| Frame Australia is the Principal National Conference for the structural timber and pre-fabrication industries, presenting a range of topics around the theme “Housing Construction and Sustainability”.
The next Conference is being held at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins on Monday and Tuesday, June 21 and 22, 2010.
This event will provide a unique opportunity for producers and suppliers of wood products, frame and truss fabricators, building designers, specifiers, residential builders and developers to be brought together for presentations and discussion on highly relevant subjects.
Government policies emerging to combat climate change are leading to sustainability requirements in future building regulations, which will have major impact in construction and the use of wood products. Conference topics will provide insight into these changes in residential housing design and construction, along with specific issues relating to energy star ratings and carbon footprint initiatives.
Environmental certification will also have an effect on wood products with Life Cycle Assessment and Chain of Custody becoming critical requirements for sustainability performance, which will impact on the supply chain from forest management through to the residential builder.
The Frame Australia 2010 Conference will explore international and local innovations in wood products and building systems for residential and commercial construction, which will generate major changes in the future.
Also Conference will also explore the emerging housing demand trends and issues for structural timber products, with in-depth sessions on the design and manufacture of wall frames and roof trusses, including new standards, design software updates, OHS and production equipment.
A significant feature of this coming event is the sponsors exhibition and display area, where delegates have the opportunity to interact with Conference Sponsors on their products and services available.
The large attendance at previous Frame Australia Conferences over the past 10 years, plus the highly topical content of the 2010 program will ensure attendance by some 300 delegates representing more than 100 companies from Australia, New Zealand and the Asian-Pacific region.
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