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Adelle King's blog

As the editor of BUILD I have a keen interest in sustainable housing and new technologies.

Gold Coast father and son lead construction of The Darling’s infinity edge pool     by   Adelle King

21 February 2018

A Gold Cost father and son duo has completed construction of the new infinity edge pool at The Star Gold Coast's new boutique hotel The Darling...

Architecture trends of 2018     by   Adelle King

12 February 2018

Modern living is definitely starting to impact how we build our homes and many of the emerging architecture trends this year have been influenced by the increasing integration of technology into our houses...

Boral Timber used to transform 90-year old home in Cottesloe     by   Adelle King

01 February 2018

Photo credit: Serena Pearce / Code Lime Photography A 90-year old home in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe that had thought to be beyond repair has been transformed into a family residence using Boral Timber cladding...

Real vs. fake     by   Adelle King

29 January 2018

Faux building products and synthetic building materials are changing the way homes are being built as more homeowners and builders become aware of the low maintenance and environmental benefits these can offer...

Could self-healing concrete become a reality?     by   Adelle King

24 January 2018

Cracking concrete could be a thing of the past thanks to researchers at Binghamton University in New York who have begun developing a self-healing concrete . The researchers have found that mixing a fungus called Trichoderma reesei with concrete results in the fungal spores growing to heal cracks...

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USG Boral supports the completion of three houses in Yea with Habitat for Humanity     by   Adelle King

21 December 2017

USG Boral has recently supported the completion of three new homes in Yea, Victoria as part of its ongoing commitment to Habitat for Humanity Australia’s home building program...

Crime Stoppers reminds Aussies to put home security basics first this Christmas     by   Adelle King

19 December 2017

Crime Stoppers has announced the release of its Break-in busters report, which surveyed 1,000 Australians on their security practices and beliefs...

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Leading the blinds     by   Adelle King

19 December 2017

Blinds play an important role in home decor and controlling natural light but they are also generally an undervalued element of interior design. However, the blinds market has gained increased attention over the past few years as homeowners look for ways to reduce energy consumption...

Is passive design the future?     by   Adelle King

12 December 2017

On 29 November the BUILD team attended the High Performance Homes seminar in Melbourne, which aims to educate industry professionals and home owners about the methodology behind passive design...

Technology transforming home design     by   Adelle King

05 December 2017

When building or renovating a home, there are inevitably going to be things you wish you could go back and change once you see the completed space. Now, thanks to technology, this could be a thing of the past...

Australia’s most expensive house is for sale     by   Adelle King

27 November 2017

If you want to know how the one percent lives then take a look at the photos below of what is expected to become Australia’s most expensive house. Source: https://www.realestate.com.au/news/first-look-inside-australias-most-exp.....

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