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- Wardrobes, custom-made furniture, quality solutions for home & office - #190
- Drawing boards that allow creating perfect "perspective" illustrations - #PDB
- Houses Of The Future - Learn about new innovative building designs - #HOTF
- Durable, polished concrete flooring is making a big impact - #012
- Elegantly designed and well-made Australian vanities - #024
- Strong, secure and elegant aluminium bi-fold doors - #176
- Have a Window Garden in any of your rooms - #159
- Timber bi-fold windows with integrated & concealed roll-up fly screen - #172
- PV Solar Panels - generate electricity for your home from the sun!! - #345
- Economic and creative stained-glass overlays for glass anywhere - #166
- Clever composite timber and aluminium windows and doors - #177
- Free home design quide for unforeseen circumstances - #193
- New versatile, quality, lightweight concrete wall panels - #360
- Acrylic cladding claims effective insulation - #196
- Shower steam and Toilet odours, out they go!! - #208
- Screens to enhance Indoor and Outdoor living - #144
- Engineered Australian timber flooring - #709
- "Grey-to-Green" garden irrigation system - #328
- Copper shower tray with no joins nor welds - a completely waterproof solution - #201
- Adjustable louvre and waterproof roofing system - #331
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Wardrobes, custom-made furniture, quality storage solutions for home & office
Product Number #190
Wonderful wardrobes (built-in and standalone) and elegant furniture custom-designed and produced locally with attention to detail using only quality materials. You can enhance the appearance of your home by getting your new wardrobe's style to match your existing decor or create something Fresh!! You can choose from a variety of styles (contemporary, traditional, federation, etc), finishes (veneer, mirror, laminate, melamine, powder coated, etc), accessories (hinges, handles, rollers, capping, etc) and internals (drawers, shelves, racks, cosmetic trays, etc). For your office, you can get custom-designed and built a Perfect Solution to any storage problem.
All wardrobes, furniture and other storage solutions are installed by the team of highly skilled tradesmend and are backed by the lifetime guarantee on parts and workmanship.
If you would like to receive more information on this product by post, please email us at powwow@buildingcentre.com, or call us on (02) 8303 0545 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST) and provide your name, address, telephone number and the timing of any possible use. Please quote Product Number #190
If you live in Sydney area and would like us to organise an on-site assessment and quotation for you, please complete "Start to Finish" services Quote Request on-line, or call us on (02) 8303 0545 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST).
Drawing boards allow creating perfect "perspective" illustrations
Product Number #PDB
Invented, made and available in Australia, these clever two-dimensional drawing boards, when used with the supplied tracking rule and ellipse template, create a "perspective" illustration. They are simple to use and master for either children or adults.
It is ideal tool and a time saver for designers, with the added benefit of being portable as it is easy to carry in its own durable carrying case, using the handle or shoulder strap.
The boards are made of hard wearing, Melamine covered MDF with PVC edging and are available in two versions: 3D Board - designed for drawing objects smaller than us, and Archi Board - designed for drawing interiors & exteriors. Both versions come in two sizes: STANDARD (for A4 paper) and LARGE (for A3 and A4 paper). Read more on perspective drawing boards.
Each package, apart from a board itself, also includes a sturdy light-weight carrying case, tracking rule and an ellipse template. 3D Board also comes with the exercise book, that helps to build your confidence using the board.
To draw a "perspective" to scale, you can also purchase the 3D Calculator software, that calculates the required length of the lines to be drawn for both versions of the board.
Perspective drawing boards are available from the BuildingCentre Shop:
- 3D Board STANDARD size - $140.00
- 3D Board LARGE size - $185.00
- Archi Board STANDARD size - $140.00
- Archi Board LARGE size - $185.00
- 3D Calculator software - $55.00
Most major Credit Cards accepted. All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST. Postage is $10.00 per STANDARD size board and $14.00 per LARGE size board Australia-wide. 3D Calculator software includes FREE postage Australia-wide.
Australian buyers, order your Perspective Drawing Board on-line NOW, or download Order Form for Australian buyers, complete it and fax, mail or email it to The Building Centre, or place your order over the phone by calling us on 1300 884 876 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST).
For International buyers, The Building Centre will quote on freight and insurance before despatching. To order, download Order Form for International buyers complete it and fax, mail or email it to The Building Centre, or call us on (+61) 2 8303 0545 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST).
Houses Of The Future - Learn about new innovative building designs
Product Number #HOTF
In 2004, the NSW government architect Chris Johnson, initiated a project seeking innovation in home designs as part of the Year of the Built Environment.
Six amazing sustainable houses were designed and resolved, each using predominantly one major material.
This 68 page booklet describes the processes and end results of each of these houses comprising of the cardboard house, clay house, concrete house, glass house, steel house and timber house.
Apart from being fascinating, there were many innovative and interesting ideas that were generated through this project, that can be used in housing now!!
To receive your free copy, send a self-addressed, stamped ($1.50) envelope that can accommodate the 21mm x 21mm booklet to:
The Building Centre
P.O. Box 33
Strawberry Hills NSW 2012
Durable, polished concrete flooring is making a big impact
Product Number #012
This exciting product has become very popular in recent years.
Polished Concrete is available in a wide range of colours and finishes. Apart from being very durable, is it highly attractive and lends itself to wonderful patterns and designs. Expansion joints are critical. Maintenance is quite straight forward.
There is a great skill in forming, pouring and polishing the concrete, and a handful of tradesmen, or craftsmen, are competent or experienced to produce it. This magnificent flooring is therefore, relatively speaking, expensive.
Applications range from homes to apartments, commercial buildings and shopping centres.
Columns can also be made from polished concrete, as well as furniture and artistic features. The product can be seen by appointment in Sydney.
If you would like to receive more information on this product by post, please email us at powwow@buildingcentre.com, or call us on (02) 8303 0545 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST) and provide your name, address, telephone number and the timing of any possible use. Please quote Product Number #012
If you live in Sydney area and would like us to organise an on-site assessment and quotation for you, please complete "Start to Finish" services Quote Request on-line, or call us on (02) 8303 0545 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST).
Elegantly designed and well-made Australian vanities
Product Number #024
This is one of a new range of well designed and manufactured in Australia vanities.
Contemporary and unusual in their design, they will enhance any bathroom or visitor space.
They come in a range of sizes, designs, shapes and colours.
If you would like to receive more information on this product by post, please email us at powwow@buildingcentre.com, or call us on (02) 8303 0545 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST) and provide your name, address, telephone number and the timing of any possible use. Please quote Product Number #024
Strong, secure and elegant aluminium bi-fold doors
Product Number #176
These brilliantly designed, engineered and manufactured aluminium bi-fold doors will enhance any room and enable indoor/outdoor access with elegance and ease.
They fold aside smoothly and neatly using clever upper and lower tracks. When closed, they have an easy to use and very secure locking system.
Available in many powder coloured colours and glass options. The made of aluminium, they need very little effort to open or close.
If you would like to receive more information on this product by post, please email us at powwow@buildingcentre.com, or call us on (02) 8303 0545 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST) and provide your name, address, telephone number and the timing of any possible use. Please quote Product Number #176
Have a Window Garden in any of your rooms
Product Number #159
How nice would it be to have plants in your kitchen or family room? Space is often a problem.
This clever "bay window" incorporates a garden space that projects outside and therefore does not cause space to be lost.
They are ideal the kitchens, where herbs or attractive flowers can grow, a bit like a greenhouse, with the warmth of the sun retained in the area where the plants grow.
This garden window has a handle to wind to open or close the top ventilation section, a fly screen, adjustable middle shelf, self training base, they can be individually designed to fit any size and are extremely strong.
They come and a large range of colours and most glazing options including clear and stained-glass. They are ideal for homes or apartments.
If you would like to receive more information on this product by post, please email us at powwow@buildingcentre.com, or call us on (02) 8303 0545 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST) and provide your name, address, telephone number and the timing of any possible use. Please quote Product Number #159
Timber bi-fold windows with integrated and concealed roll-up fly screen
Product Number #172
Fly Screens are a must in this country, and often with windows they are an add-on, fixed and therefore can't be concealed.
This well thought out solution however cleverly is an are roll-up, integrated and therefore built-in fly screen, available only with new windows supplied by this manufacturer.
By being roll-up, makes the cleaning of windows that much easier, and provides the flexibility of having no fly screens at any time. Additionally, providing a fly screen for bi-fold windows is often very difficult.
If you would like to receive more information on this product by post, please email us at powwow@buildingcentre.com, or call us on (02) 8303 0545 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST) and provide your name, address, telephone number and the timing of any possible use. Please quote Product Number #172
Generate electricity for your home from the sun!!
Product Number #345
You can generate electricity for your needs, use it directly or add it to the electricity grid, and receive "credits" on your electricity bill, by installing Photo Voltaic (PV) collectors on your roof or elsewhere.
PV collectors convert sunshine into electricity. An inverter converts the DC solar generated current into AC electricity. If the majority of households in the world installed PV collectors, we would significantly reduce the demands on coal and nuclear generated electricity.
Coal generated electricity add substantial quantities of green house gasses to the Earth's atmosphere, reducing the protective layer resulting in the Earth heating up ... disaster for the generations to follow us. Nuclear power brings with it the problems of "safely" disposing of radio-active nuclear waste and nuclear bi-products for war purposes. (Iran, North Korea, etc joining nuclear users).
The abundant sunshine here, in most places in Australia, is ideal for this technology. Collectively, as individuals, we can make a BIG difference!!
Additionally, use of PV collectors helps to meet BASIX building regulations. It can add value to your home or business. There are some government subsidies also available.
If you would like to receive more information on this product by post, please email us at powwow@buildingcentre.com, or call us on (02) 8303 0545 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST) and provide your name, address, telephone number and the timing of any possible use. Please quote Product Number #345
Economic and creative stained-glass overlays for glass anywhere
Product Number #166
Using an internationally developed process of applying lead strips to both sides of the single sheet of glass and a specially treated polymer, the look and feel of traditional stained glass is made possible at a very reasonable price.
With a range of hundreds of colour, there is a large range of existing tradition as well as modern designs, or have one individually created, or made to your own design.
By using safety toughened and insulate glass, a high level of energy efficiency minimising entry of heat can be obtained. Overlaid glass is also ideal to achieve privacy.
Ideal applications include doors, skylights, mirrors, shower screens, cabinet doors, portholes, side and fanlights, as well as logos and signage.
If you would like to receive more information on this product by post, please email us at powwow@buildingcentre.com, or call us on (02) 8303 0545 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST) and provide your name, address, telephone number and the timing of any possible use. Please quote Product Number #166
Clever composite timber and aluminium windows and doors
Product Number #177
This clever composite window (and doors), uses the benefits of the respective materials by having the outside section of the window made from strong 40mm aluminium (you can choose from a full colour range of powder coated finishes) to stand up to the weather and harsh solar elements, but they use 130mm pre-finished timber inside for a soft, warm and natural effect.
They are double glazed up to 24mm and therefore provide a high energy rating, ideal for BASIX calculations, reduce heating and cooling costs, and have build-in condensation control. Fly screens are available for the windows.
If you would like to receive more information on this product by post, please email us at powwow@buildingcentre.com, or call us on (02) 8303 0545 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST) and provide your name, address, telephone number and the timing of any possible use. Please quote Product Number #177
Free home design quide for unforeseen circumstances
Product Number #193
Planning to design a new home, extension or major renovation?
This 42 page "Housing For Life" booklet contains 100's of design principles and simple design concepts, that will provide you with built in flexibility to quickly change your home to accommodate most changed circumstances for your family, be they old age or a disability caused by accident or a health problem.
Such potential "built-in" flexibility to modify your home includes:
- Walls, which can be moved or where they can be made wider to accommodate wheelchair access and manoeuvrability or if you need to make a room bigger
- Kitchen bench tops, whose height can be adjusted
- Bathrooms and laundries with built-in multi-use features
- The ideal positioning of light switches, locks, security devices and air comfort controls
- Minimum stairs outside and inside to enable the free movement and use of a wheelchair
- And much more...
If future circumstances cause you the need to adapt your home to accommodate the sick or disabled member of your family, it can be a very costly exercise with protracted construction time, caused by the limitation in existing layout. This booklet gives you a whole range of ideas to future-proof your home and make it adaptable to changed circumstances.
To receive your free copy, please send an A4-size, self-addressed and stamped ($1.50) envelope to:
The Building Centre
P.O. Box 33
Strawberry Hills NSW 2012
Please quote Product Number #193
New versatile, quality, lightweight concrete wall panels
Product Number #360
A Western Australian developed technology, now being manufactured and distributed in the eastern states of Australia and overseas, these lightweight panels have a core of Portland cement and expanded polystyrene bead aggregate, which is sandwiched between two fibre cement sheet internal and external facings, resulting in consistently smooth panel surfaces.
The panels are ideal for walls, roofing flooring in total petitions including fire rated partitions, prefabricated or relocatable buildings, facia panels and sunscreens.
The manufacturer claims they can be used as a load bearing walls in single and two-storey buildings. For higher structures special engineering factors need to be considered.
Being of modular design, the erection of building components is very quick gaining significant time advantages in the construction phase and using less trades, thus saving time and money. The panels are tongue and groove jointed and simply slide between top and bottom steel or aluminium sections, thus locking them together. The panel edges are recessed to allowing vertical joints to be simply taped, set and sanded flat. The durable outer sheeting withstands knocks, scrapes and rough treatment to which external and internal walls can be subjected.
The panels are strong (for seismic and cyclone prone zones, additional steel strap reinforcing is required), fire resistant, water and termite resistant, have excellent thermal and acoustic insulating qualities and thin (50 or 75mm) delivering extra usable floorspace.
If you would like to receive more information on this product by post, please email us at powwow@buildingcentre.com, or call us on (02) 8303 0545 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST) and provide your name, address, telephone number and the timing of any possible use. Please quote Product Number #360
Acrylic cladding claims effective insulation
Product Number #196
This multi-component, lightweight exterior cladding system uses polystyrene sheets and fibreglass mesh and is designed to provide for maximum impact resistance for new homes, upper stories and renovation projects. It can only be applied by approved contractors.
The polystyrene sheets are fixed to exterior framing, or bonded directly to concrete or masonry surfaces. The surface is then coated with an acrylic modified cement-based plaster, reinforced with a strong fiberglass woven mesh. It is then finished with two coats of 100% of the maker's recommended acrylic paint. When applied, the product must be separated from chimneys, heating appliances and flues.
The makers report the product has undergone rigorous testing and complies with Australian building practices, and when installed, applied and maintained according to the specification as stated by the company, it will meet the relevant provisions of Australian Standards.
The company says the system reduces the developer or builder's cost to insulate the building, offering low air filtration because of the product's unbroken layers as its makers claim a 2.2R insulation rating from 40mm, 50mm or 75mm specified uses.
It weighs approximately 7kg a square metre, thereby reducing the structural support required. This product is recommended for residential buildings, lightweight upper storey additions, and renovations of fibro, brick or weatherboard homes to create a contemporary dwelling.
In older dwellings, the makers recommend the product's surface gets rasped and filled to ensure the new surface is completely flat and level before application and, because of its light weight, the product is suited to pole structures or areas with poor quality soils and foundations.
If you would like to receive more information on this product by post, please email us at powwow@buildingcentre.com, or call us on (02) 8303 0545 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST) and provide your name, address, telephone number and the timing of any possible use. Please quote Product Number #196
Shower steam and Toilet odours, out they go!!
Product Number #208
Toilet odours, disguise or directly extract out? Fragrant toilet water or spray cans merely disguise the problem.
This clever system extracts the odour directly from the toilet bowl and ducts it usually through the back wall and a ceiling space to the outside, using a quiet, electric fan. The product has been certified to comply with BCA 96 standard, and the manufacturer claims it has been tested by Standards Australia, CSIRO and BRANZ.
The fan can be triggered in one of three ways, connecting it to the light switch, a separate fan switch or by a movement detector.
It comes in a kit form, with three standard kit options. Toilet alone, shower alone or combined toilet and shower. Other special combinations are available.
If you would like to receive more information on this product by post, please email us at powwow@buildingcentre.com, or call us on (02) 8303 0545 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST) and provide your name, address, telephone number and the timing of any possible use. Please quote Product Number #208
Screens to enhance Indoor and Outdoor living
Product Number #144
Designed to last, these fibreglass mesh, polycarbonate or stainless steel bi-fold screens arrive in strong aluminium frames and feature panels manufactured in Australia with durable fibreglass or steel mesh for bushfire zones, or for an array of other options.
Built for a wide variety of residential and commercial uses, the screens are offered for spaces ranging from large door openings and patios, as well as balconies, alfresco enclosures, or simply for use as room dividers.
Whether it's a landscape or a water view, the homeowner gains the flexibility of adjusting an outdoor space, verandah or balcony to existing weather conditions for year-round entertaining because the screens can turn patios into rooms, bringing the outside in, while retaining the outlook.
When the screens aren't required, they are designed simply to fold away. The screen makers say their products can span distances with multiple panel configurations, measuring up to three metres in height without a mid-rail and up to 800mm wide, promising easy installation.
Detailing is offered as custom powder-coating to match a variety of finishes or close-matching timber finishes. The screens are designed with variable lower tracks for stepped or flush finishes, while locking systems are optional.
Its makers describe the screens as UV resistant, the polycarbonate version providing clear, tinted and opaque finishes. The product is also claimed as offering insect screen configuration, security inclusions, or just to provide shelter from the sun, wind and rain.
Magnetic closing system is supplied for holding doors securely when the screens are in use. The product is also backed by a limited lifetime warranty and designed for extreme climates across the nation.
If you would like to receive more information on this product by post, please email us at powwow@buildingcentre.com, or call us on (02) 8303 0545 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST) and provide your name, address, telephone number and the timing of any possible use. Please quote Product Number #144
Engineered Australian timber flooring
Product Number #709
The beauty of eight species of Australian timbers cleverly manufactured to produce quick and durable timber flooring in three layers.
The upper layer, which contains 4mm of solid timber has six coats of UV-cured acrylic applied, which is a beautiful scratch resistant finish.
The core layer is 9mm thick pine and produces the "tongue and groove" characteristic of the flooring board. This layer, has the grain running in the opposite direction to that above and below, providing additional stability.
The base layer is a 2mm Australian plantation timber insuring dimensional stability of the system, where each layer is bonded and glued together using the latest heat and pressure techniques in combination with a specifically designed glue. The overall thickness of the timber flooring is 15mm.
It is available in 1, 2 or 3 "strips" for aesthetic reasons.
Being a pre-finished flooring product, installation is quick with a minimum of mess. This engineered flooring product can be installed in the matter of hours over surfaces such as concrete slabs, particle board or plywood sub flooring, ceramic or vinyl tiles, and even over very old timber. The sub-floor should be clean and dry and level. Used in a floating floor application, it is important to use an effective underlay.
The manufacturer offers a 25 warranty on all residential applications based on a warranty statement they provide.
If you would like to receive more information on this product by post, please email us at powwow@buildingcentre.com, or call us on (02) 8303 0545 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST) and provide your name, address, telephone number and the timing of any possible use. Please quote Product Number #709
To obtain a quotation for timber flooring supply & install, or supply only, please submit "Start to Finish" services Quote Request on-line, or call (02) 8303 0545 or 1300 884 876 (Australia-wide) Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST). Also visit "Start to Finish" Timber Flooring services for more information.
"Grey-to-Green" garden irrigation system
Product Number #328
This residential "grey water" to "green water" garden irrigation system is designed to keep your garden watered for you while you are at home or away. It is a water and time saving system.
This innovative and well designed solution is designed to receive the used water from your household washing machine, kitchen sink etc and diverted it into the specially designed holding tank. Then the water is delivered to the garden at plant root level by sub-surface drippers. Its makers say their system also can connect to your bath and your shower to capture even more "grey water".
This clever grey water diversion system is designed to use diverted greywater (or freshwater, if needed) into a drip irrigation system. The 110cm long and 45cm wide cylindrical holding tank with a capacity of 180 litres is made of polyethylene material. The tank sits on top of a trolley-style stainless steel stand whose height is claimed to vary depending on the terrain of your garden.
The system's makers claim is conforms to Australian Standards and safety license, while cautioning that local council permits must be obtained to operate it.
If you would like to receive more information on this product by post, please email us at powwow@buildingcentre.com, or call us on (02) 8303 0545 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST) and provide your name, address, telephone number and the timing of any possible use. Please quote Product Number #328
Copper shower tray with no joins nor welds - a completely waterproof solution
Product Number #201
This innovative and quality shower tray product is made in Australia to the exact size of your proposed or existing walk-in shower area. Unlike other shower trays that use other materials or by applying a membrane, the use of this amazing 'joint free' folded copper shower tray, when properly installed, eliminates the potential problem of leaking showers caused by inevitable building movement.
A leaking shower that allows water to flow onto the floor and into the walls of neighbouring rooms can cause unsightly staining, odour, mould, rotting carpet, rotting timber or costly structural damage.
Unlike other materials that may crack due to the inevitable movement of the building, this "all in one" shower tray stays intact, as it is manufactured in one piece. Being made of copper, it has an enormous life span and provided it is properly installed, it is guaranteed 15 years. The shower tray complies with Australian Standard AS 3740-2004
If you would like to receive more information on this product by post, please email us at powwow@buildingcentre.com, or call us on (02) 8303 0545 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST) and provide your name, address, telephone number and the timing of any possible use. Please quote Product Number #201
Adjustable louvre and waterproof roofing system
Product Number #331
This is a very innovative and flexible outdoor roofing system made of adjustable metal louvres and strong surrounding metal frame with an integrated gutter. It allows you to adjust the louvres to control the light underneath, but shade away the dangerous direct sun light. You can also fully close the louvres to keep any rain out.
If you would like to receive more information on this product by post, please email us at powwow@buildingcentre.com, or call us on (02) 8303 0545 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (AEST) and provide your name, address, telephone number and the timing of any possible use. Please quote Product Number #331
