CPD (Continuing Professional Development) is a requirement in NSW for all residential builders and pool builders who must undertake 12 CPD points per year to maintain their building licence. CPD Seminar attendees can earn up to 12 CPD points (full day), covering their full annual requirement. If a partner or business associate accompanies an attendee they can accumulate up to four extra CPD points which can be carried over to your next year's requirement.

The 2026 CPD Series features the following presenters and their respective topics:

1. Moisture Management in Timber and Brickwork - Stan Giaouris, Principal Building Consultant, The Construction Adviser

- Moisture management in cavities, windows and non-waterproofing elements 

- Considerations of roofing and cladding interfaces 

- Practical detailing around brick tiles and masonry elements

- Broader provision for sarking and associated components 

The Construction Adviser 

2. Legal Update and New Building Bill - Robert Collings, Head Solicitor, Master Builders Association of NSW 

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MBA NSW Legal Department 

3. Cross Laminated Timber XLT XSPAM - Sean Bull, Technical Sales Engineer NSW, XLam 

- Outline of the XLam XLT Products range and typical applications 

- Specification and procurement pathways of XLT 

- Extracting the benefits of the XLT products across the project 

XLAM

4. Getting Insurance Right - Lydia Surgeon, SME Manager, Master Builders Insurance Brokers 

- Importance of insurance in construction 

- Key insurance products 

- Risk management tips and tricks 

- New Class 2 requirements commencing July 2026

Master Builders Insurance Brokers

5. Timber Cladding and The National Construction Code - Justin Newman, National Sales Manager, ITI Group 

- Benefits of timber cladding and timber building  

- New Forest and Wood Products Australia industry standard and installation of cladding 

- National Construction Code verification on cladding systems 

ITI Group

Guest Arrival 7.00am for registration, seminar commences at 7.30am and will conclude at approximately 2.30pm.

**Early bird discount will close 3 weeks prior to the event** 

_{Terms & Conditions: Payment must be received with registration. A full refund will be made for cancellations advised in writing and received at least ten (10) working days prior to seminar. No refund can be made for cancellations received less than ten (10) working days prior to seminar. A no show on the day of the event will be considered a forfeit of registration fee. A name change or transfer to another CPD Seminar can be offered if notice is provided more than 48 hours outside of the event. The registration fee cannot be charged to MBA Membership accounts. If you require further clarification, please contact cpd@mbansw.asn.au. Multi-attendee rates must be paid for in full and cannot be split payments. Primary contact MUST be a member.}