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SUMMARY:Queensland Timber Trajectory: Modern Timber Construction
DESCRIPTION:Queensland Timber Trajectory: Modern Timber Construction\nOverview\nMass 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. \nThis 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. \nDesigned for building designers\, architects\, engineers\, builders\, developers\, and timber industry professionals\, this event offers practical\, delivery-focused insights into modern timber construction. \nSessions Cover\n\nAward-winning mass timber project case studies from across Australia\nSydney Fish Markets\, Paris Aquatic Centre\, Inala Infill Apartments\, Maryborough Fire Station\, and USC Moreton Bay Campus Expansion\nWhy timber was selected for each project\nKey design\, procurement\, and delivery challenges\nRisk management and client decision-making\nCost considerations and project confidence\nPractical lessons for modern timber construction\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\nUnderstand how mass timber is being successfully delivered across a range of project types\nIdentify key design\, procurement\, and risk considerations in timber construction\nExplore how project teams resolved cost\, delivery\, and compliance challenges\nGain practical insights from award-winning timber case studies\nBetter understand what supports client confidence in modern timber projects\n\nThis half-day technical event includes practical case studies\, delivery-focused discussion\, and opportunities to connect with timber construction professionals. \n📅 Tuesday\, 30 June 2026\n🕛 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm\n📍 GHD Auditorium\, University of Queensland\, St Lucia\, Brisbane \nTickets: $60 general admission | $40 for BDQ Members — use code BDQ26 at checkout
URL:https://bdqld.com.au/event/queensland-timber-trajectory-modern-timber-construction/
LOCATION:GHD Auditorium\, University of Queensland
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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SUMMARY:BDQ Online CPD Masterclass with ALSPEC
DESCRIPTION:AS2047 & Installation\nOverview\nBDQ invites members to attend the upcoming Online CPD Masterclass with ALSPEC\, featuring a presentation by Martin Hewett. \nThis Informal CPD session provides a practical overview of AS2047-2014 and the importance of compliant installation practices for aluminium windows and doors within Australian construction projects. \nDesigned for builders\, architects\, façade contractors\, installers\, apprentices and industry professionals involved in the specification and installation of window and door systems\, this session will explore key compliance requirements\, fixing and anchoring methods\, expansion allowances\, installation tolerances\, and common defects to avoid. \nAttendees will gain practical insight into compliant installation practices and how these can support better outcomes across residential\, commercial and construction projects. \nPresenter\nMartin Hewett from ALSPEC will deliver this informative session\, sharing practical guidance for industry professionals involved in the specification\, selection and installation of aluminium window and door systems. \nLearning Outcomes\nYou’ll walk away with practical insights to apply directly to your projects\, including: \n\nUnderstanding the requirements of AS2047-2014.\nIdentifying compliant installation methods for aluminium windows and doors.\nSelecting appropriate fixing and anchoring methods.\nUnderstanding expansion allowances and tolerances.\nRecognising common installation defects and how to avoid them.\n\nMembers will receive 1 Type F CPD Point.\nRegister Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4141420538?pwd=iYy5uffqgwSJcLbt5xXRI47GbGYO7Z.1 \n 
URL:https://bdqld.com.au/event/bdq-online-cpd-masterclass-with-alspec/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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LOCATION:https://bdqld.com.au/event/bdq-online-cpd-masterclass-with-alspec/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260723T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260723T130000
DTSTAMP:20260723T010938Z
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SUMMARY:BDQ Online CPD Masterclass with Allcast Plunge Pools
DESCRIPTION:Elevating Home Design with Allcast Plunge Pools\nOverview\nBDQ invites members to attend the upcoming Online CPD Masterclass with Allcast Plunge Pools\, featuring a presentation by Mike Cunningham. \nThis Formal CPD session explores how precast concrete plunge pools are being integrated into award-winning residential and hospitality projects across Australia. Mike will cover design integration\, installation methodology\, and what predictable delivery timelines mean in practice for architects\, designers and builders. \nAttendees will gain practical insight into how Allcast Plunge Pools can support design-led outcomes while simplifying specification\, delivery and installation without compromising on finish or quality. \nPresenter\nMike Cunningham from Allcast Plunge Pools will deliver this informative session\, sharing practical insights for designers\, architects and builders looking to integrate precast concrete plunge pools into residential and hospitality projects. \nLearning Outcomes\nYou’ll walk away with practical insights to apply directly to your projects\, including: \n\nHow precast concrete plunge pools can be integrated into residential and hospitality projects\, from initial design through to installation.\nHow to specify and drop Allcast pools directly into your projects using CAD and Revit files.\nA clear understanding of the delivery and installation process and what to expect at each stage.\nWhy precast concrete is a practical\, design-forward choice that simplifies the process without compromising on finish or quality.\n\nMembers will receive 1 Formal CPD Point.
URL:https://bdqld.com.au/event/bdq-online-cpd-masterclass-with-allcast-plunge-pools/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260806T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260806T130000
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SUMMARY:BDQ Online CPD Masterclass with Bondor Metecno
DESCRIPTION:A Focus on SolarSpan\nOne panel\, three functions — roof\, insulation and ceiling in a single system. \nJoin Caroline Bell from Bondor Metecno\, one of BDQ’s valued Industry Partners\, for a closer look at SolarSpan\, the insulated panel system designed to simplify construction without compromising on performance. Caroline brings deep product expertise to this session\, offering a practical look at how SolarSpan performs in Queensland conditions\, what to look for on a genuinely compliant technical data sheet\, and why steel skin selection deserves extra attention on projects near open surf. \nYou’ll come away with: \n\nA clear understanding of SolarSpan as an integrated roof\, insulation and ceiling system\nWhat to check for on a compliant technical data sheet\, and the standard that governs R-value reporting\nKey considerations for steel skin selection on coastal and marine projects\n\nClick here to register.
URL:https://bdqld.com.au/event/bdq-online-cpd-masterclass-with-bondor-metecno/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260813T120000
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SUMMARY:BDQ Online CPD Masterclass with Buildable Approvals
DESCRIPTION:DA + BA: An Integrated Approach\nBuildable Approvals and Plannable Town Planning now run a coordinated pathway for Development Applications and Building Approvals. This session covers how it works and what it means for your projects. \nLead Residential Certifier Anthony Ibrahim will go through the issues currently delaying approvals across the state. Town Planning Team Lead Joe Sevillano will cover the town planning side and explain how the integrated approach saves time and avoids hold-ups. Leader of Town Planning Lillian Lucas will finish with a look at the digital platform they use to track jobs from start to finish. \nYou’ll come away with: \n\nA clear understanding of the integrated DA-BA pathway\nAnswers to common NCC questions\nA better handle on how town planning fits into the process\n\nTime for Q&A at the end. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://bdqld.com.au/event/bdq-online-cpd-masterclass-with-buildable-approvals/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260820T120000
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SUMMARY:BDQ Online CPD Masterclass with LA Lounge
DESCRIPTION:Designing with the Body Clock\nLight does more than shape how a space looks — it shapes how the people in it feel. \nJoin Susan Stokes of L A Lounge for a closer look at circadian rhythm lighting\, exploring the biological mechanism behind it\, how light signals affect the human body\, and how these effects are measured. Susan will unpack tunable white technology and the electrical system infrastructure required to support it\, giving Building Designers a practical understanding of where this approach fits within the lighting schemes they’re already creating. \nThe session closes with a look at real project applications\, helping you recognise where circadian rhythm and tunable white design genuinely add value for clients. \nDetails \n\nDate: Thursday 20 August 2026\nFormat: Online\nCPD Type: 1 Type F CPD\nPresenter: Susan Stokes\, L A Lounge\n\nClick Here To Register \n 
URL:https://bdqld.com.au/event/bdq-online-cpd-masterclass-with-la-lounge/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260910T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260910T130000
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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/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260916T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260916T193000
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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 A 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/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260923T113000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260923T123000
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SUMMARY:The Hidden Costs of Professional Indemnity Insurance
DESCRIPTION:Professional Indemnity Insurance is a requirement for practising building designers\, but the cost of a policy is rarely the full picture. Excess arrangements\, run-off obligations\, claims history and policy exclusions can all carry financial consequences that surface long after a project is complete. \nThis one-hour webinar from Webber Insurance unpacks the parts of a PI policy that are easy to overlook at renewal time\, with practical guidance on what to look for and what to ask. \nTopics covered: \n\nWhere unexpected legal and excess costs can come from\nWhat run-off requirements can mean years after a project has finished\nThe longer-term impact of agreeing to higher PI limits\nHow claims and notifications can affect future insurance terms\nWhat exclusions\, sub-limits and restrictions could mean for your cover\n\nPresenters: Daniel Webber\, Yen Tran and Raoul Basile \nDate: Wednesday 23 September 2026\nTime: 11:00am – 12:00pm AEST (11:00am – 12:00pm ACST)\nFormat: Online via Zoom\nCPD: 1 Point Type A \nA certificate of attendance will be issued\, which may be applied towards CPD requirements. \nUnable to attend live? Register anyway and a recording will be circulated after the event. \nRegister here
URL:https://bdqld.com.au/event/the-hidden-costs-of-professional-indemnity-insurance-presented-by-webber-insurance/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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LOCATION:https://bdqld.com.au/event/the-hidden-costs-of-professional-indemnity-insurance-presented-by-webber-insurance/
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