ABSA Board

The current ABSA Board’s makeup and structure is one of a transitional Board that reflects a new order while providing a link to the old. Recent changes resulted in six members of the previous Board resigning and five members staying on.

Three of the five remaining members are active Assessors; Wayne Floyd (current President), Michael Plunkett and Eddie Roe. The other two are Bill Burns and Tone Wheeler, both industry identities. Three new Board members were appointed to the new Board: Jonathon Casson, Jennifer Johanson, and Lyn Bienat. One position remains vacant.

This Board covers four States and collectively has skills in:

building sustainability assessment (covering both Accreditation Schemes)
law
governance
accounting and auditing
risk management
business and marketing.

The table below presents a short bio of each person.

Elections will be held in 2010 under the conditions contained in the new Constitution.

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Wayne Floyd: President

Wayne Floyd is a HERS Accredited Assessor who has over 30 years experience in the Building Materials Manufacturing Industry, with close ties to the window and glazing sectors.

Wayne is the Director of a specialist energy rating thermal performance practice whose clients cover a broad spectrum of the building industries throughout Australia.

Bill Burns

Bill Burns is an accredited Building Surveyor with many years of experience in development, building and environmental control in Local Government and the private sector.

In his current position as Executive Officer, AIBS (NSW Chapter), Bill is involved in the management of the Chapter's activities and its Continuing Development Programme, and has a strong background in developing accreditation schemes for Building Surveyors in NSW.

Bill previously held the positions of Executive Director of the Australian Institute of Environmental Health (NSW Division), Director of Bill Burns & Associates Development and Building Consultants, and Chief Health and Building Surveyor with Lane Cove Council.

Bill has been extensively involved with state government through membership of Committees of Advice such as the NSW Department of Infrastructure, Planning & Natural Resources' Accreditation Taskforce, Quality of Construction Committee and the Building Professionals Board's Working Party.

His roles as President and Director of the Health & Building Surveyors Association and as a management consultant have also involved him in the affairs of professionals in Local Government.

Michael Plunkett

Michael Plunkett has formal qualifications in Design and Architecture from the University of Queensland , and currently works as an independent Building Consultant. His strategy is to provide his clients with a range of complimentary services in the key areas of Estimating, Energy Ratings, Sustainable Housing and related Computer Software that builds on his extensive skills and experience learnt over the last 25 years. Michael is a accredited HERS and HSAS Assessor and works closely with his clients on each project.

Michael recognises that there is a need to inform and raise awareness within the industry of the principles of Sustainability and has presented information sessions to HIA members and builders, and is working to ensure all stakeholders within the building industry gain a better understanding of the importance these issues.

Edward Roe

In 2002 Eddie Roe became one of the first Assessors to achieve Accreditation in Western Australia with the Sustainable Energy Development Office (SEDO). He has been in the building industry for twenty years and has qualifications in Building, Design, Energy Efficiency and Small Business. He also lectures building and design students at Bunbury TAFE in the SW of Western Australia.

His company True North Building Thermal Assessors was established five years ago and services the whole of Western Australia , working with some of the states more significant developers. Eddie is a champion of green education and sustainable development.

Tone Wheeler

Tone Wheeler is an architect, author, educator and consultant with an abiding interest in environmental architecture and sustainable design. Tone founded the architectural practice Environa Studio 25 years ago and now has offices in Sydney and Melbourne, designing individual and multiple housing projects, commercial buildings and urban design schemes.

He has won numerous awards and competitions, is a member of the RAIA National Environment Committee, has been on the faculty of three universities and is a frequent speaker at architectural conferences and seminars.

Jenny Johanson

Jenny is a chartered accountant, graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has held executive positions in the Institute of Internal Auditors in Australia and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association.

She has run her own consulting business and managed IT Risk Management for the ANZ Bank. She brings to the board skills in strategic management, finance and business with specific experience in risk management.

Jonathon Casson

Jonathan is National Chairman of partners at Holman Webb Lawyers, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and has a passionate interest in the governance and compliance of Not-for-Profit organisations. He lectures and contributes papers in Not-for-Profit governance and tax status issues. His clients span the range of environmental, professional and arts organisations. He is also a transactional lawyer who practices across a range of industries.

Lyn Beinat

Lyn Beinat is a co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of ecoMaster Pty Ltd, one of Australia's first green home retrofit businesses. In May 2009, Lyn was awarded the prestigious National award - HIA GreenSmart Professional of the Year in Parliament House, Canberra for leadership and professionalism. Lyn passionately believes that the built environment can be truly sustainable - existing buildings as well as new construction.