#Fire safe cladding Sydney

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Best Provider of Fire Safe Cladding Brisbane

All our fire safe cladding systems are accredited to all standards, we are here for you to construct safe and beautiful facades with our fire-safe cladding systems

At aesthetic buildings and facades, our mission is to make Australia safe by providing affordable non-combustible building materials suitable for all kinds of houses or buildings. according to strict Australian standard AS1530.1 “which states the methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures” it has become a necessity to use materials that are highly non-combustible and safe for all buildings. Moreover, authorities are demanding that all non-compliant cladding materials are replaced with a non-combustible facades system to meet industry standards. In the current building environment, fire-safe cladding options are a necessity for compliance and insurance purposes.

We have a lot of exposure in doing recladding of older facades in Sydney, Brisbane, and Canberra to make them compliant to standards with our fire-safe cladding systems. Using fire-safe cladding for new construction projects or even for remodelling old structures can save you a lot of money in insurance and any legal hassle in the long run. Thus, using our fire-safe cladding is very beneficial for financial purposes and for tackling all fire risks and safety issues. There is a growing demand for more thermally efficient construction systems and in today’s environment, only a few construction companies could do the same for you whilst obeying all industry standards. All our Fire Safe Cladding Brisbane products have been tested and certified as being non-combustible by the National Construction Code of Australia. They are suitable for use in bushfire areas. Unfortunately, it has become a big problem for homes in areas of Sydney, Brisbane, and Canberra that there is always a risk of facing bushfires, but if they are remodelled with our fire-safe cladding systems it can help with safeguarding our precious homes. In addition to that, all our fire safe cladding materials are produced using strong aluminium and the best methods to make them the safest option in case of a hazard, Fire Safe Cladding items are gorgeous to look at, fast and simple to install, easily maintainable and most importantly fire safe.

Some more reasons to choose fire-safe cladding are it is made in Australia to Australian Standards and is easy to handle and quick to install. We also have vast options of attractive coatings colours to choose from, also we offer fire-safe cladding in solid aluminium cladding as Not only aluminium is a non-combustible material, but it is also strong, durable, easy to build with, and a great sustainable choice. Fire Safe Cladding Canberra is the perfect option for that new big construction project or even for a small house remodel just to make it safer.

Choose fire-safe cladding for your property.

At DC Cladding, we offer you a wide range of high-quality fire cladding. No matter how extreme our Australian weather gets, our cladding options will protect your property from fire. We offer a variety of fairing options from industry leading brands.

We understand that reliable and fire resistant products, made in Australia to Australian standards, easy to use and quick to install, are at the heart of any building. Combine that with such a short lead time and attractive cladding color options and you can see why fire cladding is the perfect choice for your project.

Some other reasons to choose fire cladding are that they are made in Australia to Australian standards, easy to use and quick to install. We also have a variety of attractive coating colors to choose from, and we also offer fire cladding for solid aluminum siding because aluminum is not only a non-combustible material, but a strong, durable, easy-to-build and sustainable option. Fire cladding is perfect for new large construction projects or even small home renovations, just to make them safer.

Be aware of fire risks when choosing cladding for your property.

We have written this article as a guide for building owners, managers, tenants and other stakeholders regarding the fire risks of combustible cladding and hazardous building techniques. Residents in the community, building and homeowners, and other stakeholders should consider conducting a cladding risk assessment to gain expert insight into the safety of the materials and construction techniques used in their buildings.

Whether you are building a new building or refurbishing an existing building, it is important to ensure that your product meets the strict Australian building standards. When choosing a cladding product for covering walls, ceilings, gable ends, porches or eaves, it is important to make fire safety a top priority. Learn more about Australian building fire safety requirements here.

We were heavily involved in the recladding of older facades in Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra to align them with our fire cladding system. Using fire cladding in new construction or even retrofitting older buildings can save you a lot of insurance and legal hassles in the long run. So using our fire cladding is very beneficial for financial reasons and dealing with all fire risk and safety concerns. The need for more thermally efficient building systems continues to grow, and in today's environment, few contractors can do the same for you while adhering to all industry standards. All of our fire cladding products are tested and certified as non-combustible by the Australian National Building Code. They are suitable for bushfire areas. Unfortunately it has become a major concern for homes in the Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra regions as there is always a risk of exposure to bushfires, but when retrofitted with our fire cladding system it can help protect our precious houses. Additionally, all of our fire-resistant cladding materials are constructed from strong aluminum and employ the best methods to make it the safest option for emergencies. Fire cladding projects are beautiful in appearance, quick and easy to install, easy to maintain, and most importantly, fire resistant.

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Goeth Before Destruction // A Solas playlist

Arranged chronologically, over the rise and fall of two narrative arcs.

[ Full playlist - Spotify version  //  Full playlist - YouTube version ]

Arc One Rebellion, rise:

Dear God - Lawless, Sydney Wayser But all the people that you made in your image See them starving on their feet Cause they don't get enough to eat from God(s) I can't believe in you

Murky - Saint Mesa Dizzy us, manipulate Feel the power, start to fall Kill my brother, curse my name Murky water covers all

Which Witch - Florence + The Machine Who's a heretic now? Am I making sense? How can you make it stick? Now that I’m on trial? Waiting 'til the beat comes out Who's a heretic, child?

Throne - Saint Mesa Believe there's freedom, took my soul I'll burn your shit alive and take the throne

Rebellion, fall:

World on Fire - Klergy If you close your eyes and you pick a side Will you find yourself broken and heartless? In a world on fire, in a world on fire

Land of All - Woodkid I took a chance to build a world of mine A one way ticket for another life On a petrol stained sailboat

Achilles Come Down – Gang of Youths Loathe the way they light candles in Rome But love the sweet air of the votives Hurt and grieve but don't suffer alone Engage with the pain as a motive

(Interlude - “Now you must endure”)

My Body is a Cage - Peter Gabriel I'm living in an age Whose name I don't know Though the fear keeps me moving Still my heart beats so slow My body is a cage

Flesh and Bone - Black Math I walk alone, beside myself Nowhere to go This bleeding heart Is in my hands, I fell apart

Iron - Woodkid A million miles from home I’m walking ahead I’m frozen to the bones A soldier on my own I don’t know the way

Dear Fellow Traveller - Sea Wolf You spoke my language and touched my limbs It wasn't difficult to pull me from myself again And in our travels, we found our roads You held it like a mirror, showing me the life I chose

Arc Two Love, rise:

Falling, Catching - Agnes Obel 🎶

Dancing After Death (Stripped) - Matt Maeson If I don't get better than this man in my skin If I let go, would you hold on, would we fly? Is it safer if we just say that we tried? Are we laughing at the danger? Are we dancing after death, you and I?

Sunlight - Hozier Each day, you'd rise with me Know that I would gladly be The Icarus to your certainty Oh, my sunlight, sunlight, sunlight Strap the wing to me Death trap clad happily With wax melted, I'd meet the sea Under sunlight, sunlight, sunlight

Power - Isak Danielson I was lost until I found me in you I saw a side of me that I was scared to But now I hear my name and I'm running your way

Technicolour Beat - Oh Wonder And I feel life for the very first time Love in my arms and the sun in my eyes I feel safe in the 5am light You carry my fears as the heavens set fire

Love, fall:

Alive - Amarante I wanna touch your skin I wanna know you again I wanna feel your light I hope we last the night

Run Baby Run - The Rigs Look, can you see behind these eyes Can you see what isn't there The truth dressed up in lies Oh, daylight' dying Run, baby, run, baby run

Little Lion Man - Mumford & Sons But it was not your fault but mine And it was your heart on the line I really fucked it up this time Didn't I, my dear?

The Hearse (Stripped) - Matt Maeson I am the man we both couldn’t stand, I can’t wash off the dirt from my hands, What was it like to feel in love? What was it like to feel in love?

Image credits : Bioware Facebook [ x ] Nick Thornborrow [ x ] “King of a Dead World”, Nipuni [ x ]

Other playlists : [ Ellana Lavellan // Roses Where Thorns Grow, Part I: Graft ] [ Ellana Lavellan // Roses Where Thorns Grow, Part II: Roots ] [ Coda/Prologue ]

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The Advantages of Aluminum Composite Panel

Notwithstanding being financially savvy, they are anything but difficult to deal with and lightweight. The following is more data about Togen ACM boards.

Regardless of whether it is for an office or home, one of the primary things individuals notice is the veneer when they see a structure. Each building must have a spirit that speaks to your image and you. The absolute best structures on the planet, just as Sydney, have a magnificent soul yet consider the possibility that the engineer approached more decisions when they were making them. To be completely forthright, steel, cement, and wood are not the most straightforward materials to be imaginative and work with. They have a few deficiencies as far as their weight and paint blurring when applied. Right now, it is simpler to be inventive when structuring a structure when it incorporates the utilization of present-day materials. One of those materials is aluminum. 50 years prior, they weren't so natural to make yet now they are perhaps the most ideal approaches to include a cutting edge and exquisite touch to any structure using shapes using ACMs. Not just they are simple and exquisite to work with, however, they are additionally present day and have a few advantages which will cause you to think about utilizing them. We should check the main 8 reasons.

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1. Aluminum composite boards are the most grounded for inventive arrangements

As referenced above, aluminum composite materials take into account the simple production of shapes which isn't anything but difficult to make with different materials. Aluminium composite panel additionally permit you to structure a stylishly satisfying and profoundly practical look. The development material should be strong. In that capacity, the blend of copper aluminum, magnesium and zinc makes it truly strong. Aluminum composite boards don't lose their basic trustworthiness without any problem. It is handily cut, bored, twisted and even collapsed. Since it is so adaptable, where different materials can't be utilized, it can. They are additionally truly strong and endures a normal of 30 years.

2. Contrasted with other composite materials, they are extremely brilliant

Aluminum is ideal for cladding frameworks since it is in the lightweight material class. Rather than steel, it is 66% lighter, making it the ideal material as another option. In the business, we utilize the lightest aluminum cladding boards.

3.Low Maintenance Costs

Solid, steel and even wood dividers have high upkeep and exertion cost. Conversely, keeping up aluminum claddings is nearly non-existent. Provincial territory boards need cleaning just 0.5 times each year, industrialized zones around 1-2 times each year, seaside zone once every year and the urban zone just 0.5 – 1 time for each year. Composite aluminum board cleaning don’t need to be tiring, it is entirely simple. A moderate weight water hose is sufficient to expel soil and for different materials, cleaning specialists can be utilized. Before we embraced your own cleaning procedure, our recommendation is to counsel your contractual worker or wholesaler.

4. Practical Solution

For exteriors building, Aluminium composite panel is an amazingly practical arrangement. The boards are light and, in this way, needn't bother with a ton of material and work and since it needn't bother with a ton of obsession focuses. Notwithstanding that, the obsession, support and establishment cost is low.

5. An assortment of shape, sizes, and hues

We offer a few kinds of ACPs which come in a few shapes and sizes. They are best for shearing, punching, penetrating, cutting, bowing and profiling. Slicing them to address client issues is conceivable despite the fact that they come in various shapes and sizes. They do come in different hues yet it is conceivable to coordinate the board shading with that of your organization of the undertaking.

6.Functional Panels

Togen has a huge assortment of boards as aluminum cladding frameworks. A large portion of them have practical qualities, for example, tremor security, wind and sound protection, imperviousness to fire and even warm. A large portion of these has a low vitality cost. Other incredible highlights are erosion obstruction, hostile to spray painting and it is recyclable. Each board is explicit and novel, all things considered, it is smarter to get in touch with us for every composite board determinations.

7. Corrosion Resistance

Composites and Aluminium composite panels are erosion safe and have a defensive coat on. Regardless of whether they didn’t have the coat they would at present secure against erosion. Presented to air, aluminum makes a layer of aluminum oxide which secures it against erosion. In the event that your structure is in an area where temperatures are extraordinary, it needs to have exceptional upkeep to ensure the ACPs.

8. Non-Flammable development material

As a development material, aluminum is delegated non-combustible. It softens when presented to temperatures over 600 degrees Celsius yet is as yet not combustible. Different veneers have a thermoplastic center which tends to burst into flames however they don't utilize it any longer in many nations. Non-burnable composite boards were utilized by us in the GM Tower venture. The center material is non-halogen. The last is naturally agreeable and doesn’t make lethal gas when consuming.

There are main eight favorable circumstances that you should consider before utilizing the Aluminium composite panel. Ideally, it is useful. Would you like to utilize composites on your exterior? Do you need consultancy, establishment, structure, venture the board and manufacture about this theme? We have more than 15 years of experience and assurance 100% top-notch establishment for all our cladding frameworks.

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•Donatello's Everything• - Part 1

Her arms wrapped around her knees, and she pressed herself into the corner of her bed against her pillow.

The door was shut and locked, and she hummed to herself to drive out the noise emanating from the other side of the door.

Muffled screams were still able to make their way through her door and to her ears.

Tears tumbled down her face and her breath came shakily, her shoulders trembling.

She swallowed hard. She didn't want to be here. She wanted to be anywhere but here. Her situation wasn't a new one; she had been in this position many times before. She knew her parents were going to start yelling even before she entered the house.

The red flag on the mailbox was up, meaning her father hadn't checked the mail. He was in a hurry to yell at his wife. His car was parked right next to the door so that he could storm out of the house and head to the pub for booze right after he had screamed at her mother. Of course, she would scream right back, dragging the argument on for a while longer.

The sound of glass shattering in the other room made her flinch, although she was used to this as well.

She glanced out the window at the Manhattan skyline. In the distance, the sun cast orange and pink rays of light over the city, making the tall skyscrapers in her vision appear almost black, as they weren't receiving the golden orb's light.

She nibbled on her lip, waiting for the sounds of her parent's screeches to die down, like they always did. Another glass broke, and she twitched.

She didn't want to be here. But she was home, although it never felt like it. But... she did have somewhere else she could go.

She grabbed her phone off her night-side table and scrolled through her contacts until she came to one titled LEONARDO.

It took him three rings to pick up, and when he did, she exhaled a sigh of relief.

"Hey, Sydney!" he exclaimed.

She smiled. It always lightened her mood a little bit, the way her reptilian companions were so excited at the mere sound of her voice.

"Hey, Leo! Would you mind if I came over to your place?"

"Of course not! You're always welcome!"

Her smiled widened. Being honest, she liked the lair more than she liked her own home. It was comfortable at the lair, and safe.

"Alright, I'll see you-"

"Hey, is someone yelling in the background?" Leo interrupted, and Sydney's stomach plummeted.

"What? Ha ha, no... it's just the neighbors. They're watching sports."

"Are you sure? It sounds angry."

Sydney's heartbeat quickened. "Yeah, of course. They've got the Bills on right now."

"But Sydney, there's no football t-" Leo started.

"See you soon! Bye!" She hung up quickly, exhaling all the breath she'd been holding in.

She had never told her mutant friends why she sometimes asked to come over at odd hours during the day or night. She had never told them why her feet were cut and scratched from the broken glass left on the unswept floor of her apartment. And she had never told them how the loud "neighbors" were watching football when there wasn't even a game going on.

She slid on her boots and opened her window, jumping down to the balcony below. From there, she shimmied down the fire escape and headed to the lair.

It had become routine for her, climbing out the window. Sometimes, she went to climb through it on her way back from school rather than going through the front door. She kept her window unlocked, because it was on the third floor. And besides, who'd want to break into a rinky-dink little apartment anyways?

The evening air was warm, and it ruffled Sydney's dirty blonde hair. A mild breeze made the late sun's heat comfortable, and she was thankful it was May. No more bundling up in long pants. The turtles would venture outside more into the welcoming spring air. It made her smile just thinking about it.

After a brisk walk through the city and upon arriving at the specific manhole cover, it was officially dusk. Sydney was glad. Perhaps the turtles would invite her to patrol with them. Master Splinter had been training her in the art of ninjutsu since she had met the turtles when she was ten. But that was almost four years ago; she would be fourteen in a few days.

As she clambered down the ladder and into the musky sewers, she reflected on everything that had happened since she met her turtle confidants. She had experienced her entire teenage life with them, had become a kunoichi in martial arts, and had moved on to middle school and now almost high school.

Of course, she was overjoyed. She loved spending time with the turtles, who were like her family, and wouldn't trade them for any human friend.

Another thing she noticed was that her nose no longer twitched in disgust when she went down into the sewers. The pungent smell that had formerly bothered her was no longer present, at least not to her.

Sydney's fingers tapped together anxiously, her middle finger and thumb creating an inaudible beat. Deep inside, she hoped April hadn't stopped by the lair. The red-headed teen often shoved Sydney around, complaining about how she always got in the way of whatever they were doing that day.

Sydney found this ironic, as April tended to be the one to interrupt what they were doing, no matter how important it was. In fact, she had barged in on Sydney's final exam before she became a kunoichi, complaining that Sydney was "too young and inexperienced" to be awarded the rank of a kunoichi.

This made Sydney bitter inside, as April had only been around for about six months, while Sydney had been diligently training for four years. Although April was two years older than she was, the sixteen year-old acted younger than Sydney at times.

But Sydney forced herself to be polite. The last thing she wanted was conflict on the team; Leonardo and Raphael already supplied enough of that anyways.

She pushed past the turnstiles at the entrance to the lair and the first thing she saw was...

Leonardo passed out on the couch, with Space Heroes still playing on the television. Raphael was sprawled on the floor in front of the couch, clutching a half-spilled bag of popcorn in his hand. Michelangelo was slumped upside-down in a beanbag chair. Upon further inspection, Donatello was found in the lab, balled up science notes littered on his floor and desk. Donnie himself was slumped with his cheek pressing against his desk, and a small globule of saliva with sliding out of his mouth.

Sydney approached him quietly. It was obvious that the turtles had spent hours burning themselves out, and had already crashed and burned at... She checked the clock. 7 o'clock on the nose.

She grabbed a blanket from one of the closets in the lair and draped it over Donatello, secretly admiring his facial features.

Every since she had remembered, she had been burying her secret feelings for the purple-clad mutant from everyone but herself.

But she couldn't help the way she felt about him.

The way his jawline curved, the way his chocolate red eyes turned mahogany in the setting sun, the way his large muscles shone with sweat when he was hard at work in the lab, all of it.

She adored his height and how he towered over her. She secretly gushed over his adorable gap tooth and how his tongue would twist sideways and poke through it when he was deep in thought.

She especially loved his intellect. It amazed and intrigued her how easily he was able to solve infuriatingly difficult equations so easily, and how he crafted such intricate inventions with his six fingers.

The events of the day suddenly came barreling towards her, and she sat down. She hadn't realized how much her back hurt, and her legs were cramping up a bit. When her parents fought, her adrenaline spiked through the roof, and it plummeted down rapidly afterwards.

Her eyes felt a bit heavy. It was a little past seven, but the arguments between her parental units always left her drained. And where else was better to catch a few Z's than in the safety of the lair?

A shiver ran down her spine. Donnie's lab was pretty drafty, and a chilly breeze blew through it. She folded her arms on the table and rested her chin on them, hoping it would make her a bit warmer, all bundled up.

It was no use. Donatello was still trying to find a generator large enough to power his lab, but it wasn't an easy task to find one in the landfills of New York city. Fortunately, there were many blankets around the lair. Unfortunately, Mikey, Raph, and Leo were wrapped up in some, and Sydney had used the last one on Donnie.

She peeked at the cotton spread that was draped over her crush, though she never referred to him as that. He was so much more than that to her.

Donatello had no idea she had been fawning over him for years. Clearly he still thought of her as a sister-like figure. And she intended to act as such around him, so as to not give away her secret.

The blanket was large enough for the both of them. It wasn't as if she was snuggling up with him in bed.

Cautiously, she took a corner of the blanket and gingerly pulled it around so that it wrapped around her with plenty of room for Donnie.

Perfect. She knew there was nothing wrong with what she was doing. But her heart still hammered in her chest. She was sitting right next to her crush, sharing a blanket with him. She wanted to think about the craziness of it all more, but weariness tugged on her eyelids. She laid her head down and closed her eyes, drifting into sleep, her drowsy mind flooding with thoughts of her secret beloved Donatello.

***

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Things To Know About Roof And Cladding Installers

Roofing and cladding installers are people who help you put a roof over your head. The most common type of installation is by nails or screws, but other options include glues, staples, or concrete. A lot of their job is to make sure you have the right nails for the material and that you don't have any leaks or mould.

To become a roof or cladding installer in Sydney, one needs a high school diploma and some kind of technical training from a trade school. Most people get their certification from an apprenticeship which takes 3-5 years.

When they pass, they can become a journeyman, which means they can work more independently. They usually need to take a test in order to get certified.

Cladding installers in Sydney are people who are part of the construction team that makes your house look pretty and keeps it safe from fire. They work with roofers and carpenters to create siding, facades, window frames, and other pieces that are attached to your house.

Roof and cladding installation in Sydney are a crucial part of any residential property. Whether it's installing or repairing, you're going to want to get the right person for the job.

We've put together a list of questions that you can ask potential roofers before roof installation in Sydney so that you can get your home in tip-top shape!

1. How many years have you been installing roofs?

2. What kind of training do you have experience with?

3. Do I need to be present during the work?

4. What will be cleaned up at the end of the job?

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Is Ironbark Perfect For Firewood?

In many states and cities across the globe, firewoods are a necessary part of every home. They are natural fuels used by people to cook their food, warm their homes, and even power their heaters. Some people use firewood only for cooking, while some use them only during winters, to keep themselves warm.

When it comes to choosing the right type of firewood, lots of people choose ironbark firewoods. In many popular Australian cities such as Sydney, ironbark firewoods are considered as one of the best and affordable firewoods for camping and open fireplaces. Many people choose only those sellers who offer inexpensive firewood for sale in Sydney. Choosing such suppliers helps them in getting good quality firewoods at less price.

Many buyers don’t know much about the benefits of ironbark firewood and thus doubt that whether it will be perfect for firewood or not. If you too find it tough to choose the perfect firewood or remain uncleared during the purchase, then here are some points that will help you know is ironbark good for firewood or not.

Efficient burning:-

Ironbark is a type of wood that is known for its efficient burning. When such type of wood is used as firewood it burns for a long time and prevents your need to add more logs to your fireplace. This type of firewood lets you enjoy the warmth of the fire for a longer time.  Properly

Affordable:-

Ironbark is a type of wood that is locally found in Australia and thus cost affordable. When you buy such types of firewoods in bulk, you not only just save your money but also your time. These seasoned ironbark firewood works best when are used for open fires. You can also use them for combustion fireplaces and composed structures. Due to their affordable rates, many people also use them for cladding, decking, and flooring.

Best for wood burning stoves:-

Ironbark firewoods are also known as best for wood-burning stoves. Unlike softwood or other types of firewoods that burns promptly even before heating the room or area, ironbark lasts for long and is very economical.

Ironbark firewoods not only just burn for a longer time but are also known for their density and hardness. Such firewoods produce very little smoke and thus are best for even indoor fires. When they are used indoors, they do not affect the chimneys. They burn faster but gradually longer, with less smoke.

It is non-toxic:-

Ironbark is also a non-toxic and very high-quality timber that is safe to use even for cooking. This makes them safe to even use around the children and pets. The burning of such firewood produces fewer ashes and thus needs less cleaning. The moisture content in properly seasoned ironbark firewoods is approximately 10 - 25%.

Many suppliers offer firewood for sale in Sydney, throughout the year to help people enjoy its benefits even during the summers. Due to their strong nature, they are used for making furniture. The cutting down of such trees also does not even have a great effect on the environment.

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Off Grid House, Megalong Valley NSW

Off Grid House, Megalong Valley, NSW Sustainable Residence, Australian Home, Architecture Images

Off Grid House, Megalong Valley

15 Jul 2021

Design: Anderson Architecture

Location: Megalong Valley, NSW, Australia

Off Grid House

Nestled in Sydney’s dense Blue Mountains bushland, Off Grid House acts as a premium benchmark for sustainable living under extreme conditions while coexisting with nature. The modest, highly durable home is net zero emissions and BAL-FZ rated; self-sufficient in power, water and sewage.

The distinctive architectural form is a contemporary twist on the typical elongated passive-designed dwelling, unifying two skillion roofs of opposing slopes to optimise solar energy generation for electricity as well as passive heating and cooling for thermal comfort, bolstered by high levels of insulation and air tightness, an HRV, external shading and double glazing.

Trees cleared to adhere to bushfire safety requirements are reused within the home, showcased most noticeably through joinery. This environmentally and ecologically considerate design celebrates Australia’s great outdoors, providing an oasis connected to nature as well as a safe haven when protection is required; testament to sensitive, innovative and sustainable architectural practices.

What was the brief? The brief was to design a bushfire resilient, net zero emissions home, with minimal carbon emissions produced during construction. With no access to services and treetop views across the valley, the 3.2-hectare block was a prime site upon which to create an off-grid home.

What were the key challenges? The primary challenge – and appeal – of the project was the remote location engulfed by dense bushland. The site was deemed BAL-FZ (Flame Zone), which is the highest rating of bushfire risk in Australia, and with lacking access to services, safety and technology were crucial. Additionally, paramount to Anderson Architecture’s practice is providing sustainable architecture, from procurement through to post occupancy. As such, the main challenges were linked to balancing the design objectives with the stringent building codes to ensure a low cost, bushfire-resistant home, which retained as much of the surrounding bushland as possible.

What were the solutions? The result was the creation of a modest yet highly durable home, designed to withstand extreme conditions and the test of time. Off Grid House was constructed with minimal embodied energy and continues to require zero operational carbon emissions. Inspired by the local sandstone caves, the home fosters a connection with nature and also closes up when outside conditions are unfavourable, offering prospect and refuge. Being perched on a ridge, Off Grid House boasts views across the valley, extended through the deck wrapping around the southern wing.

The site was a primary driver determining the construction methods and material palette for Off Grid House. A concrete shell was utilised to provide the home’s fireproof skeleton, with a low carbon magnesium oxide cladding providing a flameproof skin, embracing the insulation between. As an additional fire-proofing measure, the verandah roof affords a dual purpose, folding down to be used as a flame zone bushfire screen as required. The trees which required removal to meet safety regulations were recycled and reused on site within the internal structure and joinery, displaying a variety of textures, colours and maturity.

Off Grid House is completely self-sufficient. Rainwater collected from roofing serves all the home’s needs and a worm farm wastewater treatment system manages sewerage. Large double-glazed windows and doors frame vignettes of the landscape, while assisting the optimisation of the thermal capabilities offered by the concrete flooring. The low carbon emissions produced during construction were offset with carbon credits.

What started as somewhat of an experiment has encouraged a brilliant learning curve to occur within the practice, as Anderson Architecture now specialises in designing sustainable homes in extreme conditions as well as in the inner city.

Off Grid House in Megalong Valley, NSW – Building Information

Design: Anderson Architecture

Project size: 94 sqm Site size: 32000 sqm Project Budget: $750000 Completion date: 2020 Building levels: 1

Photography: Simon Anderson and Nick Bowers

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Location: Megalong Valley, New South Wales, Australia

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro swipes at newly released Lula (Reuters) Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Twitter took a first swipe at his rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday after the leftist former leader was released from prison, highlighting deep political divisions likely to flare in the comings days.

Divided and election-weary, Spain heads to the polls (Reuters) A bitterly divided Spain goes to the polls on Sunday for its second parliamentary election in just over six months, likely to deliver an even more fragmented parliament with no clear winner and a sizeable showing by the far-right.

Germany, allies mark 30 years since Berlin Wall fell (AP) Germany marked the 30th anniversary Saturday of the opening of the Berlin Wall, a pivotal moment in the events that brought down Communism in eastern Europe. Leaders from Germany, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic attended a ceremony at Bernauer Strasse--where one of the last parts of the Berlin Wall remains--before placing roses in gaps in the once-fearsome barrier that divided the city for 28 years.

30 years after the Berlin Wall, Cyprus’ division endures (AP) As the world commemorates 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the bullet-riddled sandstone walls of abandoned, crumbling homes and concrete machine gun nests dotting Cyprus’ no man’s land serve as a jarring reminder of another divided capital--the world’s last--on Europe’s southeastern frontier. The United Nations-controlled buffer zone that slices across the bustling, medieval center of Nicosia is the most visible scar of this Mediterranean island nation’s 45-year ethnic division, brought about in 1974 when Turkey invaded in the wake of a coup mounted by supporters of union with Greece.

Romania’s Iohannis in pole position for presidential vote (Reuters) Romanians vote in a presidential election on Sunday and are expected to support incumbent Klaus Iohannis, an anti-graft policymaker who has won praise in the West for his commitment to the rule of law.

Six Dead, 36 Fishermen Missing After Cyclone Bulbul Lashes Bangladesh (Reuters) Cyclone Bulbul lashed Bangladesh overnight, killing six people and leaving relatives in a desperate search for 36 missing fishermen, though prompt evacuations saved many lives and the worst was over, officials said on Sunday.

Violence Spreads Across Hong Kong New Territories on 24th Weekend of Unrest (Reuters) Violence broke out on Sunday across the New Territories of Hong Kong on the 24th straight weekend of anti-government protests, with police firing tear gas to break up rallies as black-clad activists blocked roads and trashed shopping malls.

Japan Emperor Greets Public in Parade Marking Enthronement (AP) Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako waved and smiled from an open car in a parade Sunday marking Naruhito’s enthronement as hundreds of thousands of delighted well-wishers cheered, waved small flags and took photos from packed sidewalks.

Australian firefighters battle widespread blazes, brace for worse conditions (Reuters) Australian firefighters will spend Sunday trying to contain bushfires as authorities warn that widespread fire danger on Tuesday will stretch their ability to protect people. The New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) said on Sunday that they were expecting severe and extreme fire danger across broad parts of Australia’s most populous state, including near the nation’s largest city, Sydney.

Iraqi security: 4 protesters killed more than 100 wounded (AP) Iraqi security forces fired live ammunition at anti-government protesters in central Baghdad on Saturday, killing four and wounding more than 100 others, medical and security officials said. The deaths came hours after security forces cleared three flashpoint bridges of protesters, using stun grenades and tear gas amid heavy clashes. The bridges span the Tigris and give access to the heavily fortified Green Zone, the seat of government. Protesters have tried to force their way across on an almost daily basis.

Lebanon’s president meets bankers amid liquidity crisis (AP/Reuters) Lebanon’s president is meeting with several Cabinet ministers and top banking officials in search for solutions for the deepening financial and economic crisis. The country’s financial troubles have worsened since nationwide protests--initially against new taxes--snowballed into calls for the entire political elite to step down. Banks reopened Nov. 1 after a two-week closure amid the protests. But depositors have rushed to withdraw their money in recent days. Lebanese bank deposits are safe and there is no need to panic, the head of the banking association said on Saturday.

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Chapter 4

Taking the elevator down to the agency garage, the trip was spent in an awkward almost silence, as there was the faint sound of the elevator music surrounding both North and Richard, before the doors opened and the pair stepped out into a garage that was far larger than the one North had pulled his motorbike into, with row upon row of different cars, utes and bikes, ranging from those suited for a salaryman, to frankly ludicrous offroaders.

“So, you work for our employer? Or just a friend? Actually I don’t care, what I do care about,” North led Richard to a neat, jet black performance car, with a rather sleek body shape, “is what you know. Anything to help me figure out who this kid is, where they could’ve dragged my paycheck.” He opened one of the doors and sat down in the drivers seat, opening the glove box to retrieve the cars key, before Richard hopped in next to him and glanced over as North fired up the engine. “Anything you know could be useful, and you have between here, and my usual coffee shop to tell me something I can use or I kick your ass out onto the highway.” He grumbled, gripping the steering wheel.

“I know one thing,” Richard said, fastening his seatbelt, “the boy in question is some middle manager for AMTECs son, and they have good reason to hate our employer.” North shot Richard a inquisitive glance before pulling out of the parking space and speeding out the carparks exit ramp, making a beeline for the noisy highway. “Our man isn’t as independent as he seems. You know the big three mod and conduit companies right? ConCo, the guys who actually invented the stuff, AMTEC, the guys who do topline shit and ModUlar, the new kids in the wading pool? Well our boss actually works for ConCo, as a ‘trend analyst’. Basically acting as a freelance mod and conduit specialist to report on trends in customs and customer feedback about their mods, before feeding it back to ConCo.” The car roared up down the same streets the bike had followed, heading up a ramp toward the highway.

“Our guy has ties to one of the big 3, making him a target?”

“Effectively, yes, apparently some higher ups at AMTEC learned about him and ConCo coming after their ballpark in the custom mod game, and so my boss suspects this ‘love story’ is way to send him a message to back out of his business.”  Richard reached up to scratch at his ear, and smirked, “I also know that our middle manager happens to frequent a brothel in this very city, and has a propensity for foxes, if you catch my drift.”

“Huh, the red light district will be our first stop I wager then.” North turned off the highway, still driving at top speed, before pulling neatly in to a parking spot out front of a cafe conspicuously lacking a neon sign out the front. A short, portly Asian man came running out of the store with a Styrofoam cup, and in a flash the coffee was paid for and the car was speeding off in the direction of the Sydney Red Light. “So we gonna go looking for foxes in the red light, or are we gonna be smart and head straight for Mama Bear?” North downed the coffee like it was nothing and tossed the empty cup out of the car, “I vote we play it safe and hit up the Were run brothel first.” Richard nodded, as the car continued it’s winding quest through the back streets filled with shadows, before suddenly pulling into a road blindingly lit with signs advertising various ‘services’ and goods, with scantily clad men, women and everything in between lining the streets looking to procure business, either for themselves of the business they worked for.

“So, I take it you come here often then?” Richard chuckled, taking a jab at North.

“You’d be surprised how much information runs through this district. It’s like the districts blood. You want to know who someone is, or where someone works, you ask a whore.” North shrugged and pulled around down an alleyway next to a particularly clean and flashy looking building. Turning off the car, he opened the door and stepped out, gesturing for Richard to follow him. “Mama Bear doesn’t like us, just so you know, but her workers are more than happy to let some info slip for cash. You follow my lead and we avoid making a scene are we clear?” Richard nodded and both he and North prepared themselves mentally to face the incoming challenge of the inside of the brothel.

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Emails suggest company which supplied combustible cladding knew panels would be used on Grenfell Tower 🔥 exterior lining exterior cladding Εξωτερικά πλαίσια επένδυσης Εξωτερικά πλαίσια επένδυσης exterior cladding panels 🔥 Grenfell Tower fire: 600 buildings with exterior cladding undergoing urgent safety checks in UK UPDATED FRI AT 2:03AM PHOTO  Protestors have expressed anger at the government response to the Grenfell disaster. 👉exterior cladding panels👈 The British Government is urgently conducting safety checks on an estimated 600 high-rise buildings in England which have exterior cladding panels after at least 79 people died when fire consumed a London tower block last week. 😆at least 79 people died😆 Key points: Tests show at least 11 tower blocks have combustible panels like Grenfell Tower. Οι δοκιμές δείχνουν ότι τουλάχιστον 11 μπλοκ πύργου έχουν καύσιμα πλαίσια όπως ο πύργος Grenfell. ⚠ The UK Government is not identifying the buildings until landlords advise residentsKensington and Chelsea council CEO resigns Cladding, added during a refurbishment of Grenfell Tower, may have played a part in the June 14 disaster when flames sped through the 24-storey residential building, trapping people inside, residents have said. On Wednesday, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid, revealed that at least 11 other towers throughout England had been clad in combustible material similar to that installed at Grenfell Tower, local media reported. In a letter to the Government, Mr Javid reportedly told MPs that the Grenfell disaster had changed his understanding of what it meant to be a cabinet minister. The blaze in the London borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Britain's worst since World War II, has heaped pressure on Prime Minister Theresa May, already fighting for her political survival after her party lost its parliamentary majority in a snap election. Earlier, Ms May had said that local authorities were being warned about the building clad in combustible materials. "The relevant local authorities and local fire services have been informed, and, as I speak, they are taking all possible steps to ensure buildings are safe and to inform affected residents," Ms May said. Ms May encouraged the owners, both public and private, of tower blocks around the country to quickly forward samples of any similar material for testing. The Government will work with local authorities to make sure any dangerous material is removed and residents are safe, she said. The Department for Communities and Local Government said it would not identify the buildings with combustible panels until landlords have had the opportunity to inform tenants. Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn called for urgent checks on around 4,000 buildings as Britain comes to grips with the potential ramifications of the disaster. Thousands need urgent assurances about their own safety, he said. "At least 79 people are dead — it is both a tragedy and an outrage because every single one of those deaths could and should have been avoided," Mr Corbyn said. Kensington and Chelsea council CEO resigns Nicholas Holgate, chief executive of the Kensington and Chelsea council where the Grenfell Tower is, had come under intense pressure following last week's blaze. Now he has resigned, saying he was forced out by Ms May's Government.  PHOTO Former CEO Nicholas Holgate said Sajid Javid (pictured) pressured council officials to seek his resignation. REUTERS: HANNAH MCKAY Mr Holgate said in a statement that Communities Minister Sajid Javid had pressured other council officials to seek his resignation. "Despite my wish to have continued, in very challenging circumstances, to lead on the executive responsibilities of the council, I have decided that it is better to step down from my role, once an appropriate successor has been appointed," he said. Ms May said support for families in the initial hours after the fire was not good enough. "That was a failure of the state, local and national, to help people when they needed it most," she told Parliament. "As Prime Minister, I apologise for that failure and as Prime Minister, I've taken responsibility for doing what we can to put things right." ABC/Wires From other news sites: Expand POSTED THU AT 1:15PM SHARE Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp RELATED Theresa May apologises for deadly tower blaze 'failure' Video reveals disbelief of London firefighters heading into 'Towering Inferno' Number of dead, missing in London fire rises to 79, police say MORE STORIES Families of Bali bombing victims hope for justice after 'architect' charged Homeless evicted from Sydney CBD called 'public nuisance' 'Spontaneous combustion' starts fire in historic hotel Victoria's entire speed camera network to be reviewed over software virus Mafioso who lived in Australia arrested in Rome over alleged drug ring Italy nearly pulls off stunning Brisbane upset against Wallabies 141 people feared buried after landslide engulfs village in China Social Services Minister is 'enemy of the state', WA Premier says My eccentric uncle: Likely autistic, a brilliant man who was shunned by family and died alone I want to pick my kids up, says injured Thurston MORE FROM ABC NEWS HomeJust InTrump's AmericaAustraliaWorldAnalysis & OpinionBusinessSportScienceArtsLive StreamsVideoPhotosEntertainmentUploadSubscribeRuralMore >Top of pageChange to standard viewABC NewsJust InAustraliaWorldBusinessEntertainmentSportAnalysis & OpinionWeatherTopicsArchiveCorrections & ClarificationsTerms of UsePrivacy PolicyContact Us© 2017 ABC 💟 Main Menu The New York Times Search SUBSCRIBE LOG IN Europe Nearly 4,000 Residents Evacuated in London Because of Fire Hazards 28  Residents of Taplow Tower in London were evacuated on Friday as a precautionary measure amid concerns over the type of cladding used on the building. HANNAH MCKAY / REUTERS By CEYLAN YEGINSU and ILIANA MAGRA JUNE 23, 2017 LONDON — The municipal authorities ordered hundreds of families to urgently evacuate apartments in five London high-rise buildings on Friday evening after fire inspectors warned that the safety of the residents could not be guaranteed. The order caused a chaotic scramble of confused residents clutching suitcases and children in the middle of the night — many with no idea where they would stay — from the five buildings in northwest London. All have exterior cladding and insulation similar to that used on Grenfell Tower, a London high rise where at least 79 people are known to have died in a fire last week. The police said on Friday that the cladding material had failed safety tests conducted by investigators following the Grenfell disaster, London’s worst building fire in decades. An estimated 4,000 residents of more than 800 apartments in the five high rises were being relocated while the problems are addressed, said the Camden Council, the local assembly for that area. It was encouraging residents to stay with friends and family but promised to provide temporary accommodations for those without other options. Repairs could take up to four weeks, it said. “I’ve made the really difficult decision of moving the people living there into temporary accommodation,” said Georgia Gould, head of the council. “I know it’s going to be difficult, but Grenfell changes everything. I just don’t believe that we can take any risks with our residents’ safety, and I just have to put them first.” Justin Fuller, a resident of one of the buildings ordered evacuated, said he had been out having a drink with friends in a pub when he saw the news of the relocations on television. “This feels like a sick joke,” said Mr. Fuller, who was reached by phone. “They are playing with our minds. Yesterday they were telling us our building was safe. Now we have to pack up all our things and our small kids in the middle of the night in a state of emergency?” Mr. Fuller said his wife had been informed of the evacuation by the fire department and was told to pack a bag for at least four weeks. “She hasn’t been told where we are staying tonight,” he said. Salma Derecho, 36, who lived on the 18th floor of Taplow Tower, one of the buildings ordered emptied, said officials knocked on her door at 9:30 p.m. with directions to pack enough for two to four weeks. Ms. Derecho said her girls, aged 6 and 10, were crying as the family left home and asking her: “Is the building going to fall?” In the same building, Rechelle Atienza was carrying small suitcases and a few bags down the stairs. Her 6-year-old-son, Mike, was holding an inhaler to his mouth with one hand and clutching a stuffed dog with his other. “I’m panicking, I’m shaking right now,” said Ms. Atienza, who verged on tears. “I just feel really sorry for my son, he doesn’t understand what’s happening, I hold his hand and it’s cold. I touch his heart and it’s beating fast. He was crying before, he can’t understand what’s happening.” Many displaced residents congregated outside the Swiss Cottage recreation center, a nearby recreational facility hastily reconfigured as a temporary sleeping place with mattresses lining the floor and the air heavy with a chlorine smell wafting from the center’s pool. Camden Council officials were asking residents if they had anywhere else to stay before allowing them inside, where displaced neighbors could be seen hugging one another. Some other residents appeared to be refusing to leave their apartments. The council said in a statement that the cladding material would be removed from the five high rises, located on the Chalcots housing estate. Camden Council had ordered noncombustible cladding and only later found out that combustible cladding had been used instead.  Unburned lower floors with cladding panels still in place at Grenfell Tower in West London. NIKLAS HALLE'N / AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE — GETTY IMAGES Officials confirmed on Friday that the Grenfell blaze began with a faulty refrigerator and that it was not started intentionally. But the high death toll at the 24-story Grenfell Tower in West London has prompted the authorities to consider charges of manslaughter, along with other criminal offenses, said Detective Superintendent Fiona McCormack, who is overseeing the investigation. Detective Superintendent McCormack did not indicate who might face manslaughter charges. A police spokeswoman declined to provide any additional details as investigators sought to learn more about how and why the fire spread so quickly. Much of the early focus has been on cladding and insulation that are thought to have allowed the blaze to race up the sides of the building, leaving many people with no way to escape. “Preliminary tests on the insulation samples from Grenfell Tower show that they combusted soon after the test started,” Detective Superintendent McCormack said in a televised statement. Cladding tiles had also failed initial tests, she said. At least 11 buildings in Britain use combustible cladding material similar to that used on Grenfell Tower, officials said on Thursday, and safety checks are being carried out on cladding from at least 600 high-rise buildings across the country. After the police statement on Friday about Grenfell Tower, Tony Rice, a shareholder of Omnis Exteriors, which manufactured materials for Grenfell’s cladding system, stepped down from the board of trustees of Shelter, a charity that has been providing advice and support to the victims of the fire. Derek Myers, who was the chief executive of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in 2013, when Grenfell Tower was renovated, also resigned from the board. Local activists in North Kensington, who for years had warned the authorities of fire risks at Grenfell Tower, reacted with outrage to the initial details emerging from the investigation. “It’s obvious that the contractors took it upon themselves to use cheaper cladding and material, and I’m sure that’s the case in hundreds of other towers,” said Tony Glockner, a local activist and resident who lives in public housing owned by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. “None of this surprises me at all,” he added. “Social housing residents in North Kensington have been crying out about fire hazards and poor housing conditions for years, but they have been ignored.” The appliance that started the fire was a Hotpoint FF175BP refrigerator and freezer, Detective Superintendent McCormack said. She said that the model had never been subject to a recall, and that tests were being carried out to determine if it now should be. In a statement posted online, Hotpoint said it was aware of a “possible incident” involving one of its products, and it asked its customers to check if they had bought models FF175BP or FF175BG made from March 2006 to July 2009. Those who had were asked to contact the company. Nine victims of the fire have now been formally identified, the authorities said, but the number of presumed dead remains at 79. The police said that every complete body had been recovered, but that the authorities were still working to identify remains. “Such is that devastation down at the scene, this may take at least until the end of the year,” Detective Superintendent McCormack said, adding, “There is the terrible reality that we may not find or identify all those that died during the fire.” Follow Ceylan Yeginsu on Twitter @CeylanWrites. Follow Iliana Magra on Twitter @Magraki Michael Wolgelenter contributed reporting. 28COMMENTS RELATED COVERAGE After London Fire, 11 MoreHigh-Rises Found With Combustible Material JUN 22, 2017Some London Fire Survivors Will Be Housed in a Luxury ComplexJUN 21, 201758 Presumed Dead in London Tower Blaze, Police Say JUN 17, 2017Families of Grenfell Tower Residents Wait for Answers JUN 15, 2017Questions Mount After Fire at Grenfell Tower in London Kills at Least 12 JUN 13, 2017 More In World Bombings in Pakistan Kill Dozens, Putting Country on Edge The attacks, before an important Muslim holiday, raised concerns about the growing challenges facing Pakistan’s security forces. INTERACTIVEINTERACTIVE FEATURE Escaping the Inferno Britain’s deadliest fire in more than a century raced from floor to floor, forcing residents to decide: Wait for rescuers or try to escape? Landslide in China Is Feared to Have Buried Over 100 People In a village in Sichuan Province, an avalanche of mud and rocks buried as many as 40 homes in a village, officials said. Back to top HomeWorldU.S.PoliticsThe UpshotNew YorkBusiness DayTechnologySportsOpinionScienceHealthArtsPhotosStyleVideoMost Emailed More Sections Settings Download the NYTimes app HelpSubscribeFeedbackTerms of ServicePrivacy © 2017 The New York Times Company Εξωτερικά πλαίσια επένδυσης 🔥

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London tower fire could happen here: Australian buildings cloaked in flammable cladding - The Sydney Morning Herald

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London tower fire could happen here: Australian buildings cloaked in flammable cladding The Sydney Morning Herald And a number of industry insiders say they have doubts over whether the Lacrosse building is safe to occupy given the flammable cladding remains on the building. The City of Melbourne has repeatedly insisted that the apartment building is safe to occupy. and more »

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A smoking hot bod can launch a career, but it can’t always sustain one. Some stars were born to enjoy the spotlight for their entire lives— ahem, the entire Kardashian brood springs to mind— while others, it seems, stepped into it with a tad more reluctance and seem content with a slow fade from the red carpet’s taxing eye. Many of Hollywood’s hottest starlets fare the same. They’ll release a new blockbuster or record a new album every 2-3 years, but for the most part prefer to stay out of the headlines. Some settle down and allow Hollywood to pass them by, and others fade in popularity not through personal choice, but because people simply stop caring about them. A few party themselves to obscurity, and others graduate into more mature, indie-art house film roles that don’t generate much buzz. Tragically, they (and their glorious physical assets) fade from public memory until they become irrelevant. Most of the stars on this list have been in the limelight for around a decade or so and seem to have lost the ability to really make headlines. Some can’t find good roles, or their fans have moved on to other things. For many, their personalities simply wear thin on the public, and fans tire of their act. Others’ time in the spotlight seems simply to never have been meant to last— not every celebrity can age as well as Jennifer Aniston. For most, it takes far more than good looks to remain relevant. Here are the hottest women of Hollywood that, despite how good looking they are, no one cares about anymore.

#1 Britney Spears If some celebs step out of the spotlight with grace and others do so in an involuntary struggle to stay relevant, Britney Spears definitely locates herself among the latter. Spears was once the hottest pop idol of the 90s, her bleach-blonde mane an icon in the era of Friends and NSYNC. Her scantily-clad dance routines helped to define a time when sexualized costumes still mattered to the American public, when girl-next-door Southern innocence transitioning into sexy schoolgirl was still fresh enough to demand attention. A new album hasn’t done much to erase the permanently hungover look she seemed to rock continuously throughout the mid-2000s. The days of Spears as Hollywood’s favorite “teen idol” seem long gone. Fans hungry for a flashback to 2004-era Britney can check out Lifetime’s upcoming biopic Britney. Even worse for Spears, teenage sweetheart and fellow Mickey Mouse club alum Justin Timberlake remains a leading frontman in Hollywood, with both film and music careers keeping him continuously relevant all this time.

#2 Amanda Bynes The former Nickelodeon star hasn’t got much to show for the past five years after a surprisingly successful transition into film roles. The Hairspray and Sydney White actress, despite carving out a niche in the hearts of 90s kids everywhere, retired from acting in 2012 and has demonstrated no interest in returning. Instead, she’s been involved in a string of DUI arrests and has spent time in and out of rehabilitation clinics. If there’s a single leading lady on this list who is almost certain to never make positive headlines again, it’s Bynes. For as likeable as she was on All That and The Amanda Show in the 1990s, the former teen idol is stuck in the mud as far as her career goes, and her former fans doesn’t seem to mind one bit.

#3 Heidi Montag Among careers that were never meant to last, Heidi Montag probably stands alone as the persona who fell the quickest. No one can doubt her stunning looks (before all the plastic), however, and she’d deserve a spot on this list even if she hadn’t fallen quite so far, so fast. After leaving The Hills, Montag made a few appearances on reality television shows, most notably her controversial stint with husband Spencer Pratt on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Her first foray into the music industry, 2010’s Superficial, failed to recoup its production budget. She’s largely remained out of the spotlight since, however, losing out to replace Megan Fox, in the third Transformers instalment. Perhaps it was for the best. Montag’s career seems to be permanently buried, never to be resurrected.

#4 Reese Witherspoon Of the irrelevant stars on this list, Reese Witherspoon is perhaps the one who has fallen the least into irrelevance. She remains semi-popular, a lazy and uninspired performance in 2014’s Wild notwithstanding, and though we all seem to know her, few can be said to look forward to seeing her in new movies. Indeed, her casting seems to define the term uninspired when it comes to film roles. She’s a safe, but never interesting, bet for casting directors. Witherspoon’s attractiveness stems less from an outstanding physical appearance (though she’s certainly not lacking) but from a gentle, bring-home-to-mom personality that, while charming, can quickly get nauseatingly dull. Witherspoon has descended into irrelevance not because audiences don’t care about her, but because they don’t get excited about her, and haven’t for quite some time.

#5 Katie Holmes Did Katie Holmes become irrelevant before or after her marriage to Tom Cruise and subsequent conversion to scientology? Whatever the answer, she’s clearly not relevant today. The days of Dawson’s Creek sure seems like a long time ago, don’t they? Holmes has focused more recently on smaller drama films like 2015’s Touched With Fire, where she plays a bipolar poet who finds love in a psychiatric hospital. So, yeah, not really relevant for every audience. Unlike others, however, Holmes seems primed for a career resurgence. She’s set to star in next year’s Logan Lucky alongside such stars as Channing Tatum, Daniel Craig, Hillary Swank and Adam Driver, which is primed to be a smash hit.

#6 Jessica Simpson This bombshell departed the spotlight far more quietly than many others on this list. In the past few years, Simpson has seemed content to work in the fashion and beauty industries and making only small, occasional public appearances. A string of high-profile relationships, from ex-boyfriends John Mayer and Tony Romo to ex-husband Nick Lachey, saw her fail to gain the favor of public opinion, and likely contributed to her rather quiet exit from Hollywood A-List-dom. When is the last time you actually cared about Jessica Simpson? 1998? This is one career that likely won’t be rejuvenated any time soon. An awful reality show, a few pregnancies and a string of successful business ventures seem to have convinced Simpson to leave her acting career where she left it.

#7 Courteney Cox Despite leading roles on one of television’s all-time most popular shows, most cast members of Friends went on to lead only semi-successful careers after the show’s finale. Among them, Courteney Cox has had perhaps the second most successful run after the one and only great Jennifer Aniston, but her post-Friends work can’t be classified as anything more than average. Yes, Cougar Town was okay, but how many Scream sequels can one person appear in without becoming irrelevant? A case could be made that Cox lost all relevancy when Friends ended over a decade ago, a sad argument that could be made for most of the show’s other stars. Cox had a great run, but perhaps it’s best for fans’ lasting image of her to be the perpetual stream of Friends re-runs that never seem to get old. We cared about both Courteney Cox and Monica in the 90s, and in the 2000s we began to let go of Monica just a bit… but in 2016, it’s only Monica who’s relevant anymore. Sorry, Courteney. You did this to yourself by being a part of such a universally well-liked show.

#8 Halle Berry What was the last good movie Halle Berry was in that wasn’t part of the X-Men franchise? Like Aniston, Berry seems to have aged uncommonly well— she’s still as gorgeous as she was in 2002. Uniquely mature and sophisticated, Berry has always played the part of the sexy older-sister type with flair and sensuous conviction, and the public adores her. My personal all-time favorite (and most-underrated) Bond Girl, Berry also takes the honor of having played the hottest Catwoman, narrowly beating out Anne Hathaway‘s performance in the slightly more-recent The Dark Knight Rises. Hathaway, however, has managed to stay relevant to audiences in 2016, while Berry’s popularity has suffered from some rather conservative role choices. Only so many roles in superhero films, no matter how sexy their leather jumpsuits, can sustain a career in a market so flooded with them lately.

#9 Megan Fox Megan Fox burst onto the scene in 2007’s Transformers, instantly exploding into one of Hollywood’s most alluring and enticing sex symbols. Fox inspired so much media attention that various online blogs and outlets decided to boycott mentioning her name for short periods of time— a true testament to how popular she’d become. As she struggled from the beginning with unwanted media attention, it’s not a huge surprise Fox has largely avoided the spotlight in recent years. Marrying and raising three sons seems to satisfy her lately, though she’s still one of the most tantalizing starlets to have ever graced the red carpet. Let’s hope that Fox will learn to own the hottest-mom-in-Hollywood look. Fox’s distinctive eyebrows and her tremendously seductive gaze make her irresistible. She’s one seductress on this list who we haven’t exactly stopped caring about, but rather forgot about because she’s been so quiet lately. She’ll be back (we hope).

#10 Paris Hilton Paris Hilton was never really famous for doing anything, though she does have a surprisingly long list of acting credits on her resume. Helped along by the scandalous-heiress image perpetuated by the release of her 2004 sex tape with then-boyfriend Rick Salomon, Hilton always seemed to be someone people flocked to like magnets yet never really seemed to truly like. Paris’ personality seems to have worn thin on the public, which wasn’t helped by an arrest, a few only semi-successful albums and a failed Oxygen reality show in The World According to Paris. Nowadays, Hilton seems content to focus on her successful fragrance business and event promotion duties, for the most part staying out of the media’s spotlight.

#11 Katherine Heigl Katherine Heigl‘s career has had an unusual trajectory. After rising on the breakout success of Grey‘s Anatomy, she peaked with a series of successful rom-coms, among them 27 Dresses and Knocked Up, but then immediately fell off and hasn’t risen since. Who knows what’s going on in Heigl’s life that’s made her post-2010 career so much less successful, but let’s hope this bombshell can return to form soon— watching her exchange banter with Gerard Butler in The Ugly Truth was simply too much fun. Heigl’s intelligence and innocent wit, coupled with her fondness for playing charters that slowly sink into depravity, made her a favorite with fans. And with one of the hottest smiles in Hollywood, how can we blame them?

#12 Snooki Some may argue about Snooki’s inclusion here, not because they think she isn’t irrelevant but because of the frankly astounding polarity centered around two important questions: Was Snooki ever relevant? Was she ever hot? For the sake of Snooki’s notoriously unstable emotional state, we’ll do our best to avoid causing any kind of meltdown and give a hesitant yes to both questions. At her best, Snooki made us feel better about ourselves. At her worst, she made us feel awful about humanity. She was at least marginally likeable while doing so, however. The spectacle that was Jersey Shore certainly could not last. Perhaps the best thing we can conceivably say is that, for all the popularity of the show, Snooki was by far the most relevant at the time, and possibly the hottest as well  Sorry, Pauly.

#13 Jessica Alba Talk about a career plummet. What sorcery could possibly make a person think doing Spy Kids 4 could be a good idea? Jessica Alba, despite her tempting and comely looks, never seemed to grow into a very strong or adaptable actress. To her credit, she’s been an outspoken critic of Hollywood’s sexualization of women and refuses to appear nude in any of her films, even going so far as to sue Playboy for inappropriately using her image, receiving a personal apology from Hugh Hefner himself. Though she’s been named countless times as being among the hottest and most alluring people in the world, Alba has shied from the spotlight in recent years, no doubt in part to what seems like her limited repertoire as an actress. Alba’s personality is charming enough as well, yet somehow she never advanced past supporting film roles outside of Honey and Into the Blue after successful television stints in The Secret World of Alex Mack and Dark Angel. Alba seems doomed to forever wear spandex in mid-level action thrillers.

#14 Angelina Jolie Angelina Jolie has made more headlines the past decade through her personal life than through any especially successful blockbusters. Her recent separation from husband Brad Pitt seems only the most recent in a string of controversies that don’t exactly endear Jolie to fans. Worse so, her filmography as of late has been anything but stellar, with only Maleficent deeming mention. Jolie did work as a producer on 2014’s Unbroken, but other than that she’s been quiet lately, muddling in the grey area between “less popular than she once was” and “nearing complete irrelevance.” Fans already fed up with Jolie’s antics during and following her relationship with actor Billy Bob Thornton are seeing a reprisal in recent weeks as she argues back and forth with Pitt over their impending separation and over who will receive custody of their many children. The worst part of the separation for Jolie’s public profile seems to be that it confirms an already popular sentiment of her as a shrewd, vindictive and spiteful person— and it certainly won’t be helping her film career anytime soon.

#15 Keira Knightley Okay, so she isn’t exactly “irrelevant.” No one will deny Keira Knightley hasn’t fallen hard, however, she seems to no longer be capable of carrying a film on her own. In her most recent major roles, The Imitation Game and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, she’s reduced to playing the good-looking, mature-female-presence type that could probably be played by anyone (but boy does she play it well). A far cry, clearly, from Knightley’s days scouring the seas of the Caribbean with Captain Jack Sparrow by her side. Whatever high-seas adventures await Knightley, fans have hope that they come sooner rather than later. Despite recently receiving her second Academy Award nomination, Knightley herself hasn’t really been making headlines recently. She’s set to star in Collateral Beauty alongside an ensemble cast including Will Smith, Kate Winslet, Edward Norton and the immortal Helen Mirren.

Source: TheRichest

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There is a growing demand for more thermally efficient construction systems and in today’s environment, only a few construction companies could do the same for you whilst obeying all industry standards. All our Fire Safe Cladding products have been tested and certified as being non-combustible by the National Construction Code of Australia.

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At aesthetic buildings and facades, our mission is to make Australia safe by providing affordable non-combustible building materials suitable for all kinds of houses or buildings. according to strict Australian standard AS1530.1 “which states the methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures” it has become a necessity to use materials that are highly non-combustible and safe for all buildings. Moreover, authorities are demanding that all non-compliant cladding materials are replaced with a non-combustible facades system to meet industry standards. In the current building environment, fire-safe cladding options are a necessity for compliance and insurance purposes.

We have a lot of exposure in doing recladding of older facades in Sydney, Brisbane, and Canberra to make them compliant to standards with our fire-safe cladding systems. Using fire-safe cladding for new construction projects or even for remodelling old structures can save you a lot of money in insurance and any legal hassle in the long run. Thus, using our fire-safe cladding is very beneficial for financial purposes and for tackling all fire risks and safety issues. There is a growing demand for more thermally efficient construction systems and in today’s environment, only a few construction companies could do the same for you whilst obeying all industry standards. All our Fire Safe Cladding Brisbane products have been tested and certified as being non-combustible by the National Construction Code of Australia. They are suitable for use in bushfire areas. Unfortunately, it has become a big problem for homes in areas of Sydney, Brisbane, and Canberra that there is always a risk of facing bushfires, but if they are remodelled with our fire-safe cladding systems it can help with safeguarding our precious homes. In addition to that, all our fire safe cladding materials are produced using strong aluminium and the best methods to make them the safest option in case of a hazard, Fire Safe Cladding items are gorgeous to look at, fast and simple to install, easily maintainable and most importantly fire safe.

Some more reasons to choose fire-safe cladding are it is made in Australia to Australian Standards and is easy to handle and quick to install. We also have vast options of attractive coatings colours to choose from, also we offer fire-safe cladding in solid aluminium cladding as Not only aluminium is a non-combustible material, but it is also strong, durable, easy to build with, and a great sustainable choice. Fire Safe Cladding Canberra is the perfect option for that new big construction project or even for a small house remodel just to make it safer.

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We have written this article as a guide for building owners, managers, tenants and other stakeholders regarding the fire risks of combustible cladding and hazardous building techniques. Residents in the community, building and homeowners, and other stakeholders should consider conducting a cladding risk assessment to gain expert insight into the safety of the materials and construction techniques used in their buildings.

Whether you are building a new building or refurbishing an existing building, it is important to ensure that your product meets the strict Australian building standards. When choosing a cladding product for covering walls, ceilings, gable ends, porches or eaves, it is important to make fire safety a top priority. Learn more about Australian building fire safety requirements here.

We were heavily involved in the recladding of older facades in Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra to align them with our fire cladding system. Using fire cladding in new construction or even retrofitting older buildings can save you a lot of insurance and legal hassles in the long run. So using our fire cladding is very beneficial for financial reasons and dealing with all fire risk and safety concerns. The need for more thermally efficient building systems continues to grow, and in today's environment, few contractors can do the same for you while adhering to all industry standards. All of our fire cladding products are tested and certified as non-combustible by the Australian National Building Code. They are suitable for bushfire areas. Unfortunately it has become a major concern for homes in the Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra regions as there is always a risk of exposure to bushfires, but when retrofitted with our fire cladding system it can help protect our precious houses. Additionally, all of our fire-resistant cladding materials are constructed from strong aluminum and employ the best methods to make it the safest option for emergencies. Fire cladding projects are beautiful in appearance, quick and easy to install, easy to maintain, and most importantly, fire resistant.

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We are not just another construction company, we are the finest façade project delivery service in Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra & Melbourne. Providing our clients with complete façade solutions at the most competitive prices without jeopardizing our fine quality Facades Sydney.

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 We are here to help you from inception to the completion of your project. Our goal is to get involved in the client’s vision and make it come true, All while keeping up the quality standards and achieving customer satisfaction.

We have some of the most high-quality products and we only use non-combustible materials for all our construction projects. We deal with non-combustible & fire Safe cladding materials that meet the strict Australian Standard and is highly preferred by almost all architects, installers, and builders.

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Our common goal is to meet your deadline within budget and without compromising quality. We started this business to ensure we worked with people who had the same goals as us and shared a passion for façade building, and the beauty it brings to our neighborhoods. We truly believe Façade designs can transform any building or give character to any structure, it has become a way for people to express their vision and lifestyle for the whole world to see as abstract art.

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We have worked and continue to work with builders, architects, and clients from the highest tier in façade construction in all of Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, and Brisbane. We have accredited suppliers and partners providing us with the finest grade resources. We have some of the most innovative and creative clientele, which gives us the opportunity to push our artistic tendencies and create some of the most exquisite façade designs in Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, and Melbourne. our latest projects are a testament to our claims.

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Established in 2011, our experience along with our building and construction background (unlike many in the industry, we hold a current builders licence) means we have the knowledge and resources required to correctly advise, program manage, and execute facade and remedial projects from concept to completion. The objective of our experienced and dedicated team is to provide superior service by removing all concerns regarding inspections, design, compliance, site management, access solutions, and safety of your new facade or remedial project. Streamlining the process whilst having the least possible impact on existing clients and tenants.