Preventing Leaks & Litigation - By Design

Ross Taylor Associates in collaboration with Master Builders Australia and Australian Institute of Architects presents

Preventing Leaks & Litigation - By Design

A master class with Ross Taylor

About the Master Class

Water ingress is the largest cause of defects in buildings today and designers including Architects are increasingly being held responsible.

Learn the fundamental principles of water-shedding, why it's more important than just waterproofing and how to incorporate them into day-to-day design practices.

You will learn the most common myths, mistakes and misconceptions when it comes to waterproofing key areas such as basements, balconies and roofs.

Dates

Wed 8th October - Melbourne (AIA Melbourne, 41 Exhibition Street)

Course Materials & CPD Points

All attendees will receive research materials including a copy of the Flashings Guidebook and 3 CPD points upon completion of the workshop.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this seminar attendees will be able to:

- Describe why the current building design process causes leaks.

- Identify key risk areas of a building for water penetration.

- Differentiate between the principle of water-shedding and the practice of water-proofing.

- Identify the potential defects hidden in your current designs and how to eliminate them.

- Apply water-shedding principles to improve design and manage risk of litigation.

- Integrate essential components of structural and hydraulic engineers designs with architectural drawings to prevent water penetration.

Format

11:00 Registration Opens

Tea & Coffee Served

11:30 Master Class Part 1

- why architects are being sued and what you can do about it

- the elemental forces of water penetration

- the top five sources of leaks and why they happen

13:00 Lunch Break

Gourmet sandwich lunch provided

13:15 Master Class Part 2

- workshop with guided analysis of a high rise residential design.

- detailing of the key water penetration trouble spots will be examined.

14:45 Fini

Register today to secure your spot in what promises to be an interesting, interactive and informative workshop in waterproofing design.

Presenter Biography

Ross Taylor is a specialist-waterproofing consultant providing strategic advice and expert witness services to building owners, managers, architects, contractors and lawyers. With over 40 years experience in the design of waterproofing detailing, Ross provides diagnosis and rectification of water penetration issues in new and existing buildings for Commercial, Strata, residential and industrial structures.

Tickets

MBA Member $285 + GST

AIA Member $285 + GST

Non-Member $350 + GST

Terms & Conditions

1. Tickets must be paid in full before the event.

2. Membership discounts –AIA and MBA members are entitled to the discounts shown, provided their membership number is quoted when the booking is made, and their membership subscription is active at the time of booking.

3. Cancellations by Ross Taylor Associates –RTAS reserve the right to cancel or alter the dates, speakers or venue. In the event of cancellation, bookings will be transferred to the next available event unless the registrant requests otherwise.

4. Cancellations by attendee –Cancellations by the attendee must be received in writing. No refunds or cancellations are permitted within two (2) full working days prior to the event. Unfortunately 'no shows' cannot be refunded.

5. Members who register, and fail to cancel will incur a cancellation fee.