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Recycled Glass Makes Safe and Sustainable Cladding
Buildings
Tuesday March 14 2023

Recycled Glass Makes Safe and Sustainable Cladding

A product made from recycled glass promises to deliver cladding that is fire safe and adopts circular economy concepts, engineers say.

Victoria Puts Construction Material Shortage Under the Microscope
Business
Thursday June 24 2021

Victoria Puts Construction Material Shortage Under the Microscope

Victoria has put the shortage of timber and other building materials under the spotlight as the state moves to address supply constraints.

Local Manufacturers Win More on Victoria’s Massive Social Housing Build
Business
Monday June 7 2021

Local Manufacturers Win More on Victoria’s Massive Social Housing Build

Local manufacturers who provide items such as windows, glass and furniture are set to reap greater benefit from the state’s $5.4 billion social housing build following...

Glass Design Will Protect Building from Bomb Explosions
Buildings
Tuesday October 13 2020

Glass Design Will Protect Building from Bomb Explosions

A new design technique will protect people in iconic buildings from glass related injuries in the event of a bomb explosion, researchers from Queensland University of...

New Innovations and Trends in Glass
Buildings
Friday September 18 2020

New Innovations and Trends in Glass

The future is clear. The future is glass. So say the organisers of this year’s Glasstec exhibition in Dusseldorf as preparations continue for the international trade...

Glass  in Building Stuff Ups
Commercial
Wednesday August 26 2020

Glass in Building Stuff Ups

Glass is a wonderful building material.  It enhances building design like no other.  But poor design using this remarkable material can turn it into a liability,...

Solving the “Birds vs. Buildings” Dilemma
Commercial
Tuesday July 16 2019

Solving the “Birds vs. Buildings” Dilemma

Birds flying into buildings is a growing phenomenon as city skylines continue to change. The continuing desire for skyscrapers and glass buildings means that bird-friendly architecture...

More Apartment Glass Reins Down on Melbourne Street
Residential
Thursday August 10 2017

More Apartment Glass Reins Down on Melbourne Street

Glass from an apartment building has reportedly rained down on yet another Melbourne Street as debate rages over the issue of exploding glass.

Faulty Glass a Major Danger to the Australian Public
Residential
Thursday July 27 2017

Faulty Glass a Major Danger to the Australian Public

On July 2, pedestrians on a street in the inner northern Melbourne suburb of Carlton were shocked when glass shattered and fell only metres from them...