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...
Mackay Branch Meeting Join the Mackay branch for "The New Queensland Housing Code – What Building Designers Need to Know," presented by Jamie Hallinan, Building Certifier at Buildable Approvals. This...
Designing with the Body Clock Light does more than shape how a space looks — it shapes how the people in it feel. Join 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...
Wide Bay Bundaberg Branch Meeting BDQ's Bundaberg Branch invites members to join us for our upcoming branch meeting, featuring a presentation from Industry Partner AWS Australia. Karl Morby, Window & Door Specialist at AWS Australia, will be presenting on AWS's latest 2026 product releases, showcasing the company's ongoing commitment to innovation in high-performance, energy-efficient framing...
Central Queensland Branch Meeting Join the Central Queensland Branch for a look at Weathertex cladding, presented by Cheeky Preston from Weathertex. This session will unpack Weathertex's current profile range and...
South West Branch Meeting Join the South West Branch for "Weathertex – A Better Choice Cladding for You and the Planet", presented by Stephen Medhurst from Weathertex. This session will...
Presented by Timber Queensland, this free webinar tackles one of the most persistent sources of project delays and disputes: confusion around timber grading, unclear specifications and inappropriate substitutions. Timber specification decisions shape more than aesthetics — they influence compliance, procurement, certification and construction outcomes across the design-supply-construction chain. Hosted online via Zoom, the session brings...
BDQ Exclusive Lysaght Factory Tour in Mackay BDQ Mackay and Whitsunday members are invited behind the scenes at Lysaght for an exclusive factory tour, hosted by Matt Hardy. See firsthand...
Far North Queensland Branch Meeting Join 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...
Modern Mixed-Material Homes with James Hardie Join BDQ's Brisbane Branch for an evening with the James Hardie team, presenting on the future of mixed-material exterior wall design. James Hardie Team...