The use of appropriate timber in residential construction is an important consideration in bushfire prone areas, according to Archicentre Australia. With various bushfire risk categories [...]
The summer warmth together with hot winds and an abundance of drying vegetation creates optimal conditions for bushfires, which are a threat throughout Australia especially [...]
Toxic mould in the home is a cause for concern as it can cause illness, encourage vermin and increase humidity, according to Archicentre Australia. Moulds [...]
The onset of warmer weather means increased use of balconies and other outdoor spaces such as timber framed deck, and Archicentre Australia says it is [...]
With the onset of warmer weather the thoughts of Australians turn to keeping cool inside and outside the house, and smart design measures implemented by [...]
Traditionally the use of elevators has been confined to multi-level apartment, office or retail complexes but increasingly they are being utilised in residential suburbs, according [...]
The modern ‘cookie-cutter’ appearance of many new project homes is changing the face of Australian towns and cities resulting in loss of the unique streetscapes [...]
Whether building a new home or renovations & additions to an existing home, it is extremely difficult for average Australians to know what costs are [...]
With summer around the corner and temperatures starting to rise, use of the Earth’s most precious natural resource – water – increases, resulting in widespread [...]
Termites are an increasing problem in Australia and residents are urged not to adopt the ‘it won’t happen to me’ attitude as they can occur [...]
