Architecture is brought to life by the people who experience and use it. It does not just give the building its aesthetic form, but also creates added value which first manifests itself during everyday living and working.

The face of a building is given variable expressions by means of sliding technology. Regardless of whether the façade is to be open or closed depending on the time of day, whether it needs to withstand certain climatic influences or it needs to convey a unique architectural idea. Sliding technology is the key to the best and most individual solution.

 Sliding on buildings has many facets:

• Versatile solution for sliding shutters, screens and window fittings
• Wide range of options for design and temperature management
• Open to every conceivable material

Façade solutions are available in both sliding and folding and in both automatic and manual construction, with a selection of mounting and construction details:

• HAWA Frontego 30/Matic – Automated folding shutter system for up to 6 panels in each direction and up to 30kg per panel
• HAWA Frontslide 140 – Manual linear sliding system for up to 4 panels in each direction and up to 140kg per panel
• HAWA Frontslide 140/Matic – Automated linear sliding system for up to 4 panels and up to 140kg per panel

AND INTRODUCING THE NEW

• HAWA Frontfold 30 – Manual folding shutter system for up to 12 panels in each direction and up to 30 kg per panel, providing for larger opening sizes and more construction options

For more information, click on the product manual in the link below:

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X260 Medi-Vet Anti-Microbial is a single pack one application spray on system that deeply penetrates new or existing concrete. It provides curing, permanent waterproofing and deep matrix resistance to moulds, fungi and microbes. X260 Medi-Vet conforms to the moisture suppressant requirements as per AS1884-2012. It provides an effective moisture Barrier for impervious floor coverings and coatings.

X260 Medi-Vet Anti-Microbial is an internal water barrier that sets up a permanent gel within the capillaries and voids. Applied as 100% colloidal liquid it penetrates deeply into concretes matrix reacting with the alkali left over after hydration (calcium hydroxide) and the unhydrated or partially hydrated cement particles promoting production predominantly of calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) and 100% colloidal silicate, permanent, complete gel. In effect it makes the concrete structure impermeable giving integrity and longevity.

• Permanent protection from bacteria – Proven control of E.coli and Staphylococcus aureu – MRSA
• Makes concrete impermeable, increasing longevity.
• Cures, Densifies, Hardens and Waterproofs up to 200mm
• Ideally applied as a cure at time of pour by spray but can be applied to existing clean porous concrete
• Acts as an internal moisture barrier for Floor coverings and Topical Coatings
• Application of Vinyl & Topical Coatings 2 weeks after pour
• Complies with AS1884-2012 Floor Coverings-Resilient Sheet & Tiles – Installation Practises
• Environmentally Friendly & HACCP Certified – Low Odour – 0.0g/l VOC
• A 15 year warranty can be provided with a project specification. Product must be applied by a trained applicator (training complimentary)
• Increases tensile & compressive strength.
• Retards efflorescence & Shrinkage cracking

An ‘accessible threshold’ is defined as a threshold that is level or, if it is raised, has a total height of not more than 15mm, a minimum number of upstands and slopes and with any upstands higher than 5mm chamfered.

Choose sliding doors with single, double, triple or up to 8-track designs; slim line options; slide or lift-and-slide mechanisms; manual or automatic operation. Reynears bi-fold doors have a choice of four different threshold options from flat bottom to high performance, and for CF 77 there is a slim line variant too, with narrower door leaf profiles.

Flexible design should address future trends and changes in patient profile for residential care facilities. The increasing demands on space due to increased patient numbers requires flexible solutions. The ability to make changes to two spaces such as interlocking rooms is sought after as it provides better outcomes for residents. For example, couples are able to share spaces, with the flexibility that when the division of space is no longer required it can be reconfigured accordingly. Updating the look of the room when an operable wall is in place is a simple process. Recovering the face or even replacing the panel of an operable wall can be a cost benefit for upgrades.

The flexibility that Hufcor Operable walls offer can significantly lower building costs. Space is at a premium, and the demands to do more for less increases. Space adaptability and effective space management is therefore critical. Issues pertaining to privacy are also addressed with the use of flexible space solutions.

Sliding solutions on buildings set distinctive accents in the overall architectural picture. They are the first business card of building architecture, an expression of design identity, the make-up on the face of the house. Sliding solutions offer functional benefits that are in no way inferior to the visual ones, and the Hawa Frontfold folding sliding system proves that most impressively. This fitting makes light work of sliding wooden or aluminum shutters, that are then  folded and stored into a small space at a 90 degree angle to the window front. For the interior, a range of possibilities open up for residents with fascinating light and shadow interactions, whereas, the exterior creates a picture of a lively, changeable façade. There are also benefits to the environment, as variable outside shading on sunlit windows can keep the inside temperature considerably lower, reducing energy consumption.

ATDC has, after extensive research and development by its team of production engineers, launched a range of market leading premium quality stackable folding doors.

The commercial applications for ATDC’s range of folding doors is extensive including, but not limited to retail, hospitality, commercial offices, schools, universities, hospitals, medical surgeries and dental clinics, pathology laboratories, hotel lobbies and reception areas, counter tops and so much more.

ATDC’s range of premium quality folding doors include a 150mm, 200mm and 300mm panel width option. Infills include either a transparent or opaque  polycarbonate or even a heavy duty perforated aluminium mesh which has major ventilation advantages.

The photograph is of a recent installation of a curved configuration at YD Fountain Gate in Melbourne for the RAG group which own well known Australian retail brands including Tarocash, Connor and Rockwear. Project managers for this job were Sydney based Nu Shoppe Fitouts.

For further information on ATDC’s full range contact them toll free from anywhere in Australia on 1800657435  or visit their website at https://www.trellisdoors.com.au/product/commercial-security/folding-doors-and-shop-doors/fc1-folding-closures

The updated ConceptWall 50-FP enables triple glazing in fire resistant glazed curtain walls, ensuring a high level of thermal performance throughout the whole façade surface.

The ConceptWall 50-FP fire rated curtain wall is designed to provide an EI 30 or EI 60 fire resistance, whilst still offering the same advantages as the standard ConceptWall 50 façade system.

ConceptWall 50-FP also serves the tendency to use big and heavy glass panes and allows for the creation of transparent designs.

The 2021 update of this system allows it to carry triple glazing and offer a thermal performance up to par with the standard ConceptWall 50 system, creating a consistent performance across the whole façade.

An investment with a future

“Micro” pays off many times over

Around the globe, the masses are moving to the cities. As a result, available space is shrinking while per-square-meter prices are on the rise. No wonder that high density living, known as microliving, is becoming popular.

Urbanization and individualization – there is one clear answer to both of these mega-trends: Microliving. Living solutions that are as simplified as possible, at a central location, practical infrastructure and fair costs are sought after. Microliving enables many people to enjoy an urban lifestyle. At the same time, the concept offers investors tangible advantages.

Hufcor is Australia’s leading manufacturer of operable walls for architectural solutions. Hufcor has a portfolio of operable walls that offer highly engineered tracks and carriers to withstand high traffic use.

Bring the outdoors inside with Hufcor’s elegant and classic movable glass wall panels in either a framed or frame-less top mounted solution. A glass wall combines practicality with beauty and creates a light and expansive ambience for any café or restaurant wanting to expand for a COVID safe zone.

Reynaers leading position in the thermally broken window and door aluminium industry.

Ventalis is an innovative and controllable ventilation system with a self-regulating airflow that can seamlessly be integrated in your windows or sliding doors. This modular system ensures both efficiency and an aesthetic design, allowing hassle-free cleaning and maintenance.

The patented self-regulating units automatically open and close the air inlet when wind pressure increases or decreases, keeping the incoming airflow constant. What’s more, the Ventalis system is easily adjustable in 5 different positions, allowing users to easily adjust the ventilation degree. The Ventalis system is installed at the top of the window or sliding door in the so-called ‘dry rooms’. They can be built in different configurations, depending on the aesthetics or the required airflow to comply with the applicable regulations. Ventalis can be integrated with a wide range of Reynaers Aluminium systems: ES 50, CS 68, CS 77, CP 130 and CP 155.