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The Building Designers Association of Victoria (BDAV) is an industry association, which represents building design and drafting professionals. BDAV Members are involved in all aspects of the building design sector, covering the design of residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and all other types of buildings and structures.

For latest BDAV Events, scroll down to the bottom of this page.

NEWS

BDAV Annual Dinner 2009, Zinc at Federation Square

Friday, 31 July 2009

Join us at the BDAV's Annual Dinner featuring the presentation of the 2009 BDAV Building Design Awards - a great chance to catch up with your industry peers while celebrating with Victoria's leading building design professionals.
For details and to register, CLICK HERE.

Victorian Bushfires#1 - BDAV Volunteers

The BDAV is compiling a list of volunteers prepared to assist in relation to the Victorian bushfires, either by donating their time pro bono to provide design/ drafting services to persons who have lost their homes in the 'Black Saturday' bushfires or by helping their peers with office facilities and/or equipment while they re-establish their business as a result of the bushfires.  If you wish to be added to the BDAV volunteer list, please email the BDAV at info@bdav.org.au

Victorian Bushfires#2 - BDAV Participates in Industry Roundtables

The BDAV has participated in several Built Environment Bushfire Support Roundtables convened by the Victorian Government since the 'Black Saturday' bushfires.  A number of projects will be co-ordinated under the Victorian Built Environment Bushfire Volunteer Program, which will deal with resident advice, designing a house, audits and repairs to damaged homes, small-community based building projects, fencing, and land surveying.  The Victorian Government will introduce tougher building standards for homes, targeting high bushfire risk areas, to help save lives and property. More information will be provided as it comes to hand.

Victorian Bushfires#3 - New Bushfire Standard

The Australian Building Codes Board has adotedt the new national bushfire standard for residential buildings, which replaces the 1999 Standard referenced in the BCA.  The new Standard, AS3959-2009, takes a risk management approach and aligns construction requirements more closely to the assessed level of bushfire exposure for new building work.

Victorian Bushfires#4 - Building in Victoria After the Bushfires

The new residential building standard, combined with new planning measures, came into effect on 6 March 2009 as an amendment to the Victorian Building Regulations 2006. In response to the Victorian bushfires, the Victorian Government has introduced a new residential building standard. This means people can now start rebuilding their homes and communities without compromising safety.  A copy of a publication titled A Guide to Building in Victoria After the Bushfires is available by CLICKING HERE 

Victorian Bushfires#5 - Guide to Windows & Doors

The Australian Window Association has published a guide to windows and doors in bushfire prone areas. To download the guide, CLICK HERE.

BDAV Highly Commended in CPD Awards

Following our 2007 win in the Building Commission's CPD Awards in the CPD Provider category, the BDAV received Highly Commended in this category in the 2008 CPD Awards.  Thank you to those entrants who nominated us as your preferred CPD Provider.  The winner of the CPD Provider award this year was the Master Builders Association of Victoria, who had provided more than 12,000 courses for its members during the year.

The BDAV also congratulates Royston Wilson for achieving Highly Commended in the 15-point category in which BDAV members are eligible to enter, and Nicole Wild for being a finalist in this category.

Support Our Sponsors

The BDAV urges members to support our sponsors where possible.  For a handy reference guide to the key personnel within our sponsoring partners, CLICK HERE .

BDAV Insurance Service

The Building Designers Association of Victoria has entered into an alliance with Steeves Agnew to provide a comprehensive insurance program for BDAV members who are registered building practitioners under the Building Act.

Steeves Agnew is an underwriting agency with the secure backing of ACE Insurance, which is rated A+. The program provides many important additional features that make it an outstanding insurance package for BDAV members.

We urge Members to support the BDAV Insurance Scheme. For further information, CLICK HERE.

To discuss your insurance needs under the BDAV Insurance Scheme, please contact Steeves Agnew as follows:

Adam Smith

    Phone: (03) 9258 1700

    Email:   adams@steevesagnew.com.au

Halley Hunt

    Phone: (03) 9258 1777

    Email:   halleyh@steevesagnew.com.au

EVENTS

BDAV CPD Seminar - A Case Study in Design Negligence
Monday, 6 July 2009

This BDAV Continuing Professional Development seminar will feature a presentation by BDAV Executive Officer, Brian Morison, on a Case Study in Design Negligence, which will reinforce why it is so important that Members
do not underestimate your professional role as a designer.
For details and to register, CLICK HERE

BDAV North-East Region Meeting, Wangaratta
Bushfire Attack Levels
Tuesday, 14 July 2009

Join us at the next BDAVNorth-East Region Meeting at which BDAV Deputy President, Tim Adams, will lead a discussion on Bushfire Attack Levels.
For details and to register, CLICK HERE

BDAV Gippsland-East Region Meeting, Bairnsdale
BAL Assessments, Disabled Access, Consent Reports, and More!
Wednesday, 22 July 2009

Join us at the next BDAVGippsland-East Region Meeting at which Bill Sangster and Brian Ross from EGBP Building Surveyors, will lead a discussion on BAL assessments, tactile signage related to access into disabled toilets, CFA fire requirements for consent reports, and more.
For details and to register, CLICK HERE

BDAV Central Victoria Region Meeting, Bendigo
Water Efficient Design
Thursday, 23 July 2009

Join us at the next BDAVCentral Victoria Region Meeting which will feature the savewater!® Alliance who will present a series of solutions for incorporating water efficient design into both residential and non-residential applications. They will be joined by the Plumbing Industry Commission who will present an overview of the Plumbing Regulations 2008 and the 5-star standard.
For details and to register, CLICK HERE

BDAV Annual Dinner 2009

Friday, 31 July 2009

Join us at the BDAV's Annual Dinner featuring the presentation of the 2009 BDAV Building Design Awards - a great chance to catch up with your industry peers while celebrating with Victoria's leading building design professionals.
For details, CLICK HERE.

BDAV Program 2009

For details of the BDAV's Program for 2009, CLICK HERE.

MEMBERS ONLY

Increased Wage Rates for Architectural Draftspersons

Members should note that the wage rates for the Draughting, Production Planners and Technical Workers Award have been increased, effective from the first pay period commencing on or after 1 October 2008.  This award governs wages and conditions for architectural draftspersons.  Details have been posted to the 'Member Only' section of this website, for the use of BDAV Members. (Go to 'Business Tools/Free Downloads'). Other persons should contact the Workplace Authority on 1300 363 264. 
Practice Notes >> members download
Newsletters >> members click here

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