QWin Tropical Green Building Initiatives Forum April 2011
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:52 amFind out about opportunities available through innovation and integrating tropical green building initiatives into conventional design and construction.
KEY NOTE Presentation 1: Using Innovation and Sustainability for Competitive Advantage
Cam Balderson, Matrix
Cambell Balderson is a recognised leader in construction management in North Queensland with over 18 years’ experience in his profession. He brings considerable personal and professional skills and strengths to his role at Matrix as North Queensland Manager. Cambell has overseen a broad range of projects the North Queensland team has delivered for private and public sector clients with precision and cost effective value management. Projects range in scope from large-scale high-rise apartment complexes, to public health facilities, and multi-storey commercial office and warehousing developments.
Su Groome, ARUP
Su Groome is an accomplished architect, planner and sustainability consultant with eighteen years experience in a number of diverse roles throughout Queensland. Since joining Arup in 2007, Su has been responsible for the preparation of sustainability frameworks for a number of urban development sites in Queensland, developed master plans for in-fill and rehabilitation sites, assisted local authorities to embed sustainability in planning schemes, and provided policy advice to State agencies on sustainability, building efficiency and land use planning.
Watch the presentation at this link
http://www.qwin.com.au/execfunc.php?q=1TbW4doTq-ZlIl5kitA56rdKbj0Rb18ZPeiKrJb04SR0zo57AtnSVK5D8RyS3-ZjQsL8KBQ&vid=26515210
Key Note Presentation 2: Improving the Resilience of Housing – Learning from Tropical cyclone Yasi
Cam Leitch, Cyclone Testing Station, James Cook University
Mr Cam Leitch is the manager of the Cyclone Testing Station (CTS) at the James Cook University in Townsville. Cam joined the CTS as a Research Engineer in 2002, with over 20 years of experience in the structural engineering field and was appointed as manager in May 2008. His work at CTS involves leading a team involved in research, testing and consulting into the effects of wind induced loading in low rise buildings and the behaviour of structural systems to resist simulated wind loading.
One of Cam’s main research interests is to improve the structural performance of housing and metal clad sheds to resist wind loading caused by tropical cyclones. This forms part of a CTS research interest to assess the vulnerability of structures (including housing in Australia) to severe winds.
Watch the presentation at this link:
http://www.qwin.com.au/execfunc.php?q=1TbW4doTq-ZlIl5kitA56rdKbj0Rb18ZPeiKrJb04SR0zo57AtnSVK5D8RyS3-ZjQsL8KBQ&vid=26519892
Key Note Presentation 3: Harnessing Tropical Expertise for Sustainable Design, in particular the Asia Pacific Energy Innovation Centre
Wendy Morris, Energy Partnerships, Mount Emerald Wind Farm
Wendy Morris is a graduate in marine Biology from JCU in Townsville. For over 20 years she has been marketing Director for a variety of resorts, tours and attraction in the north as well as being on the boards of Tourism Queensland, Tourism Tropical North Queensland and Tourism Port Douglas Daintree. Currently as well as business consulting, Wendy is involved in property development and the planning of a large scale wind farm and visitor centre on the Atherton Tablelands.
Gary Hunt, Hunt Design
Gary Hunt has built a career in architecture from the ground up. His distinctive style can be traced back to his involvement in the rebuilding of Darwin after Cyclone Tracy in 1974. Taking inspiration from the design pioneers, Gary has always understood the importance of adapting a building’s fabric and form to create spaces of comfort in the tropical Queensland climate. His business, The Hunt Design Group, has been based in tropical North Queensland’s Port Douglas for over two decades. Gary’s influence on the area’s architecture extends from the rebirth of the town’s historic Court House Hotel, through the Silky Oaks resort nestled in the pristine Daintree rainforest, to the Treetop Resort on the edge of Four Mile Beach.
Watch the presentation at this link:
http://www.qwin.com.au/execfunc.php?q=1TbW4doTq-ZlIl5kitA56rdKbj0Rb18ZPeiKrJb04SR0zo57AtnSVK5D8RyS3-ZjQsL8KBQ&vid=26524034
Key Note Presentation 4: FASTABUILD: a better solution for remote housing
Jon Nott, Jon Nott Building
Jon Nott and business partner Geoff Hoad have over forty years combined experience building quality homes on the Atherton Tablelands and in the Cairns area. Jon Nott Building has won numerous HIA awards between 1992 and 1994 and in 2006 Jon Nott Building won the 2006 Master Builders National Commercial/Industrial Construction Award... under $2 million for the Australian Coffee Centre which was built on a granite escarpment overlooking the Skybury plantation at the top of the Great Dividing Range near Mareeba.
Jon Nott has developed a quality, quick, affordable housing solution which is very suited for remote areas. The house comes pre finished sheeted, painted, windows in, all electrical in place ready to connect to main harness, insulated, pre finished roof and ceiling panels but still fits on a normal semitrailer. As a result, it is easy to transport to any site.
The cost effective design eliminates expensive onsite trades. The flexible design is not restricted by transport issues such as container sizes or the width that can be transported on the road. It is so simple erect that construction can be done with unskilled labour and one supervisor.
A 140m2 house can be completely finished in just 21 days from marking out too moving in. There is no need for heavy machinery, as the houses can be constructed with man-power and one All Terrain or Backhoe.”
Watch the presentation at this link:
http://www.qwin.com.au/execfunc.php?q=1TbW4doTq-ZlIl5kitA56rdKbj0Rb18ZPeiKrJb04SR0zo57AtnSVK5D8RyS3-ZjQsL8KBQ&vid=26526214
Key Note Presentation 5: CASE STUDY: AIC - FASTBUILD
Robert Buhrke, Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC) http://www.ausicom.com
Robert Buhrke has a strong and diverse background in Innovation and Commercialisation. He has designed, developed and installed a broad range of innovative hardware and software solutions. Robert has assisted numerous businesses with commercialisation advice, export market know-how and protection of Intellectual Property.
The Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC) provides innovation and collaboration services that help organisations grow.
Nationally, the AIC works with entrepreneurs, businesses, research organisations and governments to convert ideas or intellectual property into successful business outcomes. Using networks and experience, the AIC delivers services to achieve that by establishing partnerships, improving skills, and providing commercialisation advice.
Innovation coaching assists Queensland businesses, using an innovative approach, to solve problems, identify new opportunities and improve their profitability, through:
One on One intensive coaching and mentoring, Adaptive approach, Different perspective
Watch the presentation at this link
http://www.qwin.com.au/events-16-q-win-tropical-green-build-and-sustainability-forum-cairns#
KEY NOTE Presentation 1: Using Innovation and Sustainability for Competitive Advantage
Cam Balderson, Matrix
Cambell Balderson is a recognised leader in construction management in North Queensland with over 18 years’ experience in his profession. He brings considerable personal and professional skills and strengths to his role at Matrix as North Queensland Manager. Cambell has overseen a broad range of projects the North Queensland team has delivered for private and public sector clients with precision and cost effective value management. Projects range in scope from large-scale high-rise apartment complexes, to public health facilities, and multi-storey commercial office and warehousing developments.
Su Groome, ARUP
Su Groome is an accomplished architect, planner and sustainability consultant with eighteen years experience in a number of diverse roles throughout Queensland. Since joining Arup in 2007, Su has been responsible for the preparation of sustainability frameworks for a number of urban development sites in Queensland, developed master plans for in-fill and rehabilitation sites, assisted local authorities to embed sustainability in planning schemes, and provided policy advice to State agencies on sustainability, building efficiency and land use planning.
Watch the presentation at this link
http://www.qwin.com.au/execfunc.php?q=1TbW4doTq-ZlIl5kitA56rdKbj0Rb18ZPeiKrJb04SR0zo57AtnSVK5D8RyS3-ZjQsL8KBQ&vid=26515210
Key Note Presentation 2: Improving the Resilience of Housing – Learning from Tropical cyclone Yasi
Cam Leitch, Cyclone Testing Station, James Cook University
Mr Cam Leitch is the manager of the Cyclone Testing Station (CTS) at the James Cook University in Townsville. Cam joined the CTS as a Research Engineer in 2002, with over 20 years of experience in the structural engineering field and was appointed as manager in May 2008. His work at CTS involves leading a team involved in research, testing and consulting into the effects of wind induced loading in low rise buildings and the behaviour of structural systems to resist simulated wind loading.
One of Cam’s main research interests is to improve the structural performance of housing and metal clad sheds to resist wind loading caused by tropical cyclones. This forms part of a CTS research interest to assess the vulnerability of structures (including housing in Australia) to severe winds.
Watch the presentation at this link:
http://www.qwin.com.au/execfunc.php?q=1TbW4doTq-ZlIl5kitA56rdKbj0Rb18ZPeiKrJb04SR0zo57AtnSVK5D8RyS3-ZjQsL8KBQ&vid=26519892
Key Note Presentation 3: Harnessing Tropical Expertise for Sustainable Design, in particular the Asia Pacific Energy Innovation Centre
Wendy Morris, Energy Partnerships, Mount Emerald Wind Farm
Wendy Morris is a graduate in marine Biology from JCU in Townsville. For over 20 years she has been marketing Director for a variety of resorts, tours and attraction in the north as well as being on the boards of Tourism Queensland, Tourism Tropical North Queensland and Tourism Port Douglas Daintree. Currently as well as business consulting, Wendy is involved in property development and the planning of a large scale wind farm and visitor centre on the Atherton Tablelands.
Gary Hunt, Hunt Design
Gary Hunt has built a career in architecture from the ground up. His distinctive style can be traced back to his involvement in the rebuilding of Darwin after Cyclone Tracy in 1974. Taking inspiration from the design pioneers, Gary has always understood the importance of adapting a building’s fabric and form to create spaces of comfort in the tropical Queensland climate. His business, The Hunt Design Group, has been based in tropical North Queensland’s Port Douglas for over two decades. Gary’s influence on the area’s architecture extends from the rebirth of the town’s historic Court House Hotel, through the Silky Oaks resort nestled in the pristine Daintree rainforest, to the Treetop Resort on the edge of Four Mile Beach.
Watch the presentation at this link:
http://www.qwin.com.au/execfunc.php?q=1TbW4doTq-ZlIl5kitA56rdKbj0Rb18ZPeiKrJb04SR0zo57AtnSVK5D8RyS3-ZjQsL8KBQ&vid=26524034
Key Note Presentation 4: FASTABUILD: a better solution for remote housing
Jon Nott, Jon Nott Building
Jon Nott and business partner Geoff Hoad have over forty years combined experience building quality homes on the Atherton Tablelands and in the Cairns area. Jon Nott Building has won numerous HIA awards between 1992 and 1994 and in 2006 Jon Nott Building won the 2006 Master Builders National Commercial/Industrial Construction Award... under $2 million for the Australian Coffee Centre which was built on a granite escarpment overlooking the Skybury plantation at the top of the Great Dividing Range near Mareeba.
Jon Nott has developed a quality, quick, affordable housing solution which is very suited for remote areas. The house comes pre finished sheeted, painted, windows in, all electrical in place ready to connect to main harness, insulated, pre finished roof and ceiling panels but still fits on a normal semitrailer. As a result, it is easy to transport to any site.
The cost effective design eliminates expensive onsite trades. The flexible design is not restricted by transport issues such as container sizes or the width that can be transported on the road. It is so simple erect that construction can be done with unskilled labour and one supervisor.
A 140m2 house can be completely finished in just 21 days from marking out too moving in. There is no need for heavy machinery, as the houses can be constructed with man-power and one All Terrain or Backhoe.”
Watch the presentation at this link:
http://www.qwin.com.au/execfunc.php?q=1TbW4doTq-ZlIl5kitA56rdKbj0Rb18ZPeiKrJb04SR0zo57AtnSVK5D8RyS3-ZjQsL8KBQ&vid=26526214
Key Note Presentation 5: CASE STUDY: AIC - FASTBUILD
Robert Buhrke, Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC) http://www.ausicom.com
Robert Buhrke has a strong and diverse background in Innovation and Commercialisation. He has designed, developed and installed a broad range of innovative hardware and software solutions. Robert has assisted numerous businesses with commercialisation advice, export market know-how and protection of Intellectual Property.
The Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC) provides innovation and collaboration services that help organisations grow.
Nationally, the AIC works with entrepreneurs, businesses, research organisations and governments to convert ideas or intellectual property into successful business outcomes. Using networks and experience, the AIC delivers services to achieve that by establishing partnerships, improving skills, and providing commercialisation advice.
Innovation coaching assists Queensland businesses, using an innovative approach, to solve problems, identify new opportunities and improve their profitability, through:
One on One intensive coaching and mentoring, Adaptive approach, Different perspective
Watch the presentation at this link
http://www.qwin.com.au/events-16-q-win-tropical-green-build-and-sustainability-forum-cairns#