Eco-friendly building materials Brick veneer isn’t necessarily the most eco-friendly building material for your home. Making bricks requires a lot of energy, and brick veneer provides poor insulation, meaning more energy, to heat and cool your home. Bricks can also be difficult to recyc
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Insulated Concrete Forms ICFs, or insulated concrete forms are polystyrene frameworks filled with concrete and rendered to create a wall. The polystyrene framework has a high insulation (R-value) and generally does not require additional insulation.
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Types of Glazing You may think that glass is glass but the truth is that no one type of glazing is suitable for every application. This is why there are so many different types of glazing available. Read on to learn more.
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Roof Flashing Waterproofing the roof is vital for the integrity of the building, and one of the most important steps for doing so is the installation of the roof flashing. Read on to learn more.
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Real Wood Vs Laminate Flooring Advantages and Disadvantages of a real wood floor versus a laminate floor.
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Green Bricks Why not consider using green bricks in your next building project? They are just as good as standard bricks but are better for the environment and your hip pocket.
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Expansion Joints Expansion joints are specifically designed to allow the building to move safely during thermal expansion periods. Be aware however that a control joint and an expansion joint is not the same thing, even though the terms are sometimes used interchangeably
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Precast Panels Precast panels are an excellent option for the home as they are made in a controlled environment. This ensures that the quality is not only high, but consistent.
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Retaining Wall Systems A retaining wall can be an invaluable landscaping tool in many gardens, from creating raised garden beds, to leveling sloping areas
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Salvaged building materials A shortage of new land in Australia's cities, and the development of low-cost project homes, means it is now often cheaper to knock down and rebuild a home rather than renovate it. This has lead to a housing demolition boom - but most of the materials fro
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