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The Association of Consulting Architects Queensland invites you the 2nd of its 2011 monthly forums. This forum includes a lunch seminar at the Brisbane Polo Club with guest speakers Brad Orgill, Chairman, and David Chandler OAM, Deputy Chairman, of the Australian Government BER Implementation Taskforce. They will discuss the findings of that Taskforce and its […]

BY jesse

May 9th, 2011

The Association of Consulting Architects Queensland invites you the 2nd of its 2011 monthly forums.

This forum includes a lunch seminar at the Brisbane Polo Club with guest speakers Brad Orgill, Chairman, and David Chandler OAM, Deputy Chairman, of the Australian Government BER Implementation Taskforce.

They will discuss the findings of that Taskforce and its implications for the future of government capital works projects and the broader construction industry.

In particular, they will review the effects of procurement decisions on the outcomes achieved by the BER program.

When: Wednesday 25 May 2011, 12:45pm – 3:00pm
Where: Brisbane Polo Club, 1 Eagle Street, Brisbane QLD
Cost: ACA member $75 / CEFPI member $75 / Non-member $100
RSVP: aca.org.au/qld/events/may_rego.pdf

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