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When it comes to bathroom design, there are two key considerations that must be taken into account: practicality and aesthetics.

Making sure that our hospitals and healthcare systems have the right equipment is a key part of the work done here at BRITEX.

Our work was part of a new $45 million police complex built in Werribee, which spans 6000m2 and is four storeys high. Located at 134 Princes Highway

Whether it is a cafe, an upscale restaurant, or a specialized catering unit, stainless steel benches offer several advantages that are hard to match or beat. 

Stainless steel producers Britex, have recently upgraded the much needed public toilet adjacent to the Warrandyte Bridge. In collaboration with the multi-million-dollar upgrade to the Warrandyte Bridge

There are quite a number and variety of bathroom products in the market, which makes it hard to choose

The Victorian School Infrastructure boom is showing no signs of abating. To ensure that every Victorian child gets access to a great school, the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA), oversees the design and construction of new schools and the modernisation and upgrades of existing schools.

When it comes to commercial kitchens, investing in high-quality items is necessary to keep up with the demanding work that goes on. That’s true for appliances, stainless steel benches, flooring, and more.

A commercial kitchen can be anything from a compact, hot room at the back of a restaurant with every inch of space filled by food, cookware, and kitchen appliances

It is important for surfaces in a kitchen to be able to withstand daily wear and tear over a long period of time. Stainless steel is one of the best options, as they make a durable, corrosion-resistant

Establishments within the hospitality industry have a responsibility to serve guests food with care and attention to detail.

Stainless steel is the perfect material for home and commercial kitchens. It is aesthetically pleasing

Stainless steel benches are highly sought after for various applications, especially for commercial kitchens, laboratories and medical environments

We are proud to announce that the Britex Stainless Steel Wudu Foot Wash Trough (TWUDU) is the only accredited wudu foot wash trough in the USA

The use of high quality stainless steel fixtures that suit all requirements is essential to the success of any commercial projects.

Britex is proud to be home to one of Australia’s largest range of Australian certified stainless steel sanitary fixtures and accessories.

Britex stainless steel products are known to be sturdy, durable and vandal resistant, making them highly suitable for public amenities at beach fronts and public reserves near the coast.

Britex understands the importance of incorporating robust, low maintenance and vandal resistant fixtures into public amenity designs without compromising on style and aesthetics.

Introducing our new BRITEX Foot Activated Drinking Fountains, the latest additions to our range of hands-free solutions.

In line with the Victorian Government Directive to move to Stage 4 Restrictions, Britex will remain operating with a Covid-Safe Plan in place to support and supply our customers and industries who are providing essential services and rely on our products.

BRITEX, a proudly Australian owned and operated manufacturer, is one of several Victorian businesses supporting the delivery of state-wide government projects through the Local Jobs First Policy.

Our range of hands-free hygiene solutions are ideal for applications where hygiene is a major concern

Public toilets, restrooms or washrooms are used by a large number of people every day, and the conditions of the environment can quickly deteriorate if these facilities are not properly maintained. 

Britex was an exhibition partner at the recent 5th Annual Future Justice and Corrections Summit in Sydney, an event designed to facilitate discussion and explore innovative approaches...

Britex was recently given the opportunity to work with the City of Stonnington on their $60 million Prahran Square Car Park Redevelopment.

Another truck has been loaded up as the BRITEX Security Combination Units continue to roll out into the Australian correctional landscape. Headed for Dillwynia Correctional Facility in New South Wales, these 220 Security Combination Units will be installed as part of the Government’s Dillwynia expansion project.

Merbein is home to a number of sporting teams, including AFL, Netball and Cricket. When a 2016 storm in the Mildura region destroyed the Merbein Sporting Clubrooms in Kenny Park, the Mildura Rural City Council (in partnership with AFL Victoria, Merbein Football Netball Club, Sunraysia Football Netball League and Merbein South Cricket Club) set to build larger and more durable facilities.

Investment in new tooling and machinery combined with old fashioned teamwork means the BRITEX fabrication process is constantly evolving. From new industrial design software in our Product Development department to adopting more efficient welding, folding and laser cutting techniques, every member of the BRITEX Team contributes to our growth and success.

Britex Stainless Steel has just uploaded a new section of Revit families for an extensive range of Stainless Steel 'Commercial Sinks' to the Britex website. The range includes Revit families for various Cleaner's Sinks, Laboratory Bowls, Baby Baths and Customisable Laboratory Sinks.

Consumer studies have shown that appearance of a retail cut in a refrigerated meat display case is the first and the most important factor in determining selection of meat products.

Revit families for the 'BenchTech’ range of modular stainless steel sinks, benches and shelves are now available for download from the Britex website. To download Revit families for the complete range, please visit the BenchTech page.

Australia's best online resource for FREE Revit Families just got even better! The Britex website is now home to Revit families for Britex Drinking Fountains to suit all projects and applications. Revit content for all Britex products has been developed to ANZRS guidelines and is optimised for use

The Britex website is now home to 48 Revit families for stainless steel Wash Basins and integrated Commercial Tapware (optional). Revit content for all Britex products has been developed to ANZRS guidelines and created with both Revit Architecture and MEP in mind.

As part of our ongoing commitment to providing Australia’s best manufacturer-specific BIM content, Britex has recently updated our entire library of Revit families for our range of Washroom Accessories.

Britex is pleased to announce that our entire ArchiCAD library is now available in a single LCF file for optimal convenience. The Britex ArchiCAD library is one of the largest manufacturer-owned ArchiCAD content libraries in Australia.

Britex has endeavoured to make the task of specifying stainless steel laboratory sinks and laboratory bowls easy with its new catalogued range of custom made lab sinks - manufactured from grade 316 acid resistant stainless steel.

Britex.com.au is the home of Australia’s largest manufacturer-owned BIM library for stainless steel fittings and fixtures. In living up to our reputation as ‘The Specifier’s Choice’, Britex is able to provide designers

A simple drinking fountain can yield surprising results with over 7000+ users in high traffic areas. Having a multitude of benefits such as being low maintenance, eco friendly and convenient, the addition of drinking fountains adds value to a private or public space. Highly suitable but not limited to public.

Britex offers Australia's largest range of stainless steel drinking troughs for schools. Frequently specified as the stainless steel drinking trough of choice throughout the Building the Education Revolution (BER), Britex drinking troughs can be supplied to site 'pre-plumbed', ready for installation – no onsite tapware plumbing required.

Britex will be exhibiting some new BIM content (Revit + ArchiCAD) as well as our range of AS1428 (accessible) compliant products at The Association of Consultants in Access Australia (ACAA) Conference in Sydney on 18-20 November. 

Australia’s market leader in the design and fabrication of stainless steel bathroom fixtures is pleased to announce the availability of a new ‘designer’ range of stainless steel hand wash basins.

Stainless Steel drinking fountains manufactured by Britex are built to withstand the rigors of being installed in public places.  Manufactured in Australia for Australian conditions, Britex stainless steel

Designed to function without any water, Britex 'Barren' waterless urinals are a great way to conserve water. Providing further benefits to the environment, the Barren waterless urinal is manufactured from 100% recycled stainless steel.  

For iconic stadiums like the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) that can cater for over 100,000 patrons in a single day; specifiers, contractors and asset managers alike seek to ensure only the most reliable fixtures are installed

Britex specialise in manufacturing stainless steel kitchen sinks of the highest quality to the exact size, style and specifications of its clients. Frequently sought out by high profile architects and found in some of Australia's finest domestic properties

Keeping stainless steel intact is simple and will keep your space looking and feeling clean and fresh. If damaged, it can discolor so keeping on top of cleaning should be a top priority in your facility.

The new Britex specification manual is now available. Australia's largest resource for high quality stainless steel fixtures provides more detail than ever before and includes:

Britex offers Australia's largest range of high quality disabled and ambulant stainless steel toilet pans that conform to the size and profile requirements of the most recent amendments to the Australian building code for Access and Mobility, AS1428

The Hand Basin is an underrated part of any washroom and can be easily considered both in the design and setup of your bathroom or its refurbishment. With a wide variety of hand basin options in bold stainless steel or softer ceramic finish, Britex will have a design to fit your style.

We've listened to your feedback and streamlined a high quality modular system that is perfect for full kitchen fit outs or integrated with custom made Britex benches and shelves for a more cost effective solution.

We are so proud to display our complete toilet fit outs in the brand new Geelong Library and Heritage Centre with products including our disabled compliant and ambulant toilet pans and hand basins as well as our complete range of washroom accessories. Itself an architectural feat with critically acclaimed interior; the contemporary community hub is a stunning addition to Geelong's cultural landscape.

IIf you are looking to refurbish your outdated washroom, there are several factors to take into consideration. Whether your facilities are for staff use only, or they are public/customer-facing, a sub-par bathroom makes for an unpleasant experience that can leave a negative impression

It’s clear many people, not the least our own clients, have absolutely no concept of where our products come from, or more importantly, know anything about the people who are creating them; so I thought I would clear a few things up.

The ever-growing, ever-improving Britex ArchiCAD GDL object library has recently undergone another revamp with the addition of 20 Commercial Tapware objects. 

Manufacturers around the world are making BIM content available for their products to meet increasing demand from their AEC clients. But do manufacturers really know what impact their BIM content is having on their brand and reputation?

Whilst at last week’s RTC Australasia event in Melbourne, I wondered to myself on many occasions, why aren’t there more building product manufacturers here? The benefit gained from attending an event like this was, for me at least, immense.

Having project managed the creation of over 1,000 individual BIM models for Britex products, I am convinced that to achieve the best possible outcome, it must be a team effort. This post explains my thoughts on why input from manufacturers is critical to the BIM content creation process.

OK, so it’s not all your fault personally, but you’re probably contributing to the problem unknowingly. All too often I hear Revit users / ArchiCAD users / BIM Managers lamenting that manufacturer's BIM content is “far too detailed”. 

Looking for Revit families with METRIC dimensions for Commercial Washroom Accessories? Britex has recently uploaded Revit families for more than 100 Britex Commercial Washroom Accessories to the Britex website. The 45 individual Revit families in this section include an extensive range of high quality products from the following categories: Revit...