Planning, manufacturing and constructing with timber offers exciting new design opportunities while also providing enormous economic benefits, this will be explained at the Wood – the Intelligent Alternative event next week. Source: Timberbiz
This seminar on 15 April at Traralgon Recreation Reserve will provide Local Government officers and commercial developers alike, insights into capitalising on the potential that timber provides for sustainable, economic development.
These are the topics that will be discussed starting at 10am and finishing at 1pm.
Making it simple
Economic benefits of constructing buildings up to 25 metres (eight storeys) using timber.
What the new National Construction Code (coming into practice on 1 May) will allow without the need for additional approvals.
Presented by Dr Alastair Woodard, structural engineer and Vic Program Manager, WoodSolutions.
Brave new world
A presentation on the use of prefabricated timber components to retrofit an existing building. And the exploration of the use of 5-axis machined Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) panels to achieve apartments with greater space, light and economy than achieved using concrete and steel.
Presented by representatives of Independents’ Group (IG) Fellowship program – RMIT.
Applying what we know
The use of prefabricated Frames and Trusses is very common in single unit house construction but the potential for mid-rise frames, panels and trusses is great.
Presented by Mr Daniel Scheibmair, Pryda.
European efficiency meets tight market demands
CLT has major benefits for major buildings but, at the human level, it also enables economic delivery of low-rise social housing.
Presented by Mr Erkki Valikangas, Stora Enso.
There is still room for the artisan
It’s not all about being big, small scale, bespoke production for prefabricated construction can yield good economic outcomes.
The development of the prefabricated house that won the 2014 Australian Timber Design Awards’ Excellence in Timber Design – Small Budget Project category.
Presented by Ms Sunny Wilder, Wilder Coyle Furniture and Design
Go on, inspire me!
Building owners, developers and local authorities are seeing the benefit of creating innovative timber buildings to address the issues of cost, speed, environmental concerns and community aesthetics.
Examples of Australian and international projects which exemplify these qualities, and have the potential to assist the expansion/creation of timber-based, advanced-manufacturing enterprises.
Presented by James Fitzpatrick, Managing Partner Fitzpatrick+Partners – architects.
To register for this seminar visit www.trybooking.com/188072
Registration, including entry to AUSTimber2016 Expo sites for Friday 15 April is $75.
