Here at Southwood, we keep our Australian made range natural in the true sense of the word. Our upholstery is made with natural latex wrapped in 100% wool, instead of the ubiquitous petrochemical foams and Dacron wrap of contemporary manufacture. We have gone back to the traditional methods of the mid 20th century before plastics

When looking at materials that are preventative in nature, a comparison was made between the micro-organism resistance of wet-felted mineral fibre tiles (which is the process of manufacturing mineral tiles with organic and non-organic resins without the use of chemicals) and stone wool resin bonded mineral wool tiles by the ‘Ceiling tile properties Report’ BSRIA

The number of nosocomial infections (also known as hospital acquired infections) are growing yearly. The fight against these types of infections are a concern to the facility managers and aged care directors and providers. In 2014, the World Health Organisation’s first global report on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) revealed the importance of preventing and containing AMR.

Various studies illustrate that higher levels of thermal comfort are experienced when occupants have a degree of control over their environment – through various window systems for example. Sealed buildings employ a “one size fits all” approach by maintaining constant temperatures irrespective of external conditions. When occupants are given the ability to alter their local

When thinking about safety, Aged care facilities should be designed to support a range of conditions. These include specialised dementia care, psychogeriatric disorders as well as high dependence care. The building should be designed to facilitate the easy and safe access and flow of residents, staff and visitors. Safety must be addressed in a number

In certain areas of an aged care facility, evacuation in the event of a fire is almost impossible, therefore, fire prevention should be top of mind at the concept stage. In the event of a fire, occupant safety and the protection of adjoining properties are fundamental requirements of building regulations. Fire safe insulation products act

With an extensive range of noise barriers that controls airborne and impact sound transmission, we offer bespoke sound solutions to the most complex acoustic problems affecting all sectors including residential, commercial, education and industrial sectors.    We’ve revolutionised the way we manage, control and cope with sound. Our unique and patented acoustic barrier technology is

Hufcor is the industry leader in movable partition sound management, and Series 600, 5000 and 8000 moveable partitions come in a very wide range of construction styles that minimize sound transition or absorb sound to minimize sound room reflection. At Hufcor our products are tested in either a NATA approved testing facility in accordance with AS1191-1985

As education facilities evolve into more flexible spaces, operable walls and sliding doors are a great way to achieve the flexibility required to cater for different teaching pedagogies .An operable wall divides available space enabling flexibility whilst sound rated panels still allow for effective noise control. When sound waves strike a partition, some are reflected

AngelStep® features unique patented technology that combines a sound absorber with impact and vibration damping, to consistently achieve up to the highest 6-star acoustic rating dependent on installation. AngelStep® GOLD8 is a universal acoustic underlay optimised for all types of floors from timber to bamboo, carpet, parquetry, cork and vinyl. Underfloor heating compatible, AngelStep® GOLD8