This presentation will be held in the following Queensland regions: Gold Coast Toowoomba Sunshine Coast What you'll learn: Zinc basic & sustainable qualities compared to other metals How zinc can contribute to green & sustainable design Zinc roofing in green building among common application types Different applications of exterior zinc wall panels including green building […]

Brought to you by the AIA QLD's Sustainability Committee, Griffith University and The Hopkins Centre This seminar focusses on housing and livability challenges. It aims to explore how we can raise awareness in improving disability and rehabilitation practices. Examples of experiences will be shared by the speakers who have worked with a variety of clients […]

Designing apartments is often based on client’s expectations and past successes. However, Samantha Reece of Australian Apartment Advocacy has taken a different tact, researching what buyers are seeking so that she can then inform the design process from a consumer perspective. Samantha will be presenting her 2019 apartment research results, which secured 3312 responses, comparing […]

Brought to you by the Institute's Gender Equity Committee and Engineers Australia. 'Gender equity' is a familiar catchphrase in the contemporary organisational discourse, but what does it really mean for the architecture and design profession? Is it possible to instil a culture of equity and inclusion in our industry, or is this something that develops […]

Where are we now and other burning issues This panel discussion will bring an awareness of different types of cladding and their levels of combustibility, with a better understanding of compliance and the appropriate pathways toward rectification. About our Guest Panel: Peter Hofstetter Peter Hofstetter has been a Building Certifier since 1994 and for the past […]