fairly standard rebuild, but instead we ended up with something quite special,” Titchkosky says.

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constructed using non-combustible ith a constrained materials. footprint due to bushfire The floor is reinforced concrete, with danger, Sutherland external walls either rendered Hardi-tex House sits harmoniously sheeting from James Hardie as part of with the surrounding rainforest, but the reverse brick veneer construction, or at the same time is self-sufficient for rendered brick cavity wall construction. power, water and waste treatment.

The orientation of the land resulted A significant challenge to the in a long linear form, running north design was the potentially conflicting to south, with long eastern and short requirements of bushfire protection and northern facades. the management of the surrounding The roof, made of Colorbond from rainforest, which is categorised as an Bluescope Steel, was sculpted to endangered ecological community. provide protection to the eastern Two expert consultants were employed facade, with water collection directed in bushfire hazard assessment and flora/ to the tanks. A 50,000 litre swimming fauna impact assessment, collaborating pool sits below ground as a supply of to create a unified approach to the water for fire-fighting. bushfire design criteria and the ecological Although no specific product was used management of the house and site. purely for the purpose of fire protection, Following bushfire assessment, I L 1 2 1 3 _ 0 0 0 _ CS R1 _ Gy p r o c k 3 - 1 1 - 2 6 T1 0 : 3 5 : 1 8 + 1 1 : 0 0 it was an integrated 1part 2of 0the1 overall fire protection was incorporated into design of the house, Pidcock says. the design, with all external surfaces

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Ceiling Tile, Grid and Accessories

CSR Ceilector

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BlueScope Steel

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BlockFast Strap Environmental Products Blockout shutters

Australia’s Widest Range of

Let Us Clear the Air

Exterior Finishes Interchar 1120 & Interchar 2060

International Paint

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Customised Drainage Solutions Mastermesh Perforated Metal

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A Perfect Balance Between Form and Function

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391AX

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The Red Book Six New Colours to Create With

Kitchens and Kitchen Hardware Evolution 200

InSinkErator

389AX

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Supawood Architectural Lining Systems

391AX

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CSR Gyprock

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25

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This journey through the space is followed by encountering a disintegrated red-coloured ‘box’. This is the kitchen, at the heart of the property, which acts as a bridge linking the major spaces. A cloud-shaped extrusion is the ‘unexpected’ final space.

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Following the form of a child-like impression of a cloud, it is a playful addition where family and friends can eat and have fun surrounded by the curved form.

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the evolution of the character of the area and the modest street alteration belies the extent of the comprehensive internal renovation ADDITION work. The spaces within the original structure are largely white in colour, united by exotic floral hallway carpet.

ver almost a century in existence, this house has received several additions and modifications.

The hope with this addition and renovation of the double-fronted Edwardian house was to create a ‘cloud with a silver lining’.

McBride Charles Ryan’s work for the house is designed in three parts. This allows for a sequence of distinct and unexpected episodes, with glimpses previewing oncoming spaces and experiences as you move through the home.

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The extrusion creates a dramatic interior

language where walls merge seamlessly with the floor and ceiling. The craftsmanship is remarkable throughout; intended to give a sense of care typically associated with the work of a cooper or wheelwright. While the geometry is playful, the extrusion is essentially a contemporary barrel vault.

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