Take 5 PACKAGE #31: VAR2140

Tai Ropiha + Adrian McGregor - MAITLAND RIVERLINK BUILDING: TR2106

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Learning outcomes:

• Gain insight into the benefits of a close collaborative approach to appropriate civic projects
• Understand how history can have significant impacts on communities like Maitland
• Understand how good town planning can transform local and visitor usage of a town centre and reinvogotate the whole town
• Appreciate the design development processes that CHROFI undertake to achieve outstanding architectural outcomes
• Hear firsthand how Tai & Adrian applied their respective strengths to develop design excellence to the benefit of the town of Maitland
• Appreciate the detail of this multiple award-winning project.

Dr Caroline Noller - Embodied Carbon Masterclass for Building: CN2108

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Learning Outcomes:

• Learn how to benchmark your project for its “typical” embodied carbon footprint;
• Learn some simple methods and tools to establish a project Baseline and the GAP to Zero;
• Explore the implications of some key design strategies on reducing embodied carbon and
• Understand how to interpret outcomes and communicate to others.

Martin Pinson -BASIX + Brilliant Buildings: MP2107

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Learning Outcomes:

• Understand how you can get the best out of BASIX
• Hear how it can be used as an informative design verification tool, rather than just an annoying afterthought.
• Appreciate how BASIX can be best used to achieve superlative performance for thermal comfort, water and energy.
• Learn how the early testing with BASIX can lead to technologies and design characteristics which will achieve brilliant scores, at low cost.
• Learn also about new software and assessment tools that add a new level of detail and sophistication to BASIX.

Tracy Tresidder - Emotional Intelligence for Design Professionals: TT2104

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Learning Outcomes:

• Be familiar with the new Planning for Bushfire Protection (PBP2019) requirements
• Understand how the current PBP document and AS3959 interact with regard to the classification of Bushfire Attack Levels (BAL) and what design and construction materials are required to comply.
• Be aware of the standard processes and the opportunities that site specific assessment may benefit for individual developments, such as increased yield on a site etc.
• Understand the requirements for Complying Development in Bushfire Prone Land (BFPL).

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Learning Outcomes:

• Appreciate how architecture has been demonetised over time 
• Understand some of todays macro-economic challenges for the future of the profession. 
• Be aware of global monetary issues that  impact future decisions about our profession
• Recognise ways of capturing value and monetising the great depth of knowledge, creativity and skill
• Be aware of technology such as distributed ledger, blockchain, smart contracts and tokenisation which may provide new and innovative ways by which architects can re-establish the value proposition of our profession.