This presentation, conducted via webinar delivery, deals with Part 3.12 - External Glazing, with a focus on the Glazing Calculator. The presenter is Alison Bowman, the Training and Development Manager at Sustainability House, a respected, nationally recognised provider of energy efficiency assessments and ecologically sustainable design (ESD) services for commercial and residential buildings.

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This presentation, conducted via webinar delivery, features Paul Nagle from the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism (formerly DCCEE), who provided an overview of the recently revised Technical Note 1 which deals with the NatHERS Software Modelling Principles. Whilst this presentation is particularly relevant for thermal performance assessors, it is equally important that building designers understand the contents of this Technical Note to ensure they can adequately brief their energy raters.

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This DVD contains a BDAV Continuing Professional Development Seminar held on 8 April 2013 which dealt with three important aspects of Risk Management for persons running a building design business: Cashflow, PI Insurance, and RBP Disciplinary Action.

This presentation, conducted via webinar delivery, features one of Australia’s most respected authorities on air leakage in buildings, Jan Brandjes, who explains how to minimise air leakage, and highlights difficult areas in a house that are impacted by air leakage, to help you improve air quality in your clients’ projects. This presentation is relevant for building designers, thermal performance assessors, and builders.

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 This presentation, conducted via webinar delivery, features Henning Rasmussen who highlights some common errors that are being made by some accredited thermal performance assessor (TPAs) members in their energy ratings, which have been identified as a result of the BDAV's Quality Assurance process.  Whilst this presentation is particularly focussed for those TPAs using FirstRate5, there are lessons to be learned by all assessors on how their ratings can be improved.

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This DVD contains a BDAV Continuing Professional Development Seminar held on 11 February 2013 which provided tips and common-sense advice from four speakers on how to market your projects and, in turn, your business, with a focus on preparing your projects for presentations to clients, including how best to prepare for a photographic shoot that depicts your projects in the most favourable way.

This webinar presentation features
Wayne Floyd who speaks about two recently released DCCEE Technical Notes:  NatHERS Software Modelling Principles and Guidance for Calculating Ceiling Penetrations. The presentation is particularly relevant for thermal performance assessors.

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The BDAV's 10-Star Challenge has galvanised the design community to embrace the benefits of sustainable design, and inform their clients of the benefits. This DVD features four of the winners and finalists from the BDAV’s 2012 10-Star Challenge who explained how they achieved 10 Stars. The speakers provided some valuable information to designers and thermal performance assessors on how to achieve more than the legislated 6-Star energy ratings.

This presentation, conducted via webinar delivery, features Roy Mock who explained the fundamentals of Section J assessments. The presentation is particularly relevant for thermal performance assessors.

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This presentation, conducted via webinar delivery, features Wayne Floyd of Floyd Energy, who explained the fundamentals of glazing to achieve 6 Stars and beyond.

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This presentation, conducted via webinar delivery, focussed on the Building Commission's Practice Note 55 which deals with Residential Sustainability Measures. This Practice Note includes details about 6-Star and other energy efficiency changes that came into effect in BCA2011. Presenters were BDAV President, Tim Adams, and the Building Commission's Marcus Collard.

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The town planning process remains a major source of frustration for many BDAV members. This DVD captures a Town Planning Forum convened by BDAV in September 2012 which featured a panel of town planning experts who discussed some of the most common concerns faced by permit applicants and town planners, and how to deal with them more effectively. The BDAV acknowledges the assistance of Ashley Thompson of Clause:1 Planning in relation to this event.

This presentation, conducted via webinar delivery, features Tony Isaacs, a highly-regarded sustainability expert, who provided a comprehensive overview of how to rate projects with non-flat ceilings, split-levels, and other "non-standard" data entry. The presentation is especially relevant for Thermal Performance Assessors who are using FirstRate5 software.

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This presentation on Copyright, conducted via webinar delivery, features Brian Morison, BDAV’s retired Executive Officer, a recognised authority on Copyright issues for design professionals. This is a great refresher for longer-serving designers, and a ‘MUST VIEW’ for newer practitioners.

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This DVD contains a BDAV Continuing Professional Development seminar held on 2 July 2012 featuring Andy Russell from Proctor Group who spoke on condensation issues. In this technically-focussed presentation, Andy Russell spoke about how the building envelope needs to deal with water in its various forms, and how considered design and detailing can minimise or prevent damage from condensation.

This DVD contains a BDAV Continuing Professional Development seminar held on 4 June 2012 which featured a presentation by Chris Davis from Kingspan Insulation on Insulation Solutions, including comprehensive information about Section J and Deemed to Satisfy  methodologies. The presentation features quiz breaks throughout, which assist viewers to ascertain whether they have achieved the anticipated learning outcomes from this presentation.

This presentation, conducted via webinar delivery, features Michael O’Sullivan from Vibe Design Group, a successful and multi-award-winning design practice, who presented an inspiring and informative presentation on the influences that contribute towards achieving successful design responses. Michael’s presentation also included the importance of keeping yourself at the forefront of design, and tips on presenting your ideas to your clients.

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This presentation, conducted via webinar delivery, features Boris Iskra from WoodSolutions, who demonstrates how fire performance requirements for Class 1a, Class 2, 3 and 9c as well as Class 5,6, 9a and 9b buildings can be met. In this context, the presentation provides verified construction details that utilise the BCA's deemed-to-satisfy provisions.

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This BDAV CPD DVD features Mike Cleaver, of Clever Design, who spoke on 7 May 2012 about Building Information Modelling, in which he unveiled his design methodologies and explained the benefits of using BIM and BIMx. Mike featured real projects - numerous residential and small commercial from initial site inspection, site modelling, client presentation and design development sequenced right through to builder/consultant and construction phases. The event was highly acclaimed.

This presentation, conducted via webinar delivery, features Victoria Prior, formerly with Sustainability Victoria, who provided some useful tips for those who are rating two-storey and split-level designs. These projects are a little more complicated than simple single storey dwellings. The presentation is particularly relevant for accredited Thermal Performance Assessors, especially those who are using FirstRate5 software.

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This audio presentation of a BDAV CPD seminar features three informative presentations who spoke on various aspects of lighting, both natural and artificial lighting : the first by Joel Seagren on Daylighting, the second by well-known lighting consultant Siobhan Chambers, and the final presentation by highly-regarded lighting advisor, Ian Johnson.

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This presentation, conducted via webinar delivery, features Tony Isaacs, a highly-regarded consultant with a wealth of experience in the sustainability field, who presented some useful tips for energy raters, particularly for those using FirstRate5 software. Tony is a qualified architect specialising in energy efficient buildings, and has lectured on thermal performance. He was instrumental in the development of FirstRate energy rating software. 

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This BDAV CPD seminar, held on Monday, 5 March2012, features presentations by the Building Commission, the Country Fire Authority, James Hardie Australia, Kingspan Insulation, and Paarhammer Windows on designing for bushfire-prone areas.  This event was highly acclaimed by attendees as an extremely informative, timely, and relevant seminar, packed with plenty of helpful technical content.

This BDAV CPD seminar, held on Monday, 20 February 2012, features Geoff Hoare, a Past President and Fellow of the BDAV, who spoke about Quality of Documentation. Geoff also spoke about the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office report on compliance with building permits, and the auditing of Draftspersons conducted by the Building Commission. All Registered Draftspersons are urged to view Geoff's presentation, which was highly acclaimed.

This presentation, conducted via webinar delivery, features Henning Rasmussen, a highly-regarded Thermal Performance Assessor, who spoke about Roof and Ceiling Insulation Inputs using FirstRate5 software. Whilst this presentation is of particular relevance to accredited Thermal Performance Assessors who are using FirstRate5, it is equally relevant to building designers, who should have an understanding of these issues, to enable informed discussion with their energy rater if not conducting ratings themselves.

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This presentation, conducted via webinar delivery, features Henning Rasmussen, a highly-regarded Thermal Performance Assessor, who spoke about Insulation Input in Walls, which is the subject of a BDAV Practice Note on this topic. Whilst this presentation is of particular relevance to accredited Thermal Performance Assessors, it is equally relevant to building designers, who should have an understanding of these issues, to enable informed discussion with their energy rater if not conducting ratings themselves.

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This audio presentation features three leaders from the insulation industry who spoke about the benefits of different insulation products, and gave an insight into understanding insulation techniques that may jeopardise performance. The presenters were Keith Anderson from Kingspan Insulation, Tim Renouf from Wren Industries, and Blair Freeman, formerly from Fletcher Insulation.

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This audio presentation features the five finalists in the BDAV’s inaugural 10-Star Challenge who spoke about how they achieved 10 Stars. The event was supported by a presentation from James Hardie Australia. The event was highly acclaimed by those who attended.

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This CPD seminar held on Monday, 6 June 2011 features Rod Lovett from NECA and Ian Johnson from Boheme Lighting who provided an in-depth overview of the new lighting requirements that came into effect in the BCA in May 2011. The presentation was highly acclaimed by those who attended.
 

This CPD seminar held on Monday, 23 May 2011 features Dr Peter Lyons, PhD, one of Australia’s most respected experts in windows, who spoke about window modelling and thermal performance of windows, and the impact of glass performance on rating results.

This CPD seminar, held on 2 May 2011, featured Peter Sandow, Architect, of FMSA Architecture who presented a number of case studies of design projects on which his firm has worked, which have an environmental sustainable design focus, which has been the foundation of the firm’s design approach. The event also featured Royston Wilson, of Royston Wilson Design, who spoke about his award-winning St Kilda West project.
 

This CPD seminar, held on 4 April 2011 featured Kevin Hui who presented the fundamental basics of SketchUp Pro,
a 3D modelling software for professionals. Kevin is a building designer who teaches architectural design at various universities. He has been using SketchUp since 2002. Kevin is the Google authorised distributer and training person in Australia for SketchUp Pro.

This CPD seminar, held on 7 February 2011, deals with the new Premises Standard which will be introduced in the Building Code of Australia, effective from 1 May 2011.  The Premises Standard will improve access to buildings and achieve consistency between building law and the Disability Discrimination Act.

This CPD seminar, held on 12 July 2010
was presented by Michael O'Sullivan and Katie Rees from Vibe Design Group on the Creative Process in Design. The seminar was highly praised by many Members as being informative and inspirational.

This seminar, held 12 April 2010
dealt with fire safety requirements and design.  Angus Mair, the Fire Safety Officer at the CFA Westernport Area, spoke about portable fire hydrants, fire hose reels, and portable fire extinguishers, highlighting the importance of location of these items at places easily accessible by occupants of buildings who may be potential fire victims. Michael Duce from Clevertronics also spoke about emergency lighting.

Presented on 8 February 2010, this
BDAV CPD seminar featured well-known timber industry expert, Malcolm Johnston, who gave a comprehensive overview of hardwood processing, and discussed how timber is a sustainable and renewable resource. The event - which was highly acclaimed - was supported by a presentation from Tony Pepper of
Tait Timber & Hardware.

Presented on 9 November 2009, this BDAV CPD seminar featured building consultant, Stuart McLennan, who dealt with a number of topical building matters, including the ABCB Glazing Calculator, Regulation 608 compliance, Bushfire Attack Level Assessment, and related matters.

Presented on 3 March 2008, this BDAV CPD Seminar featured BDAV Executive Officer, Brian Morison, who gave an update on Section 28 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004 which relates to the Duty of Designers of Buildings and Structures that are used as workplaces, followed by case studies by Roy Hodgson, FBDAV.

In the wake of the Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria, this BDAV CPD Seminar, held on 6 April 2009, featured Paul England of Bodycote Warringtonfire (Aus) Pty Ltd, who spoke about the new bushfire standard and related matters, including the new test methods. In addition, John Shaw from the Building Commission spoke about the regulations and related matters.

Non-members who wish to post listings at the Job Market section of this website may do so at a cost of $55.00 per 50-word entry (or part thereof). Email your listing to info@bdav.org.au but pre-payment is required. Please ensure you include your contact details.

Available only to Members of the BDAV.

Presented by Geoff Hoare, FBDAV, on 10 August 2009, this BDAV CPD Seminar outlined how Members should structure their fees, and includes findings of some research conducted by the BDAV in July 2009 about fees charged by Design Professionals. Valuable for Members just setting up their design practice.

Through an alliance with NATSPEC, the BDAV offers the NATSPEC domestic specification in hard-copy, badged with a BDAV cover.

This document is specifically for use in domestic contracts, ie those buildings covered by Class 1A and Class 10 of the Building Code of Australia (ie single dwellings, including villa units or townhouses).

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Through an alliance with NATSPEC, the BDAV offers the NATSPEC domestic specification in hard-copy, badged with a BDAV cover.

This document is specifically for use in domestic contracts, ie those buildings covered by Class 1A and Class 10 of the Building Code of Australia (ie single dwellings, including villa units or townhouses).

A respected industry standard, to safeguard the contractual relationship between designer and builder for alterations and/or additions to existing domestic projects.

The BDAV contracts have been developed by Deacons Lawyers, one of Australia’s leading construction law firms.

A respected industry standard, to safeguard the contractual relationship between designer and builder for domestic projects, including new houses, units, flats, apartments, town-houses, dual occupancies, etc.

The BDAV contracts have been developed by Deacons Lawyers, one of Australia’s leading construction law firms.

The BDAV's fabulous 'coffee-table' magazine featuring the latest in design, Winning Design profiles the winners and entrants of this year's BDAV Building Design Awards competition. To view an eBook version, CLICK HERE. To order a hard copy, proceed with your purchase.

A respected industry standard, to safeguard the contractual relationship between designer and builder for commercial/industrial/institutional alterations and/or additions projects.

The BDAV contracts have been developed by Deacons Lawyers, one of Australia's leading construction law firms.

A respected industry standard, to safeguard the contractual relationship between designer and builder for commercial/industrial/institutional projects.

The BDAV contracts have been developed by Deacons Lawyers, one of Australia's leading construction law firms.