Australia is leading the world with Bondor’s new innovation in end lap protection with SecureLap by Bondor providing building occupants and roofing contractors with the assurance that their PIR insulated roof is sealed effectively from the harsh Australian conditions and high rainfall especially with ‘low pitch’ long spanning roof runs.

Current sheet-to-sheet end-laps that are acceptable in other parts of the world have caused frustration and complications throughout Australia’s commercial roofing industry. These complications see leaking roof laps in several shopping complexes around Australia and are often very difficult to rectify. Confusion also exists around material warranties, who covers what and for how long.

SecureLap® is the answer to the “low cost focus”, driven by today’s market realities where a simplistic approach to connecting long panel roof runs over one purlin (rather than two with expansion steps), are required. Bondor developed SecureLap® as a unique lapping solution for local conditions. This was achieved through industry wide feedback and consultation, extensive in-house product development and rigorous weather testing to Australian Standards (conducted by CSIRO).

For more information on how SecureLap® can provide watertight security and warranty confidence to your next project, download the brochure or contact your nearest Bondor Australia office.

Bondor is pleased to announce the launch of an industry leading Online fire design tool – Bondor Cladding Selector  to assist specifiers and designers navigate the NCC fire performance criteria and determine product suitability.

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Bondor’s Equitilt® FlameGuard® non-combustible walling was recently used extensively on the $109 million Aquatic Recreation Centre and Dockers training facility located in Cockburn, WA. Equitilt® FlameGuard® architectural panels were fabricated using a premium metallic Colorbond® finish and functioned as a non-combustible (AS1530.1) wall cladding combined with high thermal performance achieved through Bondor’s innovative mineral wool cored wall panel. Equitilt® wall cladding created an exceptional architectural feature around all the function areas, offices and six basketball courts and aquatic facilities.

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Bondor’s new Inspire conceal-fix PIR architectural walling delivers Narellan retailers with high thermal performance, long spans and features a range of modern exterior profiles and finishes to deliver energy efficient building envelopes with stunning finishes. Bondor delivered to the Narellan Shopping Centre a variety of horizontal and vertical Inspire wall modules in a selection of contemporary high-end colours and finishes that proved not only fast to construct, cost effective to build but will significantly reduce heat loss and gain for the retail facility from the high thermal performing PIR core material.

Bondor prides itself in offering unbiased advice to assist its clients with selecting the right insulated wall or roof product to achieve the design criteria, building performance and construction budget objectives. Call Bondor for more information on the right solution for your project.

Bondor / Metecno officially opened their state of the art manufacturing facility in Campbellfield Melbourne on Friday 20 October.

The $20 million investment in this 14,500m2 factory, which includes a state of the art production line from leading German equipment manufacturer Hennecke, capable of producing over two million square metres of panel per year is a significant investment in Australian manufacturing. This comes at a time when other manufacturers are closing down.

The Bondor / Metecno Australia Group Executive General Manager, Geoff Marsdon, said the factory is an important addition to the company’s existing facilities around Australia, and demonstrates the group’s commitment to local manufacturing and the Australian economy.

“Melbourne’s west is an ideal place to build this facility with its strong manufacturing history and skills base and ready access to a hub for southern Australia,” Mr Marsdon said.

“This is a major investment in the long term future of our business, significantly increasing our capacity and the flexibility to produce our range of energy efficient steel faced insulated panel products, all of which are tested to Australian Standards.”

Mr Marsdon said the time is right for investing in energy efficient technology that improves building envelope performance and reduces the energy demand of a building.

“This week it was reported that Australian power prices had increased by 63 per cent since 2007. Even if we can’t do much about the unit price we can address demand by reducing the energy required to heat or cool a building, and superior performing building envelopes are the way to achieve this,” Mr Marsdon said.

Metecno PIR General Manager Colin Richman said the factory will allow Bondor / Metecno to enhance their service and product offering to their customers.

“The factory will produce our range of lightweight thermally efficient and fire retardant steel faced insulated panels. It has also allowed us to develop new products and systems such as MetecnoKasset, our façade and curtain wall system,” Mr Richman said.

Metecno is utilising its own building products MetecnoSpan (a PIR insulated roofing panel with fire-retardant core) and MetecnoInspire (an insulated architectural façade system with fire-retardant core).

The factory with its modern design provides temperature control thanks to the Metecno insulated panel products maintaining temperature at 15-16 degrees Celsius, regardless of the exterior temperature.

Mr Richman explains why insulated panel roofing and walling systems, such as the products used on this factory, are becoming an Australian standard.

“This trend has been driven by energy efficiency, installer safety and a better understanding of the relationship between employee comfort and the quality of their work output,” Mr Richman said.

“Because of this we are seeing many clients choosing insulated roof and wall panel systems.”

Construction of the facility was undertaken by local builders, Corplex Pty Ltd and roofing installers JJ Roofing, who said the Bondor / Metecno insulated building products increased the speed of the build.

Salvatore Falleti, Project and Site Manager at Corplex Pty Ltd said Metecno’s insulated products have been easy to use.

“The factory is made from products of fantastic quality. The ease of the installation meant the factory was completed very quickly,” Mr Falleti said.

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About Bondor Metecno

Bondor / Metecno is Australia’s leading manufacturer of insulated building panels. Founded in the 1950s, the group is constantly working on solutions for industrial, commercial and residential building customers across Australia and offers the most comprehensive range of insulated panel products and systems available. Having operated in the industry for 65 years, Bondor / Metecno takes pride in being an Australian manufacturer.

The company’s products have been approved and tested to Australian standards, while adhering to the strictest international regulations. Bondor / Metecno has technical and support associations with several international building product suppliers, universities and research facilities in Australia and remains up-to-date with industry trends and regulations through its involvement with the Insulated Panel Council of Australasia and the FM Approvals International Advisory Council.

Further to this, associations include BlueScope Steel, Dulux, Branz, and the Queensland University of Technology. Bondor is also a supporting corporate partner of the Australian Institute of Architects, strengthening its ties to Australia’s design community. These relationships assist Bondor in remaining at the cutting edge of trends in product development and to retain its industry leader status in construction techniques.

For more information about Bondor / Metecno head to www.bondor.com.au, or www.metecnopir.com.au

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Members of Tasmania’s building and design community descended on Launceston to mark the occasion of the official launch of the state’s first eight-star energy rated InsulLiving® house.

Built by G&T Developments, the home in Hadspen, Launceston, showcases Bondor’s groundbreaking InsulWall®and SolarSpan® thermal building products, to deliver a better insulated home with lower ongoing heating and cooling expenses.

Bondor® General Manager Geoff Marsdon said the InsulLiving® approach had been successful in other states and had significant potential for the Tasmanian residential building sector, for designers and builders through to home owners.

“This is a first for Tasmania and we are excited to bring a new style of sustainable building to its shores,” he said.

“We believe that the thermal efficiency offered by insulated panels, along with their versatility, has been largely untapped, but is emerging as a key element in the future of the built environment.

“The thermal technology used ensures the house stays warm in winter, which is a major advantage in cooler climates like Tasmania.”

Tasmanian builder Steve Graham of G&T Developments was inspired to build an InsulLiving® house after watching a story on Today Tonight last year that featured Bondor’s prototype InsulLiving® house at Burpengary, Queensland.

The Burpengary house earned an ‘as designed energy rating of eight stars and, following a year-long independent study into its energy consumption, achieved a real life energy rating of 9.5 stars.

Mr Graham said he saw the InsulLiving® house as his opportunity to do something different from mainstream building.

“This was something we could put our stamp on, while at the same time help Bondor® introduce this display home to Tasmania,” he said.

I saw the high energy rating as a positive because energy efficiency is a critical part of building.”

Mr Graham said the InsulLiving® product was tough, versatile, energy efficient and could be erected relatively quickly, with the Hadspen house finished in 16 weeks.

Built on a 780sqm block, the Hadspen house boasts four bedrooms, two bathrooms, double drive-through garage with enviro panel lift doors, double glazed windows and stunning Tasmanian oak floors in the living area.

An island bench in the kitchen, large walk-in pantry, Smeg appliances, alfresco dining area and two living areas complete the family-friendly design, geared to modern living.

For more information on the InsulLiving® System, please call 1300 300 099.

Bondor’s InsulLiving® System has won the Queensland Industry Innovation Awards at 2012 HIA-CSR Queensland Housing Awards for its energy efficient home system.

Its designer, Jeff Osman from Osman Designpac Building Designers, won three awards for Brisbane South in the categories of: Sustainable Building; Public Buildings and Special Projects; and Best Use of Colorbond® Steel.

The five-year project, which saw a prototype home completed in Burpengary, Brisbane, was created to be a solution that offers comfortable and affordable 9.5-star energy rated living.

Using insulated panel construction methods, this revolutionary all-Australian product boasts a faster build time, reduced energy costs for the life of the home and a far simpler construction method.

HIA’s Queensland Regional Director Warwick Temby said the HIA awards recognised the achievements, both of companies and individuals in Queensland who lead the way in the professionalism, design, construction, innovation and technology in housing.

To learn more about the future of residential construction in Australia, visit the InsulLiving® page.

Bondor® has revealed the true versatility of their Equitilt® panels in the renovation of AAMI Stadium, the home to the Adelaide Crows.

The architectural appeal of the panels and their ability to interface with existing structures was an immediate attraction of architects at Walter Brooke & Assoc, as was the speed of installation when facing a very tight building schedule.

The $18M budget development consisted of new world class training and rehabilitation facilities, plus new membership function spaces in a striking commercial building.

Bondor’s Equitilt® was able to fulfill requirements for energy efficiency with a high performing insulated core, yet still offer a range of modern styles and finishes.

Bondor® manufactured and supplied 355 panels of Equitilt ranging in a variety of metallic colours and profiles with a 100mm insulated core.

The design incorporated horizontal and vertical panel orientation, adding both unique and sleek lines across all areas of the walling.

Equitilt’s composite technology provides an all-in-one product that favored nominated builder Sarah Constructions, providing them with faster install times, reduced labour, less components, as well as simplifying the entire process to meet project deadlines as planned.

The metallic COLORBOND® finish, along with the insulation quality of Bondor’s Equitilt® panel delivers an exceptional standard of detailing, finish and value for money.

Bondor® General Manager, Geoff Marsdon, says the Bondor® range of lightweight insulated panels truly enables builders and designers to do more with less.