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AIRBORNE SOUND INSULATION

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This TECHnote addresses the use of insulation to reduce the transmission of airborne sound between habitable rooms.
DUCT LEAKAGE AND LEAKAGE TESTING

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The leakage of air out of and into air handling supply, return and exhaust ducts can have a significant effect on energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions.
PAVEMENT STABILISATION FOR UNSEALED ROADS

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Stabilisation is a process by which the intrinsic properties of a pavement material are altered by the addition of a stabilisation binder and/or granular material to meet performance expectations in its operating, geological and climatic environment.
IMPROVEMENT AND STABILISATION OF UNSEALED ROADS

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The required intervention levels and timing of maintenance intervention resource may not be sufficient to protect Councils duty of care to provide safe roads.
NEED FOR SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE ON LOCAL ROADS

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The objective of this TECHnote is to assist road owners identify the need for subsurface drainage. It further discusses the various options of providing subsurface drainage types on local roads.
CERAMIC TILE AND ADHESIVE SELECTION

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This TECHnote provides guidance to specifiers on the selection of ceramic tiling and adhesives used for fixing the tiles.
FORMALDEHYDE – INDOOR AIR QUALITY

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Formaldehyde has been used for many years in the manufacture of building materials including adhesive resins for products such as plywood, reconstituted wood-based panels and laminated timber, as well as sheet vinyl flooring, wallpaper and paint.
GLASS TYPES USED IN BUILDINGS

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Selecting the right glass for a project requires detailed information on the performance properties of the glass type and the manufacturing processes involved.
REFRIGERANTS

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This TECHnote discusses the background and implications of Australia's phase-out of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerants and the phase-down of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants, in conformance with international protocols and market forces
ACCESSIBLE HOUSING

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Accessible housing refers to housing that includes features which enable use by people either with a disability or transitioning through their life stages.