Student Pro-Tips

Student Pro-Tips:

3 top tips for up-and-coming building industry professionals.

Top Right: Awarded 2021 Student Design Awards. QLD Best Response to Design Brief by a Building Design Student Winner: Devarni Keech

Bottom Right: Student Design Awards VIC Best Digital Presentation by a Building Design Student Winner: Lachlan McKern

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Exercise your lateral thinking abilities: No two projects are the same and you will always be required to think outside of the box and channel your visionary self. Whilst enjoying this journey of learning and growth, it is important to attempt all challenges and grab any opportunities of experience that come your way.

Do not fear to use your imagination; unleash yourself.

Learn new skills every day: Anyone working in this industry needs to have a good working knowledge of how buildings are put together. Do what courses you can that interest you and that will enhance your building, thermal physics and ESD knowledge and skills, and don’t be afraid to ask questions. It is important to have basic thermal physics knowledge and understand how heat is transferred – and how insulation (bulk and reflective), thermal mass, shading, ventilation all work within a building.

Communicate broadly, and across your professional practice: Designing a project needs a mix of things – design, yes, but the skill to deliver that design, considering its ideology is key. Communication skills across people, project management, technical knowledge, documentation and the delivery phase all have a significant effect on the success of project. It is an all-rounded profession and there is a place for everyone, - communication skills, both verbal and written are crucial.