Journal
Notes from the team.
Plain-English writing on glass, the standards, and the decisions that shape a project — from the people doing the work.
What NCC 2025 means for your glazing
Victoria's new building code is live — and the condensation rules change what gets specified.
May 2026 · 6 min read
Frameless or semi-frameless?
The honest trade-offs between the two shower screens — cost, cleaning, and feel.
April 2026 · 5 min read
Why we specify low-iron glass
Standard glass carries a faint green cast. For some projects, that detail matters.
March 2026 · 4 min read
Form 23 in Victoria: what your pool inspector actually checks
Every four years your pool fence faces a Form 23 inspection. Knowing what the inspector looks at first is the difference between a pass and a fix list.
June 2026 · 6 min read
WERS ratings explained — U-value, SHGC and the numbers behind 7-star
Every window system carries a WERS rating, but two numbers do most of the work — U-value and SHGC. Knowing what they mean changes what you specify.
July 2026 · 6 min read
What goes wrong with glass balustrades — and how we avoid it
Frameless balustrades are some of the most failure-prone work on a residential site. The failures are nearly all preventable; here is what we watch for.
August 2026 · 6 min read
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