the major national event for offsite timber building ...the major national event for offsite timber...

Frame Australia Conference & ExhibitionMonday 19 & Tuesday 20 June 2017Park Hyatt Melbourne

The major national event for Offsite timber building systems in residential constructionSpeaker Program

Frame Australia Conference & ExhibitionMonday 19 & Tuesday 20 June 2017Park Hyatt Melbourne

Timber Offsite Construction’ is organised by Frame Australia and, for the past 19 years, has been the only national conference and exhibition for timber and engineered wood building systems in residential and commercial construction.“Our objective is to inspire exchange between delegates and suppliers to create opportunities for Offsite timber systems in building, to provide benefits in construction, and to achieve more sustainable outcomes”Sessions program

The 2017 sessions program will present topics on design, manufacture and construction of timber offsite buildings from the initial concept stage to the finished project, providing a broad pathway to understand the process requirements and the achievement of faster build times with lower construction costs.

International and local speakers will explain architectural design concepts, engineering design, codes and compliance, construction system options, and examples of low, mid and high rise projects currently under construction in Australia and around the world.

In addition, the focus on greater sustainability and the environmental benefits of wood in carbon storage will feature in many building design options presented.

Supply chain involvement will be a fundamental component of the program, featuring new state-of-the-art prefabrication plants now operating in Australia, digital data technologies, manufacturing systems, and integrated project delivery concepts to ensure successful project outcomes.

Who will attend

This unique event performs a pivotal role in information sharing, with attendees including architects, engineers, building professionals, property developers and builders; along with suppliers of timber and engineered wood, software, manufacturing equipment, pre-fabricated systems, and building materials.

Monday Speaker SessionsArchitecture

Key issues in conversion, sustainability, finance & risk factors, pushing design boundaries

Session Chair

Vanessa Bird, President Victorian Chapter, Australian Institute of Architects.

Re-framing the Argument: from Marketing to the Converted, to Converting the Market.Dylan Brady, Architect & Conductor, Decibel Architecture

A synopsis of personal experience of key issues facing Engineered Timber in the marketplace, from imagination and vision, to design and implementation, to zealotry and mundanity and through to marketing, costing and finance opportunities. How do we escape the echo chamber of opinion? How do we shift a culture and economy of risk mitigation? How can we bring Timber to the Table? Dylan will present several new projects, and developments of previously discussed projects that have reimagined Engineered Timber, and that illuminate a possible alternative narrative.

CLT construction – pushing the boundaries of technology and engineeringJames Fitzpatrick, Managing Partner, Fitzpatrick + Partners, Architects, andDavid Campbell, Managing Director, David Campbell Building

A joint presentation on the design and construction of a bespoke house which predominately used CLT and Glulam columns in its construction. James and David will discuss the process from concept design through into its construction phase including their expectations, the problems they encountered, and the solutions that they found. Ordering, shipping, termites, installing, rain and all those boxes of screws. Were the problems within their expectations? were they quickly resolved? and what part did the supply chain and consultants play in this complex project?

This stunning project provided James with an opportunity to push a new building technology to the edge. To David, it allowed him to explore new efficiencies and systems in building. James will also demonstrate how this new knowledge and real site experience is influencing the design of several large scale commercial office building projects within his architectural studio. David, with his newly acquired set of skills looks forward to critiquing these projects.

The age-old debate of builder verses architect - bring it on!

Discussion forum panel members

Bernard Sherlock, Director – Property Credit, National Australia Bank Jason O’Hara, Construction Director, Atelier Projects (top image)Tony Arnel, Global Director Sustainability, Norman Disney & Young, and former Chair, World Green Building Council. (bottom image)

Monday Speaker SessionsSpecification

Building design case study, achieving cost benefits, regulations and compliance

Session Chair

John Simon, Chairman, Forest & Wood Products Australia

Engineering design for mass wood residential buildingsNick Hewson, Technical Manager, XLam Australia

The efficient design of a mass timber building requires collaboration between different engineering fields including structural, fire, acoustic and facades to enable integration of the design process. A case study will be presented for a multi-residential building development that is environmentally, socially and financially sustainable, from inception through concept and detailed design to highlight some of the decision process, design and detailing issues to demonstrate how to make the best use of mass timber.

Benefits from timber and mass wood in addition to lower construction costsRichard Smith, Associate Director, MBM Consultancy

In a construction market where budgets are forever under pressure, the use of timber materials in combination with offsite construction approaches can be a genuine silver bullet for astute builders. Where timber wins compared to conventional concrete and steel approaches for major projects is firstly the speed of construction. Using a combination of prefabrication and contemporary timber materials such as cross-laminated timber, glulam and laminated veneer lumber can result in around 40 per cent less time on site.

Building Regulations and code compliance for timber constructionAri Akritidis, Managing Director, Akritidis Group Building Consultants

Understanding regulations and code provisions for DTS and performance pathways for compliance in design of timber residential buildings, and consideration of obstacles to be overcome in facilitating cost-effective construction. Also, unique considerations for timber compliance including fire, acoustics, doors, lift wells, penetrations and the like, and potential inspection issues in both manufacturing plants and on-site during construction.


Andrew Dunn, Chief Executive Officer, Timber Development AssociationRalph Belperico, Built Environment Leader VIC/SA, Aurecon Group

Monday Speaker SessionsConstruction

Building system options, timber project execution, building parameters and logistics

Session Chair

Sally Capp, Executive Director, Property Council of Australia

Options for prefabricated systems in construction of residential and commercial buildingsAdam Strong, Managing Director/Partner, Strongbuild

Explanation of the basic options available for lightweight timber and CLT construction systems for housing, mid-rise and high-rise residential developments, and assessment of hybrid systems using other building materials including steel and concrete to gain benefits over selection of one material only. Also, a summary of major projects currently underway with significant volumes of apartments and multi-residential housing developments to meet expanding demand in growth areas.

Project execution for International House Barangaroo – an engineered timber buildingJeremy Tompson, Project Manager, Lendlease Buildings

A timber framed commercial office case study focused on building safer, smarter and faster. From concept phase through to practical completion, using CLT and engineered wood requires a different design and construction approach. The benefits are obvious, but the execution is not always straight forward. A greater focus on fire engineering, design co-ordination and buildability is essential in realising the benefits of a timber structure. The success of International House has enabled a greater level of confidence by all stakeholders and takes us significantly closer to a future where timber structures will be our first choice.

Mid-rise residential construction with prefab timber frames and cassette floorsAndrew Pettenon, New Business & Design Manager, Figurehead Constructions

Building design parameters that need to be established at the commencement of timber construction projects to ensure a clear understanding of systems, emphasising of the limitations and benefits to timber frame construction to get the best design and cost outcomes. Parameters include analysis of structural loads transfer, span, impacts of offsets, regulatory compliance, and an overall understanding of the market you are targeting and building for. Typical projects include 3 and 4 level apartment developments using factory built cassette floors with prefab timber frames, and the logistics required for delivery sequence to achieve fast build times with high levels of efficiency and site safety.


Nicholle Sparkes, General Manager Construction, Frasers Property AustraliaSean Morley, Chief Executive Officer, Impresa House

Monday Speaker SessionsManufacturing

New technologies, automation & robotics, database integration, panelised production

Session Chair

Ross Hampton, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Forest Products Association

Timber frame prefabrication and manufacturing to Industry 4.0 visionIngo Krieg, Project Manager HOMAG / Weinmann, Germany

Update on new technologies and recent developments in manufacturing equipment and systems for panelised construction using lightweight timber and mass timber including CLT, with examples of robot systems enabling much higher levels of automation.

Industry 4.0 vision is for digitization and networking of manufacturing to enable units to communicate with one another in networked production, knowing where each component is required at a specific point in time, how the component is to be processed, and where bottlenecks may occur.

Latest trends in Integrated technology benefits in design, manufacture and buildingStefan Schneider, Founder/Owner, Cut my Timber, Canada

Digital Fabrication of prefab wood components: Where are we? What’s possible today & what’s coming? New CNC machines and robotics are coming to the market, addressing the need for more complex fabrication and larger component sizes. More flexibility generates the need for additional complexity, and the interface between project management, design & fabrication is not a clear line anymore. How can we combine an enormous quantity of architectural data, engineering data, contract documents & project management into a useful, efficient fabrication process?

The Swedish building model – Factory house production for panelised buildingOla Svensson, Managing Director, Randek AB, Sweden

With large forests and high quality timber, Sweden has a long tradition of building timber houses. Since the 1940’s the Swedish building industry has been developing factory production methods to cost effectively deliver high quality, energy efficient housing. Today, the majority of single family homes in Sweden are factory produced, which is increasingly being adopted internationally to improve quality, labour efficiency, and reduce build times. This presentation will give an overview of Randek’s key factory production systems, and provide insights from the recent PrefabAUS study tour to see panelised construction in Sweden.


Karel Vinckier, Managing Director, hsbcad BelgiumMartin Smith, Managing Director, Modular Building Automation, UK / NL

Tuesday Workshop Sessions

Workshop Chair Greg Nolan, Associate Professor, School of Architecture & Design, University of Tasmania

Workshop Panel MembersDavid Campbell, Managing Director, David Campbell BuildingDavid Rowlinson, Wood & Paper Programs Manager, Planet ArkDylan Brady, Conductor, Decibel ArchitectureJason O'Hara, Construction Director, Atelier ProjectsDavid Bylund, Mid-rise Advisory Program Manager, WoodSolutions

Architecture

Workshop Chair Perry Forsyth, Professor of Construction Management, University of Technology Sydney

Workshop Panel MembersNick Hewson, Technical Manager, XLam Australia Ari Akritidis, Managing Director, Akritidis Group Building ConsultantsAndrew Dunn, Chief Executive Officer, Timber Development AssociationPhilip Kemp, Operations Manager, Crosslam AustraliaRalph Belperio, Built Environment Leader VIC/SA, Aurecon Group

Specification

Workshop Chair Warren McGregor, Chief Executive Officer, prefabAUS

Workshop Panel MembersAdam Strong, Managing Director / Partner, StrongbuildAndrew Pettenon, New Business & Design Manager, Figurehead ConstructionsCraig Muse, Development Director, Frasers Property AustraliaMaurice Leone, Housing Director, DKO ArchitecturePaolo Lavisci, Program Development Manager Mid-rise Construction, WoodSolutionsSteve Harvey, Floor Cassette Manager, Bowens/Timbertruss

Construction

ManufacturingWorkshop Chair Tim Johnston, Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Assoc. of Forest Industries

Workshop Panel MembersAlastair Woodard, Victorian Program Manager, WoodSolutionsCharlie Hutchings, Managing Director, Hundegger AustralasiaOla Svensson, Managing Director, Randek AB SwedenRyan Slater, Technical Sales Consultant, HOMAG AustraliaStefan Schneider, Founder/Owner, CutMyTimber, Canada Travis Taylor, Group Marketing Manager, Multinail, and Head of Multinail Asia

EVENT PROGRAM

Monday 19 June

7.30 – 8.30 Delegate Registration 8.30 – 12.30 Speaker Sessions – Architecture / Specification12.30 – 1.30 Lunch break1.30 – 5.30 Speaker Sessions – Construction / Manufacturing5.30 – 7.30 Delegate Hospitality & Networking

Tuesday 20 June 8.30 – 12.30 Workshop Sessions – Architecture / Specification / Construction / Manufacturing12.30 – 1.30 Lunch break1.30 – 5.30 Delegate Tours – Timber buildings or Manufacturing plants.

DELEGATE REGISTRATIONDelegate Registration is available on-line from the Frame Australia website and provides for one delegate to attend all activities on both days, including catering for all breaks, lunch, and Delegate Hospitality and Networking.

Conference delegate registration is $850 + GST (total $935.00)

Payment methods available are:• Credit card payment on-line by Visa / MasterCard / AMEX via PayPal• EFT payment to Frame Australia bank account • Company cheque mailed to Frame Australia

VENUEPark Hyatt Melbourne1 Parliament Square (off Parliament Place)East Melbourne, Victoria 3002

Accommodation bookingsA special room rate at Park Hyatt Melbourne is offered to delegates – visit the Frame Australia website for details and link for on-line reservations MORE INFORMATIONVisit the Frame Australia website www.frameaustralia.com for more details on the Speaker Sessions and Workshop Sessions program, or information on speakers and panel members, plus more details on the event activities

FRAME AUSTRALIA MANAGEMENT

Delegate registrations contact:Wendy Patton Mobile 0417 507 279Email [email protected]

Event management contact:Kevin EzardConference DirectorMobile 0419 538 638Email: [email protected]

2017 Event Partners & Sponsors

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