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Effective insulationtechniques were throwninto the spotlight afterthe 2010 Building Code

of Australia increased the minimumhouse energy rating to 6 stars - notto mention the Rudd government’shome insulation scheme debacle.

Ever since, insulated roof panelshave become more and morepopular in both commercial anddomestic applications, and not justbecause they’re more effective atkeeping properties at a comfortabletemperature. They’re also easierand more cost-effective to install.

“Fundamentally, they are a threein one solution, so it gives you aliner, it gives you your built-ininsulation and it gives you yourprofile weather sheet as well,” saysHelen Flood, Kingspan’s marketingmanager.

Insulated roof panels have a rigidinsulation core that offers up totwice the thermal performance ofconventional insulation bats, andKinspan’s panels come in a 1m

width with a length of up to 13.7m.“You're laying down a single

component, so for starters there isless process, less time at height andless people at height. The weatherdoesn’t affect how the insulation islaid. There are no cavities that canbe created, because the panels aremade in a controlled environmentin a manufacturing plant andshipped to site, so effectively theyare compliant with buildingregulations from the momentthey’re created, and for the life ofthe building,” says Flood.

It is the consistency of theinsulated panels that make them so

reliable, adds Dr Mark Tatum,technical manager for Kingspaninsulated panels.

“Importantly, the as-builtperformance of Kingspan panels isnot dependant on the installationmethod and their performance

doesn’t degrade over time. You geta high performance panel once the envelope is complete, aperformance level that’s maintainedover the life of the product.Compare this to traditional batswhere a lot can go wrong during

ROOFING F E A T U R E

insulatedKEEP AN

lid on it

Insulated roofing panel solutions have surged in take-up in recent times.Danielle Bowling talks to some of the chief Australian manufacturersabout the benefits of their products.

Insulated roofing panels havea rigid insulation core

Effectively they are compliant with buildingregulations from the moment they're created

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installation and their R-valuedeteriorates as the insulation settlesand compresses over time,” he says.

The R-value of these panels refers totheir thermal resistance, and section Jof the Building Code of Australiamandates that commercial buildingsin most areas in Australia have roofinsulation with an R-value of 3.36.

Steve Cramb, product manager atBondor says their expandedpolystyrene (EPS) panels meet thisrequirement, whereas bats only havean R-value of 3.

“The insulation of polystyrenealways stays the same, whereas thebats change, it drops considerably asit gets dust in it,” he says. “Theinstallation time is a lot less, so youget the roof up and finished a lotquicker ... but the main thing is thatthe insulation is always higher andalways consistent, so you're using alot less energy to keep the housewarm or cool.”

While Cramb sees it as secondaryto insulation effectiveness, the easeof installation of insulated roofpanels makes a big difference onbuilding sites.

“When you do commercial[projects] it’s generally a lot higher,

so there’s a lot more you have to do.You have to put a wire mesh downso if someone falls they get stoppedby something, then you roll out aversion of the pink bat and you haveto fix that down so it doesn’t movein the wind and then you have to laythe sheets on. Well all you do withour composite roofing system is putit on, that's it. Finished. Done. Andthe look from the underside is a lotneater,” Cramb adds.

This makes construction a muchcheaper process, withless materialand less manhours required.

“In actual factwe’ve done someresearch and it is cheaper togo to the polystyrene core panelbecause it’s much more efficientand it’s quicker and you haven’t gotthe painter coming in later on.”

Karina Thompson, sales manager atVersiclad says that a lot of work isgoing into insulated roofing panels tomake them as accessible andmainstream as possible.

“Over the past two years, we’veintroduced smooth finishes and newcolours to standard lines that we have.

We’re justtweaking the

products and offeringmore of a variety to both

domestic and commercialapplications,” she says.

Kingspan says their insulated roofpanels can be used on all roofingtypes as it has a tile support systemwhere you fix batons to the roof andhang tiles off them, while Bondorand Versiclad say the insulated

panels can, at this stage, only beused on steel roofs.

That aside, Thompson believesinsulated panels are suitable for allapplications. “They can be used in anumber of different roofing types.No they can’t be used with tiles butwith the range of different coloursthat are available and the range ofprofiles that we can offer, there’ssomething there to suit anyone’sdesign.”

Insulated roofing panels are quicker and easier toinstall than the alternatives. Image: Versiclad

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An 8-Star InsulLiving experimentThe InsulLiving display house opened in Brisbane in April, with Bondor announcing that aninsulated products package allowed the project to meet an 8-Star energy standard.

Energy ratings business Q-Bears assessed the house

as exceeding the thermal effi-ciency requirements of theBuilding Code of Australia to 8-Star energy rating equivalent.

The building comprises acomplete insulated walling androofing system.

While the concept of insulat-ed panels has been extensivelyused in commercial buildingprojects, InsulWall was devel-oped specifically for residentialapplications.

The recyclable panels com-bine framing, load bearing andinsulation in one unit. An inter-locking system, the panelseliminates air leakage, the insu-lation quality maintained overthe life of the building.

The roofing product,SolarSpan, combines aColorbond steel exterior, apolystyrene core for insulationand a pre-painted steel under-side ceiling in one panel.

The company says a keybenefit of the overall system isa 34 per cent faster build timethan traditional brick and stickconstruction.

Research conducted by the

Queensland University ofTechnology, on behalf ofBondor, found as a completewalling and roofing solution,the system costs up to 50 percent less per sqm than otherconstruction methods and aver-aged a nine per cent cost sav-ing to the overall build cost ofan standard house.

Bondor general managerGeoff Marsdon says, “We’rethrilled with the result becausea primary aim of the develop-ment is to make an eight plusstar dwelling within the reachof every residential market inAustralia.

He says while the houselooks no different to a tradi-tional new home, it can be builtaccording to a wide range ofdesign specifications, from con-ventional to cutting edge.

C A S E S T U D YC A S E S T U D Y

A few reasons to think zinc

Specified in more than one of Australia’s handful of 6-Starbuildings, zinc is emerging as a popular option inenvironmentally sound façade, cladding and roofingsolutions.

VM Zinc supplied the Melbourne Convention Centre,the Westfield Sydney redevelopment and the colourfulinterlocking panels on the SA Water building by HassellArchitecture projects.

The company says titanium zinc is the only all-roundermetal that offers to completely respect the environment‘from the manufacturing processes to performance on site’.

As opposed to zinc coating products, the almost purematerial (99.995 per cent zinc), with a touch of titaniumand copper for strength and mechanical resistence, ismalleable enough to be bent and curved to achievedetails without exposed fixings.

It comes with an 80-100 year lifespan, so outlivesstandard metal cladding and roofing. It is also a natural,non-toxic, essential element, which is 100 per centrecyclable. And as it does not require any paint orlacquer application, it can be maintenance free.

Visit www.vmzinc.com.au/ for more information.

SA Water Building by Hassell Achitects, SA, was installed byCladding & Roofing. The external cladding pictured includesInterlocking zinc panels in various colours.

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Q&A: Secure Anchor Systems

Q: Describe the product.A: Secure Anchor Systemsmanufactures and supplies fall arrestroof anchors for all types of roofing inthe domestic, industrial andcommercial sectors. The anchors canbe fitted by anyone with appropriatecompetencies for working at heightand comply with relevant AustralianStandards. The roof anchors can beused on metal deck, tiles, slate andAmerican Shingles’ roof linings.

Q: How is the product installed?A: Secure Anchor Systems productsare typically surface mounted,removing the need in most instancesof accessing the roof cavity to sourcestructural roof members and preventdamage to roof components such assisalation and insulation. Surfacemounting also alleviates the probableimpact of an anchor compromisingthe structure, especially roof trusses.

Oversized holes and penetrationsthrough structural members areavoided, omitting the need to seekadditional engineering advice. Theseproblems are associated withcommon fixing methods such asbolts drilled through the centre ofrafters or top chords of a trussreducing effective depth andpossibly voiding manufacturers’warranties.

With metal deck roofing applica-tions, fall arrest anchors such as theCorrugator® are typically screwedinto the surface of the roof sheetwith a nominal fixing picking up abatten or purlin.

Q: What is the product made of?A: All Secure Anchor Systemspermanent fall arrest anchors aremanufactured from 304 stainlesssteel, which is less reactive withcommon roof sheeting materials thanhigher grade stainless steels such asmarine grade. Marine grade steelsare difficult to fix to mild steelstructural elements such as purlinsand there is a limited and restrictiverange of fixings that can be utilisedwith them.

Secure Anchor Systems uses andonly recommends Buildex fastenerswith its products. Buildex fastenersprovide outstanding performanceand Climaseal coatings, enabling

secure and passive fixing to allstandard structures.

All Secure Anchor Systems anchorsuse an appropriate EPDM separationstrip, equivalent to that used onroofing screws to preventconductivity between the stainlesssteel anchor and the roof sheetingmaterial. This specific EPDM hasbeen sourced to satisfy roofingmanufacturers’ requirements andprevent voiding roof warranties.

All EPDM’s are not the same, ascheaper ones typically have a highercarbon content. Care must be takenas higher carbon contents canproduce conductivity between theroof sheeting and roof anchor.

Q: Is the design new or have anyunique features?A:: Yes. The anchors for metal roofsheeting have been developed andmanufactured in Australia, coveredby patents and are now beingexported around the world. SecureAnchor Systems prides itself onassisting customers to provide OH&Scompliance and peace of mind forthose needing to work at heights.

The anchors are designed to fitvarious roof profiles such as corrugat-ed iron and square ribbed panels,which prevent ‘unwashed areas’.These unwashed areas come aboutdue to bridging between ribs on roofsheeting and promote the build-up ofdetritus such as leaf litter. Unwashedareas can also void warranties.

The anchor utilises the shearstrength of the roof sheeting whenmanufactured in accordance withAS1397 (2001) and fixed inaccordance with the Building Codeof Australia and applicable roofingstandards. This, coupled with theanchor’s ultimate strength rating of15 kN, allows for use on all buildingswithout the need of additionalengineering.

Secure Anchor Systems anchorsare low profile and can also besupplied powdercoated to matchColorbond® Steel colours, providinga reduced visual impact andseamless integration with modernroof lines.

Q: What accreditation has thisproduct been awarded?A: All fall arrest roof anchorssupplied by Secure Anchor Systemsmeet benchmarks required in theAustralian Standard 1891.4 (2009).The standard stipulates that fallarrest roof anchors must have aminimum ultimate strength in thedirection of loading of 15 kN for asingle person and 21 kN for twoperson attachment.

Secure Anchor Systems recom-mends against two persons attach-ing to a single anchor at any time,irrespective of ultimate strength rat-ings. A number of anchor productsare marketed at 22 kN and this isnot the minimum or standardrequired strength stated inAS1891.4 (2009).

Q: How does the product compareto siimilar products?A: Secure Anchor Systems productscan be installed in as little as 90seconds. The anchors complementreadily sourced fastenings used withstandard on-site tools such as acordless drill. If fasteners are droppedor lost prior to installation, they canbe easily sourced locally, nor do theyneed investment in specialised toolsfor fixing the anchors, another barrierto installation.

Q: What is your point of difference inthe market?A: Secure Anchor Systems has onepriority in manufacturing anddeveloping roof anchors – to assistworkers implement height safety witha minimum of fuss and as easily aspossible. There is a cultural shiftgrowing amongst constructionworkers that even though experiencehas dictated they are yet to fall fromheights, using fall prevention systemsfor even the simplest of tasks is wellworth the effort and not worth the risk.

Secure Anchor Systems gives a rundown on its fall arrest products.

Further information:Secure Anchor Systems1300 131 881

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Building a

sustainable

future

Timber is arguably the most environmentally responsible of all building products. It is natural,

renewable, sustainable and most importantly, a solution to many environmental challenges.

Boral Timber is proud to have achieved full AFS Chain of Custody certifi cation for its products.

Chain of Custody certifi cation means that products from Boral Timber can be trusted as

sustainably and legally sourced and produced. Each link in the Boral Timber process has met

or exceeded the stringent standards required by the Australian Forestry Standard - Chain of

Custody Certifi cation AS 4707-2006.

For more information on timber and it’s sustainability credentials, ask your timber reseller for

the Building a Sustainable Future brochure or visit www.boral.com.au/timber

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Burntby the building code

In this sunburnt country of ours, fire-ratings are oftencited as one of the most complex and convoluted partsof the building code. David Wheeldon reports.

Australia suffers some of theharshest conditions for firein the world. And we haveincredibly stringent and

complicated fire-related buildingregulations to match.

Many experts suggest that the provi-sions within the Building Code ofAustralia are overkill, and have in factbecome a hindrance to innovative andsustainable design. Others point out thatthis is not the biggest problem; the chieftrouble, we hear, is that Australia contin-ues to get the simple things wrong in fireprotection far too often.

The not so simple case of Fire-ResistanceBeing our most obvious combustiblematerial, timber provides a good startingpoint for considering the complexitiesfire resistant properties in buildings.

Andrew Dunn, the chief executive ofthe Timber Development Association, saysthat when fielding calls from architectsand specifiers, “When someone rings up,the typical question you get is: ‘what arethe fire properties of this timber?’.

“The problem is, irrespective of thematerial, be it timber or otherwise, theBCA, other than single family houses,first requires the performance is measuredunder one of four different categories.”

Be it timber, concrete, steel or plastercement and so on, each product is desig-nated performance characteristics withinthe areas of Structure, Compartment;Coverings; and Bushfire.

Coverings, for example have two prop-erties, for floors it requires a CriticalRadiant Flux (CRF) whilst the walls andceiling require a group number.

In addition, each and every buildingcomponent or system which is not a cov-ering is required to pass minimum Early

Fire Hazard properties i.e, the Spread ofFlame and Smoke Developemnt Index,and this changes due to occupancy: forexample, a hospital is more restrictivethan industrial building.

The latest bushfire construction stan-dard, AS 3959, prescribes minimum con-struction requirements based on thedetermination of a Bushfire Attack Level(BAL). The range of six categories isbased on modeling that includes not justa building’s construction type and radiantheat performance, but proximity to out-buildings, slope of the land, vegetationtype and shielding from the fire.

“So it’s a very complex area,” Dunnexplains. “As a timber supplier we havedata for lots of commercially availablespecies. Each has to have all theseproperties.”

The website, woodsolutions.com.au,displays technical guides which hold thedata and advice on building systems.Equally, companies such as CSR, Boraland James Hardie are the keepers ofperformance data for fire-rated floorsand wall systems for their correspndingproducts.

While the deemed to satisfy provisions

Fire Resistance LevelsThe Building Code of Australia(BCA) requires buildings tocomply with a Fire ResistanceLevel (FRL).

The BCA defines a FRL asthe grading period in minutesfor three criteria: structural ade-quacy, integrity and insulation:• Structural adequacy refers to

the ability of a structure to maintain its stability and loadbearing capacity

• Integrity means the ability of a structure to resist the passage of flames and hot gases

• Insulation is the ability of a structure to maintain a temperature below specified

limits on the surface not exposed to fire.An FRL requirement for a

wall of 90/60/30 would meanthat the wall must maintainstructural adequacy for 90 min-utes, integrity for 60 minutesand insulation for 30 minutes,as tested to AustralianStandard 1530.4-1990:Methods for fire tests on buildingmaterials, components and struc-tures - Fire-resistance tests of ele-ments of building construction.

Buildings that are required tohave fire-rated components canuse certified wall, floor andceiling systems that have beentested to the above Standard.

One of Queensland’s newest and largest residential developments, the Freshwater Creek Estatenear Brisbane, has specified the Gyprock Party Wall System, noting the performance of its 25mmfire barrier between a double frame wall.

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energy efficiencywith thermAL®

Trend® Windows & Doors has undertaken extensive

research and development to produce a more advanced

and energy efficient product enabling new building

requirements to be achieved cost effectively.

ThermAL® is a revolutionary hybrid window product

combining the strength and security of aluminium with

ERP™, a new patented insulating skin. ERP™ is an

advanced Extruded Rigid Polymer, which incorporates a

number of innovative properties.

ThermAL® has been designed to accommodate double

glazed units up to 26mm and with over 60 glazing options

available, there’s one to suit any climate zone in Australia.

When compared with existing energy effi cient window

options, ThermAL® is a more cost effective solution by

far. ThermAL® is available in awning, casement and fi xed

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For further information contact:

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of the BCA can impose significantbuilding costs, it has also beenknown to restrict design innovation.

“My personal opinion is thatAustralia’s building regulations arebehind others countries, such asmany European, and NorthAmerican,” Dunn says. “It limits us,for example in the area of sustain-able design. We can see that theycan build 9-storey timber building inthe UK, but the deemed-to-satisfyBCA does not allow it here.”

“Exceptional sustainable build-ings, like the recently announcedGrocon’s Delta Project would notpass BCA’s deemed-to-satisfyrequirements”.

Instead, designers need to employthe services of fire engineers, whichDunn says is prohibited by cost inthe majority developments.

Call in the EngineersThe conservative nature of thedeemed-to-satisfy provisions of theBCA can impose significant restric-tions when designing buildings.However, as it is a performance-based code, alternative solutions canbe engineered to satisfy provisionsof the BCA or Australian Standards.

Fire engineering also allows thedesigner some flexibility withrespect to design options in existingbuildings.

The performance format of theBCA also allows fire engineeredsolutions to new and existing build-ings to be used as a means of show-ing compliance and achieving a suit-able level of Fire and Life safety, tosatisfy the performance provisionsof the BCA.

Hence, while deemed-to-satisfyprovisions of the BCA generally onlycontain one method of satisfying theobjectives for Fire and Life Safety,engineering can lay claim to encour-aging innovation to meet the per-formance provisions of the BCA.

Allan Harriman is the director ofBCA Logic, building regulations andfire safety engineering consultants,based in NSW. They’ve worked onhigh-profile projects such as WorldSquare and the Imax Sydney –known as the cinema with the world’s largest screen.

In addition to working with design-ers when developing plans, an impor-tant role is ensuring that inspectionsof fire-rated elements are carried outduring construction; somethingwhich is routinely overlooked.

The firm also does a lot of home-owners warranty defect claims. “Theytend to occur about five years afterthey’ve been built and occupied,”says Harriman.

Harriman agrees that the BCA isone of the most stringent buildingcodes in the world with regard tofire ratings.

“However, in Australia we are get-ting the very simple things wrong,”he says. “This includes protectionand penetrations, fire dampeners,PVC piping, fire sealing brick wallsto the top of the slab. What it meansis, because the simple things are notdone correctly, our stringent firecodes are never actually realised.”

In fact, Harriman points out thatfire defects exist in almost allbuildings.

“Some may be quite bad and acrossthe board, although in most casesthere would just be a defect here, onethere: similar in the way that you canfind defects in most cars.”

Harriman adds that there is nowbroad industry support for the licens-ing or regulation of installers involvedin the fire safety products area.

Grocon has plans in the works for thismulti-storey, carbon neutral building.Named Delta, it will consist of hightechnology cross laminated timber, madeup of sustainably sourced and processedFSC certified products. However, expertssay this is exactly the kind of exceptionalproject that makes innovative andsustainable use of timber, but due tocurrent Building Codes is beyond reachfor the vast majority of the industy.

The BCA is one of themost stringent buildingcodes in the world withregard to fire ratings

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Standards Australia has set a new Standard for automatic fire detection and alarm systems.

The objective of theStandard is to provide

design and performance speci-fications for warning equip-ment that acts with smokealarms and detectors to alertpeople with hearing impair-ment of potential danger.

“The Standard addresses acritical safety issue for thehearing impaired and thebroader community,” saidColin Blair, chief executiveofficer, Standards Australia.

“It’s an important safetyissue for the hearing

impaired community and inthe context of an agingpopulation hearingimpairment is an issue ofincreasing prevalence. It’simportant there is a Standardin place to reflect thisdemographic trend.”

Standards Australia saysthere are variety of means toalert hearing impaired peopleof fire hazards, including theuse of vibration, low-frequency sounds and visualalarm devices.

Blair says the Standard was

developed throughconsensus and inconsultation with keystakeholders groupsincluding Deafness Forum ofAustralia and variousproperty, business, fire safetyand building organisations.

N E W S

New fire alarms Standard in place for hearing impaired

According to leading fire protectionspecialist Wormald, many people don’trealise the importance of involving thefire specialist as early as possible duringthe design planning stage.

Design advantages from specifyingfire protection systems at an early stageincluding reduced egress requirementsand increased fire compartment sizes.

“Being contacted after the initialdesign and plans are finalised makes itdifficult to achieve the optimum fireprotection solution,” says Garry Kwok,national technical services manager atWormald.

“Engaging with a fire specialist at anearly stage can add real value to a proj-ect by identifying what is required notonly to suit the needs of the client butalso to meet all relevant building codesand regulations.”

Such considerations include howsmoke and fire will spread in the eventof a fire, the number of emergency exitsrequired and the type of fire protectionand detection systems most suitable tothe building and its application.

Visit www.wormald.com.au

for further information.

P R O T E C T I O N & D E T E C T I O N

Wormald says fire protection oftenoverlooked in design

Fire safety solution by WindowMasterA lesser known function ofwindow automation systemWindowMaster is that it deliversa fire safety and smokeventilation solution.

The Natural Ventilation (NV)system closes automatically incase of fire.

This function can assist insatisfying Building Code Australiaclauses C 3.11 and D1.7 for‘Protection of Openings’.

The NV technology wasrecently reviewed by Australian fire safety consultancy Defire which found themode of operation can comply with the definition of automatic closing forcases where internal protection of openings is required.

The system can be linked to the Fire Information Panel (FIP) to close thewindow as soon as water flow to window drenchers is detected.

The range incorporates fire rated motors, switches and cables.Sam Rochaix from Vento, the exclusive supplier in Australia, says, “The

definition of ‘protection of openings’ may often be quite onerous andcompliance can result in unattractive or costly options such as fire screens.”

“Natural Ventilation technology from WindowMaster can automatically closeor open as required to suit the fire or smoke requirements of a building.

Visit http://vento.com.au/products/windowmaster/ for further information.

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SIPS’ new steel saving system

Landcorp asked for thisPerth sales office to be

made sustainable and specialand all for the cost of astandard transportablebuilding.

Coda Architects were alsoasked to minimise runningcosts by making the office asenergy efficient as possibleand to incorporate traditionalpractise and materials.

And it had to be deliveredwithin four weeks of thedesign being outlined.

Working with themanufacturer, builder andengineer, SIPS Industries

constructed the office in theirfactory and then transportedit in modules to the site.

The amount of steel usedwas reduced significantly –by 2400kg - by breaking withtradition to build the floorsystem, walls and roof.

The floor system useslight-weight steelcomponents using rolledGalvanised Tubing in lieu oflarger steel sections.

The building will bebroken back down into fivemodules within a day andrelocated to be used as anextension to an existing

home in two years time.SIPS says the modular

systems developed could beused in Cyclone ratedregions to the highestrequirements in WesternAustralia.

Visit www.sipsindustries.com.au

for more information.

M O D U L A R B U I L D I N G

Landcorp asked for this Perth sales office to be made sustainable and special and all for the costof a standard transportable building.

ADVERTISERS’ INDEX

Company Name Page

Vacuum toilets making wavesVacuum Toilets Australia distributes the veryproducts being specified in the country’s newgeneration of carbon and water neutral buildings.

The company now claims to be introducing anew concept in vacuum toilets to the Australianbuilding industry.

The Jets vacuum toilets are wall or floor mounted,installed without regard to gravity, discharging vertically orhorizontally.

The units have a 1L/flush, with approximately 60 litres ofair drawn down the toilet bowl.

The vacuum pump can be placed anywhere in the designand will collect, macerate and deliver the waste to the sewermain for you.

Visit www.vacuumtoiletsaustralia.com.au for further information.

M O D U L A R B U I L D I N G

T I L E S

New colours on the HorizonMonier hast released a new range of colours for its

Horizon line of flat concrete roof tiles.The CSR roof product is now available in 14 palettes.

Old ranges Abalone and Cashew areout; new colours include Butterscotch,

Espresso and Sangria (pictured).

Visit www.monier.com.au

for further information.

RBI – EVENTS 2

EVERHARD INDUSTRIES 4

SAFETYLINE JALOUSIE 5

AUSTRALIAN FORESTRY STANDARD 6

ORIGIN ENERGY 7

BLUESCOPE ZINCALUME 8

FLETCHER INSULATION 10

BONDOR 11

GORTER HATCHES 12

AMERICAN SHINGLES 13

BORAL –TIMBER 14

JAMES HARDIE 17

ARMSTRONG FLOORING 18

CARTER HOLT HARVEY 19

BLUESCOPE ZINCAUME 20

TECTONIC FLOORING 21

TREND WINDOWS & DOORS 23

DINCEL CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM 24

FUJITSU 27

ORIGIN ENERGY 28

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