news & events new energy efficiency measures for buildings - media release  | 25 november 2005 At its meeting today, the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) decided to include energy efficiency measures for commercial buildings (Class 5-9) in BCA2006. The Board also decided to enhance the existing provisions to a nominal 5 star energy performance level for housing. To read the rest of the media release click here. launch of fletcher insulation - media release | 1 november 2005 The combination of two of Australia’s major players in the insulation market, Insulation Solutions and Tasman Insulation (also trading as Insulco) has, for a while, caused some speculation about what would happen to the product mix and the long established brands of Pink Batts and Insulco Fat Batts. To read the rest of the media release click here.    australia must not cut and run from energy efficiency initiatives | 22 april 2005 A leading building industry group today called on Federal and State Governments not to wind back planned energy efficiency initiatives for buildings. Dennis D'Arcy, President of the Insulation Council of Australia & New Zealand (ICANZ), was responding to a draft Productivity Commission report released yesterday. To read the rest of the media release click here.   fletcher building - acquisition of amatek holdings limited - media release | 1 march 2005 Fletcher Building today announced that it has completed the purchase of Amatek Holdings Limited (Amatek). Amatek is a holding company comprising four Australian building products businesses: Rocla Pipeline Products (a national supplier of steel reinforced concrete pipes and precast products), Rocla Quarry Products (a regional operator of sand quarries), Stramit (a leading supplier of roll formed steel roofing and structural products) and Insulation Solutions (a manufacturer of glasswool and foil insulation). To read the rest of the media release click here. australian foil insulation manufacturers association (afima) - media release |  december 2004 By way of introduction, AFIMA members represent over 85% of all foil insulation manufactured in the Australian insulation industry. AFIMA also represents the interests of the foil insulation industry of Australia's peak insulation industry body, the Insulation Manufacturers Association of Australia (IMAA). Relatively new to the foil insulation industry are the single sided reflective foil laminate (RFL) that contain a woven polymer mesh on one surface and an aluminium foil on the other. It is AFIMA's view that these products should not be installed in direct contact with metal roofs due to the high temperatures experienced in this application. To read to rest of the media release click here or contact your local Insulco branch on 1300 65 44 44. insulation council of australia and new zealand (icanz) |  august 2004 The Insulation Council of Australia and New Zealand (ICANZ) was formed in July 2004 to replace the industry association, FARIMA. This new body now includes New Zealand membership reflecting the trend towards common building standards, closer ties in research, testing and other trans-Tasman building initiatives. For more information about ICANZ click here or go to their website at www.icanz.org.au. australia's favourite roofing insulation just got better! | march 2004 New Insulco Vapa-Chek™ 1400 is a foil faced building blanket, manufactured 1400mm wide and designed specifically for use with 700mm wide roof sheeting such as Topdek 700, KingKlip 700, Metlok 700, Klip-Lok 700 and Speed Deck Ultra (700). For more information on Vapa-Chek 1400 click here or contact your local Insulco branch on 1300 65 44 44.