Look at these 5 iconic sustainable buildings in Australia – striking and beautiful, but you may not have realised that they are built with sustainability in mind. Here at Stonewall Platinum, we are excited about finding innovative ways to build sustainably so we can live harmoniously with the environment. The benefits of sustainable construction go […]
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We appreciate working in a spacious office and we love spending time with our family in our home. But we can’t deny our desire to build can leave a negative impact on our environment. From drawing on natural resources to manufacture building materials while emitting CO2, leaving behind industrial waste to invading wild habitats, there […]
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With extreme weather conditions on the rise, many Australians have accepted bushfire being part of our life. Many lessons were learned from bushfires in recent years to help us build safely in bushfire-prone areas. We will highlight some of the learnings in this article. Improvement of the National Construction Code After the devastating 2009 Black […]
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Bushfire is part of Australia’s landscape. As our desire to live with nature increases and the fact that we don’t have to actually “live in a bush” to be living in a bushfire prone area, respecting and learning how to live with bushfire has become ever more important. Building standards, architectural design and material specifications, […]
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As volcanic rock wool insulation becomes more popular, you may be curious as to why many have chosen this type of insulation material for their building projects. This is why we have put together some of the most commonly asked questions about volcanic rock wool insulation in this article to get you started. Common question […]
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Are you “build smart”? If you are considering what you should use to insulate your next building project, you don’t have to look very far. While there are several other types of insulation materials one could choose from, it is hard to ignore volcanic rock wool insulation. Volcanic rock wool insulation, as the name suggests, […]
Fire safety is no laughing matter. The Australian Building Codes Board has set out very stringent compliance fire protection requirements through the National Construction Code. Putting an effective fire protection strategy in place not only can save lives, it can also protect assets and, in the case of business, minimise business disruptions. Fire Protection Strategies […]
There is no doubt that we love our rock wool insulation. But what is rock wool insulation and what does it have anything to do with volcanoes? Rock wool, known for other names such as mineral wool or stone wool in Europe, is a natural product manufactured from a process that is inspired by the […]
Architects and builders are looking for building products for their clients that are long-lasting and offer the best return on investment. Volcanic rock wool fibre is increasingly the insulation of choice in many construction projects. Architecturally designed and engineered, lightweight volcanic rock wool fibre is naturally non-combustible and offers high thermal and acoustic insulation properties. The right insulation […]
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Fire safety is a critical element to consider when designing a dwelling. Care must be taken to ensure residential and commercial buildings are constructed with the highest regard both for the safety of the occupants and for preventing the spread of fire from one building to another. There are many factors including the choice of […]
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