Briefings

This briefing discusses the techniques for colouring and /or providing patterns on the concrete surface transforming the surface of ‘ordinary’ concrete with colour and texture.

This briefing note discusses techniques that are widely used to expose the aggregate for flatwork applications – floors and pavements.

This publication provides an overview of colouring and texturing concrete and outlines the key points to achieve the required finish.

A Concrete Panel Home is defined as a dwelling that is predominantly built out of concrete wall panel elements. That does not necessarily mean that the whole structure is of concrete, although this is certainly possible.

This publication provides an overview of a wide range of polished finishes from basic to elaborate outlining the major considerations in achieving the required finish.

This briefing provides guidance to the designer to facilitate experimentation with the design and production of project-specific designs and/or incorporating commercially available form liners into the architectural brief.

This briefing provides guidance on the types of concrete floor heating systems available, their installation, use and compatibility with various floor finishes.

Passive solar design concepts are particularly suited to temperate and arid zones. Adelaide, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra and Sydney all lie within warm, mild and cool temperate zones.

This briefing provides guidance on the design and construction of all new buildings, concentrating on solutions incorporating concrete and masonry materials.

This briefing demonstrates that concrete is the responsible choice for energy efficient and sustainable homes.

Concrete is the most economical, enduring and fit-for-purpose building material; delivering strong performance across the three pillars of sustainability – social, environmental and economic.

Roads help to develop, maintain and sustain civilisation. They are the arteries of a nation providing transportation vessels for the life blood of society through the delivery of food, clothing and raw materials.

This document outlines why concrete is the responsible choice for creating quiet, comfortable and sustainable homes.

The ground floor of roughly ninety per cent of Australian homes is of concrete slab-on-ground construction.

More than nine out of ten houses now built in Australia have a concrete slab ground floor. This is the most practical, economical, structurally-sound and thermally-efficient footing/floor for houses.

Our capital cities abut expansive tracts of bushland. Bushfires are an ever-present danger for many Australians. Yet despite the risk and history of bushfire events, we still choose to build or rebuild in bushfire prone areas.

Precast and tilt-up construction are now firmly established throughout Australia as viable alternatives to be considered when planning a new commercial or industrial building.

Quarries are vitally important to our communities. They create local jobs and provide the sand, rock and gravel that are used to build our roads, our hospitals, our schools and our homes.