Commercial Article Archive
Raising the Roof at Aquarius Townsville
A lot of science and testing goes into a steel roofing product like LYSAGHT KLIP-LOK 700 HI-STRENGTH® so that it never becomes airborne, especially in a cyclone prone city like Townsville in North Queensland. However on a recent high rise re-roof project completed on the exposed shoreline of this northern city it proved to be a pre-requisite that the replacement steel roof sheeting could be made to "fly". [ Read more]
Major Milestone for LYSAGHT® Brand
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]
Lavarack Barracks Gym Building Roof Stretches The Limits
The supply and installation of 43.9 metre lengths of LYSAGHT KLIP-LOK 700 HIGH STRENGTH® steel roofing for the Gymnasium Building (Stage 4 Redevelopment) at Lavarack Army Base in Townsville was accomplished in May this year with the precision of a military operation. [ Read more]
North Melbourne Primary School Pays Homage To Its Architectural Heritage
The recent remodelling of North Melbourne Primary School is an award winning homage to the school's architectural heritage with a clever use of steel products to fulfil the aesthetic intentions within budget restrictions. [ Read more]
Flagship Convention Centre Dazzles Melbourne Skyline
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) opened in 2009, answering Melbourne's calling for modern global conference and exhibition facilities. The centre is the first in the world to receive a 6 star Green Star Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia [ Read more]
Hop Down South To Southern Ocean Lodge At Kangaroo Island
Southern Ocean Lodge, named as Tatler 2009 'Hotel of the Year', is as a sanctuary of comfort, style and personal intimacy. It is Kangaroo Island's first luxury lodge and provides a level of style, sophistication and exclusivity for visitors who flock to the island to appreciate the abundance of rare wildlife and stunning scenic beauty. [ Read more]
Midland Medical Centre Gets The Steel Treatment
Meyer Shircore and Associates Architects have designed a striking new medial centre in Midland, WA with the help of steel. The architect's brief was to design a facility with a striking aesthetic that would house a medical centre and radiology clinic totalling 1020 square metres [ Read more]
LYSAGHT BONDEK® Makes Light Work Of Carpark Challenge
LYSAGHT BONDEK® profiled steel decking became an integral part of the solution when parking space pressures confronted a large Brisbane organisation. [ Read more]
Powering WA's Future
Western Australia's newest and largest power station is a showcase for the diversity of BlueScope Lysaght's range of steel purlins, roofing and wall cladding. [ Read more]
New Look For Rural Health Facility
When roofer Craig Fraser first saw the plans for the roof of the redeveloped Rural Northwest Health facility in regional Victoria, he could feel a headache coming on. [ Read more]
