The use of timber externally continues to grow in popularity and for good reason – it is aesthetically pleasing, a natural insulator, lightweight, has low embodied energy, excellent environmental credentials and if specified correctly, provides a durable and beautiful long lasting solution.
This free WoodSolutions seminar will showcase a range of current and new innovative approaches for external timber use in applications such as cladding, decking and engineered columns and beams. Industry experts will provide the details needed for proper specification of exterior timber finishes, timber windows, cladding and decking.
The seminar is a must for design professionals specifying timber in external applications including architects, landscape architects, building designers, engineers, building certifiers and other building and design professionals.
Cost: Free for all design and building professionals
Date: Wednesday 20th April 2016
Venue: 8 Greenfield Parade, Bankstown (Free Car Park on site)
Time: 1.00 pm for 1.30 - 5.00pm
Food: Afternoon tea will be served
CPD CPD certificates of attendance available for all professions. 3.0 formal CPD points for architects.
Program & Speakers
Welcome
Welcome & WoodSolutions Updates Fred Moshiri – Timber Development Association
Innovation in Timber for Exterior Design Joe Ballester – Woodform Architectural
Engineered Timber in Exterior Applications Robert Mansell – Hyne Timber
Sustainable Exotic Timbers From Around the World for Exterior Design Andrew Elston – Britton Timbers
Afternoon Tea and Networking
Timber Finishes for Exterior Applications Douglas Curr – Cabot’s
Exterior uses of East Coast Hardwoods Leon Travis – Boral Timber
A Brief Overview of Timber Windows and Doors, Bushfire Rated to BAL29 and the Testing Regime Bronwyn Foord – WADIC (Windows and Doors Industry Council)
Final Questions and Wrap up
End