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Modern Coastal renovation in Sapphire Beach using Hardie Fine Texture Cladding.

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Turning your traditional patio or verandah into an exciting entertainment space is the perfect way to extend your indoor living space into the outdoors. You’ll want to ensure any materials you use are hard-wearing to stand up against repeated use and the elements (from heavy rain to harsh sunshine), and the renovation itself shouldn’t break the bank. Choosing a product like HardieDeck™ means you get all the elegance of a sleek and sturdy deck without the drawbacks of traditional timber. Made from James Hardie’s™ premium fibre cement, the HardieDeck is a stylish addition to any outdoor space. It works just as well for your exterior dining area as it does around the edges of your pool. Outdoor kitchen for entertaining There’s nothing quite like firing up the barbie and inviting friends and family over for a meal out in the sunshine. A kitchen outside is a great way to use your outdoor space, but you need to ensure the materials around it will be able to withstand the hot summer days and rainy weather, and won’t get stained from spills and dropped food. Linea Weatherboard is the ideal choice for an outdoor kitchen – not only is it modern, durable and easy to install, but it’s resistant to shrinking, swelling and cracking. One last thing to remember for any outdoor kitchen: if you plan to install a barbecue on your deck, make sure the flooring is heat resistant and strong enough to support the extra weight of large appliances.

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A Natural Extension of the Landscape

The recent development of a boutique residential building in the heart of Chatswood is designed to nestle harmoniously within its natural landscape setting whilst maximising views over the treetop canopies towards the Lane Cove River. The contemporary 18 at Chatswood is a 7-storey building comprising of an exclusive selection of one and two-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom penthouses, privately situated in a lush cul-de-sac.
Novati Constructions’ inspiration for the building design was based on the site’s specific conditions, orientation and existing neighbours. As its topographic condition is located in a gully, the building and landscape needed to relate to the neighbourhood’s bushland environment, maintain privacy and amenity to neighbouring properties, incorporate solar access while also accommodating for stormwater and overland flow prevalent on the site.
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Giving the residential building a modern and warm vibe, Novati Constructions utilised a variety of finishes featuring a predominantly neutral palette. This included a mix of white render, charcoal grey render and metal, concrete look ExoTec Vero cladding and natural timber elements that all work together, resulting in a building which feels as if it were a natural extension of the surrounding bushland. The interiors of the apartments continue to reflect this natural aesthetic with oak timber floors, stone benchtops and mirrored splashbacks to create a relaxed modern Australian style.
A distinctive natural-looking curved silhouette has been created by the roof sloping down in the west-east direction which opens up the top level of units to expansive views of Chatswood High School. The roof’s height reduction towards the east resulted in a unique feature – internal curved ceiling in the two penthouses’ bedrooms and wet areas. Externally, the curved portion of the roof is finished off with durable Colorbond metal cladding.
The eastern façade’s large surfaces required a design that would reduce the bulk scale of the building while providing contrast against other building elements. James Hardie’s ExoTec Vero was used due to its easy and quick installation, low maintenance requirements and its aesthetically-pleasing attributes that resembled in-situ concrete. A keen eye was needed to ensure there was an alignment of screws on the board in both directions, but otherwise installing ExoTec Vero was a straightforward process.
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 “The results of using ExoTec Vero have been outstanding. Not only was it an easy installation, but the concrete colour has helped minimise ongoing maintenance costs. ExoTec Vero makes the building visually appealing for residents and visitors of the local community,” says Anthony Melia, Project Manager of Novati Constructions.
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In conjunction with ExoTec Vero, James Hardie’s RAB™ Board was selected for this project. “The combination of ExoTec Vero and RAB Board is a great system that is Building Code Australia (BCA) compliant for non-combustible façade elements and provides excellent weather resistance,” continues Melia. This resistance to harsh weather was reflected with the lack of water leaks during Sydney’s major storm period in February 2020.
RAB Board is lightweight and easy for sub-contractors to work with. “The time savings for the RAB board are not found at the beginning of the job but prior to installing the Exotec Vero as there is no going back to patch torn sarking. Once the ExoTec board has been installed its job is finished,” concludes Melia.

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Discover how to create a seamless connection between your home and the natural surroundings with James Hardie's Rab™ Board and exterior cladding solutions.

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Incorporating Rigid Air Barriers as the Foundation of Modern Facade Design (Whitepaper)

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Good façade design plays a critical role in high performing Australian buildings – from managing condensation and preventing water penetration, to resisting the spread of fire on the exterior of buildings. In today’s market, a variety of cladding materials are available, including fibre cement, terracotta and zinc to name a few, giving architects and builders significant design flexibility. However, despite the range of solutions on the market, traditional façade design and installation methods have been falling short in some key areas.
According to a 2019 study by Deakin University in conjunction with Griffith University and other research partners, building defects relating to components of external wall systems, specifically the building fabric and <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/categories/cladding">exterior cladding</a>, are common across the country.[i] The study analysed 2012 building defect reports across multiple states, finding that 33% of issues were related to water penetration and moisture caused by non-compliant or poorly-fitted cladding, or ineffective waterproofing.[ii] According to recent industry reports, cladding defects related to fire performance are also rampant.[iii]
In Australia, new buildings are emerging that push the limits of architectural complexity, heights and beauty. Presenting a unique design challenge due to more extreme weather conditions at greater heights, exteriors with more joints and junctions and elevated requirements for airtightness, efficiency and durability, these new structures have made compliance more difficult using traditional methods. New, holistic approaches to building facade design and construction are needed to meet strict demands for weather and airtightness, energy efficiency, resilience and fire protection.
<a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/rab-board">Rigid air barriers</a> have emerged as the foundational component for external wall systems of the future. A new approach to façade design in Australia, rigid air barrier panels are high-performance weather barriers that are specially designed to meet changing industry requirements and withstand Australia’s unpredictable climate.
Download the whitepaper for the full story on how rigid air barriers such as the James Hardie RAB™ Board, can be incorporated into high performing facades, withstanding the most challenging of weather conditions.
<a href="https://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/resources/whitepapers/rigid-air-barriers-modern-facade-design?andsrc=resource-tab">DOWNLOAD FULL WHITEPAPER HERE</a>
[i] Johnson, Nicole and Sacha Reid. “An Examination of Building Defects in Residential Multi-owned Properties.” Griffith University. <a href="https://www.griffith.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0030/831279/Examining-Building-Defects-Research-Report.pdf">https://www.griffith.edu.au/_data/assets/pdffile/0030/831279/Examining-Building-Defects-Research-Report.pdf</a> (accessed 23 April 2020).
[ii] Ibid.
[iii] Construction Forestry Maritime Mining And Energy Union. “Shaky Foundations: The National Crisis in Construction.” CFMMEU. <a href="https://www.cfmmeu.org.au/sites/www.cfmmeu.org.au/files/uploads/CFMEU-Shaky-Foundations-FINAL.pdf">https://www.cfmmeu.org.au/sites/www.cfmmeu.org.au/files/uploads/CFMEU-Shaky-Foundations-FINAL.pdf</a> (accessed 23 April 2020).

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Here's how incorporating rigid air barriers can improve the performance and aesthetics of modern facade design in James Hardie's informative whitepaper.

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CPD on Safe & Enduring Facade Selection: Watch here for a CPD point

Recently we took part on the Indesign CPD Live day where we presented our Safe and Enduring Facades that Meet Design Ambition CPD. This is an accredited CPD through the AIA Refuel program and delivers 1.0 Formal CPD point when you watch the recording through. If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service team on 13 11 03 to get technical help or to be referred to an Account Manager in your state. Details of the CPD are below: <img src="//images.ctfassets.net/rg5y8r6t6cjr/4CI15tvQpeJHhL6tc0HD3h/37d5ea845a41080be7e652ccad184f9a/03-CPDO-social-SessionsPeople-12-JamesHardie-scaled-e1603921693800.webp" alt="03-CPDO-social-SessionsPeople-12-JamesHardie-scaled-e1603921693800" />
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OVERVIEW: This CPD aims to educate you on how tragic building and cladding failures globally have bought on NCC code changes or order to ensure safe and enduring facades. We will take you through how to understand these updates and what their impact has been on the building code in the context of façade cladding selection and façade design.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
After completing this course, attendees will be able to:
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<li>Define the context of the NCC Updates in order to fulfil the expectations of the Building Code</li>
<li>Evaluate the compliance layers in the NCC that affect cladding selection</li>
<li>Identify the required level of fire resistance for your building’s façade</li>
<li>Identify the compliance pathways and what methods and tests are needed to demonstrate compliance</li>
<li>Identify any state by state differences in the NCC</li>
<li>Define and fulfil why Fibre Cement cladding is considered fire safe (exempt from additional testing and verification) in the building code</li>
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Watch our CPD video and earn CPD point on safe and enduring facade selection. Get expert advice and inspiration for your next new build, home extension or renovation.

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