Designing Buildings with Precast Concrete

Designing Buildings with Precast Concrete


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DESIGNING FOR PRECAST CONCRETE

Join our expert panel as they discuss the principles and challenges of designing with Precast concrete. As well as looking at some of the inherent advantages of designing with precast (versatility, strength, and erosion resistance) the panel will consider how precast performs on other important measures, including –

  • Compliance requirements (waterproofing as well as condensation)
  • High moisture content in concrete - is mould possible in a precast building structure?
  • Insulation – what works with precast? – inside or outside
  • Design techniques and tools
  • Sustainability – helpful or hindering to zero net carbon objectives on projects
  • Airtightness (cladding and structural) leading to high humidity - how should designers deal with this?
  • Concrete composition – moisture content and colour - render or paint?
  • Differing construction methodologies
  • Fixing systems
  • Vapour control membranes / Intelligent air barriers - what are they & how do they work
  • Validity of industry guidance
 
In addition, to the above headings, this presentation will illustrate (through project case studies) how designers express their creativity with precast while also facing up to some of the difficult technical questions and recommendations for potential pathways forward.


OUR EXPERT PRESENTERS/PANEL


DAVID WEST

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, INHABIT SYDNEY

David has over 35 years of experience with the performance of materials in building facades. He has worked across the entire building lifecycle, from the concept design of new building facades, through diagnosis of performance failures, to repair, refurbishment, and conservation of existing buildings, and even the conservation and interpretation of archaeological remains.

VILLY YORDANOV

INNOVATION ENGINEER, PRO CLIMA

Villy is a Mechanical Engineer with professional experience across divers sectors, including manufacturing, building products and renewable energy. His professional journey extends to the realm of sustainability within building services consulting, encompassing energy modelling, thermal comfort modelling, and computational fluid dynamics.  

GEOFF FLETCHER 

TEMPORARY WORKS ENGINEER, EURO PRECAST

Geoff is a chartered engineer and is registered in Victoria & Queensland for civil/structural engineering. He has broad design, research and construction experience, particularly regarding precast concrete and concrete anchorage systems.

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