The latest findings on stonewool as a fire resistance element: impactful results and big implications! New fire tests, just released, show that stonewool performs significantly better as a fire-resistant element than previously expected.
Speakers:
Andy Russell is the General Manager of Proctor Group Australia. With experience in the UK and Japan, including a secondment to a major prefab housing manufacturer. Andy brought some of the first vapour permeable ProctorWrap membranes to Australia in 2007. A contributor to the first ABCB Condensation Handbook, he regularly presents on moisture and the building envelope. A strong advocate for timber construction, Andy is driven to improve occupant health and comfort through better buildings.
Jeremy Church is General Manager at NeXTimber by Timberlink. With 15+ years of structural engineering experience, Jeremy transitioned to timber in 2017. He has played a key role in launching NeXTimber’s CLT and GLT production, building a cutting-edge facility and delivering solutions that reduce embodied carbon and support off-site construction. He remains active in professional groups and champions mass timber innovation across Australasia.
Andrew Dunn has 40 years in the building industry, including 34 in timber and 24 as CEO of the Timber Development Association. With qualifications in Civil/Structural Engineering and a Master of Timber Engineering, Andrew works at the interface between construction needs and timber industry capability. He has served on numerous Australian Standards and government committees and co-chaired two international networks promoting fire-safe timber buildings.