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...
Mackay Breakfast Catch Up We'd love for you to join us for a relaxed breakfast the morning after the Mackay & Central Queensland Regional Design Awards! Come and connect with BDQ CEO Wayne Owens while he's in town for a morning of great company and good conversation. What better way to round out the celebrations...
A Focus on SolarSpan One panel, three functions — roof, insulation and ceiling in a single system. Join 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,...
South West Regional Design Awards Toowoomba has long been a hub of design excellence - and the 2026 South West Regional Design Awards is our annual moment to make that case loud and clear. The evening recognises the building designers across South West Queensland whose work has set the standard this year, with awards across...
Brisbane Regional Design Awards One of the most anticipated nights on the BDQ calendar, the 2026 Brisbane Regional Design Awards brings together the best of our city's design community for an evening that is equal parts celebration and inspiration. Set in the stunning Heritage Room at Cloudland, the night honours Brisbane's leading building designers across...
DA + BA: An Integrated Approach Buildable 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. Lead Residential Certifier Anthony Ibrahim will go through the issues currently delaying approvals across the state. Town Planning Team...
Gold Coast Regional Design Awards The Gold Coast design scene is thriving - and the 2026 Regional Design Awards is where that energy gets celebrated. Held at the Creekside Room at Waterside in Currumbin, the evening recognises building designers whose projects reflect the spirit of the Coast: bold, considered, and deeply connected to the lifestyle...
Sunshine Coast & Wide Bay Regional Design Awards There is no better backdrop for a night of design recognition than the waterfront at Mooloolaba - and the 2026 Sunshine Coast & Wide Bay Regional Design Awards makes full use of it. The awards shine a light on the building designers across the Sunshine Coast and...