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The biggest television event of the year, The Block’s grand final auction finally showed Monday night! All five magnificent properties went under the hammer. If you thought the last 12 weeks were full of drama, wait till you hear the...

One of the most pressing concerns of the Australian construction industry right now is improving the sustainability of materials, in a cost-effective way.A material that’s been sparking conversation is uPVC. With a longer life...

The Block 2022 Week 13 – Tom and Sarah-Jane (House 1)Sarah-Jane wanted to make sure her landscape was the perfect outdoor setting to enjoy the fresh country air. Tom and Sarah-Jane added a pool, decking and a phenomenal...

We’re nearly coming to the end of The Block and with no hesitation yet again another week full of drama. This week we had two surprise guest judges as Shaynna and Neale tested positive for covid. Our old Block contestants and winners...

The Blockheads were busy having their houses looked at last week and everyone wanted to impress Danny the buyer, from Jenny grabbing his hot latte with no sugar, to Ryan wanting to buy his breakfast. The guest bedroom and redo room...

We hear ‘Net Zero’ in the news often and frequently from the mouths of politicians. Yet how does the term specifically apply to building design?Firstly, let’s quickly recap what problem Net Zero is trying to solve: Climate Change....

The recent updates to the National Construction Code (NCC) put the focus squarely on energy efficiency. There were two key changes to residential works, including apartment buildings:Thermal performance requirements were raised to...

After last week’s Hell Week Scotty gave the blockheads a breather by asking them to complete a Guest Bedroom. Although it seemed like a breeze there was one particular house who were stressed and found in the red with their...

We’re here to help you decipher the recent 2022 NCC updates. Particularly as many key changes relate to energy efficiency and sustainability, which is at the very heart of Thermotek and the sustainable windows and doors we...

This week no house had finished their hallway, laundry and mudroom reveal – do we blame that on one of the coldest and wettest weeks on record?  Considering no rooms were finished, all 5 houses were going to get judged on...

We couldn’t get enough of the living and dining room reveals on The Block this week! Check out our recap below for all the details.The Block 2022 Week 8 – Tom and Sarah-Jane (House 1)Tom was nervous this week and...

We’re in awe of the kitchen reveals this week on The Block – check out our recap below and let us know which was your favourite!The Block 2022 Week 7 – Tom and Sarah-Jane (House 1)Luxury, luxury, luxury was...

This week we saw some amazing results for the contestants’ guest bedrooms and bathrooms. Missed the episode? No worries – check out our recap below!The Block 2022 Week 6 – Tom and Sarah (House 1)The...

Missed out on The Block 2022 week 5 episode this week? Never fear, we’ve got you covered! Check out our summary of episode below, where the contestants revealed their master bedrooms and robes.The Block 2022 Week 5...

To celebrate the first week of @theblock airing, we’d like to take a moment and acknowledge our key partners for this project. aluplast aluplast’s German-engineered profiles are world leading uPVC window and door systems, which are made...

Thermotek’s dedication to the technology of comfort is something we are proud of.  But what is thermal comfort and why is it so important? Read on to learn more. How would you define thermal comfort? Thermal comfort is...