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Sealing Electrical Penetrations Through the Airtight LayerPreserving the airtight layer is one of the most challenging aspects of high performance buildings such as Passivhaus. Passive house certification requires that a building achieve an airtightness rating of less...

Recently a local church in Victoria was given a face-lift by recoating the existing timbers with ADLER Lignovit in the colour ‘Naturgrau’ or Natural Grey. A modern gathering space was added as an addition to the century-old church more than 10 years ago. As the...

Ventilation for a healthy homeHome ventilation traditionally came from open windows and wall vents. With these openings come uncontrolled ventilation, noise, and air pollution ingress. However, Siegenia AERO ventilators can deliver excellent ventilation without...

Andrew and Tony were part of the 190,000 visitors at the BAU Expo in Munich at the end of April, gaining insights into all the newest products on show. The 2260 exhibitors from 49 countries included the following topics which might also become significant for the...

The German invented zero ALUMAT magnetic threshold can be used for external doors like entrance combination and French doors to create a level entrance as stipulated in the new NCC regulations.How Alumat works Two magnetic strips are installed in the bottom of the...

Siegware had a very successful stand at the recent South Pacific Passivhaus Conference in Sydney in partnership with the Australian Passivhaus Association. Siegware showcased a variety of constructions products relevant to Passive House construction. They included:...