Lecture Series

The Owner Builder
Host of the Building Seminar Programme

Friday 15th

10:00-10:45  Peter Harwood, Timber Frames of Australia
             Building with heavy timber frames

10:45-11:30  Ian Schulz, Lucas Mills
             Add value to your project with a portable mill

11:30-12:15  Peter Lees
             Loft Homes - building with elevated efficiency

12:15-1:00   Mary Horsfall, Grass Roots
             House and garden - a dynamic duo

1:00-1:45    Kerrie Ellis, ecoMaster
             Down light alternatives and the impact on ceilng insulation

1:45-2:30    Peter Cowman
             A simple and practical methodology to create "living"architecture

2:30-3:15    Alanna Moore, Geomantica
             How to ensure you live in a healthy indoor environment

3:15-4:00    Rob Freeland, Earth Building Association of Australian
             Earth - Tradition, Technology, Health and Safety
 

Saturday 16th

10:00-10:45  Kathy Richards & Bruce Young, Everglaze
             Insulating your home with double glazing

10:45-11:30  Tim Drummond, Danish Constructions
             Constructions methods, benifits and properties of insulated concrete forms

11:30-12:15  Helmut Wintergerst, Building Biology Network Australia
             How Building Biology can help create a more pleasant environment

12:15-1:00   Irene Stone Pearce & Annie O'Grady
             How to build your own mortgage-free house

1:00-1:45    Sue Ewart & Don O'Connor, Gentle Earth Walking
             Owner building with straw bales

1:45-2:30    Roy Adcock, Technotsteel Australia
             Steelframe construction: Bushfire exposure and environmental benefits

2:30-3:15    Mike O'Connell, Alternative Technology Association
             Energy Efficiency basics when builidng & renovating

3:15-4:00    Peter Harwood, Timber Frames of Australia
             Building with heavy timber frames
 

Sunday 17th

10:00-10:45  Rob Freeland, Earth Building Association of Australia
             Earth - Traditional, Technology, Health and Safety

10:45-11:30  Tony Paarhammer, Parrhammer
             Energy efficient windows and doors

11:30-12:15  Brian Hodge, Anvill Straw Bale Consultants
             The pro and cons of building your own straw bale home

12:15-1:00   Stephen Pepper & Richard Nankin, Insolar
             Solar hot water heating with wood fire boosting

1:00-1:45    Rod Sheppard, Golden Cypress Timber Sales
             Appropriate timber species choices: costs, durability and expectations

1:45-2:30   John Taylor, Taylex Sales  
            Concrete aerated wastewater treatment systems: the advantages
            and processes involved

2:30-3:15    Rob Hadden
             20 years of owner building: earth, lime and Englihg heavy timber framing

3:15-4:00    Kerrie Ellis, ecoMaster
             Downlight alternatives and the impact on ceilign insulation