January Floods video - Timber Queensland Seminar

An inquest into the January floods is played a video which gives a moment by moment account of how a wall of water swept through the Lockyer Valley

http://media.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/national-news/how-they-died-flood-video-2743823.html

A confronting documentary tracing the flood waters and those that perished in the January floods. As building designers this shows graphically the power of flood waters and the damage and loss of life that can follow.

Thanks to Ben Thorton for sharing this link

Remaining High and Dry: Reconstructing Queensland to suit our climate.

Event Type: Seminar
Date: Wednesday 9 November 2011
Location: Auditorium, Broncos Leagues Club, Fulcher Rd,Red Hill. 2.30 - 5.30pm.

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Event Description

The release of Government planning guidelines encouraging a return to traditional high-set “Queenslander” style housing follows a year of widespread disasters. Understanding how to plan, design and build affordable modern Queenslanders is essential to get the State’s rebuild right.

Event Program

Attend Timber Queensland’s “Remaining High & Dry” seminar to hear from the leaders who are determining how Queensland is rebuilt and the proposed standards that will dictate it’s construction. 
http://www.timberqueensland.com.au/Events/Default.aspx?id=14