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Water by Design provides and promotes training and events that support industry and government implement best practice water sensitive urban design (WSUD) in South East Queensland. This page is regularly updated with new training courses and events.

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SEMINAR - The Cutting Edge of Bioretention: Latest Research Results and Design Advances

Those involved in the design and/ or assessment of bioretention systems should attend this seminar to ensure they are abreast of the latest research findings and their implications for design.

Fri 15/08/08    1.00pm - 5.00pm
Location: Hawken Auditorium, Engineering House, 447 Upper Edward Street, Brisbane
Provider: Water by Design and Engineers Australia Water Panel


Training Courses:

Construction and Establishment of Vegetated Stormwater Management Systems 
Tues 29/07/08    9.00am – 5.00pm

Location: North Lakes Resort Golf Club, Bridgeport Drive, North Lakes
Provider: Water by Design

Feedback from previous courses:
"Stepped construction stages - perfect!"
"This is a very informative course"

Fundamentals of Constructed Stormwater Wetland Design
Tues 16/09/08    9.00am - 5.00pm
Location: Level 16, Brisbane Square, 266 George Street, Brisbane
Provider: Water by Design

Feedback from previous courses:
"Covered a good range of aspects, was presented clearly without too much technical jargon and very easy to understand."
"Fantastic info and ideas. I can't wait to start putting this into practice"

Fundamentals of Swale and Sediment Basin Design
Mon 22/09/08    9.00am - 1.00pm
Location: Level 16, Brisbane Square, 266 George Street, Brisbane
Provider: Water by Design

Feedback from previous courses:
"Very good course."
"Clear content, well presented by obviously well experienced water sensitive urban design experts, good pace and sufficiently detailed."

Fundamentals of Bioretention System Design
Wed 15/10/08    9.00am – 5.00pm
Location: North Lakes Resort Golf Club, Bridgeport Drive, North Lakes
Provider: Water by Design

Feedback from previous courses:
"Exceeded expectations - very informative. Thank you!"
"Presenters were interesting professionals, good blend of theory & practical aspects"

Upcoming Courses in the Water by Design series:
  • Introduction to Water Sensitive Urban Design
  • Conceptual Design Approaches
  • Bioretention Design Master Class
  • Constructed Stormwater Wetland Design Master Class
  • Construction and Establishment of Stormwater Management Systems
  • Maintenance of Stormwater Management Systems
  • Fundamentals of Swale and Sediment Basin Design

  • An Introduction to Queensland Urban Drainage Manual Volume 1 Second Edition (2007)
    Various dates
    Location: Various locations
    Provider: Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia Queensland Division
    http://www.ipwea.org.au/
    IWES Short Courses
    Mon 14 - 18/07/08
    Location: Gold Coast
    Includes courses on Australian Guidelines for Recycled Water, Integrated Water Resources Management, Water Reuse, Potable Reuse Master Class, Potable Water Treatment, Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and Carbon Accounting.
    http://www.iwes.com.au/

    Conferences:

    Stormwater08 - Going with the flow ... WSUD to ESD
    Stormwater Industry Association
    8 - 11 July 2008, Gold Coast
    http://www.gemspl.com.au/stormwater/

    11th International RiverSymposium - "A future of extremes" featuring a day on water sensitive urban design
    1-4 September 2008, Brisbane
    http://www.riversymposium.com

    Subtropical Cities Conference 2008 - 'Subtropical urbanism in 2020 - from fault lines to sight lines'
    3 - 6 September 2008, Brisbane
    http://icebergevents.com/subtropicalcities2008

    Coming to the Rescue - Environmental Practice for the 21st Century
    Environmental Institute of Australia and New Zealand
    30 - 31 October 2008
    http://www.eianzseq.org

    OzWater '09: From Challenges to Solutions
    16 - 18 March 2009, Melbourne
    http://www.ozwater09.com.au

    Last Updated 2 July 2008

     
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