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Hobart: Design Q&A
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Hobart: Design Q&A
4 CPD Non Technical

Hobart: Design Q&A

29/08/2022  11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (AEST)

Venue: Hadley's Orient Hotel, GEORGE CARTWRIGHT ROOM

Three standalone seminars designed specifically for Building Designers and Home Energy Assessors in Tasmania to gain a thorough understanding of the importance of selecting the right insulation products for healthy homes, learn about what’s coming in the NCC2022 across building regulatory reforms, and discover the benefits of using the Tasmanian Government’s PlanBuild enquiry system.

11am - How to Design Healthier, Drier, and Warmer Homes?

The temperature of a house plays an integral part in the health and well-being of its occupants. According to the research by the Energy Efficiency Council certain degree of inhouse temperature is imperative for human comfort. Learn how to achieve a good star rating for residential buildings by specifying the right building products.   

Learning outcomes:

  • Obtain a deeper understanding around insulation and membranes
  • How to achieve 7-star+ energy-rated homes
  • How to build or renovate a home to make it thermally efficient

SPEAKER:
Robert Sebek
Technical Specification Manager, Kingspan
Rob is a technical support engineer with over 20 years’ experience working in the building industry. Rob presently advises architects, surveyors, fire safety engineers and builders on thermal performance solutions and specifications. Prior to working with Kingspan, Rob led a team of technical consultants at Promat Australia providing technical support for passive fire & acoustic systems to BCA compliance.

1pm - Changes in Construction: How will this impact me as a designer?

Assistant Director Policy and Stakeholder Engagement | Consumer, Building and Occupational Services DoJ, Benjamin Price will provide an update on ongoing regulatory reforms which impact the building and construction sector, including:

  • National Construction Code 2022.
  • Home Warranty Insurance reform.
  • The Residential Building (Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Amendments) Bill 2022 including proposed amendments to Tasmania’s Building Regulatory Framework. 

Ben will also provide an overview of important regulatory considerations for building designers in Tasmania, including:

  • Condensation in Buildings – Tasmanian Designer’s Guide; and
  • Minimum requirements for design documentation for Class 1 and Class 10 buildings.

SPEAKER
Benjamin Price
Assistant Director Policy and Stakeholder Engagement | Consumer, Building and Occupational Services Department of Justice
Benjamin is an experienced public policy professional, specialising in regulatory policy for building and construction, occupational licensing and consumer protection legislation. At the Department of Justice, Benjamin works across key policy, legislative and stakeholder engagement functions relevant to CBOS jurisdiction, ensuring the achievement of Tasmanian Government objectives. 

2:10pm - Planning Zones & Codes: Are we using the right ones?

PlanBuild Tasmania is now live for public use. The Enquiry service allows anyone to enter an address in the portal to see what planning zones and codes apply to a property. A Property Report can be generated which includes maps, details of the planning zone, codes and other information that affect the selected property. 

For those properties that fall under the Tasmanian Planning Scheme, PlanBuild Tasmania provides a comprehensive Guided Enquiry service, including identifying planning, building and plumbing rules that may apply to a proposed project

SPEAKER:
Toby Whitton
Project Delivery Officer – PlanBuild Tasmania 
A multi-disciplinary team has been established to deliver PlanBuild Tasmania with subject matter experts with experience in industry, councils and compliance. PlanBuild Project Delivery Officer, Toby Whitton, will guide you through completing enquires and generating property reports using PlanBuild Tasmania. 

FAQs:
CPD Points: 4 Non Technical CPD point. CPD will be recorded in DMN Members' CPD Manager within 5 business days following the event.
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