RIA Inc Australasia will return to Melbourne in 2024 with their 2024 Restoration Conference & Trade Show, themed Learn today, Lead tomorrow. Located in Melbourne at the Pullman on the Park (opposite the MCG – not the Albert Park Pullman) recently renovated, it will be right on the city fringe with excellent access to shopping, transport, restaurants and sporting facilities.
The two day pre event, Building Science Forum, begins on Tuesday 4th June and concludes on Wednesday 5th June 2024. With the networking & opening evening of the Conference on Wednesday 5th June, Conference sessions and Trade Show Thursday 6th and Friday 7th June and will finish with their annual gala dinner evening including the lifetime achievement award ceremony.
The Restoration Industry Association Inc. is proud to present the 2 Day Building Science Forum with the renowned experts, The Moisture Mob. If you are working, interested or involved in the restoration, indoor air quality, building and property insurance industry, we invite you to attend this exclusive event.
The Moisture Mob is a network of recognised subject matter experts who are passionate about disseminating accurate information to the industry on how moisture impacts materials and environments. The Moisture Mob comprises experts in the field of building science, concrete, flooring, roofing, building envelope, moisture detection, material deterioration and other subjects.
Names you may recognize are Dr Ralph Moon, Robert (Bob) Higgins, Howard Brickman, John T Hull, Andrew Rynhart and returning to facilitate – Pete Consigli.
Collectively, they have published over 380 industry articles and papers and have held board and/or committee positions in organisations including the City of Tampa Historic Preservation Committee, International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), Society for Protective Coatings (SPC), Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) and others.
For the first time, several members of The Moisture Mob will be coming to Australia to run a live professional forum on building science for industry professionals. The forum agenda includes:
- Don’t fall prey to made up science, using applied research for better results on your projects
- Best practices for testing moisture in concrete substrates
- An introduction to wood science technologies and evaluating job site conditions for successful wood flooring installations
- Best practices for commercial roof inspections, use of moisture locating technologies and how to interpret and explain the readings
- An introduction to cloud based moisture testing technologies & software integration for remote monitoring systems
- And much more!
The official agenda can be found on the RIA website via this link: https://www.restorationindustry.org.au/events/upcoming-events/2024-building-science-forum/
RIA Inc. invites you to the restoration event of the year. If you are working, interested or involved in the restoration industry, we invite you to attend Australasia’s restoration event of the year and network with industry professionals, promote your business, gain new industry knowledge, catch up with good friends and see the latest products and services industry vendors have to offer.
Themed ‘Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow’, the purpose of the 2024 conference sessions is to provide attendees with new industry knowledge and more influence over one’s business and/or role.
The RIA Inc. Restoration Conference & Trade Show is a RIA and IICRC restoration continuing education credit (CEC) approved event.
As the largest gathering of industry professionals in Australasia, the RIA Inc. Restoration Conference & Trade Show provides plenty of opportunities for networking and promotion of one’s business. Past attendees include owners and staff from restoration businesses of all sizes (big to small), third party administrators, insurance builders, insurance professionals, indoor environmental professionals and more.
The speaker topics covered at the Restoration Conference will include Business, Restoration, Building Science, Flooring, Industry Advocacy and more. The 2024 Restoration Awards will also be presented at the conference.
The Restoration Trade Show, also being the largest gathering of industry vendors in Australasia, provides opportunities to meet industry vendors and find out about the latest products, services and technology that they have to offer, all in one place. Previous vendors include equipment suppliers, product suppliers, technology providers, education providers, laboratories and more.
Here are some of the things attendees have said about previous events:
“The RIA put together an amazing, long-awaited event. The lineup of speakers were vast in their coverage of topics and a joy to listen to. The venue was great and the trade show was a major success. The RIA Conference is a must-attend for anyone in the business.” – S.H
“One of the highlights of the conference was the opportunity to connect with other passionate restoration industry professionals. The networking sessions were well-organised and allowed for meaningful interactions.” – K.C
“If one is near anything to do with IAQ, restoration or remediation this is a must attend event.” – D.M
“The location is amazing, the networking is invaluable and the RIA staff are excellent.” – H.T
“A good mash up of equipment, information and social interaction.” – D.V



