CPD session overview
In this CPD presentation, we look at the state of the façade market – where we have come from and where we are today. We explore Australian and global fire testing methods, their role in evaluating façade designs and systems, and discuss how looking beyond compliance is critical when designing safe buildings and futureproofing your specifications. With the increase of extreme weather conditions and climate change, we also investigate weatherability performance testing methods for common weather events such as hailstorms and severe wind.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this presentation, you should be able to:
- Describe the state of the façade market today and how the industry has evolved since the Grenfell disaster.
- Explain how looking beyond compliance can help us design safer buildings, by exploring Australian and International testing methods and standards.
- Design for extreme weather and explain the importance of impact and pressure testing for extreme weather conditions such as hail and severe wind.
- Outline key considerations and inclusions when specifying safe and futureproof facades, including sustainability.
AACA competency standard – NSCA performance criteria:
- Practice Management and Professional Conduct – PC16
- Project Initiation and Conceptual Design – PC24, PC39, PC46
Presenters
Llewellyn Regler
Technical Manager
Llewellyn has 8 years of experience in the façade industry with a focus on recladding. He is renowned for his expertise in facade materials, with a major focus on ACM products.
In his role, Llewellyn oversees the technical aspects of projects, from concept to construction, ensuring the seamless integration of facade materials to meet design, compliance and performance requirements. He is frequently invited to participate in industry events and is a committed educator.
Llewellyn has worked on critical infrastructure projects such as Telstra data centres, various airports around the country, Project Remediate and most recently the University of Sydney.
Llewellyn has 8 years of experience in the façade industry with a focus on recladding. He is renowned for his expertise in facade materials, with a major focus on ACM products.
In his role, Llewellyn oversees the technical aspects of projects, from concept to construction, ensuring the seamless integration of facade materials to meet design, compliance and performance requirements. He is frequently invited to participate in industry events and is a committed educator.
Llewellyn has worked on critical infrastructure projects such as Telstra data centres, various airports around the country, Project Remediate and most recently the University of Sydney.
David Hill
State Sales Manager QLD / NT
David is an experienced Specification Manager with over 40 years of success in supplying building materials to major commercial projects. He has worked in building material product supply since 1978. Since 2005, he has specialised in ACM and façade materials.
David has an Associate Diploma of Business (Marketing) and is a dedicated member and mentor in Toastmasters International, bringing over 25 years of expertise in professional presentation skills.
David has collaborated with architects since 1990 on major projects such as Brisbane International Airport Terminal, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Queensland Children’s Hospital, 180 Brisbane by Daisho and Clem7 Tunnel.
David is an experienced Specification Manager with over 40 years of success in supplying building materials to major commercial projects. He has worked in building material product supply since 1978. Since 2005, he has specialised in ACM and façade materials.
David has an Associate Diploma of Business (Marketing) and is a dedicated member and mentor in Toastmasters International, bringing over 25 years of expertise in professional presentation skills.
David has collaborated with architects since 1990 on major projects such as Brisbane International Airport Terminal, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Queensland Children’s Hospital, 180 Brisbane by Daisho and Clem7 Tunnel.