At the recent conference of the Australian Windows Association (AWA), new upcoming building regulations were announced. Policy changes to enable greenhouse gas reductions are being discussed with changes for commercial buildings possible as early as 2019 as per the Australian Building Codes Board 2017. Residential building requirement changes may be introduced in 2022. Other key points are to recognise NABERS Energy and Green Star a ..
2012 in Review
Thursday, December 20, 2012 Paarhammer
The year 2012 at Paarhammer: We had another year of rapid growth and now employ 22 staff in our recently extended factory of 3500m2. A metal manufacturing part was added to better accommodate Sonnenschutz Shade&Shield Shutters, an affiliated company which also experiences fast growth. Two of the latest technologically advanced machines from Germany were added to the assortment. This year we had the privilege of working on som ..
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