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Matching Timber Species to Correct Internal & External Use

Event Type: Seminar
Date: Thursday 24 August 2017
Location: Ballroom, Victoria Park Golf Club, Herston Road, Herston.

Event Description

Builders and specifiers who want to use timber for either internal or external applications are often unsure of what resources are available and the advantages different species offer. “Matching Timber Species to Correct Internal & External Use” will deliver the knowledge they need to help select the most appropriate timber species and understand what finishes and maintenance will deliver effective building service life.

Event Program

2.00

Registration.  Tea & Coffee.

2.30

Welcome and Introduction

2.40

Sourcing your material: what resource is available and how is it managed?

  • Queensland hardwood and softwood resources
  • Forest management and certification
  • New web app ‘QTimber’ available for industry

Kerrie Catchpoole, Senior Project Office, Forest Industries, Department of Agriculture & Fisheries

3.05

Flooring, cladding & decks: hardworking speciality timbers

Luke Pedrana, Branch 95

3.30

Afternoon Tea

3.55

Cypress: the great all rounder

Colin Mackenzie, Technical Consultant, Timber Queensland

4.20

CASE STUDY 

Softwood as a structural material: using it appropriately to ensure durability

Toby Hodsdon, Principal Structural Engineer, Bligh Tanner

4.45

Understanding timber grading

  • Explanations of the timber grading system
  • What the grading rules allow and don’t allow.
  • Differences between appearance grade wood vs. structurally graded wood.

Lex Sommerville, Building Consultant (ex TRADAC)

5.00

Conclusion & Cocktail function

PLEASE NOTE NEW VENUE - TQ EVENTS WILL NO LONGER BE AT PORTSIDE.  THIS EVENT IS AT VICTORIA PARK GOLF CLUB - FREE PARKING.

Cancellation Policy

Timber Queensland'sevent cancellation policy is 100% refund 7 days prior to event and then a 50% refund.

Please note technical subscribers may book up to 5 free tickets per company.

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RSVP

Monday 21 August 2017

CPD Points

This event qualifies attendees for CPD Points.


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