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Concrete

Earth Friendly Concrete

Wagners · Toowoomba, QLD
Geopolymer binder, zero cement. Made from industrial by-products (slag, fly ash). Big embodied carbon cut vs standard concrete.Confirm residential slab mix and your concreter's experience finishing geopolymer.
On the CoastWagners Coolum batch plant (EFC available there since 2022)
Concrete

Holcim ECOPact

Australia
Minimum 30% lower embodied carbon vs ordinary Portland cement concrete, some mixes over 70%. No offsets.Ask which ECOPact level the local plant actually batches.
Where to buyHolcim
Concrete

Boral ENVISIA

Australia
Low carbon concrete with 50% cement replacement, similar early strength to conventional. Available in polished/honed decorative finishes.
Where to buyBoral
Reinforcement

BlackBar GFRP rebar

Yatala, QLD
Fibreglass rebar. Won't rust, non-magnetic and non-conductive (EMF angle).Can't be bent on site. Engineer must design for GFRP from the start.
Where to buyBlackBar
Reinforcement

Beyond Materials Group GFRP rebar

Australia
Australian-made GFRP, TMR approved.Pre-bent shapes ordered to schedule - no site changes.
Where to buyBeyond Materials Group
Reinforcement

V-ROD and MST Bar GFRP rebar

V-ROD / Madewell · Canada (V-ROD)
Corrosion-free, non-magnetic, lighter than steel.Imported. Engineer sign-off needed.
Where to buyMadewell Products
Framing

White cypress framing

Creative Timbers · Toowoomba, QLD
Heartwood naturally termite resistant - no chemical treatment needed.Buy seasoned. Unseasoned cypress shrinks and can wreck airtightness tapes and linings. Sapwood isn't termite resistant. Lower stress grades than MGP10.
On the CoastGowan Lea Timbers, Marcoola (seasoned stock)
Framing

Inglewood white cypress

Inglewood Sawmill · Inglewood, QLD
QLD-sourced logs with full chain-of-custody certification. Naturally termite resistant.Same unseasoned/sapwood issues as above.
Where to buyInglewood Sawmill
Wall wraps & membranes

Pro Clima SOLITEX EXTASANA, INTELLO PLUS and TESCON VANA

Germany
Vapour-open SOLITEX EXTASANA wall wrap, INTELLO PLUS smart vapour control and TESCON VANA airtightness tape. Walls that dry out instead of growing mould.
On the CoastNeurock, Caloundra West
Wall wraps & membranes

Proctor Wraptite SA

Proctor Group · UK
Self-adhered, vapour permeable (Class 4) air and water barrier in one. Zero VOC, LBC Red List free, PHI phA certified component.
Where to buyProctor Group Australia direct; online via Pricewise Insulation
Wall wraps & membranes

SIGA Majvest and Majrex

Switzerland
Vapour-open wrap and hygrovariable vapour control.Only AU distributor found is in Melbourne - confirm QLD freight.
Where to buyZero Emissions Building Products (Hoppers Crossing VIC)
Windows & doors

Paarhammer Wood-Alu range

Ballan, VIC
Aluclad plantation Victorian ash, Australian glass, German hardware. Passive House suitable, U-values from 1.0.Premium price, lead times.
Where to buyPaarhammer
Windows & doors

EcoSky AluClad Slim

Europe
Triple glazed standard, AS 2047 N6/C4, Passive House certified.Import lead times.
Where to buyEcoSky
Windows & doors

Amber Windows Aluminium clad timber

Europe (Gutmann cladding)
U-values around 0.7-1.5 W/m2K.
Where to buyAmber Windows
Windows & doors

ML Windows Timber aluclad Passivhaus windows

Imported
Some models Passivhaus certified.
Where to buyML Windows
Windows & doors

Logikhaus Timber aluminium windows

Europe
Double and triple glazed, specialise in passive house.Lists Canberra/Melbourne/Sydney/Adelaide only - confirm QLD supply.
Where to buyLogikhaus
Windows & doors

Unilux Meister timber / aluclad

Germany
Triple glazed aluclad timber.
Where to buyUnilux
Windows & doors

Miglas Aliclad aluclad timber

Montrose, VIC
Local aluclad timber.
Where to buyMiglas
Windows & doors

BINQ High-performance timber double glazing

Melbourne, VIC
Timber double glazing suitable for some Passivhaus projects.
Where to buyBINQ
Electrical, EMF & lighting

Hack-It Electrical low-EMF wiring

Mid North Coast NSW
Shielded cable cuts electric fields; bedroom circuits switched off at night.Not local - use as a model. Find a Sunshine Coast EMF-aware sparky.
Where to buyHack-It Electrical
Electrical, EMF & lighting

Low-EMF wiring practice guide (Energy Networks Australia)

Australia
Group active/neutral/earth tightly, route high-current circuits away from bedrooms.Guidance, not a product.
Where to buyAsk the maker
Electrical, EMF & lighting

Nexans ENVIROLEX TPS (LSZH)

Australia
PVC-free, halogen-free TPS, non-migratory. Made to AS/NZS 5000.2 for domestic wiring.Costs more than standard TPS - order ahead through your sparky's wholesaler.
Where to buyElectrical wholesalers
Electrical, EMF & lighting

Spectral Design EMF testing and low-EMF design

Australia
Building biology EMF testing, mitigation and low-EMF design for new builds and renos. Founded by a licensed electrician.EMF specialists, not a general electrical contractor - pair with your sparky.
On the CoastServices Noosa and Sunshine Coast
Electrical, EMF & lighting

BlockBlueLight amber and red lighting

Australia
Blue-light-free (amber) and blue+green-free (red) globes for evenings and bedrooms. Zero flicker, low EMF. E27, B22, E14 and recessed downlights.Downlight specs to check with your sparky (driver, dimming, cut-out). Use for evening/bedroom circuits, not task lighting.
Where to buyBlockBlueLight (online)
Electrical, EMF & lighting

Baxter Blue amber and red globes

Australia
Amber blocks blue to 500nm, red blocks blue and green to 570nm. Flicker free, low EMF.Globes and lamps only - no downlights found. Check fitting types.
Where to buyBaxter Blue (online)
Plumbing pipe

Copper pipe with press-fit joints

Fewest health hazards after install, recyclable. Press fittings avoid solder/flux.Avoid if water pH below 6.5 (check tank water).
Where to buyPlumbing wholesalers
Plumbing pipe

Aquatherm Green Pipe (PP-R)

Germany
Polypropylene, heat-fused - no glue or solder. Rated better than PEX for leaching.Some debate about internal weld beads and biofilm.
Where to buyAquatherm Australia
Water filtration

Puretec FilterWall

Australia
Reduces PFAS, chlorine, sediment and hardness effects at the entry point.Doesn't remove fluoride. Add RO under-sink for drinking water in PFAS areas.
On the CoastSunshine Coast Water Filters, Sippy Downs (certified FilterWall installers); QEBS showroom
Water filtration

Zazen multi-stage filter

Australia
GAC filtration with published PFAS testing on Brisbane tap water.Mostly benchtop/point-of-use.
Where to buyZazen
Water filtration

Living Whole triple whole-house filter

Sydney (assembled)
Coconut carbon block for PFAS, chlorine, chloramine. WaterMark compliant.
Where to buyLiving Whole
Cladding

Abodo Vulcan Cladding

New Zealand
FSC plantation pine, thermally modified with heat and steam - no chemicals. No tannin bleed.
On the CoastGowan Lea Timbers, Marcoola (preferred Abodo supplier)
Cladding

Accoya cladding

Netherlands
Acetylated timber, non-toxic modification. 50-year above-ground guarantee.Premium price.
On the CoastGowan Lea Timbers, Marcoola
Cladding

Weathertex weatherboards

Australia (100% Australian owned)
97% hardwood and 3% natural wax. No silica, glues, resins or formaldehyde. PEFC-certified or private hardwood.Comes pre-primed with white acrylic primer.
On the CoastGowan Lea Timbers, Marcoola
Timbers

Spotted gum

QLD/NSW
Local hardwood, durable, no treatment needed above ground.For certified timber, buy through Gowan Lea (FSC). Other yards don't state certification.
On the CoastGowan Lea Timbers, Marcoola (FSC certified); Lifetime Timbers, Warana
Timbers

Blackbutt

QLD/NSW
Local durable hardwood.Stockist verified; no certification stated - ask for chain-of-custody paperwork.
On the CoastLifetime Timbers, Warana
Cabinetry board

Austral A-Bond and C-Bond plywood

Austral Plywoods · Australia
A-Bond certified Super E0; C-Bond interior E0.
On the CoastThe Bunker Australia, Beerwah and Doonan
Cabinetry board

Plyco Quadro plywood

Imported veneers
Formaldehyde-free adhesives.
Where to buyPlyco
Cabinetry board

Panguaneta PureGlue plywood

Italy
No added formaldehyde.
Where to buyAsk the maker
Paints & finishes

Bauwerk Colour Lime and clay paints

Hamilton Hill, WA
Lime, clay, minerals and natural pigments. Zero VOC, plastic free.Sacrificial finish - wears rather than peels. No QLD stockist confirmed - order direct.
Where to buyBauwerk
Paints & finishes

BIO Products Natural paints, oils, stains

Mount Barker, SA
Australia's best-known natural paint maker - wall paints, enamels, oils, stains.
Where to buyBIO Products direct; online via Enviroshop
Paints & finishes

Graphenstone

Spain
Lime-based natural paint, near zero VOC.
Where to buyGraphenstone Australia / Nutech Paint
Paints & finishes

Painted Earth Natural paints and renders

Australia
Zero VOC paints, wood finishes and natural renders.
Where to buyPainted Earth
Paints & finishes

Porter's Paints Low VOC range

Australia
APAS rated Very Low VOC (<5g/L) and Low VOC.Acrylic based - not 'natural'.
On the CoastInspirations Paint Currimundi, Nambour and Noosaville (full range)
Paints & finishes

Dulux envirO2

Australia
Low VOC mainstream option.Acrylic based.
Where to buyDulux trade centres
Paints & finishes

Haymes Ultra Premium

Australia
Global GreenTag certified, very low VOC.Acrylic based.
Where to buyHaymes
Paints & finishes

Ecolour

Australia
Zero VOC eco paint.
Where to buyEcolour
Paints & finishes

Osmo Polyx-Oil and hardwax oils

Germany
Natural oil/wax timber finish.
On the CoastRAW Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore; The Timber Slab Warehouse, Yandina
Floor coverings

Forbo Marmoleum (natural linoleum)

Europe (100% renewable energy)
Linseed oil, PEFC wood flour and rosin. Red List Free, GECA certified, Allergy UK approved, low VOC.No Sunshine Coast retailer confirmed - use Forbo's locator.
Where to buyForbo Flooring Australia (1800 224 471)
Floor coverings

The Flooring Co. cork tiles

Pre-finished cork tiles for floors, walls and wet areas. Warm, cushioned and quiet underfoot. Ranges include Harvest, Sobreiro and Da Terra.Confirm the finish and adhesive VOCs for the tile you choose.
Where to buyThe Flooring Co., Fortitude Valley (ships Australia-wide)
Floor coverings

Solid hardwood flooring, oiled

QLD
Oil finish, no glue-down.
On the CoastLifetime Timbers, Warana; finish with Osmo
Floor coverings

Polished concrete

No added finish layer if done well.Check sealer VOCs.
Where to buyConcreters
ERV & dehumidification

Brink Flair HRV/ERV

Netherlands
All Flair models Passive House Institute certified.Fresh Ventilation is in Mittagong NSW; no QLD installer found. Need a local mechanical contractor. Pair with dehumidification in SEQ.
Where to buyFresh Ventilation
ERV & dehumidification

Zehnder ComfoAir Q

Switzerland
Up to 96% heat recovery, enthalpy (ERV) option.Same as Brink - no local installer found yet. ERV alone won't handle SEQ summer humidity.
Where to buyFresh Ventilation / Passivhaus Perth
ERV & dehumidification

LUNOS and Stiebel Eltron room units

LUNOS / Stiebel Eltron · Germany
Through-wall units - good for renos where ducting is hard.
Where to buyFresh Ventilation
ERV & dehumidification

Dantherm HCV ERV/HRV

Denmark
Passive House Institute certified units. Balanced filtered fresh air with heat recovery.Ordered through Dehum in NSW - no local stockist. Pair with dehumidification in SEQ.
Where to buyDehum, Penrith NSW (sole AU Dantherm supplier)
ERV & dehumidification

Microwell DRY ducted dehumidifiers

Slovakia
Ducted whole-house dehumidifier with heat recovery. DRY300 averages about 800W. Controls SEQ summer humidity in airtight homes.Ordered through Dehum in NSW. Size to the house's latent load.
Where to buyDehum, Penrith NSW