The upcoming Timber Offsite Construction 2023 Conference and Exhibition on 11-12 September in Melbourne will bring together a line-up of expert presenters to provide comprehensive insight on the latest developments in timber and mass wood building around Australia and globally. Source: Timberbiz
A major new initiative in 2023 will be a range of expert group discussions on design and build challenges and solutions for a range of typical buildings, with building professionals outlining the design process methodologies applied to achieve successful project outcomes.
Discussions will include the developer’s key requirements for building heights, regulation constraints, and flexibility in design layouts, whilst the architect will be evaluating aesthetics, design challenges, architectural features, and exposed timber opportunities.
The NCC requirements will be an important factor for engineering design options and structural considerations, along with software development for the building construction process, utilising DfMA and digital management.
Discussion on building design hurdles will be concentrated around compliance and certification especially for fire requirements with exposed wood surfaces within the building, and the attention to moisture management during construction and the completed building.
Primary suppliers for timber and mass wood will also outline their critical role in design developments and digital pre-building assembly processes to ensure fast and trouble-free completion of the building structure. Developments in software programming along with revolutionary connection systems with robotic fastening are now providing major productivity improvements on site.
Case studies for low-rise, middle and high-rise buildings will also feature in the program, with a range of projects discussed with key contributors including the developer, architect, engineer, builder, and primary suppliers of timber and mass wood.
Other sessions will review the developing trends for hybrid and composite building systems including a range of materials incorporating timber, concrete, steel, and newly emerging timber systems.
For further information about the event visit: https://timberoffsiteconstruction.com
