Tag: building materials
Origami-inspired innovation turns flat materials into robust building components
A team of engineers at RMIT University has unveiled an innovative tubular system that uses origami-inspired techniques to create strong, flat-packable building materials.
New venture between Suvo, PERMAcast targets low-carbon building materials
Suvo Strategic Minerals has inked an agreement with Polvine Pty Ltd (PERMAcast) focused on producing low-carbon geopolymer concrete (GPC) products.
How Boral is driving sustainability in Australia’s construction & demolition landscape
With the rapid advancement of urbanisation and infrastructure development all over the world, the question of how to address the volume of waste produced by the construction industry has become a serious and pressing issue on a global scale.
Building materials leader CSR agrees to buy Woven Image to scale market offering
Australian building products company CSR Limited has agreed to acquire Woven Image, a leading company in sustainable design-led acoustic finishes and textiles for $43 million.
Make sure it measures up, make sure its Australian Made
Media Release
The Australian Made Campaign Limited (AMCL) is encouraging shoppers and renovators to ‘make sure it measures up’ and look for the famous Australian...
Boral and USG Group announce US$1.6B plasterboard joint venture
Building materials manufacturer Boral Limited and USG Group have agreed to a joint venture to combine Boral’s manufacturing and distribution network and USG’s technologies...
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Circular beds: Revolutionising sustainable bedding in Australia
A new wave of innovation is transforming the Australian manufacturing sector, with sustainability at its core. ROBOVOID, in collaboration with Swinburne University, GT Recycling, and Sustainability Victoria, has developed a groundbreaking bed base made entirely from recycled plastic.
