Rainwater Tanks ‘Full of Heavy Metals’
RAINWATER tanks in Melbourne are commonly contaminated with lead and other heavy metals, a study to be presented this week has found. The joint Melbourne Monash University and CSIRO research…
Saving Our World a Lot of Plastic – Rapstrap Multi-use Cable Ties
The humble nylon cable tie has been around since the 1950’s and hasn’t changed much during that time. Often the first choice for most applications, they’re not ideal. They damage…
Butyl Adhesive Strip
Create a watertight, weatherproof seal quickly and easily with Butyl Adhesive Strip. Butyl Adhesive Strip is a 2mm thick pure black butyl tape in a 10m x 20mm roll which…
Flashtite Roof Penetration Flashing – The ‘Quick Tile’ Roofing Solution That Can Be Installed In Minutes
Flashtite is the easiest and quickest pre-fabricated roof penetration flashing solution available. Manufactured with an integrated tile base made from Wakaflex, the world’s number one lead-free flashing, Flashtite is the…
Post-Flood Renovators At Risk Of Lead Poisoning
ABC News recently reported that environmental scientists are worried that a rush to renovate old homes after the Queensland floods may have exposed hundreds of people to harmful amounts of…
Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater harvesting is the accumulating and storing of rainwater for reuse before it reaches the aquifer. It can be used to provide drinking water, water for livestock, water for irrigation,…
Wakaflex vs Lead
There are many factors to consider when choosing what flashing solution you wish to install on your home to keep it watertight and looking it’s best. For generations lead flashing…
Dangers of Lead: Health Risks For Installers
A high lead blood level is currently defined as more than 10 micrograms of lead per decilitre of blood (10 µg/dL). However, an increased likelihood of death from heart attack…
Lead Free Flashing: Wakaflex VS Lead
There are many factors to consider when choosing what flashing solution you wish to install on your home to keep it watertight and looking it’s best. For generations lead flashing…