Post-flood renovators at risk of lead poisoning


ABC News recently reported that environmental scientists are worried that a rush to renovate old homes after the Queensland floods may have exposed hundreds of people to harmful amounts of lead. Click here to read full story.

Rainwater Harvesting


Rainwater harvesting is the accumulating and storing of rainwater for reuse before it reaches the aquifer. It can be used to provide drinking water, water for livestock, water for irrigation, as well as other typical uses. Rainwater collected from the roofs of houses and local institutions can make an...

WAKAFLEX vs LEAD


There are many factors to consider when choosing what flashing solution you wish to install on your home to keep it watertight and looking it’s best. For generations lead flashing has been used simply because there wasn’t the materials technology available to create anything better. Luckily with the advent...

Dangers of Lead: Health Risks For Installers


A high lead blood level is currently defined as more than 10 micrograms of lead per decilitre of blood (10 µg/dL). However, an increased likelihood of death from heart attack or stroke has started to be seen in people with blood levels as low as 2 µg/dL. It is...

Lead Free Flashing: Wakaflex VS Lead


There are many factors to consider when choosing what flashing solution you wish to install on your home to keep it watertight and looking it’s best. For generations lead flashing has been used simply because there wasn’t the materials technology available to create anything better. There was no lead...

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