Timber Queensland’s seminar Timber Buildings: Fire | Wind | Sound is an opportunity to hear experts discuss how targeted fire, wind load and sound performance requirements in the BCA for timber buildings are achieved. This half day seminar is a must for all building and design professionals considering a timber building design from mid-rise, to timber framed, and structures with exposed timber elements. Source: Timberbiz
For the first time, this seminar will be webcast live for regional and rural participants. Anyone residing outside of Brisbane is eligible to register for the webcast and join the event straight from their screen.
The event which is on 28 March at the Victoria Park Golf Club in Herston will cover
- understanding how to avoid water penetration through building facades in high wind.
- information from QBCC regarding fire, wind & sound related non-compliances & defective work.
- key features that should be considered to enable a fire safe design.
- assessing the performance of timber-framed trussed roofs in high wind conditions.
- updates to your understanding of design requirements for the six Bushfire Attack Levels for building in Bushfire Prone Areas.
- the acoustic performance of cross-laminated timber and timber framed building systems.
You can register at www.timberqueensland.com.au/events and CPD Points available (excludes webcast).
A second event will be the highly requested Understanding AS1684.2: Australian Residential Timber Framed Construction small group workshop.
Only 25 participants per workshop to ensure an intimate and hands-on learning experience.
This workshop is a comprehensive full-day guide to the timber framing code, including practical applications.
Registration is at www.timberqueensland.com.au/events
