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Passive Fire Rating Floor Wastes

There are a wide range of floor waste designs on the market, each with features to suit different applications and installation methods. When selecting floor wastes in projects that require passive fire rating some consideration should be taken to the systems compatibility and the Passive Fire Protection (PFP) product selected. The penetration / core hole […]

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There are a wide range of floor waste designs on the market, each with features to suit different applications and installation methods. When selecting floor wastes in projects that require passive fire rating some consideration should be taken to the systems compatibility and the Passive Fire Protection (PFP) product selected. The penetration / core hole

Waste Water Management in Production Facilities

Waste water in processing facilities such as factories for food and beverage production, or even commercial kitchens, can often present unique requirements on the drainage systems. Production equipment in these facilities may need regular washing down resulting in large volumes of water containing debris and cleaning agents. The waste water drainage system will need to cope with

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Waste water in processing facilities such as factories for food and beverage production, or even commercial kitchens, can often present unique requirements on the drainage systems. Production equipment in these facilities may need regular washing down resulting in large volumes of water containing debris and cleaning agents. The waste water drainage system will need to cope with

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Flexibility is Paramount

Drainage systems in kitchens or food and production facilities can be critical to their operation. These systems need to cater to the specific needs of each facility and install scenario, this will likely include hydraulic performance, load rating, slip resistance and ongoing cleaning / maintenance. Each commercial kitchen or production facility will have a unique

Flexibility is Paramount Read More »

Drainage systems in kitchens or food and production facilities can be critical to their operation. These systems need to cater to the specific needs of each facility and install scenario, this will likely include hydraulic performance, load rating, slip resistance and ongoing cleaning / maintenance. Each commercial kitchen or production facility will have a unique

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Selecting Residential Driveway Drainage Solutions

A typical Australian residential project may require various external surface water drainage systems. These could potentially be installed in the driveway, in front of the garage door, along paths and/or at building entrances. These drainage systems will often be referred to as channel drain, strip drain, trench drain or slot drain. In most cases this

Selecting Residential Driveway Drainage Solutions Read More »

A typical Australian residential project may require various external surface water drainage systems. These could potentially be installed in the driveway, in front of the garage door, along paths and/or at building entrances. These drainage systems will often be referred to as channel drain, strip drain, trench drain or slot drain. In most cases this

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Deconstructing Passive Fire Protection Systems

With the recent unfortunate events in Sydney and Wellington, it brings back into focus the elements involved in multistorey buildings regarding Fire Safety, whether they are Active or Passive Fire Protection (PFP) systems within the building envelope. The buildings systems need to work hand in hand and function appropriately in the event of a Fire

Deconstructing Passive Fire Protection Systems Read More »

With the recent unfortunate events in Sydney and Wellington, it brings back into focus the elements involved in multistorey buildings regarding Fire Safety, whether they are Active or Passive Fire Protection (PFP) systems within the building envelope. The buildings systems need to work hand in hand and function appropriately in the event of a Fire

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Large Capacity Drainage Systems for Heavy Rainfall

Extreme weather events have become a recurrence in Australian news headlines over the past few years. Rainfall in 2022 was 26% above the 1961–1990 national average. This has resulted in major flood events in the eastern states throughout the year. Australia is not isolated in these events either, 2023 has started with two major weather

Large Capacity Drainage Systems for Heavy Rainfall Read More »

Extreme weather events have become a recurrence in Australian news headlines over the past few years. Rainfall in 2022 was 26% above the 1961–1990 national average. This has resulted in major flood events in the eastern states throughout the year. Australia is not isolated in these events either, 2023 has started with two major weather

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Selecting and Detailing Channel Drains to AS3996

Linear channel drainage systems provide an excellent solution for efficiently removing surface water from large areas and openings such as laneways, paved areas and garage entrances. When selecting a system, consideration should be taken to the application and load class requirements. Commercial projects often see more traffic, specifically heavy-duty traffic such as delivery vehicles. To

Selecting and Detailing Channel Drains to AS3996 Read More »

Linear channel drainage systems provide an excellent solution for efficiently removing surface water from large areas and openings such as laneways, paved areas and garage entrances. When selecting a system, consideration should be taken to the application and load class requirements. Commercial projects often see more traffic, specifically heavy-duty traffic such as delivery vehicles. To

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Five Considerations when Selecting Surface Water Drains

There are a range of features and product options to consider when designing surface water drainage systems, below is a summary of these broken into 5 quick points to help product selectors find the best solution. For more information on each point discussed below please reach out to us or take a look at our

Five Considerations when Selecting Surface Water Drains Read More »

There are a range of features and product options to consider when designing surface water drainage systems, below is a summary of these broken into 5 quick points to help product selectors find the best solution. For more information on each point discussed below please reach out to us or take a look at our

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Caring for our most vulnerable – Hygienic drainage solutions

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare GEN Aged Care Data, as of 30 June 2020 a total of 189,954 people are using aged care facilities on a permanent or respite basis. This number is expected to increase significantly, according to the Parliament of Australia: “By 2050 an estimated 3.5 million Australians are expected to access

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According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare GEN Aged Care Data, as of 30 June 2020 a total of 189,954 people are using aged care facilities on a permanent or respite basis. This number is expected to increase significantly, according to the Parliament of Australia: “By 2050 an estimated 3.5 million Australians are expected to access

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Understanding Drainage in Food & Beverage Production Facilities

A commercial kitchen, or food production facilities success or failure will often hinge on the layout. For a commercial kitchen or production site to work efficiently the process must flow, this will mean planning for the movement of produce, materials, equipment and staff. When planning the layout and areas a key consideration should be drainage.

Understanding Drainage in Food & Beverage Production Facilities Read More »

A commercial kitchen, or food production facilities success or failure will often hinge on the layout. For a commercial kitchen or production site to work efficiently the process must flow, this will mean planning for the movement of produce, materials, equipment and staff. When planning the layout and areas a key consideration should be drainage.

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