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...
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...