Winter weather can be a bit deceiving. When you look outside and see a lot of sunshine, it is easy to assume that the warmer weather has already arrived. Why are our homes still so freezing then? Let’s have a look at this common problem (which by the way is not exclusive to Australia) and […]
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The Rising Tide of Environmental Threats Environmental uncertainty has become the new normal. As temperatures increase, sea levels rise and bushfires encroach, the vulnerability of our current infrastructure has become increasingly obvious. In this new era of ecological instability, traditional wood-framed structures and even their more robust bare brick counterparts no longer seem up
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Once upon a time, there were three little piggies, and the time came for them to seek their fortunes and build their houses (like most of us when we move out of mum and dad’s house). The first little pig built his house of straw (like that was ever gonna work) while the middle brother
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It is a very common practice in the building industry to seek the cheapest way to build a new project to increase profit margins. There are the exceptional constructions groups who invest in expensive designs and high quality finishes, selling the end product on top dollar to increase profit margins, which is not easy. We
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We always find similarities between quality property and luxury cars. We compare an excellent dwelling to top cars such as Maserati or Mercedes Benz S-class, for instance. People buy the look and feel of those cars, but they are also looking for safety; a strong car shield, structure and safe drive. I was once involved in
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Wear and tear and deterioration in homes are caused by expansion and contraction of surfaces, and condensation of moisture. A firm structure can prevent surface movements, which lead to hair-line and visible cracks. Moisture can infiltrate a home in several ways; in the air, through walls and roofs, and up through the ground into floors
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As solutions founded along with history, We believe Quad-Lock.com.au ICF is the future and a permanent solution to extend safety in term of fire and other severe natural disasters. 100km/hour critical firestorm will cross villages and burnt all traditional homes to the hashes, but won’t impact at all an ICF home.
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With increasing pollution levels and poor air quality becoming a growing problem in Australia, the health of our homes and work environments should be taken into consideration now more than ever. Poor highway infrastructure can put suburbs at high risk of pollution exposure, and severe bushfires decreased air quality significantly in urban areas last summer.
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