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Magnetite's Melbourne franchise recently completed an installation at the iconic Citiclub building, the former headquarters of the RACV Club in Melbourne CBD. The installation was partly funded through a new scheme set up for commercial buildings called the Australian environmental upgrade fund. Double glazing was chosen to help improve the insulation of the building's facade. Magnetite's retrofit double glazing was applied to the hotel section of the building.

In November we helped Shaynna and the crew from Selling Houses Australia reduce the noise in this heritage cottage on the outskirts of Sydney. Last week the show went to air and the results exceeded all of our expectations.

Employees at large companies work at different levels of efficiency; some employees are perfectionists, while others do the bare minimum to earn a paycheck. Homes are a lot like employees - some are more efficient than others. Some homes are hard workers; they protect their inhabitants from cold winters, harsh summers, and brutal storms. Other homes are slackers, offering little protection against the elements of nature.

10 November 2010
Given the huge demand for fuel and power, energy rates are expected to surge in the near future. To save on energy expenses, there is a significant push towards deploying green methods in building construction. Fitting a secondary glazing panel to an existing window (retrofit double glazing) is one of the easiest methods for curbing energy consumption.

10 November 2010
Anyone who owns a home or rents an apartment comes to the realization that no matter how good the windows are the U-value is not enough to prevent energy loss.

Glass is just not a good insulator, which is why they invented double pane windows. They operate on the theory that a trapped air cavity acts as a great insulator. if you can't keep the heat or cold out, maybe it can be trapped!