OVERVIEW
Until now, the choice of construction materials for mid-rise urban developments has been limited to a traditional palette that excluded timber. However changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) from 1 May will enable timber buildings of up to eight storeys without the need for expensive Alternative Solutions to gain approval.
PROPOSED CHANGES
The recent National Construction Code (NCC) changes create deemed-to-satisfy solutions to build massive timber and timber framed Class 2 (apartments), Class 3 (hotels) and Class 5 (office) buildings up to an effective height of 25m resulting in cost effective and environmentally friendlier mid-rise buildings. The changes recognise the advancements in wood products and systems and open up the way to new and innovative ways to take advantage of wood’s environmental and performance properties.
This seminar aims to deliver a hands-on workshop that will work through the WoodSolutions Technical Guide on mid-rise timber buildings and provide attendees with the knowledge to confidently implement the NCC changes.
Please note: this seminar provides 3 formal CPD points on completion of self-assessment and is recognised under the GBCA CPD program with 3 points.
PRESENTERS
Boris Iskra - National Codes and Standards Manager at FWPA
Boris is responsible for managing FWPA’s activities in building codes and material standards. Boris has had more than 24 years of direct involvement in the Australian forest and wood products sector and holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Structural) degree and a Graduate Diploma in Building Fire Safety and Risk Engineering. He has represented the timber industry on a number of Standards Australia’s Technical Committees including TM-002 Timber Framing and TM-006 Timber Preservation and Durability. He is actively involved in the drafting of technical guides, informing designers, specifiers and regulators in relation to timber engineering and bushfire compliant solutions, and is a member of Standards Australia’s Timber Standards Coordination Group.
Paul England – Director at EFT Consulting
Paul England has been involved in fire research, testing and consultancy for over 30 years. He founded Warrington Fire Research in Australia in 1991 (now known as Exova Warringtonfire) and was responsible for its development as a leading NATA accredited fire test laboratory, research facility and fire safety engineering practice over a period of 20 years. He chairs Standards Australia Committee FP18 which is responsible for developing fire testing and fire safety engineering standards. He is a Fellow of Engineers Australia and is a past president of the Society of Fire safety. He is also a member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers USA and the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand.
James Fitzpatrick - Managing Partner and Head of Design at fitzpatrick+partners architects
James studied architecture in Tasmania before moving to Sydney to study theatre and film design at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). After completing his studies, he undertook periods of work experience in the USA and Japan. He formed fitzpatrick+partners in 2001. Key to this process is the continual research into products and construction systems. To further this aim, F+P created an internal research and development group in 2010. F+P+R+D has spent the last five years undertaking research into Offsite Prefabricated Assemblies (OPA’s). This research has particularly targeted the study of large scale or engineered timber construction for mid and high rise commercial architecture, and the use of CLT floor and wall systems in large scale commercial and residential architecture.
Location:
NSW Chapter, Tusculum, 3 Manning Street, Potts Point
Session Date:
Thursday 14th April
Session Time:
9am - 12:30pm
Price's:
Member - $76
Non Member - $110
A+Member - $68
Graduate - $35
SONA Member - $25
Live Stream Member - $38
Live Stream Non Member - $58
SONA Live Stream - $25