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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260903T110000
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SUMMARY:BDQ Exclusive Lysaght Factory Tour in Mackay
DESCRIPTION:BDQ Exclusive Lysaght Factory Tour in Mackay\nBDQ Mackay and Whitsunday members are invited behind the scenes at Lysaght for an exclusive factory tour\, hosted by Matt Hardy. See firsthand how the Zenith range is manufactured\, from raw steel to the finished product. \nWhat to Expect\n11:00am – Factory Tour A guided walk through the Lysaght factory floor with an overview of the Zenith manufacturing process.\n11:30am – Presentation and Lunch Head into the conference room for a presentation (approximately 1 hour) over a light lunch. \nWhat to Wear\nLong pants and closed in shoes are required for the factory tour. \nRSVP\nPlaces are limited and this event is being organised on short notice\, so please get your tickets below.
URL:https://bdqld.com.au/event/bdq-exclusive-lysaght-factory-tour-in-mackay/
LOCATION:Lysaght Mackay\, 6 Bosso Street\, Paget\, QLD\, 4740\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Branch Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260907T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260907T190000
DTSTAMP:20260825T002914Z
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SUMMARY:BDQ Local Branch Event in Far North Queensland
DESCRIPTION:Far North Queensland Branch Meeting \nJoin the FNQ Branch for a look at Weathertex cladding\, presented by Aaron Davey from Weathertex. This session will unpack Weathertex’s current profile range and the new profiles coming to market\, along with the practical reasons to choose Weathertex cladding for your next project. \nFrom current range through to what’s new\, this session will give you a practical\, working understanding of Weathertex’s cladding options and where they fit on real projects. \nThis session is open to all BDQ Far North Queensland members – come along to see product samples in person and connect with fellow Building Design professionals in the region.
URL:https://bdqld.com.au/event/bdq-local-branch-event-in-far-north-queensland/
LOCATION:The Bungalow Hotel\, Aumuller St. Bungalow.
CATEGORIES:Branch Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260908T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260908T193000
DTSTAMP:20260825T030217Z
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SUMMARY:BDQ Local Branch Event in Brisbane
DESCRIPTION:Modern Mixed-Material Homes with James Hardie \nJoin BDQ’s Brisbane Branch for an evening with the James Hardie team\, presenting on the future of mixed-material exterior wall design. \nJames Hardie Team will introduce Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel\, a new addition to the Hardie™ range that brings autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) and fibre cement exterior wall solutions together under one product family. A timely look at how these two systems can be specified as part of a single\, cohesive exterior wall solution. \nYou’ll come away with: \n\nAn introduction to Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel and how it brings AAC and fibre cement together in one wall system\nPractical insight into specifying mixed-material exteriors for modern residential projects\nThe chance to put your questions directly to James Hardie’s team
URL:https://bdqld.com.au/event/bdq-local-branch-event-in-brisbane-3/
LOCATION:Build and Design Centre\, 66 Merivale St.\, South Brisbane\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Branch Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cindy Lee":MAILTO:cindy.lee@stratco.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260909T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260909T183000
DTSTAMP:20260819T042219Z
CREATED:20260819T042219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T042219Z
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SUMMARY:BDQ Local Branch Event in Mackay
DESCRIPTION:Mackay Branch Meeting: Modern Mixed-Material Homes with James Hardie\nJoin BDQ’s Mackay Branch for an evening with Neil Saunders from James Hardie\, presenting on the future of mixed-material exterior wall design. \nNeil will introduce Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel\, a new addition to the Hardie™ range that brings autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) and fibre cement exterior wall solutions together under one product family. For designers and architects working across mixed-material builds\, it’s a timely look at how these two systems can be specified as part of a single\, cohesive exterior wall solution. \nYou’ll come away with: \n\nAn introduction to Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel and how it brings AAC and fibre cement together in one wall system\nPractical insight into specifying mixed-material exteriors for modern residential projects\nThe chance to put your questions directly to James Hardie’s team\n\nJoin in Zoom — https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81964827706?pwd=ssljGOqh3MzZBMTybbRRnXyX4b8s82.1\nMeeting ID: 819 6482 7706\nPasscode: 643094
URL:https://bdqld.com.au/event/bdq-local-branch-event-in-mackay-2/
LOCATION:Greater Whitsunday Innovation\, Building 4\, Level 2/92 Sydney Street\, Mackay
CATEGORIES:Branch Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260909T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260909T193000
DTSTAMP:20260820T040632Z
CREATED:20260820T022049Z
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SUMMARY:BDQ Local Branch Event in Gold Coast
DESCRIPTION:Gold Coast Branch Meeting: James Hardie Modern Homes Forecast 2026 \nJoin BDQ’s Gold Coast Branch for the launch of James Hardie’s Modern Homes Forecast 2026 — their most future-focused report yet. \nDeveloped in partnership with global trend forecasting company WGSN\, the report brings together global design signals and local consumer insights to offer a forward-looking view of residential housing in Australia. Jack Simeniako from James Hardie will walk through the key findings and what they mean for the latest in modern home design. \nYou’ll come away with: \n\nA first look at the James Hardie Modern Homes Forecast 2026\nInsight into the global and local trends shaping residential design\nInspiration to bring the latest modern home styles into your own projects\n\nJoin in Zoom — https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81519874347?pwd=oX0IjxkaIh6bTgWWD5tb1OnhPf3Hyw.1\nPasscode: 529971
URL:https://bdqld.com.au/event/bdq-local-branch-event-in-gold-coast/
LOCATION:The Cove\, Currumbin RSL\, 165 Duringan Street\, Currumbin\, QLD\, 4223\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Branch Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hamish Craig":MAILTO:Hamish@HSCbuildingdesign.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260910T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260910T130000
DTSTAMP:20260826T041249Z
CREATED:20260819T032409Z
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SUMMARY:BDQ Online CPD Masterclass with BERA
DESCRIPTION:Changes to Energy Efficiency Assessments for New Builds and Renovations\nThe rules just changed\, and if you’re not across them yet\, now’s the time. \nThe Queensland Government has released new legislation and guidelines for Energy Efficiency Assessments\, and it’s a big shift for anyone working on new builds and renovations. Join Victoria Walker from Building Energy Ratings & Advice (BERA) for a lunchtime session that cuts through the fine print and tells you exactly what’s changed\, what it means for your projects\, and what to do about it. \nBring your lunch\, bring your questions. There’ll be time to get them answered. \nBy the end of this session\, you’ll: \n\nGet an overview of the current QDC MP 4.1 changes\nKnow which dwellings qualify for reduced star rating requirements\nUnderstand the implications of no heating and cooling load caps for certain dwellings\nLearn the new rules for energy efficiency assessments of renovated dwellings\n\nFree for BDQ members. Earn 1 CPD Type F point while you’re at it. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://bdqld.com.au/event/bdq-online-cpd-masterclass-with-bera/
LOCATION:https://bdqld.com.au/event/bdq-online-cpd-masterclass-with-bera/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260910T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260910T190000
DTSTAMP:20260820T042838Z
CREATED:20260820T042838Z
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SUMMARY:BDQ Local Branch Event in Sunshine Coast
DESCRIPTION:Sunshine Coast Branch Meeting: Modern Mixed-Material Homes with James Hardie\nJoin BDQ’s Sunshine Coast Branch for an evening with Mark Turemko from James Hardie\, presenting on the future of mixed-material exterior wall design. \nMark will introduce Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel\, a new addition to the Hardie™ range that brings autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) and fibre cement exterior wall solutions together under one product family. For designers and architects working across mixed-material builds\, it’s a timely look at how these two systems can be specified as part of a single\, cohesive exterior wall solution. \nYou’ll come away with: \n\nAn introduction to Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel and how it brings AAC and fibre cement together in one wall system\nPractical insight into specifying mixed-material exteriors for modern residential projects\nThe chance to put your questions directly to James Hardie’s team
URL:https://bdqld.com.au/event/bdq-local-branch-event-in-sunshine-coast-2/
LOCATION:Club Kawana\, 476 Nicklin Way\, Wurtulla\, QLD\, 4575\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Branch Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Barbie Payton":MAILTO:hello@onyxstudio.design
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260916T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260916T193000
DTSTAMP:20260824T021351Z
CREATED:20260824T011538Z
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SUMMARY:BDQ Online CPD: The Fee Conversation
DESCRIPTION:The Fee Conversation: Designing Your Way to Profit\nBDQ invites members to attend the upcoming online evening CPD session\, The Fee Conversation: Designing Your Way to Profit. \nJoin Tamica Lewis from Tempus Design Studio\, Owen Kleidon from StruXi Design\, Dane Power from Koda Design and Gavan Porter from GSP Advisory as they take an honest and practical look at the business of design\, from understanding your true costs and valuing your expertise to setting charge-out rates and pricing for real profit. \nThe session will explore common pricing challenges\, understanding your true business costs\, calculating realistic charge-out rates\, different pricing models and how to build profit into your pricing strategy. The panel will also discuss how to confidently present and defend your fees without immediately resorting to discounting. \nThis is a genuinely hands-on session\, designed to get you thinking about the numbers behind your own business\, not just theory. You’ll walk away with practical resources and tools you can apply straight away\, along with the confidence to put them into action. \nMembers will gain 1 Type F CPD point and leave with a clearer understanding of the numbers they need to review within their own business\, along with practical steps towards developing a more sustainable pricing strategy. \nRegister Here
URL:https://bdqld.com.au/event/bdq-online-cpd-the-fee-conversation/
LOCATION:https://bdqld.com.au/event/bdq-online-cpd-the-fee-conversation/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260922T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260922T193000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231745Z
CREATED:20260825T230019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T231745Z
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SUMMARY:BDQ Local Branch Event in South West
DESCRIPTION:Modern Mixed-Material Homes with James Hardie \nJoin BDQ’s South West Queensland Branch for an evening with Nicholas Stewart from James Hardie\, presenting on the future of mixed-material exterior wall design. \nNicholas will introduce Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel\, a new addition to the Hardie™ range that brings autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) and fibre cement exterior wall solutions together under one product family. For designers and architects working across mixed-material builds\, it’s a timely look at how these two systems can be specified as part of a single\, cohesive exterior wall solution. \nYou’ll come away with: \n\nAn introduction to Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel and how it brings AAC and fibre cement together in one wall system\nPractical insight into specifying mixed-material exteriors for modern residential projects\nThe chance to put your questions directly to James Hardie’s team
URL:https://bdqld.com.au/event/bdq-local-branch-event-in-south-west-6/
LOCATION:Fitzys on Church\, Margaret St\, Toowoomba\, Fitzys on Church\, Queensland\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Branch Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Evan Andrews":MAILTO:evan@plansbydesign.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260929T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260929T143000
DTSTAMP:20260826T231544Z
CREATED:20260825T230039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T231544Z
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SUMMARY:BDQ Local Branch Event in Central Queensland
DESCRIPTION:Central Queensland Branch Meeting: Modern Mixed-Material Homes with James Hardie \nJoin BDQ’s Central Queensland Branch for an afternoon with Neil Saunders from James Hardie\, presenting on the future of mixed-material exterior wall design. \nNeil will introduce Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel\, a new addition to the Hardie™ range that brings autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) and fibre cement exterior wall solutions together under one product family. For designers and architects working across mixed-material builds\, it’s a timely look at how these two systems can be specified as part of a single\, cohesive exterior wall solution. \nYou’ll come away with: \n\nAn introduction to Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel and how it brings AAC and fibre cement together in one wall system\nPractical insight into specifying mixed-material exteriors for modern residential projects\nThe chance to put your questions directly to James Hardie’s team\n\nJoin via Zoom:Invite link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83663313551?pwd=mblIzFvaRbCeGiJ6yIfsTQCvelwhJY.1Meeting ID: 836 6331 3551Passcode: 262132
URL:https://bdqld.com.au/event/bdq-local-branch-event-in-central-queensland-6/
LOCATION:Build and Design Centre\, 66 Merivale St.\, South Brisbane\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Branch Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trevor Rufus":MAILTO:trevor@rufusdesigngroup.com
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