The concept of Biophilic Design lies at the heart of Porta’s research. Biophilia represents the innate human desire to connect with nature and living organisms. Biophilic design seeks to fulfill this inherent need through modern architectural practices that promote both mental and physical wellbeing. Porta’s mission is to equip architects and designers with the knowledge
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ClickDeck®, Australia’s premier aluminium modular subframe decking system, allows you to build cost-effective decks as low as 28mm, confident in the knowledge that they will last. With a quality aluminium subfloor, you are building a deck with longevity that your customers will be happy with for many years to come. To complement our wide range
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Until the introduction of composite decking, the ability to include curved lines in deck design was limited. Times have now changed and curious chippies, such as Darren Brown of Aussie Decking Chippie, are mastering the fine art of composite deck bending with outstanding results. Darren estimates that these days five per cent of his decking
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When starting a new build, renovation, or even a simple update, the endless options and decisions you face can sometimes feel overwhelming. But don’t worry. We have a way to simplify the process and bring a sense of flow and continuity to your project, and it all starts with finding your home style. Find the
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Timber Framing – The Ultimate Renewable™ It’s time to spread the remarkable green story of timber framing. Consumers are asking for it. Timber framing is not only the best structural solution for Australian homes, it’s also the only one that’s 100% renewable and sustainable. When you build with timber framing, you’re helping to tackle
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Securing our homes from harm is of high priority to many. We protect our investments with security systems and insure them against damage, but what about the damage that can’t be insured? Like the destruction from termites? It is increasingly becoming standard practice for builders to offer a guaranteed solution to protect their clients’ homes
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The world’s unprecedented demand for engineered wood products is at an all-time high, with pressure on the local timber industry to ramp up production to make products more readily available. Valued supplier to Dahlsens Hyne Timber has responded with Beam 15 – a high-performance timber product made in Australia and engineered to handle long spans
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CERTIFIED CODE COMPLIANCE FOR WEATHERTEX PRODUCTS One of Australia’s leading manufacturers of cladding and supplier to Dahlsens, Weathertex, has achieved CodeMark Certification for their popular Selflok weatherboards and Weathergroove vertical groove product ranges. Australian made using waste hardwood sourced exclusively from certified plantation estates, Weathertex products are 100% natural and come in a range of
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MAKE YOUR NEXT BUILD AIRTIGHT WITH OSB Oriented Strand Board (OSB) is commonly used for structural bracing, cladding backing, and flooring, but now it is also being used to improve air-tightness of the building envelope, as a more robust alternative to specialised membranes. With rising energy prices hitting homeowners hip pockets, a lack of air-tightness
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In response to the devastating 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, the Australian Government introduced Bushfire Attack Levels (BAL). While the rating system strives to make homes more robust in the face of bushfires, it can present challenges for builders and homeowners alike. Budget blowouts, building materials compromises and changes to the desired style of the project are
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Standing tall on the edge of the coastline, with sweeping views of the NSW central coast’s MacMasters Beach headland is the Breezeway House, built by award-winning Paterson Builders. In a reinvention of the humble beach house, where fibro is replaced with off-form concrete, the Breezeway House draws inspiration from the modernist movement. Expansive levels, raw
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…and Dahlsens has all the gear you need to get going! Your one-stop-shop for decking solutions Decking timbers including merbau, treated pine, spotted gum, ironbark, blackbutt and silvertop ash Low maintenance composites from NewTechWood, Trex, Modwood, Timbertech and Hardie Deck Support posts, bearers and joists Fasteners and brackets Cement Why source your decking materials from
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