Design, Engineer & Build: Mid Rise Timber Buildings
Event Type:
Seminar
Date:
Tuesday 25 October 2016
Location:
Moda Events – Portside. Level 2, Portside Wharf, 39 Hercules Street, Hamilton.
Event Description
The use of structural engineered timber products (ETP) to build apartment, hotel and office buildings up to an effective height of 25m is quickly gaining traction. New and innovative developments are proving the structural performance of ETP’s and how reduced preliminaries, onsite costs and speed of build deliver considerable cost savings. Are you ready to rise to the challenge and use these products?
Event Program
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UNDERSTAND what sort of projects suit mass and light-weight timber systems
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EVALUATE the benefits compared to conventional construction
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KNOW what decisions need to made to enable the of use timber
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FIND OUT just how tall the future of timber could be
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DISCOVER how to achieve greater design efficiencies using Glulam & CLT in tandem
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2.00
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Registration. Tea & Coffee.
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2.15
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Welcome and Introduction
Mick Stephens, CEO, Timber Queensland
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2.20
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How tall is the future of timber? Research and Education at the UQ Timber Centre
Dr Angus Law, Centre for Future Timber Structures & Kim Baber, Fellow in Civil Engineering and Architecture UQ, Principal, Baber Studio Architects
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2.40
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INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE
How Innovations in CLT construction systems are impacting Australia’s building industry
Visiting Italian timber expert, Paolo Lavisci, has 25 years of professional experience in timber technology (building design, product and process development, standardization and certification) that allows him to operate through a designer’s network.
Paolo Lavisci, Program Development Manager, Mid-Rise Construction WoodSolutions
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3.05
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Want to use Engineered Timber Products in Mid Rise Buildings? Help is here.
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How a Field Force Officer can assist your business
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New Design Guides
Stefan Gerber, Program Development Manager, Mid-Rise Construction WoodSolutions
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3.25
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Afternoon Tea
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3.55 |
An environmental perspective on mid-rise timber construction
David Rowlinson, Make It Wood Campaign Manager, Planet Ark
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4.00
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Cost effective construction in CLT
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Global benefits of CLT compared to conventional construction
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What sort of projects and suit CLT and timber
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How to make decisions early in your project so you can make sure timber remains an option.
Nick Hewson, Technical Manager, XLam
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4.25
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Using Glulam, Light Weight Framing & CLT to achieve greater design efficiencies
Rob Mansell, Glulam Design Manager - Hyne Timber
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4.45
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PANEL SESSION
What is the biggest barrier to the up-take of timber in mid-rise?
Frank Davern, Technical Representative, Pryda
Varun Bharti, Senior Structural Engineer, Pryda
Nick Hewson, Technical Manager, XLam
Paolo Lavisci, Field Force Officer, FWPA
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5.00
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Conclusion & Cocktail function
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Would you like technical assistance on a mid-rise design?
WoodSolutions has technical experts who offer free project support from design through to the construction of mid-rise timber buildings. Support includes guidance on allowable heights as well as the structural design, lateral systems, fire and acoustic-rated assemblies.
For assistance with a mid-rise timber project, contact Stefan Gerber - info@woodsolutions.com.au
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NB - Timber Queensland Technical Subscribers are able to book 5 free tickets only.
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Thursday 22 October 2016
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