prefabAUS 2018 Conference
10 September 2018 | Site Visit Program
11 - 12 September 2018 | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Thank you to everyone who completed our online Conference Survey. The feedback received has provided us with a great insight into what you liked best, what we can improve, and what you’re looking for in 2019.
We’d like to announce the winners of the survey competition:
The complimentary prefabAUS 2019 Conference registration was won by Brian Stannard from Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The 3 x dozen mixed wine cases were won by John McDougall from Parkwood Modular Buildings; Craig Perryman from Swanbuild Pty Ltd; and Simon Waldren from Apex Wiring Solutions
Congratulations to the winners!
Site Vist Program
The Site Visit program will be held 9am - 3pm on Monday 10 September. The meeting location is the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, the exact point will be emailed to registered attendees prior to the day. Registration will include transport, light refreshments and lunch. The Site Visit program is only open to prefabAUS Members who are registered to attend the Conference.
A link will be included in your conference registration confirmation email to access the Site Visit registration page.
Crestmead Facility Tour
Fleetwood’s Crestmead facility spans a massive 50,000m2. This facility has been successfully delivering a variety of turnkey projects for a variety of sectors. Most recently their work includes the design, construct and transfer of a range of modular classrooms and learning environments for the Queensland Government Department of Education and Training.
Visit includes exposure to:
- bolt together steel system
- light steel frame construction
- perimeter steel structure system
Rochedale Townhouse Project
Australian Framing Solutions, a customer of Scottsdale Construction Systems, is constructing the light gauge steel framing for 60 two level medium density homes in Brisbane’s Southside.
The project is a one of many medium density sites currently being constructed by Australian Framing Solutions ranging from 8 homes to 263 homes.
The builder on the project is Rawcorp Constructions and the Developer is Azure.
UQ Centre for Future Timber Structures
The Centre for Future Timber Structures at the University of Queensland is a Centre of Excellence for the education of future timber industry professionals and the creation of innovations that can drive the future development of timber in the built environment. The innovative technologies developed and the research-based education provided, seek to investigate new and enhanced applications that will help to develop how these technologies can be introduced into the market
The Tour will include the following UQ Civil Engineering and UQ Architecture facilities:
Program
Monday 10 September – Site Visit Program
9:00am Only open to current prefabAUS members who have already registered for the conference. Limited places available.
Tuesday 11 September 2018
8:30 am Registration
9:00 am Conference opening
Conference welcome
Gary Caulfield, XLam (Principal Partner)
Setting the Brisbane Scene
Jen Williams, Property Council of Australia
New Cities and the Future of Technology
Karim Khalifa, Sidewalk Labs (International Keynote Speaker)
Morning tea
New construction technologies influencing Future Ways of Living
Simonne Bailey, Lendlease
Early contractor involvement - the key to optimising prefabricated solutions (including client perspective}
Adam Strong, Strongbuild and Shane Mundey, RAW Property Studio
prefabAUS reflecting on the past 5 years
Panel discussion: prefabAUS Founders
Lunch
Market opportunities for prefabrication and modular solutions in the Government Education sector
Nick Strongman, Sensum
Built to Perform - An industry led pathway to a zero carbon ready building code
Michael Li, Climate Works Australia
Introduction to the upcoming Design of Tall Timber Structures Handbook
Professor James Murray-Parkes, Technical Handbook Council
Why prefab works for rapid build projects
Matthew Dalmau, Root Partnerships
Afternoon tea
Collaborative investment as a catalyst for change
David Chuter, IMCRC
300 George Street façade - delivering on the creative vision
Panel discussion - Cities and Communities
Simonne Bailey, Karim Khalifa, Malcolm Middleton OAM, Jen Williams
5:00 pm End of day one
6:30 - 8:30 PM Networking function @ Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (Tickets required)
Wednesday 12 September 2018
8:00 - 8:30 AM prefabAUS AGM (members only)
9:00 am The future of building including King Street project
George Konstandakos, DesignMake (Lendlease)
The importance of Services for Prefabrication Design and Construction (including client perspective)
Simon Waldren, Apex Wiring
Contemporary education design and prefabrication – Developing the kit of parts
Harry Nicholas, Hayball
Morning tea
The new procurement model: Early supplier engagement
Paul Kremer, XLam
Modular healthcare solutions including the client perspective
Jamie Coe, Hutchinson Builders + Jenny Lavery, GenesisCare
Prefab from a building certifiers' perspective
David Blackett, Blackett Maguire + Goldsmith
Lunch
Advances in prefabricated building technology
Ola Svensson, Randek
Why the future of offsite construction lies in your 3D CAD/CAM software
Frank Davern, hsbcad Australasia
Digital Design and Delivery: How to leverage a digital approach across the development lifecycle
Steve Appleby, AECOM
Afternoon tea
Elemental prefab
Andrew Fowler, Austruss
Recap of the prefabAUS North America Study Tour
Rob Colquhoun, Prebuilt and Chris Skeels-Piggins, CLTP Burnie
Current and Future Research in Modular Off-site Construction in Australia and other countries
Professor Tuan Ngo, ARC CAMPH
Conference closing remarks
4:00 pm End of day two and close of conference
Conference Partners and Exhibitors
Partnership and Exhibition opportunities are available. For a copy of the Partnership and Exhibition Prospectus please contact Brooke Adams, National Events Executive, on email brooke.adams@prefabaus.org.au.
