BHP Steel - Spotlight on Steel Newsletter
Issue 21: February 2003 Archives Subscribe www.bhpsteel.com.au

Welcome to "Spotlight on Steel" - a monthly electronic newsletter, delivering the latest steel initiatives, product news, information and promotions at BHP Steel, to members of the BHP Steel Website.

NEWSLETTER CONTENTS

1. Steel Yourself For The New COLORBOND® steel Colour Range
2. LYSAGHT® Home Improvements Information Pack
3. LYSAGHT® How To Trade Tips
4. Apprentice Wins COLORBOND® steel Nomination
5. Cyclonic Area Design Manual for Steel Roofing & Walling
6. New Art College Campus Recognised For Creative Design
7. Bush Retreat Easy On The Environment

8. Did You Know...?

This Month's Feature Article
1. 
Steel Yourself For The New COLORBOND® steel Colour Range

Muted browns, earthy yellows, purplish greys and deep-moody blues are the absolute latest trends in colour. But they're only part of the excitement surrounding our soon-to-be-released colour range. COLORBOND® steel will also be offering a new pre-painted coating technology that's proven to look newer for longer. Even in Australia's harshest conditions. To register your interest in the new COLORBOND® steel range go to:


New colour range for COLORBOND® steel

http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=23ColourLaunch


2. 
LYSAGHT® Home Improvements Information Pack

The LYSAGHT® Home Improvements Information Pack contains all you need to know about products available for typical home improvements including the addition of a bullnose verandah, conventional verandah, or patio. The pack also provides a ready reference on what lengths and colours of the different products are available. Have a look for yourself at the LYSAGHT® Home Improvements Information Pack:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=23HomeImprovePack


3. 
LYSAGHT® How To Trade Tips

Compliment your home improvements knowledge with these guides on the installation of house framing products. The LYSAGHT® How To Trade Tips include information on topics such as how to install brick ties and flashings for steel framing; how to select fasteners for steel frame erection; how to fix external cladding to steel framing and many more useful guides. To see what other trade tips are available, go to:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=23TradeTips


4. Apprentice Wins COLORBOND® steel Nomination

The Autumn nomination winner of the national 2002/2003 COLORBOND® steel Building Apprentice of the Year Competition has been announced. The nomination has put the apprentice in the running to win the overall 2002/2003 COLORBOND® steel Building Apprentice of The Year Competition, to be announced September 2003. To find out more about the competition and who our autumn nominee is visit:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=23AprenticeWins


5. Cyclonic Area Design Manual for Steel Roofing & Walling

This Cyclonic Area Design Manual for Steel Roofing and Walling is designed as a reference guide to the correct installation of the LYSAGHT® range of steel roofing and walling profiles in cyclonic conditions. If you're a user of the manual, it's important that you're aware that the manual has recently been updated. The primary change in the manual has been made to the batten spacings table. To view the new version of the manual visit:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=23CyclonicManual


6. New Art College Campus Recognised For Creative Design

The new Queensland College of Art has won recognition for creative and distinctive use of COLORBOND® Metallic steel. The new AU$33 million campus incorporates spaces for seven departments and a range of shared facilities including a library/learning centre, gallery, auditorium, general teaching spaces, faculty offices, computer laboratories, studio and workshop spaces. To find out more go to:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=23CollegeCampus


7. Bush Retreat Easy On The Environment

Three new architecturally designed ridge top retreats in South Australia's Deep Creek Conservation Park offer the comforts of home in the middle of a national park, while minimising their impact on the environment. These multi award winning cabins are both energy efficient and self sufficient - using rainwater tanks, solar heated hot water, wood fires and efficient waste water treatment - as well as to minimise impact on the delicate bush surrounds. To find out more about these striking cabins visit:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=23BushRetreat


8. Did You Know...

Five completely trivial but fun facts to boggle your mind. The theme for this edition of 'S.O.S' is birds. Did you know:

  • Birds must fly at an average speed of 17.7 km/h to stay aloft.
  • After bathing, starlings frequently dry themselves off by using sheep as towels.
  • An albatross can sleep in midair while flying at a speed of 56km/h.
  • A 3 month old baby pelican weighs more than a full grown adult pelican.
  • The petrel, a small sea bird, drinks only seawater. If left inland beside fresh water, it will die of thirst

Thanks for reading,

Adam Rollings
BHP Steel - Internet Manager


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