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The brainchild of James Hardie's research and development team, ScyonTM is an advanced lightweight cement composite with heavy-duty performance. ScyonTM products bring advanced building technology to the houses of today, with an eye on tomorrow.


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Even if you never lift a hammer, LookHome™ is the one tool you really need. A free magazine, national design awards — with online voting — and an interactive web-tv show, make LookHome™ the ultimate guide to building and renovating.

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Architect: Conrad & Gargett / Bill Bryne
A smarter way to build
Good-looking, sustainable, cost-effective, and construction-easy design and building - the result of continually applying construction and material science knowledge to the development of materials and products.
Best practice approaches to sustainable design and building, particularly with lightweight construction.
Smarter Green
Practical tools for creating built form with a distinctively Australian character.
Smarter Design
Smarter Green Smarter Design
Smarter Construction Smarter Partner
Easy and cost-effective building through the smart combination of products, systems and processes.
Smarter Construction
Market-leading demand generation and business support initiatives for our key customers.
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05/05/09
Episode 2 - myLOOKHOMEtv

Episode 2 of myLOOKHOMEtv is on-air next month. Hosted by Suzy Yates, this is green design brought to life in a 30 minute interactive web-tv show. You can also steal the real trade secrets by asking

Episode 2 - myLOOKHOMEtv

Episode 2 of myLOOKHOMEtv is on-air next month. Hosted by Suzy Yates, this is green design brought to life in a 30 minute interactive web-tv show. You can also steal the real trade secrets by asking questions of our live expert panel.

This particular episode explores affordable housing. No one knows better than you the challenges of affording a new home in Australia today. Suzy will interview special studio guest Brett Blacklow, the designer of The Smarter Small Home who'll talk about the key ingredients you need to consider if you want to build your first, affordable new home. We’ll look at what drives construction costs including energy and carbon footprint considerations.

We'll also show some interviews with other hot awards entrants, and there'll be opportunities to send in your questions along the way. When we reach the live panel segment with our experts it's a chance to steal those real trade secrets. You must be registered to view live and ask questions so register now!



02/05/09
Finally, the first episode of myLOOKHOMEtv is almost on-air
Finally, the first episode of myLOOKHOMEtv is almost on-air. Hosted by Suzy Yates, this is green design brought to life. You can also steal the real trade secrets by asking questions of our live expert
Finally, the first episode of myLOOKHOMEtv is almost on-air
Finally, the first episode of myLOOKHOMEtv is almost on-air. Hosted by Suzy Yates, this is green design brought to life in a 30 minute interactive web-tv show. You can also steal the real trade secrets by asking questions of our live expert panel.

This particular episode sets the scene for the Look Green Home Design Awards. Suzy will interview special studio guest  Archicentre's Robert Caulfield (and Look Home Awards judge), who'll talk about the things you need to know about designing and building in a changing climate. She'll also talk to award entrant and builder Luke Van Dyck who'll give some trade secrets on renovating as well as what to look for when property hunting.

We'll also show some interviews with other hot awards entrants, and there'll be opportunities to send in your questions along the way. When we reach the live panel segment with experts Robert and Luke, it's a chance to steal those real trade secrets. You must be registered to view live and ask questions so register now!