Flowcrete Australia, which started operating from the new premises in February, chose the site as it enabled the growing business to increase its stock levels and ensure that it would be able to meet its customers’ supply requirements.
Founded in 1924 by pioneers Edith and James Daubney, Bannister Downs Dairy Farm was named as such thanks to Edith’s maiden name Bannister. Passed down through the generations, the farm is now managed by the Daubney’s grandson and his family.
The IBA is currently the only association working to advance the interests of the independent brewing industry, and is an important gateway for suppliers and government bodies to get information to decision makers within the brewing world.
Architecture can be described as an expression of cultural principles that have been manifested in a deliberate design, often using technological advancements pertinent to the time of the build. This is why the design of buildings appear to get more creative as technology advances, and why historic architecture is held in such high regard due to the sheer skill needed in the absence of these technologies.
Each flooring system has differing properties suited to particular uses and choosing the wrong solution can result in costly repairs or even complete floor failure down the line.
This is because aesthetics have become increasingly important to brewers as production facilities simultaneously become tourist attractions. However, this does mean choosing flooring materials that will support the challenges of making beer while maintaining a pleasing, on-brand appearance – which is not always an easy task.
The floor underfoot plays a crucial role to ensuring that a brewery can operate effectively, quickly and hygienically – as if the floor fails then the site could be at risk from slips, trips, bacteria build-up and unsightly blemishes.
The Resin Flooring Association (FeRFA) represents major businesses and organisations involved in resin flooring, screeding and surface preparation. Its annual awards event, which this year was held at St Johns Hotel, Solihull, on November 23rd, celebrates the best of the resin flooring industry’s achievements from over the past year.
Nambour General Hospital is a large regional public hospital located in the Sunshine Coast servicing Nambour and the hinterland region.
When specifying the flooring for a canteen several factors must be considered, such as who will be using the space, what they will be using it for and what challenges the floor will face. For office canteens, it can be assumed that staff will be using the space to relax and eat lunch, so the floor is likely to face exposure to spilled food or drink, highlighting two properties that should be specified for the flooring - slip resistance and chemical resistance.
