Has your home got the ComfortEDGE™?
You’ve been scouring the Internet, researching everything you need to create your dream home. Vision boards, Pinterest boards – you know exactly how you want your home to look and feel. It’s your sanctuary away from the world. You know a core element in creating your dream home is in the insulation. Wall, floor and […]
Introducing the new 704FBR – flush bottom rolling sliding door from AWS!
The new AWS Elevate Series 704FBR SlideMASTER Sliding Door is the very latest in European-inspired design from AWS. Designed, tested and manufactured in Australia, this beautiful, energy-efficient door provides uninterrupted views, meets all relevant compliance demands, and is more than a match for our harsh climate. The head, sill and jambs are fully concealed in […]
Do you have a view you want to see without being distracted by the bulky surrounding frame?
You’re in luck! We have created a door, taking inspiration from high end European designs and manufactured right here in Australia. We call it our SlideMASTER™ Sliding Door – Flush Bottom Rolling. It can be configured as single and double sliding panels, bi-parting doors and corner sliding doors. As homeowners we have a growing desire […]
Why you need great technology for energy efficient, sustainable homes
A cleverly designed home is the reason why homeowners invest in an architect or building designer. What are homeowners screaming for? We are hearing: Energy efficient and sustainable housing; including bigger windows, natural light and comfortable living. Being the specialist, the homeowner entrusts you to know and recommend the latest products on the market for […]
Discover the advantages of flush threshold door design
Australian housing design is constantly evolving. Our homes are more energy efficient, safer and offer more flexible living options than ever before. There is an exciting convergence between our lifestyle and the homes we live in. The evolution of flush threshold door design to facilitate easier building ingress and egress is highly representative of these […]
Add a Servery window to your kitchen and enjoy alfresco living
Australian’s love the outdoors and take every opportunity to incorporate our beautiful climate into our daily life. Bi-fold and sliding servery windows are the ideal product and a home-entertainer’s dream! Connecting the kitchen to the outside living space is highly desirable with our modern day living. Add a servery window to your kitchen and enjoy […]
Minimising cold transfer in the snow?
At 1488m above sea level, Cabramurra is Australia’s highest town (after ski resorts, Charlottes Pass and Dinner Plain). Such elevation and its location, exposes Cabramurra to the similar weather conditions seen in the nearby ski resorts of Perisher, Charlottes Pass and Thredbo. There is a long history surrounding Cabramurra. The original township was established in […]
Finish the job right
Powder coating is a durable paint finish in the form of a polyester or epoxy powder which is applied electrostatically to an aluminium extrusion and then cured with heat to form the desired colour ‘skin’. There is more to selecting a powder coat finish for aluminium extrusions than meets the eye. In addition to specifying […]
Handle selection for windows & doors
Have you ever tried pushing or pulling a hinged door only to find it operated the other way? You are not alone – poorly designed doors are everywhere! Don Norman wrote a seminal book The Design of Everyday Things in which he explored the importance of discoverability and feedback in the design of doors (among […]
Ventilation in Commercial Projects should not be forgotten
The NCC provides fantastic guidelines for ensuring safety and integrity in design but at times, can leave you scratching your head for a solution to a problem. Take natural ventilation combined with restricted openings for example. On one hand, the rooms we use must have natural ventilation from ‘permanent openings, windows, doors or other devices’, […]