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Mass Timber Insights
Seminars featuring leading industry voices driving the global decarbonisation of the built environment - sharing practical insights to accelerate the adoption of mass timber construction in Australia.
Mass Timber Insights
Seminars featuring leading industry voices driving the global decarbonisation of the built environment - sharing practical insights to accelerate the adoption of mass timber construction in Australia.
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Mass Timber Insights
Pre-Launch Event: Thursday 10th July 2025 | RACV Club, Melbourne
New Challenges | New Solutions
Joining the pre-launch event will be key stakeholders helping deliver the design and construction solutions that will define how we build in the future.
It seeks to be the beginning of a broader conversation around why mass timber is emerging as a credible, future-ready response to shifting market demands - not only for its sustainability, but for its potential to unlock new commercial opportunities across Australia’s built asset sector.
Host: Robert Svars
Vistek - General Manager
Robert has overseen Vistek's strategic growth over the past decade, guiding it to become a leading force in the delivery of mass timber projects - including 55 Southbank and ANZAC Station. At the core of Vistek’s approach is the belief that successful decarbonisation of the built environment requires financially viable pathways that leverage, rather than lean on, mass timber's sustainable credentials.
He will discuss how Australia’s evolving construction landscape - such as Green Star frameworks and labour shortages - creates new opportunities for projects that leverage mass timber to deliver both commercial returns and meaningful carbon reductions.
Girder-Slab | Low-carbon + Slim Floor
It is ideal for use in mid to high-rise residential structures such as apartments, hotels, condominiums, senior care facilities, and student housing. The system is also suited to support Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) decking as a lower embodied carbon option
• Slim floor depths maximize floor to ceiling height while minimizing the height of the building.
• Accelerated construction speeds and reduced labour.
• Floor plan design flexibility.
• Flush soffits simplify mechanical services design and installation.
• A lower weight building structure can reduce foundation construction costs and can be used for vertical extension.
Peter Timler
Girder-Slab Int. Chief Technical Officer (SVP) M.Sc., P.Eng., P.E., S.E.
Peter has extensive experience in the North American building industry encompassing engineering, steel detailing, construction planning and the market deployment of innovative structural systems, and his achievements have been recognized by several industry awards.
His career demonstrates a deep passion to evolve the global construction sector to more efficient and sustainable practices. In his current role at GSI, he maintains this focus by supporting the integration of emerging steel framed technologies to deliver lower-carbon and highly circular structures.
Register Below
Registration is limited to three attendees per organisation. Should you require more places please contact our offices.
Register Below
Registration is limited to three attendees per organisation. Should you require more places please contact our offices.
Who Should Attend?
The pre-launch event is relevant to stakeholders involved in shaping the future of construction — including developers, architects, head contractors, strategic planners, and policymakers.
Details
Date: Thursday 10 July 2025 (11:00 to 12:30)
Venue: RACV Club Melbourne - 501 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC
Note: The event is free to attend (sponsored by Vistek) and includes coffee/tea and we will be providing a light lunch at the conclusion.
.
Mass Timber Insights
Pre-Launch Event: Thursday 10th July 2025 | RACV Club, Melbourne
New Challenges | New Solutions
Joining the pre-launch event will be key stakeholders helping deliver the design and construction solutions that will define how we build in the future.
It seeks to be the beginning of a broader conversation around why mass timber is emerging as a credible, future-ready response to shifting market demands - not only for its sustainability, but for its potential to unlock new commercial opportunities across Australia’s built asset sector.
Host: Robert Svars
Vistek - General Manager
Robert has overseen Vistek's strategic growth over the past decade, guiding it to become a leading force in the delivery of mass timber projects - including 55 Southbank and ANZAC Station. At the core of Vistek’s approach is the belief that successful decarbonisation of the built environment requires financially viable pathways that leverage, rather than lean on, mass timber's sustainable credentials.
He will discuss how Australia’s evolving construction landscape - such as Green Star frameworks and labour shortages - creates new opportunities for projects that leverage mass timber to deliver both commercial returns and meaningful carbon reductions.
Girder-Slab | Low-carbon + Slim Floor
It is ideal for use in mid to high-rise residential structures such as apartments, hotels, condominiums, senior care facilities, and student housing. The system is also suited to support Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) decking as a lower embodied carbon option
• Slim floor depths maximize floor to ceiling height while minimizing the height of the building.
• Accelerated construction speeds and reduced labour.
• Floor plan design flexibility.
• Flush soffits simplify mechanical services design and installation.
• A lower weight building structure can reduce foundation construction costs and can be used for vertical extension.
Peter Timler
Girder-Slab Int. Chief Technical Officer (SVP) M.Sc., P.Eng., P.E., S.E.
Peter has extensive experience in the North American building industry encompassing engineering, steel detailing, construction planning and the market deployment of innovative structural systems, and his achievements have been recognized by several industry awards.
His career demonstrates a deep passion to evolve the global construction sector to more efficient and sustainable practices. In his current role at GSI, he maintains this focus by supporting the integration of emerging steel framed technologies to deliver lower-carbon and highly circular structures.
Register Below
Registration is limited to three attendees per organisation. Should you require more places please contact our offices.
Who Should Attend?
The pre-launch event is relevant to stakeholders involved in shaping the future of construction — including developers, architects, head contractors, strategic planners, and policymakers.
Details
Date: Thursday 10 July 2025 (11:00 to 12:30)
Venue: RACV Club Melbourne - 501 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC
Note: The event is free to attend (sponsored by Vistek) and includes coffee/tea and we will be providing a light lunch at the conclusion.
Upcoming Seminars: Dates TBC | Melbourne
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Timber Vertical Extensions - A New Horizon for Highest-and-Best-Use
Mass timber offers a new pathway to unlock some of the most valuable land in Australia providing a pipeline of new development opportunities. This capability also aligns with a new focus by councils in key urban areas looking to support in-fill and vertical extension projects.
This seminar looks and the current planning trends supporting vertical extensions and the key elements that need to be considered for project feasibility.
Upcoming Seminars: Dates TBC | Melbourne
Keep up to date on our seminar series - sign up to our newsletter below.
Timber Vertical Extensions - A New Horizon for Highest-and-Best-Use
Mass timber offers a new pathway to unlock some of the most valuable land in Australia providing a pipeline of new development opportunities. This capability also aligns with a new focus by councils in key urban areas looking to support in-fill and vertical extension projects.
This seminar looks and the current planning trends supporting vertical extensions and the key elements that need to be considered for project feasibility.
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