With an extensive range of noise barriers and absorbers and expert in-house technical and design capability, we offer bespoke sound solutions to the most complex acoustic problems affecting residential, commercial, marine and industrial sectors.

We’ve revolutionised the way we mange, control and cope with sound.
Our unique and patented acoustic technology is designed to exceed industry standards, for guaranteed quiet comfort in various applications such as;

Residential
Noise pollution from traffic, aircraft or apartment neighbours is a common home invasion. Keep the peace in and unwanted sound out with Acoustica’s residential acoustic treatments. AngelStep acoustic underlay brings quiet comfort for impact noise whilst QuietWave sound barriers are the thinnest and lightest wall solution with the highest acoustic rating.

Office & Commercial
Open-plan offices mean you’re always a part of the conversation. Minimise noise and maximise productivity with Acoustica’s range of office and commercial sound barriers such as QuietWave and AcoustiFlex SQ. We’ll get to understand the unique needs of your business, so we can create an acoustic solution that works for you.

Sound & TV Studios
Acoustica’s range of wall, ceiling and floor acoustic treatments for sound studios are guaranteed to perform. We’ll reduce the natural reverb and control sound reflections to perfect your recordings so music, vocals and mixes always take centre stage.

Marine & Industrial
Hard-working machinery impacts the working environment. Control engine noise and vibration with Acoustica’s marine and industrial acoustic products. Our rigid noise barriers and vibration damping materials such as VyBar Marine, are engineered to meet the demands and strict health and safety requirements of marine and industry sectors.

Café & Restaurants
Acoustica can help keep the conversation flowing in even the busiest restaurant and café. We’ll create the perfect social atmosphere, so your customers keep coming back, with a range of restaurant acoustic solutions that control ambient noise.

Waste Water
Acoustica’s pipe-lagging product GreenLAG, dampens down waste water noise and minimise unwanted sound from ductworks and fan housing in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.

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With modernisation, two factors become increasingly precious:

Time and Space.

There is a requirement for a shift in focus when we consider the design of buildings and spaces to optimise smaller living areas. Our lives are busier, more stressful, and becoming more hectic thanks to the increase of may be termed m ‘modern mayhem’.

Manufacturers are responsible for developing products that maximise space and movement. It is the responsibility of designers to integrate sound design principles in these living spaces to accommodate changing societal needs.

Living spaces that have been designed with time and space in mind should stand the test of time.

The three most important functional areas of a kitchen consist of:
1.    Cooking (stove/microwave)
2.    Storage (refrigerator/pantry)
3.    Cleaning (dishwasher/sink)

These principles form what is commonly referred to as the design triangle. Better planning means that less time spent navigating between these frequently used points.

Think about the way that you unpack the dishwasher.  If  storage drawers that hold your crockery, glassware and  cooking utensils are within easy reach, unpacking becomes an easy and time efficient process. By utilising drawers for your storage, not only do you increase space but good ergonomics also come into play. For example reduced stress is placed on you back and limbs when packing them.

Using GRASS furniture hardware solutions help you to maximise internal space, and ultimately reduce the total space required, which comes back to time saved.

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Water conservation has become a requirement for many facilities nationally and an important issue to be addressed as government level. The need to conserve water is now a worldwide endeavor requiring urgent attention. This is driven by: the availability of water, current sewer capacity and rising costs and/or budget cuts. To achieve optimal water efficiency, the implementation of appropriate fixtures and products is desirable.

Another issue with water in general is not only the availability but its effects on health. Readily available water in homes and places of habitation improves sanitation, improved sanitation leads to better health and outcomes. Financial benefits are also a by-product of readily available water as for many communities, the time which is  spent obtaining water from significant distances, can contribute to a better quality of life for a family or community.

There are many product categories which help and improve water efficiency:

Most water saving toilets and urinals are still flushed with potable water and it is estimated that up to 20% of the available drinking water in the world is flushed down the drain, wastefully. In addition, leakage of water delivery lines may add an additional 8% to the above figure.

Toilets come in a  variety of models, flushing types and applications. In most of the Western World urinals use from 13 litres down to 3 litres of water per flush. Then there are water saving toilets such as waterless toilets which work for on a mulching system, incineration system or simply a collection system. These are mostly installed in outlying areas of camps or parks. Non water using toilets are often a first step for remote areas or countries where water infrastructure is not readily available.

The same applies for flushed urinals. They come in a variety of models, flushing types and applications. Urinals have been installed for approximately 90 years, using mostly 11 litres per flush. In new installations today, most urinals use less than 3 litres , with some working at 1 litre or  0.5 litres per flush. The next generation are Waterless No-Flush™ urinals that offer zero water consumption and have been in existence for approximately 25 years.

A Waterless urinal saves on average 75708 to 170343 litres of water per annum!. Twenty-two Waterless urinals can save up to 3785411 litres of water per year!

It is estimated that there are approximately eight to nine million flushed urinals installed in the US alone, with approximately 100 million people using these fixtures on a daily basis. Assuming an average 7 litre flush, the potable water use of urinals alone in this country is approximately 605,665,885,440 litres  per year! And for water saving toilets it could be at least twice that.

605,665,885,440 litres of water is equivalent to the water usage of 490,000 homes or 1.9 million people per year. This vast amount of outflow to the sewer and septic systems can be eliminated in addition to the use of chemicals to treat this effluent amount.

On a local level, this could mean that in a typical office building restroom with three urinals and 120 men would amount to a yearly water use of 899414 litres of potable water flushed down the toilet (pardon the pun). This figure is based on three uses per person per day and only for 220 working days.

For large facilities such as convention centers or hotels, there are ‘water brooms’. These can take the place of using a hose, even with a nozzle, for cleaning efficiently large surfaces. They have a wide front which provide better coverage, have high tech spray nozzles and save about 60% of the water normally used with a regular hose.

For restaurants , a lot of water is wasted cleaning dishes. Pre-rinse spray washers/nozzles can be employed here to reduce water use by as much as 40%.

By using easy to install water saving toilets, zero flush urinals or water brooms, you too can help to save valuable water and costs for a facility.

Recent catastrophic events involving loss of life due to combustible materials used in and on commercial buildings around the world has caused an international supply shortage of stonewool. As the industry reacts to rapidly changing regulations with regard to improving building fire safety, supplies of stonewool are being drawn into Europe to satisfy the increased demand.

Many consumers in the Australian market have felt the effects of this shortage but rest assured:

ROCKWOOL®stonewool is available in Australia (and always has been).

Drawing from two ROCKWOOL® ISO 9001:2008 (2004) rated factories in our region, a consistent supply of quality products and technical information is readily available for Australian designers, certifiers, builders and contractors on demand.

All ROCKWOOL® products available in Australia are NCC/BCA compliant and are tested by CSIRO in accordance with clause 3.4 of AS1530.1-1994.

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Wayne Carter                                                                 
Business Development Manager
M. +61 418 163 302
wayne.carter@aisbuilding.com.au
WA, SA, NT

Steve Oliver
National Commercial Manager
M. +61 427 427 095
steve.oliver@aisbuilding.com.au
NSW, QLD

Ross Baynham
Business Development Manager
M. +61 422 007 458
ross.baynham@aisbuilding.com.au
VIC, TAS

Symonite Anodised HD is manufactured using a Heavy Duty fibre-reinforced phenolic core finished with a decorative coloured aluminium surface available on either one side or two. The phenolic core provides exceptional impact resistance and wind load deflection performance.

Symonite HD can be manufactured from 3 to 10mm thick. Anodising is the process in which chemical baths are used to treat the surface of aluminium. The aluminium receives an electrical charge that will increase the thickness of the oxide layer making it harder and more resistant to abrasion and corrosion. This layer integrates as part of the aluminium rather than an applied paint surface. The finished look is a bespoke metallic façade that elevates your project. Symonite FR Ultra and Symonite HD are the only aluminium composite panels able to be true anodised locally, specifically to your requirements.

Specify with safety whilst maintaining your creative vision. Choose from our recently  updated colour collection or for a bespoke look choose an optional ‘true anodised’ finish. Symonite FR Ultra can be fabricated using traditional fixing methods, or for a silicone free façade choose the smartfix fixing system. When considering wind loads and impact resistance the solid aluminium phenolic core outperforms any competitive ACP. Symonite FR Ultra is the single most versatile aluminium composite panel available in the market today.

Few insulation materials can withstand the temperatures of over 1000°C without melting according to DIN 4102-17 and ASTM E794. Safe n’ Silent Pro is non-combustible and achieves the highest European fire classification, A1, according to EN13501-1.

This means that it can effectively impede the spread of fire and provides the critical extra time for occupants to escape from a room or building. It will not contribute to fire load within the building and complies with UL723 to achieve Flame Spread Index of 0 and Smoke Development Index 0.

Made from a natural-based volcanic stone, a safe and sustainable material that continues to perform and lasts throughout the life time of the building. It is a product that harnesses the power from the earths volcano to spin wool out of stone into super quality stone wool with a unique range of benefits.

The superior acoustical value lowers the reverberation performance from outside to inside and for room to room.

Moisture resistant tested under EN 1609. The product repels water and therefore is able to maintain its shape overt time. As the product is made up of inorganic fibres, there is little nutrient source to allow fungal growth, and will not cause corrosion to metal studs nor promote fungi growth within the wall cavity.

FlowMaster ceiling registers in your rooms improve health and well being significantly.

By allowing the air in a rooms to change in a subtle positive manner, a fresh and seemingly lighter presence is created and maintained.

The lower the ceiling height the greater the effect. Homes with 2.4 – 2.7m ceiling heights are those that benefit most.

In bedrooms, the effect they have is particularly evident. This is demonstrated in the bedrooms of teenagers and children whose respiratory system is still maturing and therefore are more sensitive and suseptible to respiratory problems.
The rooms will feel somewhat lighter due to the subtle air changes

Apart from allowing the room to breathe naturally and when a door is opened or closed, a proportional volume is forced out of the room through the vent, and in turn air is replaced through the vent.
Body movement through the room also creates air displacement.

The FlowMaster ceiling register replaces the function lost by the original fixed wall and ceiling vents that were commonplace in homes until poor building standards were introduced.

The greatest advantage is that they can be opened incrementally as well as closing off completely as the need arises.
Ceiling vents come in different sizes for different purposes, however it is the design function that provides efficiency of performance, not appearance or cost.

Appearance may have aesthetic acceptability or diminished presence, however its  efficiency may be poor, and essentially all  you end up with a good looking a dust trap.

As regards to aesthetics, what may initially appear to be visually intrusive, when installed becomes innocuous a week later.

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Bring the sunshine into your home.

Bring the outdoors inside with Hufcor’s elegant and classic glass bi-fold doors system. A glass wall combines practicality with beauty  creating a light and expansive ambience throughout the home.

When you have invested in a view or outdoor areas, you should be able to enjoy it from indoors in all weather conditions.

The benefits of  glass bi-fold doors are:

They are Commercially manufactured at Residential rates.

The glass is sound tested  for effective sound control.

A Remer LED mirror will elevate your home to a previously unimaginable level, adding a significant style element to your home while simultaneously making your life easier. Personal grooming is made easy with illumination from the mirror without shining directly into your eyes.

With the population over sixty five years of age set to double by 2051 there will be increasing demand for the development of new aged care facilities. How these facilities are ventilated can have significant cost implications for owners, but it is also important to consider the health and well-being of those that will inhabit the building.

• The reliance on  mechanical forms of ventilation, which are very costly to operate and maintain, can be significantly reduced
• Provides a user-friendly mechanism for operating windows
• Provides residents and carers with a greater connection to the outdoors
• The degree of opening can be easily restricted to enhance safety and security
• Burden on staff can be reduced as windows can be signalled to close automatically on rain, excessive winds, or at night time for security
• Provide a healthier environment to live and work in, avoiding a sealed and overly institutionalised feel in the building