http://www.bpn.com.auSample blank web siteen-auThe Property Industry Foundation is hoping to raise over $250,000 plus for homeless children from this year’s National Hard Hat Day on Friday, June 18. http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Take-off-your-hard-hat-for-charity/513070.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Queensland state government has introduced new mandatory safety measures to minimise the risks associated with electrically conductive foil ceiling insulation.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/QLD-cracks-down-on-foil-ceiling-insulation/513049.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe building sector offers the largest single potential for improving energy efficiency.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/FLIR-in-building/513011.aspxTue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTA new drain protection insert is being introduced by Enware Safe-Equip to help companies comply with stormwater pollution prevention plans and best management practices.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Enware-releases-new-drain-protection-insert/512977.aspxTue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTLandcom is seeking registrations of interest from manufacturers and distributors of innovative building products to showcase their details on its ecolivingdisplayhomes.com.au website.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Landcom-launches-sustainable-products-website/512870.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTMackay's Bluewater Lagoon has been named one of the region's best examples of architectural design.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Blue-Lagoon-receives-architecture-accolade/512869.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe new hySPAN solutions range is all you’ll need from subfloor to rafters. http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Save-with-the-hySPAN-solutions-range/512848.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTWith the government axing its home insulation scheme amid a series of deaths and fires, Isolite Downlight Covers can offer homeowners reassurance that their house is not under threat.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Isolite-improves-insulation-safety/512785.aspxFri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTGlass failure in high-rise buildings and regulations aiming to combat it have been in the spotlight in recent months, and for good reason.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Glass-safety-a-tough-issue-for-high-rises/512780.aspxFri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTSouth Australian architects have applauded the federal government announcement of funding for an Integrated Design Strategy for the City of Adelaide as a step towards holistic urban planning.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/IDS-to-guide-Adelaides-urban-planning/512626.aspxWed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe inaugural Intergrain Timber Vision Awards launches on 19 April, inviting architects, landscapers and designers nationwide to showcase their use of timber in residential and commercial design projects.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Inaugural-timber-awards-to-celebrate-innovation/513014.aspxTue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTVictorians in BAL-FZ, the highest bushfire attack level under the Australian Standard for building in bushfire prone areas, now have a window available.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/A-window-of-hope-for-bushfire-prone-areas/512550.aspxTue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTMeteor Stone's Kimberley Sandstone and Kimberley Quartzite were used in cobblestones, tiles, cladding, stair treads and paving both internally and externally at Melbourne's Federation Square.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Kimberley-Sandstone-on-display-across-Australia/512535.aspxTue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Property Industry Foundation has launched "PIF Goes West", a program aimed at taking the 12 year old charity organisation to businesses in Western Sydney.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/PIF-goes-west/512534.aspxTue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTAfter two years of construction, the Trio development in Camperdown, Sydney, has been completed.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Trio-Camperdown/512868.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe catastrophic events of Black Saturday on February 7, 2009 have resulted in a number of revisions to building codes in Australia.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/How-to-understand-bushfire-compliant-construction/512867.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe brief for Ghersi Road, in the NSW Central Coast beachside town of Wamberal, was to design a stylish, low maintenance, low cost house with views over the ocean for an 'empty-nest' couple.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Scyon-Axon/512866.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTAs new illumination technologies gain acceptance and energy efficiency gains more importance, fully integrated lighting systems are emerging as the favoured lighting control solution. John Gunton illuminates the way forward.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Integrating-lighting-for-the-future/512865.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTTrend Windows & Doors and Smoke Control has announced the Xtreme range of bushfire window and door products, combined with Windowshield Fire Curtains, have been assessed to comply to the highest level (BAL FZ) in the new bushfire construction standards.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/An-extreme-trend-fights-flames/512864.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTWhat exactly do we mean by 'sustainable,' 'affordable' and 'cost effective'? Warren McLaren ponders one of the great sustainability conundrums.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Affordable-sustainability/512863.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTFertiliser and housing insulation are two of the by-products produced through Sylvania Lighting Australasia’s (SLA) new SYLrecycle lamp recycling program.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Sylvania-turns-old-lamps-into-new-products/512862.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTJapanese architect Toyo Ito has created a conceptual bathroom collection for Paco Jaanson.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Japanese-architect-designs-flowing-water/512861.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTLegrand has launched the Lipso range, a collection of decorative lighting that can provide clear direction in power outage situations.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Lipso-shines-a-light-in-blackouts/512860.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTNew Skyform skylights are now available from Skydome in a range of shapes such as clover, starfish or geometric design.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Skydome-s-skylights-take-on-a-new-shape/512859.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTTogether with Boral and Prime Design Pools, Australian Living is constructing the first residential swimming pools to use Envirocrete, Boral’s green concrete.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/First-residential-pool-to-use-Envirocrete/512858.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTWarren McLaren has a look at eight materials created from annual or bi-annual agricultural by-products for building.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/8-products-from-harvest-to-home/512857.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTEveryone’s favourite laundry unit, the NuGleam™ Supreme, has been reborn.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/A-new-gleam-for-the-laundry/512856.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe new building for the Faculty of Law by fjmt is a striking figure on the University of Sydney campus in Camperdown, Sydney.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/A-thick-skin-for-education/512855.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTAlucobond Architectural has launched an integrated façade system which saves energy.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Alucobond-launches-photovoltaic-fa-ade/512854.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTNow in its fourth year, the BPN Sustainability Awards continue to reward designers and builders for best practice in sustainable projects across Australia.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Nominations-open-for-the-BPN-Sustainability-Awards/512853.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTJames Hardie gives a rundown on why Scyon Axon is a smart choice when it comes to cladding.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Q-A-Scyon-Axon-cladding/512852.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTJames Hardie has launched EasyLap, a panel product which makes it possible to install a textured, external wall fast.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Make-light-work-of-fa-ades/512851.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTBPN’s readers ask the magazine’s resident expert, Dick Clarke, to help them out of a design quandary.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Ask-the-expert/512850.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTChoosing to live in a high fire danger area is one thing, but wanting to make it energy efficient on a west facing slope added more challenges.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Energy-efficient-and-fire-safe-it-is-possible/512849.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTWhen Melbourne-based Bower Architecture was commissioned to design a Caulfield home, it quickly became apparent that glass was going to play an integral role. http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Glass-makes-sustainability-crystal-clear-at-Caulfield-home/512475.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTA traditional 'topping off' ceremony has been held for the $150 million Sugar Dock apartment building at Jacksons Landing in Sydney's Pyrmont, with a tree being lifted by crane and placed on the top of the building to show appreciation to all the workers who have been involved in the project.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Sugar-Dock-reaches-sweet-milestone/512441.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Embrace bathtub by Sareen Stone will be shown at this year's designEX for the first time.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Embrace-bath-time-at-designEX/512439.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre by Cox Rayner Architects has been named Building of the Year at the Australian Institute of Architects' 2010 North Queensland Regional Architecture Awards.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Entertainment-Centre-claims-top-prize-at-QLD-architecture-awards/512420.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTA new agreement between Australia's two leading environmental rating tools for buildings - Green Star and NABERS - is expected to deliver a more consistent and compatible approach to building rating.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Green-Star-and-NABERS-unite-to-deliver-consistent-building-rating/512348.aspxThu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTIn the wake of Environment Minister Peter Garrett's announced changes to the insulation and solar hot water rebate programs, Dux Hot Water has launched a new website to assist homeowners. http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/New-website-to-end-solar-and-insulation-confusion/512347.aspxThu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Richmond Olympic Oval, the speed skating venue at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, is demonstrating the benefits of building with wood and has taken out a number of major international architectural and engineering awards.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Wood-has-warm-reception-at-Winter-Olympics/512330.aspxThu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTAustralian interior architects and designers are encouraged to submit their projects for consideration in the 2010 Fly Forbo Award, with entries closing on 2 April. http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Last-chance-to-enter-Fly-Forbo-Award-2010/512328.aspxThu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Southern Cross West Tower is among the first buildings in Melbourne designed to obtain a 4.5 star Sustainable Energy Development Authority rating. http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Southern-Cross-West-Tower-gets-water-wise/512327.aspxThu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Green Building Council of Australia has released a new national framework for sustainable communities at the opening of the Green Cities 2010 conference.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/New-framework-to-guide-sustainable-cities/511718.aspxMon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTFollowing a devastating bushfire, the Shakespeare Centre for Scouting at Camp Cottermouth, ACT, has turned to steel covered modular buildings to rebuild its centre.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Steel-fights-off-fires-in-ACT/511713.aspxMon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe 2010 Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Building Services (ARBS) exhibition has opened online registrations for the April 12-14 event.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Registrations-for-ARBS-2010-now-open/511707.aspxMon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTPapyrus Australia, developer of a technology that converts the waste trunk of the banana palm into alternatives to forest wood products, was recently awarded the Investor Ready Award by South Australia's Top 20 Innovation Awards. http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Papyrus-praised-as-a-wise-investment/511691.aspxMon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Green Building Council of Australia has released the draft of a revised Green Star Steel credit, which aims to drive best practice steel production and fabrication.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Steel-credit-to-drive-best-practice/511638.aspxFri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTStyle Limited, based in Melbourne, has signed a Patent Licence Agreement with one of the world's largest flooring providers, Tarkett, to manufacture a new range of green flooring products using its strand-woven wood technologies.http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Tarkett-tackles-sustainable-flooring-with-Style/511461.aspxWed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTBond University has introduced a new school established to meet the growing demand for sustainably built environments. http://www.bpn.com.au/Article/Bond-establishes-sustainable-architecture-course/511456.aspxWed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT