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Doric Australia Doric is Australia's largest privately owned door and window hardware manufacturer. Doric Products are the ‘Innovators of Hardware for Windows & Doors’.

Doric is Australia's largest privately owned door and window hardware manufacturer and proud sponsor Supercars star Will Davison, Racing legend John Bowe and DesmoSport Ducati in the ASBK

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Australia's climate doesn't play fair. From moderate inland conditions to cyclonic coastal exposure, window systems have...
07/09/2026

Australia's climate doesn't play fair. From moderate inland conditions to cyclonic coastal exposure, window systems have to work harder the further north and closer to the coast you go.

In recent testing, Doric's Paraflow Dual Blade Louvre System achieved:
• 600 Pa water pe*******on resistance, the highest result yet for Paraflow
• Ultimate positive and negative test pressures of 8,000 Pa ULS
• Tested at 1853 mm high × 933 mm wide (Overall Frame Width), 782 mm blade width
• Rw 32 acoustic performance

Louvre windows have always delivered on natural ventilation and design flexibility. Weather exposure is what's traditionally limited where they could be specified.

This changes that. Paraflow can now be considered for a significantly broader range of locations and project conditions, including northern and cyclonic-region markets where conventional louvre solutions have historically fallen short.

Behind every Pa rating is a story of repeated testing, refinement and collaboration between our Australian engineering, R&D and technical teams. That's the part of the process people don't see, but it's the reason results like this happen.

Every project is different, and suitability still comes down to site, wind, exposure and certification requirements. If you're weighing up natural ventilation for a high-exposure site, we'd love to talk it through.

🔗 Read the full test breakdown on our website ~ https://doric.com.au/blog/paraflow-reaches-new-600-pa-water-pe*******on-milestone/

📍 Where are you seeing the biggest demand for high-performance louvres: coastal, cyclonic, or high-rise projects?

Think about the buildings you use every day.The windows that open smoothly.The doors that perform reliably.The ventilati...
03/09/2026

Think about the buildings you use every day.

The windows that open smoothly.
The doors that perform reliably.
The ventilation systems that help create comfortable environments.
The hardware that quietly performs year after year.

Most occupants never notice these products.
Until they stop working.
That is the challenge and opportunity of our industry.
The best building products often go unnoticed because they simply do their job exceptionally well.

For more than 54 years, Doric has focused on developing solutions that support the performance of Australian buildings across multiple categories.
Window hardware.
Door hardware.
Security solutions.
Ventilation systems.

Because great buildings are often defined by the products people never need to think about.

Get in touch to discuss how Doric can support your next project. https://doric.com.au/contact

When a business has been operating for more than 50 years, most people think about longevity.But longevity isn't the ach...
01/09/2026

When a business has been operating for more than 50 years, most people think about longevity.
But longevity isn't the achievement.
Relevance is.

For more than five decades, Doric has worked alongside fabricators, architects, builders and specifiers to help shape Australian buildings, through window and door hardware, security solutions, and ventilation systems like Ventus Single Blade Louvre Systems and Paraflow Dual Blade Louvre Systems.

The products have changed. The purpose hasn't.

So why does experience still matter in an industry moving this fast? We wrote a longer piece on it. https://doric.com.au/blog/why-experience-still-matters-in-a-rapidly-changing-industry/

Every building project involves decisions.Every decision involves trade-offs.Architects are constantly balancing competi...
27/08/2026

Every building project involves decisions.
Every decision involves trade-offs.

Architects are constantly balancing competing priorities:
• Ventilation
• Acoustics
• Weather performance
• Sustainability
• Thermal comfort
• Architectural intent

The challenge is not optimising one outcome.
The challenge is balancing all of them.

This is why building performance has become such an important conversation across the built environment.

The most successful projects are rarely defined by a single feature.

They succeed because multiple systems work together to deliver better outcomes.

Modern Louvre systems play an increasingly important role in that equation.

Ventus Single Blade Louvre Systems and Paraflow Dual Blade Louvre Systems are examples of how the category has evolved beyond airflow alone to contribute to broader building performance objectives.

Because great buildings are rarely the result of a single decision.

They are the result of many decisions working together.

Sustainability remains a major priority across the built environment.So does occupant wellbeing.But another concept is r...
26/08/2026

Sustainability remains a major priority across the built environment.
So does occupant wellbeing.

But another concept is rapidly becoming just as important.
Resilience.

How effectively can a building respond to changing environmental conditions?

How well can it continue performing throughout its lifecycle?

How adaptable is it to future demands?

These questions are increasingly influencing design and specification decisions.

Ventilation strategies form part of this conversation.
Not simply because they support airflow.
But because they contribute to broader performance outcomes.

This is driving greater interest in contemporary Louvre systems such as Ventus Single Blade Louvre Systems and Paraflow Dual Blade Louvre Systems, which have been developed to support evolving building performance expectations.

Because future buildings will need to be more than efficient.

They will need to be resilient.

When people think about resilience, they often think about extreme events.Storms.Heatwaves.Environmental challenges.Yet ...
25/08/2026

When people think about resilience, they often think about extreme events.

Storms.
Heatwaves.
Environmental challenges.
Yet resilience begins much earlier.
It begins during design.

Many of the decisions that influence how a building responds to environmental conditions are made long before construction begins.

Building orientation.
Façade strategy.
Environmental response.
Ventilation design.
Material selection.

These decisions influence how effectively a building performs over its entire lifecycle.

This is one reason architects are increasingly evaluating Louvre systems through a broader building performance lens.

Ventus Single Blade Louvre Systems and Paraflow Dual Blade Louvre Systems are increasingly being considered not simply as ventilation solutions, but as contributors to overall resilience, occupant comfort and long-term building performance.

Because resilient buildings don't happen by accident.

They're designed.

Modern buildings face increasing performance expectations.They must be sustainable.Comfortable.Efficient.Resilient.At th...
23/08/2026

Modern buildings face increasing performance expectations.

They must be sustainable.
Comfortable.
Efficient.
Resilient.

At the same time, environmental conditions are becoming more demanding.

Project teams are increasingly considering how buildings will perform not only on ideal days, but during challenging weather conditions.

This is particularly relevant when discussing ventilation strategies.

Because achieving airflow is only part of the equation.

Architects must also consider:
• Wind-driven rain
• Environmental exposure
• Occupant comfort
• Long-term durability
• Building performance

This growing focus on resilience is driving renewed attention toward contemporary Louvre systems and how they contribute to broader building performance outcomes.

Ventus Single Blade Louvre Systems and Paraflow Dual Blade Louvre Systems reflect this shift, helping project teams explore ventilation strategies that align with the realities of modern building design.

Because high-performing buildings must perform when conditions are less than perfect.

Natural ventilation is one of the oldest principles in building design.Yet the expectations surrounding it continue to e...
22/08/2026

Natural ventilation is one of the oldest principles in building design.

Yet the expectations surrounding it continue to evolve.

Today's projects require ventilation solutions that support:
• Occupant comfort
• Sustainability goals
• Acoustic outcomes
• Weather resilience
• Architectural intent

This is why the Louvre category continues to evolve.

Architects are no longer evaluating systems solely on airflow.

They are assessing how effectively those systems contribute to overall building performance.

Ventus Single Blade Louvre Systems and Paraflow Dual Blade Louvre Systems reflect this shift.

Both have been developed to help project teams integrate ventilation into broader performance strategies rather than treating it as an isolated design consideration.

The future of ventilation isn't simply about moving air.

It's about creating buildings that perform better across every measure that matters.

When discussing high-performance buildings, there is often a temptation to focus on individual metrics.Airflow.Acoustics...
21/08/2026

When discussing high-performance buildings, there is often a temptation to focus on individual metrics.

Airflow.
Acoustics.
Weather resistance.
Thermal performance.
Sustainability.

The reality is that successful buildings rarely excel because of one attribute.

They succeed because they balance many.

This is particularly true when considering ventilation.

The question is no longer:
"How much airflow can we achieve?"

The question is:
"How do we achieve airflow while supporting broader project objectives?"

This challenge is driving innovation throughout the Louvre category.

Ventus Single Blade Louvre Systems and Paraflow Dual Blade Louvre Systems have been developed with this performance-focused mindset in mind.

Because the future of specification is not about optimising one outcome.

It's about achieving the right balance across all of them.

Modern building design is often an exercise in balancing competing priorities.Natural ventilation is increasingly recogn...
20/08/2026

Modern building design is often an exercise in balancing competing priorities.

Natural ventilation is increasingly recognised as an important contributor to occupant comfort, sustainability and building performance.

At the same time, many projects must address growing acoustic expectations.

Particularly across:
• Education facilities
• Healthcare environments
• Multi-residential developments
• Commercial buildings
• Urban projects

The challenge is obvious.

How do you facilitate airflow without compromising acoustic performance?

Historically, this has often been viewed as a trade-off.

Today, architects are increasingly seeking solutions capable of supporting both objectives simultaneously.

This shift is changing how Louvre systems are evaluated and specified.

Systems such as Paraflow Dual Blade Louvre Systems have been developed in response to these increasingly complex project requirements, helping project teams explore ways to balance airflow, acoustics, weather performance and broader building performance outcomes.

Because modern buildings should not have to choose between comfort and performance.

Read the full article here:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ventilation-vs-acoustics-do-architects-need-compromise-m2p8c

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