Links
Helpful Websites (Architectural & Building Products etc)
Notes.
1. This file is regularly updated as new products and companies come to our attention.
2. If you have a product or service which you think would be of interest, please contact us on (02) 9973 3312, or peter@peterdownes.com
Air Conditioning
www.airsolutions.com.au ( energy efficient air conditioning systems )
Art
www.artequity.com.au ( art consultants dealing with original investment artwork )
www.miagalo.com ( dramatic and original paintings by famous Sydney artist )
www.gayeporter.com ( brilliant and unique indoor and outdoor sculptures )
www.art2enjoy.com
Audio Systems
www.electronicenterprises.com.au ( state of the art built in home sound systems etc )
Bathroom Fittings ( vanities, baths, taps etc )
www.mico.com.au ( upmarket showroom with a brilliant range for bathrooms and kitchens )
www.caroma.com.au ( Quality, stylish, Australian made taps etc )
www.madinoz.com.au
www.reece.com.au
www.saniflo.com.au ( clever plumbing solution for adding a new WC to an existing house )
www.caesarstone.com.au ( vanity tops )
Bathroom Tiles
www.earp.com.au
Billiard Tables
www.tablesport.com.au ( also air hockey, casino tables etc )
Canvas Awnings & Other Shading Devices
www.creativecanvas.com.au
www.helioscreen.com.au
www.membranestructures.com ( unique collapsible umbrellas for outdoor living )
www.blockout.com.au
www.vogueshutters.com.au
www.taiyomc.com
www.sunbrella.com
www.houseofbamboo.com.au
www.dickson-constant.com
www.hi-light.com.au
Car Parking
www.carparkingsolutions.com.au
www.katopark.com
Cladding - External
www.jameshardie.com.au ( various cladding systems )
www.weathertex.com.au ( reconsituted timber weatherboards )
www.colorbond.com.au ( traditional corrugated sheeting and accessories )
www.stratco.com.au ( semi - circular gutters etc )
www.timbeck.com.au ( cedar cladding )
Cladding - Internal
www.plasterboard.boral.com.au
www.gyprock.com.au
www.csr.com.au
www.plastamasta.com.au
Concrete Constructions
www.concrete.net.au
www.reckli.com ( creative wall mouldings )
Councils
www.manly.nsw.gov.au
www.pittwaterlga.com.au
www.warringah.nsw.gov.au
www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au
Certifiers
www.thecgroup.com.au ( Construction Certificate approval etc )
Drains, Grates Etc
www.adfgrates.net.au
Doors
see windows and doors below
Door Furniture And Hardware
www.madinoz.com.au
www.gainsboroughhardware.com.au
www.lockweb.com.au ( keyless remote entry systems )
www.centor.com.au ( multi-fold door tracking systems )
Eco Products
www.ecosource.com.au ( environmentally friendly building products )
Electrical
www.smarthomes.com.au ( fully intergated "smart " wiring for your home )
www.smarthouse.com.au ( fully intergated "smart " wiring for your home )
www.hpm.com.au ( comprehensive range of power points etc )
Engineered Wood Products
www.hyne.com.au
www.chhfuturebuild.com
Engineers
www.taylorconsulting.net.au ( Northern Beaches based Civil, Structural and Hydraulic Engineers )
Energy Efficiency Etc
www.basix.nsw.gov.au ( compulsory energy and water efficiency requirements )
www.deus.nsw.gov.au ( NSW Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability )
www.energysmart.com.au ( guide to heating, hot water etc )
www.greenhouse.gov.au ( Federal Government )
www.aie.org.au ( Australian Institute of Energy )
www.smartwaterandenergy.com.au
Fireplaces
www.realflame.com.au
www.jetmaster.com.au
www.thefirecompany.com.au
www.lopi.com.au
Flooring & Decking
www.emutimbers.com.au ( sustainable and recycled timber )
www.naturalfloor.com.au ( beautiful rugs and carpet made from 100 % natural fibres )
www.synteko.com.au ( oil based coating for timber floors )
www.boral.com.au/timber ( Australian hardwood flooring )
www.hyne.com.au ( Australian hardwood flooring including parquetry )
Garage Doors
www.garagedoors.com.au
www.bnd.com.au
General Information
www.yourhome.gov.au
www.infolink.com.au
www.cms-aust.com ( Building Information Centre )
www.architecturalproductnews.com.au
Handrail
www.harkk.com.au
www.bridco.com.au
www.northsiderailings.com.au
Hotwater
www.zipheaters.com
www.rinnai.com.au ( energy efficient instantaneous gas water heaters )
www.edwards.com.au
www.solahart.com.au
Heating
www.nobo.com.au ( very stylish European heaters )
www.johnguest.com.au ( Hydronic uner floor heating )
Hydraulics
www.jemaustralia.com.au ( dramatic improvement to your home's water system performance )
Intercoms
www.yatessecurity.com.au ( alarms, intercoms, remote cameras etc )
Insulation
www.air-cell.com.au
Jetties And Pontoons Etc
www.marinedocksystems.com
Kitchen
www.seabreezekitchens.com.au ( contact Anders on 0411 237 670 )
www.dankitchens.com.au ( complete kitchens )
www.caesarstone.com.au ( benchtops )
www.miele.com.au (appliances)
www.nover.com.au ( fittings )
www.caesarstone.com.au ( bench tops )
Landscaping
www.designitlandscapes.com.au
Lifts & Inclinators
www.liftronic.com.au
www.masterlifts.com.au
www.easy-living.com.au
Lighting
www.thornlight.com.au
www.fogg.com.au
www.euroluce.com.au
www.cosmoluce.com.au
www.tobias-grau.com
www.lightonlandscape.com.au
Masonary Walls
www.locabloc.com.au ( sandstone faced concrete blocks )
www.boral.com.au (designerblock)
www.culturedstone.com
www.gbmasonry.com.au ( sandstone faced concrete blocks )
www.smartrock.com.au ( various stone finishes )
www.ecooutdoor.com.au ( sandstone )
Metal Finishes
www.craftmetals.com.au ( exotic finishes including zinc, titanium, copper etc )
Mouldings
www.ezybuild.com.au ( exterior architectural mouldings for windows etc in rendered walls )
Paint And Other External Finishes
www.apmf.asn.au ( Australian Paint Manufacturers Association )
www.wattyl.com.au
www.dulux.com.au
www.euroset.com.au ( high quality rendered finishes )
Pavers
www.australbricks.com.au
www.urbanstone.com.au
Plumbing
www.greenplumbers.com.au
www.masterplumbers.com.au
Pools And Spas
www.wrightpools.com.au ( quality custom pools )
Recycled timber
www.emutimbers.com.au ( sustainable and recycled timber )
Security
www.yatessecurity.com.au ( alarms, intercoms, remote cameras etc )
Screens
www.shoji.com.au ( Japanese screens and doors )
Skylight Systems
www.skydome.com.au
www.velux.com.au
www.solatube.com.au
Solar Panels
www.solarshop.com.au
www.solarswitchaustralia.com.au
Stairs
www.enzie.com ( modular spiral stairs and retactable attic ladders )
Steel
www.steel.org.au
Termite Protection
www.granitgard.com.au
www.termimesh.com.au
www.kordontmb.com.au
Tiles
www.rockson.com.au ( beautiful up market interior and exterior wall and floor tiles )
Timber
www.timber.net.au ( Timber Development Association of NSW )
Timber Floors
see "flooring" above
Vacuum Systems
www.astrovac.com.au ( centralised vacuuming system )
Ventilation Systems
www.solatube.com.au ( Enviromax )
www.odourvac.com.au ( efficient bathroom and WC ventilation system )
Water and Waste Recycling
www.actiontanks.com.au ( underground water storage tanks )
www.smartwaterandenergy.com.au
www.biolytix.com ( grey water recycling )
www.waterwisesystems.com ( using grey water for gardens )
www.standardindustries.com.au ( industry leading black water recycling systems )
Waterproofing
www.elmich.com.au
Windows, Doors, Glazing
www.moenglass.com.au ( double glazing specialists )
www.breezway.com.au ( louvre windows )
www.hanlonwindows.com.au
www.aneetawindows.com
www.gjames.com.au
www.centor.com.au
www.cavitysliders.com.au
www.3m.com.au (window films)
www.vantagealuminium.com.au
www.ozoneglass.com ( up market translucent glass )
www.doors.com.au ( "Maddison" entrance door range )
www.archglazing.com
www.lotus-walls-doors.com.au
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