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Each of the presentation sessions will commence with a Global View followed by two selected subject speakers. The final session on each day will be discussion forums held concurrently on the three presentation topics from that day. The forums will include speakers from the presentation sessions joined by expert panel members for response to delegate questions.
Green Buildings and Carbon

Green buildings and carbon

The evolution of buildings that are energy efficient with reduced environmental impact has become mainstream in commercial construction and rapidly emerging in residential housing both in Australia and internationally, with star ratings, carbon pricing, and other commercial realities driving the change. Current indications are this trend to ‘green buildings’ is helping to generate increased demand for timber and wood based construction systems to achieve improved environmental outcomes and carbon neutral buildings.

GLOBAL VIEW

  • International trends and alliances in encouraging sustainably sourced wood as an alternative to carbon-intensive materials 
    (Environmental speaker to be confirmed)

DRAFT TOPICS:

  • Design and building systems for low carbon and energy efficient high volume housing (Global housing company speaker to be confirmed)
  • Outcomes from zero emission and sustainable housing initiatives in timber framed dwellings (National housing company speaker to be confirmed)

 
Workshop Forums  

Design and manufacturing software

Recent advances in truss and frame software produce structural designs and optimised materials outcomes for timber framing with greatly improved manufacturing data processing – and by using ‘whole of house’ design with 3D analysis is leading to interaction with building designer CAD and estimating programs including BIM collaboration. Other issues include developments in software program functionality to assist productivity in estimating and detailing, and offshore estimating services to significantly increase output.

GLOBAL VIEW:

  • New generation design software capabilities for pre-fabricated timber framing
    (Rob Hooker, Vice President of Software Engineering, MiTek USA)

DRAFT TOPICS:

  • An insight into detailer and estimator productivity with advancing technology 
    (Jon Hill, State Manager NSW, Pryda Australia)
  • The impact of "real whole house" design software on the pre-fabrication industry
    (Richard Moulton, National Software Support Manager, MiTek Australia)

 
Truss and Frame Design Software

Building project data integration
Residential and commercial building project management is moving to integration with Building Information Modelling (BIM) database technology for exchange of data between architect, engineer, fabricator and builder. When coupled with building and estimating programs project data is developing facilitation between designers, suppliers and builders with collaboration portals to share the digital model and associated building information.

GLOBAL VIEW
  • Overview of BIM process and potential for faclitation with collaberation portals (International speaker to be confirmed)
DRAFT TOPICS
  • Building design process and potential for digital model data usage through the construction supply chain  (Consulting engineer to be confirmed)
  • Opportunities through BIM in construction data management to include timber and building materials supply (Building materials company to be confirmed)

 
Engineered Wood and Structural Timber

Engineered wood and structural timber
Continually evolving building requirements are creating opportunities for engineered wood and structural timber to provide a major contribution to efficient construction; however the global balance of wood fibre utilisation may impact on future cost and availability. Increasing interest for wood in construction is ensuring development of high performance products and modular panellised systems to meet the demand for efficient building, and international trends leading to recent developments in treatment technology and products for durability and termite resistance.


GLOBAL VIEW:

  • International distribution patterns for structural timber and wood fibre 
    (Olle Berg, Senior Vice President - Marketing & Sales, Overseas, Stora Enso Wood Products, Europe)
DRAFT TOPICS:
  • Developments in engineered wood products and panels for housing construction 
    (Andrew Dunn, CEO, Timber Development Association NSW)
  • Technology trends for the protection of timber and wood products 
    (Terry Smith, Technical Sales Manager, Osmose New Zealand)
Wood construction systems

Wood construction systems
Residential and commercial building is increasingly influenced by the critical factors of cost, time, and environmental impact; leading to increased interest in current MRTFC lightweight frame construction and development of new construction systems such as solid wood panel (CLT), high performance engineered timber and panellised products in buildings up to 5 storeys and beyond. These systems can dramatically reduce time on-site and are cost effective, sustainable building solutions for developers and builders, which is resulting in more building projects planned for wood construction.
 
GLOBAL VIEW:
  • Construction systems using wood products for high performance  building solutions 
    (Philipp Zumbrunnen, Director, Carbon Eng, UK)

DRAFT TOPICS:

  • Timber framing for MultiRes dwelling construction – the challenges & benefits
    (Kris te Lintelo, Development Director, Australand)
  • The emergence of prefabricated timber systems in non-residential applications
    (Bernard Kennelly, Market Development Engineer, Pryda Australia)

 
Pre-fabricated frame manufacturing

Pre-fabricated frame manufacturing

Efficient plant operation for prefabrication of timber roof truss and wall frames requires a range of manufacturing capabilities including effective equipment and comprehensive production management, with scheduling and planning critical in an efficient process for the irregular timber components required in a house frame. Also, the emerging building industry acceptance of pre-fabricated solid engineered wood and panellised construction systems is creating demand for manufacturing capacity that is a new business opportunity for truss and frame fabricators in the future.

GLOBAL VIEW:

  • Innovative engineering in manufacture of wood construction components
    (Walter Fahrenschon, Chief Executive Officer, Hundegger Machinery, Germany)

DRAFT TOPICS:

  • Manufacturing plant scheduling and planning for efficient and profitable operation 
    (Tim Rossiter, Chief Engineer NSW, MiTek Australia)
  • Prefabrication of closed timber frame panels (panelisation) and how to get into it
    (Johann Betz, JS Betz Consulting, New Zealand)
Note

These speaker topics are preliminary only and are subject to change prior to the final speaker program schedule

 
 
 
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