Optimising Structures for Thermal Efficiency

This session will cover the fundamental principles to create highly efficient and sustainable structures with minimum thermal bridging and reduced embodied carbon.

What you’ll learn

🔹 Pioneering Design Approaches for Reduced Steel Dependency

🔹 Exploring Diverse Thermally Insulated Slab and Foundation Solutions

🔹 Emphasising the Significance of Early Engagement and Ongoing Collaboration

🔹 Crafting Structural Designs for Optimal Performance

Why attend

🔹 Live Q&A – Bring your questions and be part of the conversation!

🔹 Light refreshments & drinks included – Connect with like-minded professionals.

Seats are limited.
Tickets each $25+GST

Panellists

Yashar Nikpayam, Oranik Consulting Engineers

Yashar is the Founder and Director of Oranik Consulting Engineers, a Melbourne-based structural and civil consultancy known for its creative, efficient, and climate-conscious design solutions. With over 25 years of experience spanning residential and light commercial projects, Yashar combines deep technical expertise with innovative thinking to deliver structures that are practical, buildable, and designed to last for generations.

Driven by a desire to improve industry standards, Yashar founded Oranik to offer more thoughtful engineering, reducing waste, avoiding unnecessary materials, and design for long-term value.

A certified Passive House consultant and signatory to the Sustainable Builders Alliance Pledge, Yashar is committed to creating low-carbon buildings that make a meaningful contribution to people, communities, and the planet. He believes in leading by example — mentoring engineers, challenging convention, and raising the bar for sustainable practice in the built environment.

Adam Coombes-Pearce, Wesbeam

As the State Manager VIC/TAS at Wesbeam, Adam is responsible for Wesbeam sales and operations activities across Victoria and Tasmania, based at their Distribution Centre in Dandenong South.

As a qualified Carpenter with over 27 years’ experience, Adam has an excellent knowledge of LVL and I-Joist products in residential construction applications. Adam’s experience within the EWP industry, coupled with his carpentry background and technical knowledge, makes him a subject matter expert.

Brad McEwan, Sanford Building

This event is proudly sponsored by Ultimate Windows and will be hosted at Bowen's Circa Showroom.