Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Useful Websites For Materials and Construction Information
Useful Websites For Materials and Construction Information
Websites
Building Terminology
http://buildipedia.com/knowledgebase (US website not Australian)
www.infolink.com.au
www.gbca.org.au/green-star/materials-category/
http://www.abcb.gov.au/about-the-national-construction-code (BCA)
http://makeitwood.org/documents/doc-692-timber-as-a-sustainable-material.pdf
Bricks
www.australbrick.com.au (Brick Products)
www.csr.com.au
www.boral.com.au
www.pghbricks.com.au
www.onesteel.com.au
www.smorgonsteel.com.au
www.lysaght.com
www.stramit.com.au
www.weathertex.com.au
www.jameshardie.com.au
www.stegbar.com.au
www.trendwindows.com.au
www.wunderlich.com.au
www.humedoors.com.au
http://www.atlite.com.au/login/skylight-technical-data-downloads (Skylights)
http://www.velux.com.au/professionals (skylights)
www.skydome.com.au (Skylights)
Tiles
www.monier.com.au
Glass
www.viridianglass.com.au
http://www.viridianglass.com.au/products/renew/default.aspx?ProductType=HouseHolder (Self-
Cleaning Glass)
http://www.pilkington.com/en-gb/uk/householders/types-of-glass/self-cleaning-glass/how-does-it-
work (Self-Cleaning Glass)
http://www.pyropanel.com.au/Other/Pyropanel/PDF%20Section/Fire_Rated_Glazing-
All_tech_sheets.pdf (Fire Resistant Glass)
www.caroma.com.au
Floor Systems
www.hebelaustralia.com.au
Wall Systems
www.hebelaustralia.com.au
Rainwater Harvesting
www.atlantiscorp.com.au
‘Rainwater collection and gray water as alternative water supply sources’: www.mindspring.com
‘If the cure for cancer were one glass water, most people in the world wouldn’t have access to it’:
www.rainwatercollection.com
http://www.bosch-climate.com.au/products-bosch-hot-water/gas-hot-water/domestic/
http://www.solahart.com.au
http://www.rinnai.com.au/
http://www.abcb.gov.au/~/media/Files/Download%20Documents/Archived/Major%20Initiatives/En
ergy%20Efficiency/Residential%20Housing/3112%20Specifying%20the%20Performance%20of%20W
ater%20Heaters%20for%20New%20Houses%20in%20the%20BCA.pdf
http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/selecting-new-water-heater
http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/solar-water-heaters
http://www.actpla.act.gov.au/customer_information/community/hot_water_heater_requirements
https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/water-energy-and-environment/electrical-gas-and-plumbing-safety-
and-technical-regulation/plumbing-trades/residential-water-heater-requirements/rebates-for-
installing-an-efficient-water-heater