Queensland Timber Trajectory: Modern Timber Construction

Queensland Timber Trajectory: Modern Timber Construction

Overview

Mass timber is gaining momentum across Australia’s built environment, but successful delivery requires more than good design intent. WoodSolutions, Advance Timber Hub and Timber Queensland invite BDQ members to this half-day technical event showcasing award-winning mass timber projects and the practical decisions that helped bring them to life.

This session will feature leading project teams presenting real-world case studies, with a focus on how timber was selected, what challenges were encountered, how procurement and cost issues were resolved, and what ultimately enabled client confidence and project success.

Designed for building designers, architects, engineers, builders, developers, and timber industry professionals, this event offers practical, delivery-focused insights into modern timber construction.

Sessions Cover

• Award-winning mass timber project case studies from across Australia
• Sydney Fish Markets, Paris Aquatic Centre, Inala Infill Apartments, Maryborough Fire Station, and USC Moreton Bay Campus Expansion
• Why timber was selected for each project
• Key design, procurement, and delivery challenges
• Risk management and client decision-making
• Cost considerations and project confidence
• Practical lessons for modern timber construction

Learning Outcomes

• Understand how mass timber is being successfully delivered across a range of project types
• Identify key design, procurement, and risk considerations in timber construction
• Explore how project teams resolved cost, delivery, and compliance challenges
• Gain practical insights from award-winning timber case studies
• Better understand what supports client confidence in modern timber projects

This half-day technical event includes practical case studies, delivery-focused discussion, and opportunities to connect with timber construction professionals.

📅 Tuesday, 30 June 2026
🕛 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
📍 GHD Auditorium, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane

Tickets: $60 general admission | $40 for BDQ Members — use code BDQ26 at checkout