BlueScope Steel - Spotlight on Steel Newsletter
Issue 38: July 2004 Archives Subscribe www.bluescopesteel.com.au

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

NEWSLETTER CONTENTS

1. Steel Provides A Smart Way To Be Green
2. BlueScope Lysaght Innovations Make Light Work Of Big W Project
3.
Steel Inspired Living
4. Airport Takes Off With BlueScope Lysaght And XLERPLATE®
5. Clarendon Homes Offer Roofs Made From COLORBOND® steel
6. The Block Saves Water With WATERPOINT SLIMLINE® Tanks
7. LYSAGHT® Technology Research And Development
8. Featured Links...

This Month's Feature Article
1. Steel Provides A Smart Way To Be Green

A new GreenSmart village has recently opened in south-east Queensland, showcasing the latest environmentally friendly building materials and techniques. GreenSmart is an initiative of Housing Industry Association (HIA) designed to improve environmentally friendly technologies, design principles and practices. Find out how steel has been used at:


http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=38smart


2. BlueScope Lysaght Innovations Make Light Work Of Big W Project

A new Big W store in western New South Wales is the latest development to benefit from BlueScope Lysaght's innovative approach to the construction industry. The new fixing clip for LYSAGHT KLIP-LOK 700 HI-STRENGTH® and an innovative trailer has added real value for the project's plumbing contractor, R Wishart Plumbing Service. Read how at:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=38bigw


3. Steel Inspired Living

With twenty designer colours to choose from, as well as the combination of strength and durability in a lightweight product, roofing made from COLORBOND® steel presents architects with one of the most versatile building materials available. See how two designers have utilised COLORBOND® steel for maximum impact at:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=38inspired


4. Airport Takes Off With BlueScope Lysaght And XLERPLATE®

Construction on Australia's newest and most efficient airport passenger terminal is off to a flying start, with the help of established Adelaide based steel fabricators, Manuele Engineers, and BlueScope Steel. XLERPLATE® hot rolled plate steel was used to manufacture massive structural steel beams allowing clear spans of up to 41 metres, which were used in conjunction with LYSAGHT® purlins to build the supporting structure of the building. Read the full story at:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=38airport


5. Clarendon Homes Offer Roofs Made From COLORBOND® steel

Leading home builder, Clarendon Homes (New South Wales), is for the first time offering home buyers the choice of roofing made from COLORBOND® steel for their new home. This demonstrates a clear change of direction for Clarendon Homes, part of the CPG Australia Group, Australia's leading residential builder. Find out more at:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=38clarendon


6. The Block Saves Water With WATERPOINT SLIMLINE® Tanks

BlueScope Steel is leading the way for sustainable housing with the donation of three WATERPOINT SLIMLINE® rainwater tanks to The Block. The tanks were installed to offset mains reliance and reduce water entering the stormwater system in peak loading. Read the details at:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=38slimline


7. LYSAGHT® Technology Research And Development

Customers are always looking for ways to build smarter, faster and cheaper. The BlueScope Lysaght Technology Centre aims to develop new products and improve existing products to meet these changing customer requirements, and make our customers and us more competitive. Find out what we do and how we can help you at:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=38research


8. Featured Links...

Featuring the latest updates and handy links to useful pages on our website, the following links will keep you up-to-date with the latest steel information and remind you of key pages on the website.

Thanks for reading,

Matt Lynch
BlueScope Steel - Internet Manager


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