This seminar focused on the key design considerations for structural engineers - from concept to construction, and launched new timber engineering preliminary design software, TimberTech.
Timber has been used in many applications, ranging from residential housing to marine structures, and more recently mid-rise and multi-storey buildings.
However, which species of timber and engineered timber product can be used in the various architectural and structural applications available to those specifying timber?
Held on February 27th at Holmesglen TAFE, Chadstone, the site of the WoodSolutions Mid-rise demonstration model, this seminar focussed on principles of best practice Mid-rise Timber Construction to maximise productivity.
Efficient Residential Timber Design • Economical Specification of Engineered Wood Products • Designing Fire &/or Acoustic Rated Systems - Getting It Right • Inspirational Timber Appearance Fit-out Ideas and Approaches • Featuring: the 2013 Australian Timber Design Awards winners
This special WoodSolutions Seminar in Victoria showcased this year’s Australian Timber Design Awards entrants and winners, combined with a technical seminar focussed on a range of new residential timber framing concepts, approaches and products and specification of timber flooring.
This ‘case study’ focused WoodSolutions seminar presented award-winning local and interstate projects in categories including: Residential, Multi Residential, Alterations & Additions, Sustainability, Interior Fit-out, Timber Windows and Doors, Recycled Timber as well as the overall 2017 ATDA Excellence in Timber Design Winner – International
The University of Canberra's Assoc. Professor Jacki Schirmer talks about the role of wood in the workplace in increasing productivity and feelings of wellbeing.
