Building

Fire separating walls are proven to improve the overall fire safety of a building and are now a requirement for Australian construction projects. The required level of fire resistance for external walls near a boundary and walls that separate one occupancy from another are specified in the National Construction Code...

What is cassette flooring? Cassette flooring systems can provide a cost effective way to swiftly construct a complete working platform in as little as a few hours. With their innovative design and easy installation cassette flooring systems can result in: 1) Improved quality Cassettes are pre-fabricated off-site in a factory...

Dahlsens is proud to work in close partnership with global success story ASSA ABLOY, a leading provider of door opening solutions. Who are ASSA ABLOY? ASSA ABLOY is the largest global supplier of intelligent locks and security solutions. Its products account for more than one in ten lock and security...

Over the last decade, the Australian construction industry has seen the rapid adoption of mixed material designs used on small lots and multi-residential developments, also known as composite construction. The result of these construction changes is design diversity. So why the sudden change? The high cost of bricks Clay bricks...

In recent years, merbau has virtually become the byword for decking. But it needs a break, and there’s a multitude of reasons why. Much of the merbau on the market is not sustainable Merbau is a slow growing species that takes 75 to 80 years to reach commercial size. Once...

A carpenter since 1996, Rohan Dare has run his own building business for 10 years. As a builder, Rohan enjoys the ability to control all elements, from the very first peg to the handing over of the key to his customers. “Building people’s dreams is a very rewarding journey, if...