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The Australian and State and Territory Governments will introduce more stringent thermal performance requirements for residential homes in the next revision of the National Constructio…
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These manuals are backing document to the Timber Service Life design guide that is available on WoodSolutions, click here to view. The vision for developing durability design procedures fo…
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AccuRate is a residential energy rating software for Australia developed by CSIRO. As building design becomes more energy aware, ‘AccuRate’ helps builders and architects un…
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Contemporary building codes demand houses reach a 5 star energy level, and in future a 6 star level will be mandatory. The thermal performance of a new house design is predicted using AccuRate…
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Floor Performance Issues: The interaction between adhesives, flooring profile design and floor performance (PART A). This project evaluated commonly available methods for determining…
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This report examines construction techniques and the building materials purchasing decisions made by Australia’s largest volume builders. The HIA surveyed the top 20 Australian residen…
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Effective insulation of suspended timber floors will improve the thermal performance of dwellings. Good thermal insulation results from the installation of suitable insulating materia…