Presenters & Events in October & November

03 What’s On Presenters

Peter Newman AO

Curtin University Curtin.edu.au

Nick Bishop

HERO hero-software.com.au

Peter is the Professor of Sustainability at Curtin University. He has written 22 books and more than 360 papers on sustainable cities and has worked to deliver his ideas in all levels of government having been an elected councilor, seconded to advise three Premiers, and a member of the Board of Infrastructure Australia from 2008-14. He is the Coordinating Lead Author for the UN’s IPCC on Transport. In 2014, he was awarded an Order of Australia for his contributions to urban design and sustainable transport. In 2018/19, he was the WA Scientist of the Year.

Peter’s event

Net Zero is Next: What does it mean for cities? Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnnetzero As an ESD engineer and energy rater with more than 10 years’ experience, Nick Bishop founded Hero Software to help deliver better tools for energy raters; to allow the industry to deliver the quality of work that we all want to produce; and to help drive the Australian construction industry towards a low-carbon future. Forming his first ESD consultancy company in 2011 in Melbourne, Nick worked across all typologies of the building industry, from commercial to public to residential. His focus was on cost-benefit optimisation and in-depth, detailed service; from cost-effective volume-builds to high performance projects such as Passivhaus and Net-Zero Emission homes. Hero is a NatHERS Accredited Software providing the modelling capabilities and accuracy required to meet the NatHERS Software Accreditation Protocol. Used to model Class 1a Single Residential buildings as well as Class 2 Apartment projects, Hero is for both new and existing renovation projects.

Nick’s event

TPA Monthly Meet Up & HERO Updates Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnsepttpa

Sean Maxwell

Air Tightness Testing and Measurement Association bcta.group/attma/

Sean is a consultant in Sydney, focussed on building performance through building airtightness and mechanical ventilation assessment. He is scheme manager for the Australia and New Zealand parts of the Air Tightness Testing and Measurement Association (ATTMA). After working for Pro Clima Australia for nearly five years, Sean is seeking new opportunities with other likeminded experts in the field of building science.

Sean’s event

Indoor air quality: Not as simple as you think Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnindoorair

Philip Dolan

Dolan Design dolandesign.com.au

Philip developed, and was a trainer in, the Household Sustainability Assessor Course for the Federal Government. He is a trainer in Green Living/Green Smart for architects, building designers and builders; as well as trainer and assessor for the NSW Building and Sustainability Index (BASIX) program. He has also been a Household Thermal Performance (NatHERS) assessor for 12 years. He developed and trained in sustainability subjects in Certificate IV in Building for the Master Builders Association; co-designed a number of 10 Star houses; and established and coordinated the Sustainable House Day in Wagga Wagga, NSW. Dolan Design is an Australia-wide, online, family business providing: Nationwide House Energy Ratings (NatHERS); household sustainability assessments; passive solar design and biophilic design advice; and training and presentations. Dolan Design believes sustainable house design is the key to lowering energy bills by enabling customers to use less energy for heating and cooling, use less water, and generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions.

Philip’s event

Biophilic Design Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnbiophilic

Dimitris Karampatakis

K-Studio k-studio.gr

Co-founder and director of Greek architecture and design firm K-Studio, Dimitris began his career while completing his studies at the Bartlett School of Architecture. These early works brought him back to Athens and over the following years, in partnership with his brother Konstantinos, the studio took shape and began to build a reputation for a totally context-based approach to design. K-Studio is now an award-winning practice with projects across the globe, an international staff of architects, designers and administrators, and a halo of collaborators and consultants. As creative director, Dimitris believes that growth, especially in the current European climate, relies on flexibility, open-mindedness and above all, team spirit.

Dimitris’s event

Behind the Scenes with K-STUDIO Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnKstudio

Klara Marosszeky

Klara Marosszeky Australian Hemp Masonry hempmasonry.com.au

Klara is the managing director of the Australian Hemp Masonry Company (AHMC), Australia’s leading hemp building materials research company. Klara delivers training in hemp design and construction for building designers, architects, certifiers, builders and owner builders. She has been involved with hemp construction since 2000, and with industrial hemp farming since 1999. AHMC sources and supplies hemp from Australian farmers, manufactures BCA-compliant Australian hemp building materials in Sydney, and has supplied hemp building materials to more than 180 construction projects across all states, including two commercial projects.

Klara’s event

Hempcrete Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnhempcrete

Russell Harris

Australian Glass & Window Association agwa.com.au

Russell has held the post of technical manager of the Australian Glass and Window Association (AGWA) since 2016. A competent professional, he has a thorough understanding of fenestration, including compliance, product design, development and testing. He has extensive project management experience and a thorough understanding of the regulatory framework affecting the window industry. Russell’s experience in R&D means he is familiar with many of the emerging technologies, innovations and market influences that are likely to impact the industry in the future.

Russell’s event

NCC2022 Update for Windows and Glazing Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnglazing

Kristy Eulenstein

Consult Australia consultaustralia.com.au

Kristy joined Consult Australia, the industry association proudly representing small, medium and large businesses in design, advisory and engineering, in July 2019. As Head of Policy and Government Relations, she has, with the CEO, responsibility for developing the strategic policy and advocacy priorities, as well as leading a team of policy and stakeholder engagement professionals to deliver these priorities nationwide. With more than 15 years in the public service, Kristy knows how to get government moving. She has delivered high-profile policy and regulatory initiatives involving significant stakeholder engagement on a topics such as gambling, online content, and broadcasting. Kristy is legally trained and enjoys delving into complex legal problems.

Kristy’s event

Sustainable Housing Strategies for Our Housing Future Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnNSWschemeI

M Mahmudul Hasan

ADP Consulting adpconsulting.com.au

M Mahmudul is a sustainability consultant with ADP Consulting, an Australian-owned company with 150+ employees across offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. M Mahmudul’s role is to assess the energy performance of buildings, and perform sustainable building consultation for the building industry across Australia. M Mahmudul is a mechanical and ESD engineer, chartered professional engineer (CPEng, NER), and registered professional engineer of Queensland (RPEQ). M Mahmudul has more than 16 years’ experience in the energy of buildings, sustainability and project management; has a Master of Engineering from QUT; and is a member of Engineers Australia, AIRAH and Design Matters National. His conference papers and journal articles (13) exemplify his contribution toward improving the energy efficiency of buildings.

M Mahmudul’s event

Inside thermal comfort: Predictive Mean Vote Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnPMV

Jeremy Spencer

Positive Footprints positivefootprints.com.au

For almost 20 years, Jeremy has been a registered builder, energy rater and director at design and build company Positive Footprints. Positive Footprints has won multiple awards for sustainability from Design Matters National, MBAV, HIA and the National Sustainability Awards for which he is now a judge. His company has worked to show that energy-efficient sustainable design and Net-Zero homes are a cost-effective option and can be a mainstream reality. Jeremy is founding member of Builders Declare, a group dedicated to raising the standard of building practice, and currently sits on the Design Matters National Board, the Sustainability TASC, and the NatHERS Stakeholder Consultative Group.

Jeremy’s events

How to detail plans so the builder builds it to perform Pt. 1 Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnplanspart1

How to detail plans so the builder builds it to perform Pt. 2 Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnplanspart2

John Walker

Weathertex Australia weathertex.com.au

John is the architecture and design business development manager at Australian-owned Weathertex. Manufactured with a better-thanzero-carbon footprint, Weathertex‘s timber cladding is the ideal solution for any builder, designer or architect in search of an environmentally-conscious and high-quality material. Sustainability and durability being at the forefront of all products ensures Weathertex delivers natural, long lasting, eco-friendly timber products to customers in Australia and around the world. Weathertex is the only product of its kind in the world, containing absolutely no glues, resins, formaldehydes and silica. Timber is the ultimate renewable resource and all Weathertex weatherboards and architectural panels are made from 97 percent hardwood and 3 per cent paraffin wax, without any chemical additives. All Weathertex boards are manufactured using waste timber sourced from Australian, PEFC-certified harvesters. No old-growth hardwood is ever used, so there’s minimal environmental impact, avoiding depletion of natural resources. Weathertex, a better choice, naturally!

John’s event

Building Sustainably with Timber Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmntimber

Lan Ding

University of New South Wales unsw.edu.au

Associate professor Lan Ding is the convenor of High-Performance Architecture Research Cluster at the UNSW Built Environment, and a member of STANDARDS Australia Committee (IT-268) and ISO Committee ((ISO/TC 268/TG 1). Lan has more than 20 years’ research experience in sustainable building design, regulation, energy efficiency, sustainable urban development, intelligent building systems, smart cities and communities, urban heat mitigation and adaptation, building information modelling (BIM), building life cycle assessment, as well as the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to built and urban environments. Lan has led more than 18 large research projects in Australia and secured more than $6 million in funding.

Lan’s event

Case Studies: Impact Analysis of Cooling Interventions Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmncooling

Rebecca Robins

Energy Inspection Energyinspection.com.au

Rebecca Robins is a foundation NatHERS Assessor with extensive experience across all parts of the NatHERS industry. Since 1996, she has worked with a focus on both the success of her TPA business, Efficiency Assessments, as well as the growth, development and professional recognition of all assessors through behind-the-scenes work to improve the systems, information and regulatory environment. Over the years, she has coupled working in the private sector with providing services to all levels of government and AAOs. She is accredited in three NatHERS software and has worked with ABSA, BASIX and NatHERS on various projects. She has recently joined the DMN TASC and is looking forward to further contributing to NatHERS and the TPAs within the scheme. Her aim is to encourage assessor autonomy and ability to make professional judgements based on a sound understanding of building efficiency principles and the underlying processes of the NatHERS software and Chenath engine.

Rebecca’s event

BERS Pro TECH Talk Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnBERS

Geoff Hoare

Graaph Design graaph.com.au

Geoff is a past president and life member of Design Matters National. He runs Graaph Design, a successful, award-winning building design firm. Geoff served on the Building Practitioners Board (BPB) for 11 years, up to it being wound up in 2016, and still assists the VBA when called upon. During his BPB activities, he was involved in the audit of building designers, as well as inquiries involving Registered Building Practitioners, and also carried out more than 1,200 draftsperson registration assessments. He also prepared VCAT expert evidentiary reports on behalf of the BPB in defence of rejected application appeals. Geoff is a passionate advocate for ensuring all designers continually improve their professionalism, and all his presentations for DMN have always been highly acclaimed. This is a great opportunity to learn from this very experienced and highly-respected professional.

Geoff’s events

Improving Building Permit Documentation Thursday 21 October 2021,10AM ADST Register: https://bit.ly/2U2p4MY

Adam Jones

XLam Australia woodsolutions.com.au

Marie Carrel

Planet Architecture planetarchitecture.com.au

Adam is the technical manager at XLam Australia which manufactures Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) structural building panels for use as floors, roofs and walls in commercial and residential buildings. Australasia’s only manufacturer of CLT, XLam provides design, manufacturing and off-site solutions for CLT projects. XLam can supply all engineering requirements for the entire project. XLam will also supply all structural elements for the project including steelwork, glulam and LVL.

Adam’s event

Cross-laminated Timber Construction for Residential Tuesday 12 October 2021, 11AM ADST Register: https://bit.ly/3lzNfxE Marie holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering, a Bachelor of Planning and Design, and a Bachelor of Architecture (Melbourne Hons.). She is a Member of Design Matters National and a registered building professional. She is a highly pragmatic professional who pays special attention to integrating Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD) with high functionality and stylish aesthetics. Marie has designed numerous private residences in Melbourne and country Victoria and has a thorough knowledge of the environmental value of building materials, which she gained through working with building biologists and carrying out extensive research on this topic for architect Greg Burgess.

Marie’s event

Behind the Scenes with Planet Architecture Thursday 4 November 2021, 12PM ADST Register: https://bit.ly/3fGXJHH

Danielle King

Green Moves Australia Greenmoves.com.au

Danielle is highly respected in the sustainable built environment, energy efficiency and organisational sustainability sector. Her qualifications include a MBA (International Business), Diploma of Management, Sustainability and Carbon Accounting. She is a fully qualified and accredited Sustainability Assessor, Climate Active Registered Consultant and Educator in the field. Danielle sits on several advisory boards and works with state government programs and other sectors to assist in creating efficient sustainable outcomes for both residential and commercial sectors. Danielle has presented many seminars on sustainable building and business topics and has had numerous journal articles published in a variety of media.

Danielle’s event

Pathways to achieving carbon neutrality Tuesday 16 November 2021, 11AM ADST Register: https://bit.ly/3lKITnz

David Craven

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) delwp.vic.gov.au

David is a senior policy officer with the Victorian Government’s Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) where he is a member of the Residential Efficiency Scorecard team, with responsibility for market development nationally.

A registered architect, David has worked with energy efficiency and sustainable buildings rating systems for the last two decades, in a range a roles spanning the public, private and not - for - profit sector, including positions with Sustainability Victoria and the Green Building Councils of Australia and New Zealand.

David’s event

An introduction to National Residential Scorecard Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnscorecard

Griff Morris

Solar Dwellings solardwellings.com.au

A strong believer in thinking globally and acting locally, Griff’s interest in the health and wellbeing of the planet and its inhabitants is expressed through his leading - edge design principles and makes him one of the industry’s leading authorities on sustainable passive solar design. Griff has been designing smarter sustainable homes to suit every budget since 1991.

Griff’s event

Using Passive Solar Design (PSD) Principles Now and in the Future Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnsolar

Nicola Stairmand

Heritage Victoria heritage.vic.gov.au

Nicola Stairmand worked as a commercial interior designer before completing a Master of Heritage Conservation. Since the mid 1990s, she has worked as a heritage consultant for private, government and not-for-profit organisations. Nicola is currently manager of Statutory Approvals.

Nicola’s event

The Permit Process for Places in the Victorian Heritage Register Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnsolar

Richard Armstrong

ProCalc procalc.com.au

With more than 15 years’ design and construct experience, Richard is a former registered builder who possesses post-graduate property qualifications. He is the founder of ProCalc – Professional Construction Estimator. Richard recently undertook construction pricing research, interviewing more than 200 architects and designers about how they work with build budgets. An expert in residential construction pricing, Richard conducted research focussed on the best-practices of ‘mature’ firms. Specifically, he explored how these firms’ work methods drive more costeffective builder engagement and save time on design development.

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Janine Strachan

Tiny House Solutions tinyhousesolutions.com.au

Janine is president of the Australian Tiny House Association (ATHA), an expert in sustainable house design and environmental planning, founder of Tiny House Solutions, and host of “Tips from the Tiny House Guru” podcast.

Janine’s event:

How Moveable Tiny Houses Can Provide an Alternative Housing Wednesday 17 November 2021, 11AM ADST Register: https://bit.ly/3onlNog

Reduce Construction Costs (with these Non-Design Techniques) Wednesday 13 October 2021, 11AM ADST Register: https://bit.ly/3mb2Y4V

How to Unearth the Best Builders for Successful Projects Wednesday 24 November 2021, 11AM ADST Register: https://bit.ly/dmnArmstrong2411

Andrew Laing

Harris Carlson Lawyers harriscarlson.com.au

Sky Tiong

Sky Architect Studio skyarchitectstudio.com.au

Drew is a Senior Associate with over 16 years’ experience in a range of private practice areas, predominantly in the Estate Planning & Succession and Corporate/Commercial areas (including merger and acquisition transactions). His specific experience includes: complex wills and powers of attorney, trust advice and structuring, personal and business asset protection; general commercial advice and preparing tailored commercial agreements including manufacturing agreements, distribution/supply agreements, licence agreements, service agreements, terms and conditions of trade; franchising, intellectual property licensing, maintenance and support agreements; sports law, including sponsorship, competition licensing and player endorsement agreements; trusts, joint ventures and business structuring arrangements; shareholder, unitholder and partnership agreements and disputes; financial services compliance and general ASIC regulatory compliance; corporate mergers and acquisitions, structuring and advice (involving asset sales, share sales and unit sales), including several major transactions involving international parties; capital raisings for private and ASX listed entities, including ASIC and ASX compliance and disclosure requirements. Drew holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Canterbury University in New Zealand and was admitted to practice in Victoria in 2005 (admitted to practise in New Zealand in 2000).

Andrew’s event:

Sky Tiong is an architect known for his modern architecture design. Sky began his studies at Curtin University in Perth where he received his Bachelor of Architectural Science, and furthered his studies with a Master of Architecture from Deakin University in Melbourne. Sky founded Sky Architect Studio in 2011 and moved to Melbourne as the business expanded. Sky has gained valuable architecture experience through beach-house design projects along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road. His architectural designs are characterised by simplicity of forms and continuous flow of spaces. Sky completed a thesis on Passive Solar principles and he applies this principle to all his works to ensure great design comes with excellent functionality. Sky is also a pioneer in newlybuilt Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) design under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) which provides specialist housing solutions for people with extreme functional impairment, or very high support needs.

Protecting Your IP & Using Deeds of Release Monday 22 November 2021, 12PM ADST Register: https://bit.ly/dmnlaing2211

Sky’s event:

Behind the Scenes with Sky Architect Studio Tuesday 23 November 2021, 2PM ADST Register: https://bit.ly/dmnsky2311

03 What’s On Diary

A packed calendar of events lies in store for Members in October and November. Webinar topics cover: cross-laminated timber; reducing construction costs; a Building Practitioner Pre-Registration Course for VBA; improving building permit documentation work; going behind the scenes with some of our Award-winning Members; and more!

01.09.21

Title: Net Zero is Next: What does it mean for cities? Date: Wednesday 1 September 2021 Time: 12PM AEST Location: Webinar Cost: $44.00 Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnnetzero Duration: 1 hour CPD Points: 1 Presenter: Peter Newman AO, Curtin University

Content: Net Zero is sweeping the world as the postCOVID-19 economy creates a new set of outcomes that can create a 1.5C world. This is driven by the world of finance as much as by governments and communities. What does it mean for cities? The combination of solar, batteries, EVs and smart technologies is clearly happening and some Australian cities are developing new models for how to deliver them in urban development, especially in local/ distributed rather than centralised approaches. In this webinar, Peter Newman AO will show how a transition strategy can be enabled for Net Zero Corridors that can spread into a Net Zero City.

02.09.21

Title: TPA Monthly Meet Up & HERO Updates FREE Date: Thursday 2 September 2021 Time: 12PM AEST Location: Webinar Download webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnsepttpa Duration: 1 hour CPD Points: 1 Presenter: Nick Bishop, Hero

Content: Join fellow DMN TPAs along with TASC Members and featured guests – this month, the founder of Hero, Nick Bishop – to ‘talk shop’ in our monthly TPA Meet Ups. EVERY month comes an opportunity to share ideas, ask questions and hear from key industry players, all in a lunch break! It’s free. It’s virtual. It’s a must!

Title: Indoor Air Quality: Not As Simple As You Think Date: Friday 3 September 2021 Time: 11AM Location: Webinar Cost: $44.00 Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnindoorair Duration: 1 hour CPD Points: 1 NatHERS Technical Presenter: Sean Maxwell, Air Tightness Testing and Measurement Association

Content: Indoor air quality (AIQ) is getting more of the attention it deserves lately. Importantly, its links to other aspects of building performance are being highlighted. Addressing two seemingly unrelated Australian crises – bushfire smoke and COVID-19 – will depend on a core of Australian expertise in building science and its integration of disciplines. Building science is the holistic study of buildings as systems, their links and effects both intended and unforeseen. In this webinar, Sean Maxwell will promote an understanding of the complex interactions between the building envelope, building services, and occupant wellbeing. successfully completed this course to produce a certificate and various work examples to satisfy the contract administration experience criteria required for registration as a Building Design - Architectural.

07.09.21

Title: Behind the Scenes with K-STUDIO Date: Tuesday 7 September 2021 Time: 12PM AEST Location: Webinar Cost: $10.00 Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnKstudio Duration: 1 hour CPD Points: 1 Presenter: Dimitris Karampatakis, K-STUDIO

Content: Developed by Athens architecture practice K-STUDIO, Dexamenes was named Ultimate Winner of the 2021 AHEAD Global awards. Located on Greece’s western Peloponnese coastline, the Dexamenes Seaside Hotel is a 40-suite luxury resort housed within a 100-year-old abandoned wine-storage and factory facility. The original structure was built on the sea so ships could be loaded with wine made from currants, directly from the tanks, before setting sail for the major overseas markets. The derelict, industrial structures that characterise the site were left relatively untouched since the 1920s, sitting quietly on one of the most unspoiled and beautiful stretches of coastline. Original features such as the manholes and pipes in the façade of each tank and the patina of the internal wall surfaces have been preserved. The project has been described as a place “where every design gesture has a purpose, there is no embellishment, just a celebration of the truth”.

Title: Hempcrete Date: Friday 10 September 2021 Time: 11AM AEST Location: Webinar Cost: $44.00 Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnhempcrete Duration: 1 CPD Points: 1 NatHERS Technical Presenter: Klara Marosszeky, Australian Hemp Masonry Company

Content: Hempcrete, aka hemp masonry, is primarily known for the exceptional thermal comfort it creates and its potential for carbon storage in buildings. A durable, renewable, bio-based material, it has been used for centuries. In the mid-1980s, when designers and builders in France were looking for compatible materials for restoring historically significant buildings post WWII, hempcrete underwent a resurgence and evolution. The material has modern appeal and is popular in Australia because it is energy-efficient and breathable, creating healthier indoor air quality; it manages moisture well in buildings; it’s fire- and termite-resistant; and it’s acoustically effective and user friendly.

13.09.21

Title: NCC2022 update for windows and glazing – Australian Glass & Window Association Date: Monday 13 September 2021 Time: 12PM AEST Location: Webinar Cost: $44.00 Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnglazing Duration: 1 hour CPD Points: 1 NatHERS Technical Presenter: Russell Harris, Australian Glass & Window Association

Content: Russell Harris, the Technical Manager of the Australian Glass & Window Association (AGWA), will discuss recent proposed changes in the window and glazing industry outlined in the NCC2022 Public Comment Draft. The proposed changes include: quantification of Performance Requirements for glazing, subject to human impact; new provisions for window and door flashings and fixing requirements in the Housing Provisions; new considerations for door opening widths and thresholds introduced in the ABCB Standard for Livable Housing Design; an overview of the new Energy Efficiency provisions and impact analysis, and updates to Australian Standard (AS) 1288 Glass in Buildings.

Title: Inside Thermal Comfort: Predictive Mean Vote Date: Tuesday 14 September 2021 Time: 12PM AEST Location: Webinar Cost: $44.00 Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnPMV Duration: 1 hour CPD Points: 1 NatHERS Technical Presenter: M Mahmudul Hasan, ADP Consulting

Content: DMN Member and ADP Consulting sustainability consultant M Mahmudul Hasan assesses building energy performance, and performs sustainability consulting for the building industry across Australia. In this webinar, Hasan will explore Predictive Mean Vote (PMV) which is the thermal perception of the building occupants. PMV is determined in accordance with ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55. Australian National Construction Code (NCC) 2019 Section J has a requirement under performance solutions JV3 with PMV level -1 to +1 to achieve the performance requirement JP1. Hasan will use a case study of a childcare building, conducted under Section J 2019 JV3 and PMV Assessment, to identify the ins and outs of the PMV. His presentation will highlight how PMV would be: modelled in a commercial space; considered in design; and monitored in postoccupancy stage.

17.09.21

Title: Sustainable Housing Strategies for Our Housing Future Date: Friday 17 September 2021 Time: 11AM AEST Location: Webinar Cost: Free for Members; $15 for non-Members Download webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnNSWschemeI Duration: 1 hour CPD points: 1 Presenter: Kristy Eulenstein, Consult Australia

Content: Consult Australia recently jointly published the “Guide for Design Practitioners and Engineers”, with Engineers Australia and the Australian Institute of Architects. The guide is a practical resource on the key issues related to contracts, insurance and obligations under the Design and Building Practitioner Act 2020 (NSW). This guide is supported by the NSW Government, with copies available from the Construct NSW website. Join Kristy Eulenstein, from Consult Australia, as she presents the Guide for Design Practitioners and Engineers about contracts, insurance and the Design and Building Practitioners Scheme (NSW)

Title: How to Detail Plans to Make Sure the Builder Builds it to Perform Pt. 1 Date: Monday 20 September 2021 Time: 11AM AEST Location: Webinar Cost: $44.00 Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnplanspart1 Duration: 1 hour CPD Points: 1 NatHERS Technical Presenter: Jeremy Spencer, Positive Footprints

Content: It doesn’t matter how well you design a home to perform - six stars to 10; everybody knows, if it is not built to a standard to meet that performance, the energy efficiency potential will not be a reality on the ground. But don’t blame the builder: they only build what’s on the plans, and nobody has taught them what the construction assumptions of the NatHERS system are, nor how to build tight with standard construction. Do you know? This is the first webinar in a two-part series by builder, energy rater and director of Positive Footprints sustainable design and construction, Jeremy Spencer, looking at what you need to put on your plans to achieve a performance outcome. This webinar goes over the construction assumptions inherent in the NatHERS system, and looks at the details you need to put on your plans to communicate clearly to the builder what needs done, so they can meet the thermal requirements of the House Energy Rating report, and your building can perform on the ground as it should. In this webinar, Jeremy will cover: detailing for building tight with standard construction; using plaster as the tightness membrane; junction detailing; wraps, breathability, and condensation control; and insulation detailing to avoid weak points.

21.09.21

Title: Building Sustainably with Timber Date: Tuesday 21 September 2021 Time: 11AM AEST Location: Webinar Cost: $44.00 Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmntimber Duration: 1 hour CPD Points: 1 NatHERS Technical Sponsor: Weathertex Presenter: John Walker, Weathertex

Content: Being a natural carbon sink and renewable, timber – if sustainably sourced – is undoubtedly one of the most environmentally-friendly building materials currently available. With a global shift towards environmentallyfocused sustainable designs, more and more specifiers are turning towards timber as a building material for its sustainability, aesthetic qualities, ease of transport and speed of construction.

Title: How to Detail Plans to Make Sure the Builder Builds it to Perform Pt. 2 Date: Wednesday 22 September 2021 Time: 11AM AEST Location: Webinar Cost: $44.00 Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnplanspart2 Duration: 1 hour CPD Points: 1 NatHERS Technical Presenter: Jeremy Spencer, Positive Footprints

Content: It doesn’t matter how well you design a home to perform… Six stars to 10. Everybody knows, if it is not built to a standard to meet that performance, the energy efficiency potential will not be a reality on the ground. But don’t blame the builder; they only build what’s on the plans, and nobody has taught them the construction assumptions of the NatHERS system, or how to build tight with standard construction. Do you know? This is the second part of a two-part series, by builder, energy rater and director of Positive Footprints Sustainable Design and Construction Jeremy Spencer, looking at what to put on plans to achieve a performance outcome. This webinar goes over the construction assumptions inherent in the NatHERS system. It also looks at the details to put on plans clearly communicating to the builder what needs to be done so the building meets House Energy Rating report thermal requirements, and performs on the ground as it should. In particular, we will cover: Thermal bridging hot-spots and how to break them; common problem spots for thermal performance in the home; setting thermography and blower-door-testing criteria for the builder to achieve; going beyond the star rating - Technology specification for a net-zero outcome; and how to choose a builder you can trust.

Title: Case Studies: Impact Analysis of Cooling Interventions Date: Wednesday 29 September 2021 Time: 11AM AEST Location: Webinar Cost: $44.00 Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmncooling Duration: 1 hour CPD Points: 1 Presenter: Associate Professor Lan Ding, University of New South Wales

Content: In this webinar, Associate Professor Lan Ding from the University of New South Wales will introduce case studies on cooling intervention options for both public and private realms. These options include: street trees, pavements, building roofs, façade materials, etc.. Associate Professor Lan Ding will present an impact analysis of these cooling interventions under the current and future climate conditions to inform design considerations and planning controls. The Urban Heat Island (UHI) Mitigation Performance Index and UHI Mitigation Decision-Support Tool, developed by the University of New South Wales and CRC for Low Carbon Living, will also be covered within the presentation.

30.09.21

Title: BERS Pro TECH Talk FREE Date: Thursday 30 September 2021 Time: 11AM AEST Location: Webinar Purchase webinar: https://bit.ly/dmnBERS Duration: 1 hour CPD Points: 1 NatHERS Technical Presenter: Rebecca Robins

Content: A live, online, open-mic session, in which Rebecca Robins will answer all your BERS technical questions, from elementary modelling questions, to guidance on the more complex modelling elements, and anything BERS-specific in between

Title: Contract Administration Date: Friday 1 October 2021 Time: 10AM AEST Location: Webinar Cost: $500.00 Duration: 3 hours CPD Points: 4 Presenter: Geoff Hoare, Graaph Design

Content: The Contract Administration workshop assists building designers to develop the knowledge and skills to: manage and administer standard form building contracts; and develop administrative and reporting systems to manage a building contract on behalf of a client; and enable participants to confidently offer Contract Administration as another service within their practice.

The workshop also introduces participants to: the principles of selecting, advising and administering a standard for a building contract for residential and commercial building projects; examine those contracts and identify the benefits and/or disadvantages of the various contract suites; examine the Design Matters National standard form contracts, the appendixes and various forms and instructions that are referenced within the contract to gain an understanding of each component. The workshop also assists those building designers seeking registration as a building practitioner in Victoria and enables applicants who have successfully completed this course to produce a certificate and various work examples to satisfy the contract administration experience criteria required for registration as a Building Design - Architectural by the VBA.

12.10.21

Title: Cross-laminated Timber Construction for Residential Date: 12 October 2021 Time: 11AM ADST Location: Webinar Cost: $44.00 Register: https://bit.ly/3lzNfxE Duration: 1 CPD Points: 1 Presenter: Adam Jones, XLam Australia

Content: There is massive interest at present among building professionals in a new, state-of-the-art engineered-timber product called Cross-laminated Timber (CLT). While its recent take-up has predominantly been in mid-rise commercial office buildings and apartments, it is also a highly versatile, sustainable, renewable and thermally-efficient building product for residential applications. Adam Jones, XLam Technical Manager, will discuss the opportunities for utilising CLT in residential projects, particularly and importantly, the key design and specification requirements. He will feature and discuss a number of recent exemplary residential projects constructed using CLT.

Title: Reduce Construction Costs (with these NonDesign Techniques) Date: Wednesday 13 October 2021 Time: 11AM ADST Location: Webinar Cost: $44.00 Register: https://bit.ly/3mb2Y4V Duration: 1 hour CPD Points: 1 Presenter: Richard Armstrong, ProCalc

Content: Learn non-design techniques which can be used to minimise builders’ costs on every project you design. Based on research conducted with some of Australia’s most savvy building designers and architects, this one-hour session teaches you how to: Professionally generate the best build value for your clients using competitive, dynamic and best-practice work methods; Expertly assess the builders’ market so you can precisely match the right builders with your clients’ projects (and budgets); Source lower cost estimates from builders with a little-known technique that’s entirely counter-intuitive – and even have the builder thank you!; Dramatically reduce the number of re-designs you undertake and better manage client budget expectations; Drive great value for your clients by avoiding particular tender types that needlessly push up build prices; and access little-used, but freely available, market trend tools so you can reliably advise clients of builders pricing dynamics before you go to market.

15.10.21

Title: Annual BD Awards WA & NT Date: Friday 15 October 2021 Time: 7PM AWST Location: WA Museum Boola Bardip Register: https://bit.ly/Awards15OctWANT Duration: 4 hours Presenter: Holly McSweeney

Sponsors: James Hardie, Webber Insurance, CSR Bradford, Weathertex, Bluescope Colorbond, Metroll, and HomeBase.

Title: Bendigo Networking FREE Date: Wednesday 20 October 2021 Time: 5-6PM ADST Location: Online Register: https://bit.ly/3ysezkT Duration: 1 hour CPD Points: 1 Sponsor: AWS Presenter: Alastair Baldwin, AWS Title: FirstRate5 Introductory Workshop Date: Friday 26 October 2021 Time: 10AM ADST Location: Webinar Cost: $400.00 Register: https://bit.ly/3fGXyMx Duration: 5 hours CPD Points: 9 NatHERS Technical Presenter: Matthew Graham, Graham Energy

Content: We’re thrilled to invite DMN Members in and around beautiful Bendigo to gather for Happy Hour Networking on Thursday 20 October, 5-6PM online. It’s been over a year since DMN’s last local get-together so we’re looking forward to bringing old and new Members together for this casual event. This virtual event is being generously sponsored by DMN’s long-time supporter, Architectural Window Systems (AWS). Feel free to bring an industry colleague to this event.

21.10.21

Title: Improving Building Permit Documentation Date: Thursday 21 October 2021 Time: 10AM ADST Location: Webinar Cost: $350.00 Register: https://bit.ly/2U2p4MY Duration: 3.5 hours CPD Points: 7 Presenter: Geoff Hoare, Graaph Design

Content: This workshop on Improving Building Permit Documentation aims to assist participants to ensure their building documentation meets minimum standards. The session includes the use and benefits of a specification, and deals with a variety of documentation-related matters including: identifying compliance issues early in the design process; dealing with reports and consents and building appeals; producing compliant working drawings; impact of Part 3 and 4 of the Building Regulations on documentation; OHS impacts on domestic building permit documentation; the importance of specifications in project documentation; the relevance of AS1100 to building permit drawings; coordination of relevant documents and the role of consultants; producing documents that are ‘fit for purpose’; and Australian Standards. Content: FirstRate5 Introductory Workshop is an opportunity to learn and understand how to use FirstRate5 v5.31 in conjunction with the NatHERS Technical Note (June 2019) - Via Zoom.

28.10.21

Title: Annual BD Awards Vic., SA, Tas., NSW/ACT & Qld. Date: Thursday 28 October, 2021 Time: 7PM ADST Location: Vimeo & Zoom Cost: $48.40-$82.50 Register: https://bit.ly/Awards28Oct Duration: 2 hours Presenter: Catriona Rowntree

04.11.21

Title: Mornington Networking FREE Date: Thursday 4 November 2021 Time: 5-7PM ADST Location: Casa De Playa, Mornington, VIC. Register: https://bit.ly/3fwJFRc Duration: 2 hours CPD Points: 2 Sponsor: AWS Presenter: Alastair Baldwin, AWS

Content: It’s been a long time between networking drinks for DMN Members on Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula so we’re getting the band back together for networking drinks at a tapas bar on Mornington’s main drag on Thursday 4 November, from 5-7PM, and we’d love to see you there.

Joining us will be Alastair Baldwin from long-time DMN supporter Architectural Window Systems (AWS). We look forward to saying “hola!” to new and old Members later this month at Casa de Playa, the tapas bar in an iconic 1800s building at 39 Main Street, so please pencil this well-deserved fiesta into your calendar right now.

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04.11.21 17.11.21

Title: Behind the Scenes with Planet Architecture Date: Thursday 4 November 2021 Time: 12PM ADST Location: Webinar Cost: $20.00 Register: https://bit.ly/3fGXJHH Duration: 1 hour CPD Points: 1 Presenter: Marie Carrel, Planet Architecture

Content: Victorian-based Architect Marie Carrel, from Planet Architecture, embraces a sustainable approach to architecture. Marie’s vision is to deliver sustainable design and information services widely to accelerate the rate of change towards sustainability. In this illuminating ‘Behind the Scenes’, Marie takes us ‘inside’ her new, rammed-earth residence and explains: the site, the brief and how rammed earth came about; how rammed earth is built, and its pros and cons; passive solar design elements and thermal efficiency; design challenges and solutions; and inspirations and influences.

15.11.21

Title: FirstRate5 Intermediate Workshop Date: Monday 15 November 2021 Time: 10AM ADST Location: Webinar Cost: $320.00 Register: https://bit.ly/37nRzb5 Duration: 4 hours CPD Points: 4 NatHERS Technical Presenter: Matthew Graham, Graham Energy

Content: This four-hour workshop is tailored for those using FirstRate5 v5.3, following on from the Introductory workshop. Whilst the first workshop covered the basics of a domestic rating, the Intermediate will cover some additional modelling topics, including: Your next door neighbour. How to work smarter. Keeping a roof over your head. Not in my courtyard. To zone, or not to zone? Analytics tab. More top tips. Can you split this? Complex errors highlighted from Design Matters National audits

Title: How Moveable Tiny Houses Can Provide an Alternative Housing Date: Wednesday 17 November 2021 Time: 11AM ADST Location: Webinar Cost: $44.00 Register: https://bit.ly/3onlNog Duration: 1 hour CPD Points: 1 Presenter: Janine Strachan, Tiny House Solutions

Content: What are moveable tiny houses? What are the regulatory barriers to the legalisation of living permanently in moveable tiny houses? How can this housing type provide occupiers with a lower environmental impact?

16.11.21

Title: Pathways to achieving carbon neutrality Date: Tuesday 16 November 2021 Time: 11AM ADST Location: Webinar Cost: $44.00 Register: https://bit.ly/3lKITnz Duration: 1 hour CPD Points: 1 Presenter: Danielle King, Green Moves Australia

Content: The climate emergency has prompted many to look into their business operations and identify what actions can be taken to reduce carbon emissions. We all feel the need to ‘do our bit’, and going carbon neutral is one of the key actions we can take, but how do you do that? There are several options to achieving carbon neutrality (or going net zero) for your business. The right one for you will depend on the size of your business, what you want to achieve and your budget. This webinar will explore different options, what’s involved and provide some indicative costs so you can gauge what might be the right path for you.

Title: Protecting Your IP & Using Deeds of Release Date: Monday 22 November 2021 Time: 12PM ADST Location: Webinar Cost: $44.00 Register: https://bit.ly/dmnlaing2211 Duration: 1 hour CPD Points: 1 Presenter: Andrew Laing

Content: Understanding how the Intellectual Property in your designs is protected by law and can be protected by an agreement. Knowing how and when to use Deeds of Release.

23.11.21

Title: Behind the Scenes with Sky Architect Studio Date: Tuesday 23 November 2021 Time: 12PM ADST Location: Webinar Cost: $20.00 Register: https://bit.ly/dmnsky2311 Duration: 1 hour CPD Points: 1 Presenter: Sky Tiong, Sky Architect Studio

Content: Sky Tiong, of Sky Architect Studio, has designed many beach houses along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road. Wyndham Beach House, a three-level home, has a small ground-floor footprint, won the 2020 DMN Building Design Award for Best Kitchen Design.

Title: How to Unearth the Best Builders for Successful Projects Date: Tuesday 23 November 2021 Time: 11AM ADST Location: Webinar Cost: $44.00 Register: https://bit.ly/dmnArmstrong2411 Duration: 1 hour CPD Points: 1 Presenter: Richard Armstrong, ProCalc

Content: ProCalc’s Richard Armstrong shares a builder recruitment roadmap to unearth better builders. See how to professionally control the whole builder engagement process including budgets, timelines, work quality and builder/client relations. Based on the mature practices of over 200 building designers, this session shows how to reduce time & effort finding good builders. Learn to remove project risks, problem builders & cost over-runs using this proven builder recruitment roadmap. Happy clients and successful projects are rarely a fluke. Professionalism, planning, detail and discipline all play a huge part. This one-hour session reveals a builders recruitment roadmap that will enable you to: Professionally match builders to clients to deliver great outcomes - and happy clients who sing your praises; Drive successful projects to completion by engaging great builders using a professional working method; Save time with a roadmap to find the best builders who can deliver on time, on budget and with minimum fuss; Grow your professional reputation as you build the number of successful projects in your portfolio. The roadmap includes loads of best-practice templates to save you time.