Multi-Storey Residential Timber Buildings in Australia: Where is the education

Thomas, D; Ding, GK; Crews, KI

Multi-Storey Residential Timber Buildings in Australia: Where is the education

Thomas, D Ding, GK

Crews, KI

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Publisher:: The University of New South Wales
Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: Australasian Universities Building Educators Association (AUBEA), 37th AUBEA International Conference: Proceedings, 2012, pp. 163 - 170
Issue Date:: 2012-01

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dc.contributor.author	Thomas, D	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ding, GK https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2697-9395	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Crews, KI https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1450-1423	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Kamatdeen, I	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Newton, S	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Lim, B	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Loosemore, M	en_US
dc.date	2012-07-04	en_US
dc.date.issued	2012-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Australasian Universities Building Educators Association (AUBEA), 37th AUBEA International Conference: Proceedings, 2012, pp. 163 - 170	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	978-0-646-58127-9	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/19382
dc.description.abstract	There is a growing interest in the construction of medium rise residential timber buildings internationally. A number of developers in Australia are seeking to complete the first structural timber residential building over four storeys high. The most widely advertised is a 10-storey timber apartment building in planning for the city of Melbourne, to be built to 'Passive House' standards. Amongst a number of challenges that face Australian building companies adopting this innovative construction technique is the lack of skill and experience in construction professionals that have worked on medium rise timber structural buildings. The current practice for the design of structural frame for residential buildings over four storeys high is in the use reinforced concrete and steel. Previous studies have revealed that although construction professionals have an interest in innovative timber structures their preference for working with concrete and steel is based on previous education and familiarity with the materials. Preliminary investigations have revealed that Australian university degree courses in Architecture, Civil/Construction Engineering and Construction Project Management receive little or no education on engineered timber medium rise residential buildings construction. This paper aims at investigating the current uptake, demand, opportunities and barriers for timber use in residential buildings. This paper presents the results of semi-structured interviews with Australian construction professionals and tertiary education providers and highlights the challenges they face in adapting to innovations entering their industry. Finally this paper presents strategies on how these two sectors can work cooperatively to incorporate multi storey timber building education into universities across Australia.	en_US
dc.publisher	The University of New South Wales	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Australasian Universities Building Educators Association (AUBEA), 37th AUBEA International Conference: Proceedings	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Australian Universities Building Education Association Annual Conference	en_US
dc.title	Multi-Storey Residential Timber Buildings in Australia: Where is the education	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
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Abstract:

There is a growing interest in the construction of medium rise residential timber buildings internationally. A number of developers in Australia are seeking to complete the first structural timber residential building over four storeys high. The most widely advertised is a 10-storey timber apartment building in planning for the city of Melbourne, to be built to 'Passive House' standards. Amongst a number of challenges that face Australian building companies adopting this innovative construction technique is the lack of skill and experience in construction professionals that have worked on medium rise timber structural buildings. The current practice for the design of structural frame for residential buildings over four storeys high is in the use reinforced concrete and steel. Previous studies have revealed that although construction professionals have an interest in innovative timber structures their preference for working with concrete and steel is based on previous education and familiarity with the materials. Preliminary investigations have revealed that Australian university degree courses in Architecture, Civil/Construction Engineering and Construction Project Management receive little or no education on engineered timber medium rise residential buildings construction. This paper aims at investigating the current uptake, demand, opportunities and barriers for timber use in residential buildings. This paper presents the results of semi-structured interviews with Australian construction professionals and tertiary education providers and highlights the challenges they face in adapting to innovations entering their industry. Finally this paper presents strategies on how these two sectors can work cooperatively to incorporate multi storey timber building education into universities across Australia.

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