
Designing a Smart Home
In this seminar, Regan from XONE addressed essential design features required to create a successful Smart Home.
Recaps and photo galleries from CPD sessions, consumer seminars and exhibitor functions held at the centre.
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In this seminar, Regan from XONE addressed essential design features required to create a successful Smart Home.

The team at Renovare have become locals over the years, this time spending a training day with Tina from Caroma.

It was fantastic to host Nigel and the team at Allegion for three days last week where they engaged in product training sessions.

Tina from Caroma explained how to allow for the spatial requirements and correct products that qualify for AS1428.1 compliance, and Aaron introduced Caesarstone’s innovative new Crystalline Silica Free Mineral Range.

Award winning Interior Designer Marilena Baynes guided attendees through the must-know aspects of kitchen renovation.

Making use of a quieter period in our industry, the team at James Hardie had a full week of active engagement with groups of builders and suppliers through a highly engaging and interactive workshops.

In our three years of participating in the Master Builders Roadshow, this was by far the best turn out we’ve seen in Toowoomba. The builders loved learning about the Centre ….

Those Gold Coast builders love a chat, and we took the opportunity to introduce the Centre and how they should use it as their Selection Centre.

Tina hosted this Bathroom Basics for Renovating seminar to share all her knowledge of not only Caroma Bathroom products but also specialty advice on selecting the right items that you need for your project.

Following a very successful event in Brisbane last week, we attended the Sunshine Coast leg of the Master Builders Roadshow. This is a key part of our builders engagement strategy.

They’ve done it again! The amazing team at Polytec hosted another highly successful event for designers to get hands on with their selections.

This presentation by Bobby from Hettich provided an in depth understanding of design parameters, different construction methods and the importance of selecting suitable sliding door systems.

Michael from Michael Christopher Design and Bobby from Hettich delivered a masterclass on how to plan and organise your space effectively no matter what shape or size.

In her first every Lighting Show & Tell, Rachel from Specialty Lighting & Design explored the latest offerings with Mark from prominent Australian lighting designer, Form Lighting.

On Wednesday evening, Ben and the team at Schweigen ran a retailer training session where they introduced new innovations in their range of products.

In this session Jason from Oliveri explored the importance of fighting to keep granite sinks relevant and Chris introduced Zimi’s innovative solutions for smart spaces.

In this session, Alison from Verosol highlighted the types of window coverings that genuinely meet sustainability standards.

Kate and Julie at Polytec hosted this group of QUT Design students for an interactive training session. As always, they went the extra mile with beautiful catering & drinks.

In this presentation Kahn and Helen from Neil Design discussed the key parts of the Queensland government building guidance on Flood Resilient Homes, for new homes and for renovations.

The inaugural Swingers & Minglers Golf Day couldn’t have turned out any better. Much fun was had, new relationships established, good & bad shots played, great prizes won, and lots of laughter heard around the course.

This course presented by Sunil from ABB focussed on sustainable Smart Home design, diving into the functionalities and on the development of an eco-system with the coordination and integration of appropriate environmental systems.

The need to create a more self-sufficient energy solution for your home has never been greater. SEM Group Director Jack Beare outlined the steps households can take towards reducing their power bills.

An enduring love of the ever-changing landscape of his own home has inspired interior design expert and Wattyl brand ambassador, Neale Whitaker, to create a colour collection for Autumn/Winter that brings the essence of nature’s autumnal hues into the living areas of our homes.

In this session, Alison from Verosol aswered 6 key questions relating to window coverings while Ed from Bradford Insulation focused on Construction Membranes.
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