South West Branch Meeting BDQ invites members to attend the upcoming South West Branch Meeting, featuring a presentation from Victoria Walker and David Walker of BERA. Join us on Tuesday 23rd June for a highly practical session titled 7-Star Design in Practice: Lessons from Thousands of Real-World Assessments. Victoria and David will share insights and...
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....
Central Queensland Branch Meeting BDQ invites members to attend the upcoming Central Queensland Branch Meeting, featuring a presentation by Cindy Lee from our Partner, Stratco. Cindy will present how surface articulation, profile selection, and finish strategies can transform surfaces into dynamic canvases of light and shadow. This session will explore practical detailing tips, Queensland-specific considerations,...
Gold Coast Branch Meeting BDQ invites members to attend the upcoming Gold Coast Branch Meeting, featuring a presentation by Michael Tyrrell from Building Approvals and Advice and Hamish Craig from Scan Built 3D Pty Ltd. Michael Tyrrell from Building Approvals and Advice will present on water proofing in Queensland, the QDC MP4.5, Housing provisions and...
AS2047 & Installation Overview BDQ invites members to attend the upcoming Online CPD Masterclass with ALSPEC, featuring a presentation by Martin Hewett. This 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. Designed for builders, architects, façade contractors, installers,...
Brisbane Branch Meeting BDQ invites members to attend the upcoming Brisbane Branch Meeting and AGM, which will also feature a presentation from Bondor Metecno. Caroline Bell will present Designing Commercial, Industrial, Manufacturing, and Agricultural Projects, exploring strategic solutions for a more efficient and sustainable built environment. This session will cover the building envelope, trends shaping...
Elevating Home Design with Allcast Plunge Pools Overview BDQ invites members to attend the upcoming Online CPD Masterclass with Allcast Plunge Pools, featuring a presentation by Mike Cunningham. This 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...
Sunshine Coast Branch Meeting BDQ invites members to attend the upcoming Sunshine Coast Branch Meeting & AGM, featuring presentations by Hamish Craig from Scan Built 3D Pty Ltd and Lachlan Taylor from LevelMaster. Hamish will present Scan Built 3D: Stop Measuring. Start Capturing. LiDAR Scanning and Point Clouds for Building Designers, demonstrating how LiDAR scanning...
Central Queensland Branch Meeting Join the Central Queensland Branch together with our Industry Partner, ALSPEC for a practical session on AS2047-2014 and what it takes to get window and door installations right on site. Presented by Bernie San Diego from ALSPEC, this session will unpack compliant installation practices across residential and commercial projects — including...
South West Branch Meeting BDQ invites members to attend the upcoming branch meeting, featuring a presentation by Karl Morby from our Industry Partner, AWS. Karl will present on AWS's 2026 new product range, exploring the company's commitment to innovation and product development. The session will cover high-performance, energy-efficient framing solutions designed for both residential and...
FNQ Lunch Get Together We'd love for you to join us for a relaxed lunch in Cairns on Thursday 30 July at 2pm! Although this year's Far North Queensland Regional Design Awards won't be going ahead, we didn't want to miss the opportunity to come up and spend some time with our FNQ members. BDQ...
Mackay & Central QLD Regional Design Awards Great design is happening right across Central Queensland - and the 2026 Regional Design Awards is where we stop and recognise it. The awards celebrate building designers who bring creativity, skill, and genuine care for their clients to every project. Whether residential or commercial, large or small, the...