The building industry in Western Australia is at a turning point. Are you keeping up?
Timber Insight is bringing together the brightest minds in residential construction for an afternoon of practical technical presentations exploring the latest developments in timber framing, engineered wood products, prefabrication and building performance.
Designed for engineers, architects, building designers, certifiers and builders, this seminar will give you practical insights you can apply immediately to residential projects.
Topics include:
→ The transition to timber framing and prefabrication in Perth
→ National code and standards updates from the Future Framing Initiative
→ Specifying LVL and I-joists for compliance and performance
→ Modern prefabricated framing systems, connectors and digital fabrication
→ Real world insights from Perths experienced fabricators
→ Moisture management best practice
→ Simple strategies to improve energy efficiency and maximise NatHERS outcomes
Agenda
- 2:00pm-2:15pm | Registration Check-In | Tea & Coffee | Welcome!
- 2:15pm-2:40pm | The Future Framing Initiative: What’s Changing and What Industry Should Prepare
- 2:40pm – 3:05pm | EWP Compliance, Certification and Avoiding Non Conforming Product
- 3:05pm-3:30pm | Moisture Management
- 3:30pm-3:55pm | Energy Efficiency
- 3:55pm-4:20pm | Engineering Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA)
- 4:20pm-4:45pm | Lessons from a Fabricator
- 4:45pm-5:00pm | Panel Discussion
- 5:00pm-6:00pm | Networking Drinks
