Permanent formwork systems have become an attractive alternative to conventional masonry block, precast concrete and in situ building methods for both builders and designers in Australia, particularly in the multi-residential space. Suppliers and manufacturers of the systems herald them as the next big thing in construction, promising quicker project turnarounds, reduced costs, and cleaner and
Officially launched by His Royal Highness in November, 2015, dignitaries from the Prince’s Charities Australia toured The Prince’s Terrace Adelaide site, which is the first project in Australia to achieve a 6 Star Green Star design rating from the Green Building Council of Australia. The Prince’s Terrace has been designed to encapsulate world leadership in
Ann and Alan Gee designed and built a new residence and office on their property located at 20 Eleventh Avenue in Sawtell. Having moved to Sawtell in 1979 with the idea of setting up a small architectural practice for Ann and a landscaping business for Alan, the couple bought the 20 Eleventh Avenue property where
The ReFORM and FireFORM combination from ZEGO Building Systems was used in the construction of the Wyndham Vacation Resort in Fiji to achieve substantial savings in costs. While the ZEGO ReFORM formwork system helps save costs by allowing reuse of the panels multiple times on the external face, ZEGO FireFORM foam panels are used in
Queensland’s Eco Essence Homes won the 2016 HIA Australian GreenSmart Home award, the highest accolade at the prestigious awards program that recognises the best in environmentally-responsible housing. Smart design enabled the winning home by Eco Essence Homes to utilise the natural environment for heating and cooling, natural light and water for landscaping. According to the
ZEGO Building Systems congratulates Blue Eco Homes for winning the 2016 HIA Australian GreenSmart Award in the Custom Built Home category. HIA GreenSmart Awards recognise the work of environmentally-aware residential builders, designers and manufacturers, honouring those who build or design environment-friendly homes, provide solutions to make homes more efficient, or create new products for the
ZEGO Building Systems was involved in a challenging rebuilding project for the Migrant Resource Centre of South Australia, helping the builder address both site access and budget limitations. The Migrant Resource Centre project was recently completed using ZEGO FireFORM 150mm forming concrete in Adelaide City Centre. Specialising in providing assistance to people from refugee and
An article published by Alternative Energy in August 2016 describes the many advantages of using ICF construction methods in new homes and renovations including the substantial energy savings that can be achieved by residents. Short for insulated concrete form, ICF resembles a hollow block, but can be a mould with built-in insulation. During construction, concrete
ZEGO Building Systems was approached by a European owner-builder who sought an alternative wall system to help meet energy efficiency and sustainability objectives. Dissatisfied with the conventional building solutions available in Australia, the client researched various alternative wall systems for the Teatree Place, Seabrook VIC home before seeking out ZEGO Building Systems for their insulated
Hassell Fellow and current President of the Australian Institute of Architects, Professor Ken Maher was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016 Sustainability Awards held recently in Sydney. This year also marked the tenth anniversary of the prestigious awards program. Sponsored by ZEGO Building Systems, the Lifetime Achievement Award recognises the contributions of
