News Archive 2011
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24 Oct 11
An all-star cast for the MBA Top 50 Builders Luncheon
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A busy agenda at the Top 50 Builders Luncheon provided plenty of current news on industry issues as well as the presentation to the winners of the Building Degree Graduate of the Year Awards. [Read more]
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15 Sep 11
A Fence For All Seasons
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The latest design trend to emerge is one of sobriety which, in response to the GFC, is focussed on a calm, serene and classic colour palette. In line with this trend of clean, pared down colours, using fencing made from COLORBOND® steel in a neutral colour palette can give an instant facelift to any outdoor entertaining area and can be enjoyed all year round no matter what the season. [Read more]
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05 May 11
BlueScope Steel Wins Insurance Council of Australia Resilience Award for Durable House
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BlueScope Steel has been awarded the Insurance Council of Australia's 2011 Resilience Award for Durable Housing for an innovative house design to endure Australia's extreme weather conditions. [Read more]
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12 Apr 11
Major Milestone for LYSAGHT® Brand
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One of Australia's longest established and most respected brands is celebrating its 90th anniversary as a local manufacturer. Lysaght, a name associated with the building industry for over 150 years, imported corrugated iron sheeting for many years before opening its first Australian manufacturing plant in Newcastle. [Read more]
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11 Apr 11
LYSAGHT® Steel Fencing: See it First With FENCE VIEW™
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LYSAGHT FENCE VIEW™ is the new online way to visualise how a quality LYSAGHT® fence made from COLORBOND® steel will look in your backyard. Quick and simple to use, it generates an on-screen garden you can customise, complete with a choice of ground covers and plant types. [Read more]
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22 Feb 11
The history of ZINCALUME® steel
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When BlueScope Steel (then John Lysaght Australia) launched ZINCALUME® steel in 1976, the product created an unprecedented revolution in Australian metal roofing and the building market as a whole. [Read more]
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17 Feb 11
Local couple steels the competition to win top prize
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Thomas and Michelle Snashel of Marrickville have been announced as the winners of the Rawson Homes and COLORBOND® steel competition to win $15,000 in prizes including a three hour consultation with top interior stylist Sibella Court. [Read more]
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17 Feb 11
Adelaide architect awarded $20,000 for 'Cool Idea'
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Jason Chambers from DesignInc, Adelaide, has been awarded the winner of BlueScope Steel's 'Cool Ideas' competition, netting himself a cash prize of $20,000. [Read more]
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10 Feb 11
University of Wollongong and BlueScope Steel open new research centre
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On Thursday 25 November 2010, the University of Wollongong and BlueScope Steel officially opened the Wollongong node of the Centre of Excellence in Free Radical Chemistry and Biotechnology following an invitation from the Australian Research Council Centre to open the centre. [Read more]
