Rethink Building
At Bowens we’re always on the look-out for new products that improve the way you do business.
Save Time & Money On Site
At Bowens, we’re constantly on the lookout for new products that improve the way you build. It’s not rocket science – it’s a combination of quality enhancements, value for money and increased productivity. Each quarter we proudly feature key suppliers and innovative products that are advancing the building and construction industry.
Our Innovation Centre – Hastings and Port Melbourne, Victoria
When it comes to new products on the market, we know you want tried and tested products with a no-fuss guarantee. That’s why we built the Hastings and Port Melbourne Innovation Centre. It’s a space where the Bowens community can test, learn and experience the latest industry products.
Whether you’re an apprentice who wants further training or an established builder eager to find a new product, step into the future with Bowens and book a training session at our Innovation Centre today. Contact our Product Innovation & Business Development Manager, Andrew Healey, at [email protected] and let’s rethink building together.
What’s New?
Choosing the right roof cover for your home not only adds to its street appeal, but it can also offer long-term protection from the elements. Regardless of the roof style, GAF Roofing asphalt shingles will provide a sleek, slimline roof covering designed for Australian conditions.
Eastland Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) panels are the perfect choice for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Ideal for external cladding and boundary walls, these energy-efficient panels are lightweight, fire-resistant and highly durable.
Manufactured from lime, cement, sand, and fillers, AAC panels provide a faster, more efficient installation—up to 50% quicker than traditional materials such as precast concrete or brickwork—without compromising on strength or reliability.
Pro Clima delivers airtight and weathertight membranes designed for energy-efficient, durable buildings. Their advanced products optimise the building envelope, ensuring comfortable and sustainable homes.
With 180-day UV resistance, tear-resistant non-porous monolithic technology, and BAL compliance for bushfire-prone areas, Pro Clima membranes offer long-term protection. Engineered for high-performance, they are the reliable choice for builders.
Alpine Ventilation specialises in exhaust fan, range hood, roof, and eave ventilation systems for new and existing homes. Their high-quality, stylish products are easy to install and effective in managing air circulation.
With a focus on NCC Condensation Management and BAL compliance, Alpine Ventilation ensures performance and adherence to Australian Standards, providing reliable solutions for modern HVAC needs.
Thermotek manufactures uPVC windows and doors customised for the Australian climate. Combining advanced technology with premium materials, their energy-efficient systems are perfect for modern projects delivering durability and style.
Their range of uPVC windows and doors offer outstanding sound insulation, bushfire resistance and an airtight seal, making them a popular choice for high-performance and sustainable designs.
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- Tenacious Tapes & Optiseal
Providing durable and reliable tapes built for Australian conditions, market leaders Tenacious Tapes supply tape for every building and construction requirement. From superior weather resistance with strong adhesive designs to anti-slip tapes for industrial spaces and warehouses.
Specifically designed for simplicity and effectiveness, these innovative tapes offer a range of products suitable for house wraps, joist protection, flooring, render, paint, thermal breaks and safety.
- Drizoro® Construction Products
Drizoro® offer high-performance products suitable for the waterproofing and protection of concrete and masonry. You may wonder what’s new about that, right? Well, one of the many benefits of these products is that they can be applied to a wet surface, meaning fewer delays and a reduction in onsite costs.
Drizoro® also provide waterproofing mortars for positive and negative hydrostatic pressure conditions, flexible and cement-based waterproofing and fast-setting hydraulic mortars for control of running water leaks.
- Hotwire Heating Mat
The Hotwire Heating Mat offers an affordable, stylish, and energy-efficient floor heating solution. Featuring a 4mm heating element fixed to a self-adhesive fiberglass mesh, it’s simple to roll out on the substrate before flooring installation.
Each kit includes everything you need—heating mat, thermostat, and wiring—with optional upgrades for app or Google Home control. This reliable, efficient product makes floor heating easy and effective for any space.
- ALPHAFLOOR®
ALPHAFLOOR® panels are high-strength concrete slabs designed as a cost-effective alternative to traditional concrete flooring. These Australian-made panels are quick to install, deliver excellent sound insulation, and are impact and abrasion resistant.
ALPHAFLOOR® significantly improves NatHERS/BASIX Star Rating of the home and with a real concrete feel, these panels offer the perfect solution for concrete substrates in a wide range of applications.
- GI Building Sciences
GI Building Sciences™ (GIBS) delivers advanced, eco-friendly insulation solutions for a variety of situations. Australian-made and fibre-free, GIBS insulation is energy-efficient, easy to install, and prioritises safety and cost-effectiveness.
With over 25 years of experience, this family-owned business focuses on meeting high standards in energy efficiency, fire safety, sound protection, and condensation control, ensuring high-performance for the home.
- Deckorators® Composite Decking
Deckorators® composite decking combines durability, low maintenance, and style for outdoor living. Featuring the industry’s best strength-to-weight ratio, these boards are 35% lighter than standard composites and highly resistant to splintering, sagging and cracking.
With a 25-year structural, stain, and fade warranty, Deckorators® decking offers slip resistance and comes in various colours, making it a reliable choice for any style home.
- wedi®
Bathroom renovations can be a challenge, especially if you’re working with tight timeframes and budgets. However, there are products in the market that can save you time and money on-site when it comes to shower systems. So, what product will help you achieve this balance? wedi®.
This 100% waterproof shower system offers you all the things you need to create the bathroom of your dreams in a few simple steps. Here are the key benefits of installing a wedi® shower system.
- Durabar™ Glass Fibre Reinforcing Bars
What’s the ultimate replacement for conventional types of steel rebar? Durabar Reinforcing Bars.
Durabar Reinforcing Bars are made from composite materials that are lightweight, durable and sustainable. With a high bond and tensile strength, these reo bars are ideal for general concreting, driveways, paths and slabs.
- Spantec™
For the quickest and easiest sub-floor system you’ll ever build, there’s Spantec™. Suitable for a range of innovative solutions from custom designs to individual components, this structural system can dramatically reduce the number of piers required, meaning less concrete and faster sub-floor installation.
Its high load capacities and long spans make it perfect for custom builds, sloping sites, bushfire zones and flood zones.
- Dincel Structural Walling
Finding a worthy and trusted alternative to traditional blockwork or concrete formwork can be a challenge. Yet, Dincel have succeeded with their sophisticated structural walling system.
Designed for fast installation, this lightweight formwork system simply snaps into position allowing you to build a wide range of structural walling in a fraction of the time.
Better still, it is ideal for structures up to 40 storeys in height and can accommodate curved walls offering builders reduced waste, minimised delays and a reduction in onsite trades.
- PermaTimber®
For a high-performance wood-plastic composite, PermaTimber® ticks all the right boxes. Offering a low maintenance option with an authentic timber appearance, these pre-finished boards are UV stable, termite resistant and never need oiling, staining or painting.
They are made from 87% recycled materials and can be quickly installed either vertically or horizontally to suit any style.
- Masterwall
Offering long-term solutions, Masterwall lightweight insulation and coating systems have been carefully engineered to deliver a high-performance, weathertight insulative barrier in a range of architectural finishes.
Their alternative cladding systems are Codemark certified, providing you with innovative cladding, render, texture, parapets and balustrades that withstand the harsh Australian climate.
