Building Code of Australia – Knowing the Unknowns
Tue
14
Tue 14 Oct 4:00 PM
Online via Zoom
General Admission
150 Mins
October
“There are known knowns, things that we know that we know; and there are unknown knows, things that we know we don’t know. But there are also unknown unknowns, things we do not know we don’t know” … Donald Rumsfeld”
Rumsfeld’s famous quote could aptly apply to interpreting Australia’s Building Code Regulations – We understand parts of it, we know there are other things we should know, but the real worry is in the things we don’t know we don’t know.
When interpreting the building code architects and engineers are caught at the confluence of design intention, compliance, and site realities and are often faced with a degree of uncertainty on which to proceed.
This is exacerbated by the increasing level of documentation and scrutiny designs and projects are being subjected to by the relevant authorities.
Drawing on real project scenarios, our panel (includes 2 architects) will bring a practical perspective to this webinar — highlighting the challenges designers face when interpreting and applying the Building Code of Australia throughout documentation and delivery.
Learn about real live compliance issues, new legislation and the particular pain points in interpreting and working with the regulations.
We hope you can join us to share your experiences with our panel below –
Speakers:
Marguerite de Villiers (SJB)
Marguerite de Villiers is a registered architect with over 10 years’ experience working on multi-residential and mixed-use projects in Sydney. As a senior architect at SJB, she leads a team through design development, documentation, and construction, with a strong focus on consultant coordination and technical compliance under the NSW Building Code and DBP framework.
Paddy Healey (Credwell)
Paddy is a Director of Energy at Credwell and has been working in ESD since 2012 and whose expertise has been designing for ESD mandatory compliance such as BASIX Certification & Section J. Working in tandem with BCA/PCA consultants Paddy’s niche is making the design intent achieve compliance.
Sachin Wakhare (Nordon Jago)
Sachin is a Director at Nordon Jago Architects and has more than 25 years of practice across Australia and India. His portfolio of work includes residential, commercial, healthcare, aged care, industrial, and large-scale master planning projects. Sachin is committed to shaping regenerative, community-focused environments.
James Deters (Credwell)
James Deters is a registered Building Surveyor - Unrestricted with over 20 years’ experience in the industry. James has worked for both Local Government and private consultancy and is the founding Director of Credwell Consulting a building regulation consultancy offering specialist assessment services to ensure statutory compliance with building regulations and the National Construction Code.
Rumsfeld’s famous quote could aptly apply to interpreting Australia’s Building Code Regulations – We understand parts of it, we know there are other things we should know, but the real worry is in the things we don’t know we don’t know.
When interpreting the building code architects and engineers are caught at the confluence of design intention, compliance, and site realities and are often faced with a degree of uncertainty on which to proceed.
This is exacerbated by the increasing level of documentation and scrutiny designs and projects are being subjected to by the relevant authorities.
Drawing on real project scenarios, our panel (includes 2 architects) will bring a practical perspective to this webinar — highlighting the challenges designers face when interpreting and applying the Building Code of Australia throughout documentation and delivery.
Learn about real live compliance issues, new legislation and the particular pain points in interpreting and working with the regulations.
We hope you can join us to share your experiences with our panel below –
Speakers:
Marguerite de Villiers (SJB)
Marguerite de Villiers is a registered architect with over 10 years’ experience working on multi-residential and mixed-use projects in Sydney. As a senior architect at SJB, she leads a team through design development, documentation, and construction, with a strong focus on consultant coordination and technical compliance under the NSW Building Code and DBP framework.
Paddy Healey (Credwell)
Paddy is a Director of Energy at Credwell and has been working in ESD since 2012 and whose expertise has been designing for ESD mandatory compliance such as BASIX Certification & Section J. Working in tandem with BCA/PCA consultants Paddy’s niche is making the design intent achieve compliance.
Sachin Wakhare (Nordon Jago)
Sachin is a Director at Nordon Jago Architects and has more than 25 years of practice across Australia and India. His portfolio of work includes residential, commercial, healthcare, aged care, industrial, and large-scale master planning projects. Sachin is committed to shaping regenerative, community-focused environments.
James Deters (Credwell)
James Deters is a registered Building Surveyor - Unrestricted with over 20 years’ experience in the industry. James has worked for both Local Government and private consultancy and is the founding Director of Credwell Consulting a building regulation consultancy offering specialist assessment services to ensure statutory compliance with building regulations and the National Construction Code.
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