Ventilated Facades and Moisture Management
At the end of this presentation, you should be able to:
•Understand the fundamentals behind condensation and moisture management.
•Outline the construction requirements around weathertightness
•Identify external wall design requirements around a ventilated façade construction and various benefits of a ventilated system
-Innova by Etex Australia
Specifying Cladding in an Evolving Climate
At the end of this presentation, you should be able to:
•Identify various construction methods for cladding installation and assess related performance benefits.
•Understand technical benefits of thermal values, embodied energy and ventilated facades
•Demonstrate competence in various types of sustainability, including; environmental, landscape, health, accessibility and social.
•Learn about the history, manufacturing and benefits of fibre cement cladding.
-Innova by Etex Australia
Fire Compliance
At the end of this presentation, you should be able to:
•Understand the various fire requirements in Australia
•Discuss the recent history and shortcomings of inadequate fire compliance
•Identify various construction types as set out by the BCA
•Understand the differences between BAL fire compliance and AS1530.1
-Innova by Etex Australia
Steel Windows & Doors
The course explores the use of steel windows and doors across residential and commercial projects. Covering their history, product types and applications, it provides essential guidance for specification, including performance requirements, energy ratings and key considerations to help make informed design and product selections.
– Steel Window Design
Designing for Impact in Lightweight Construction
Learn how impact-resistant lightweight wall and ceiling systems boost durability, cut maintenance, and support long-term building performance, plus how to assess lining performance, compliance and specification needs for high-traffic spaces.
– Knauf
Designing Healthy Buildings: Beyond functional performance – the impact of material health on indoor environments
Understand how healthier material choices can reduce embodied carbon and support occupant wellbeing, helping project teams make more informed specification decisions.
– Knauf
Curved Facade Design in Lightweight Construction
Learn how lightweight curved facade systems can deliver striking design, buildability, and performance through smart material selection, detailing, and fabrication methods.
– Knauf
Providing Evidence of Suitability Resilient Flooring Finishes
Every flooring specification carries safety, comfort or compliance risk: a resident with dementia, a building surveyor, a Green Star assessor. This CPD teaches you how to read fire and acoustic NCC test documentation, apply LRV for dementia-friendly design, and use EPDs for climate disclosure reporting.
– Forbo Flooring Systems
Thermal Bridging in Commercial Buildings – NCC Section J Requirements and Design Responses
Gain a practical understanding of thermal bridging in commercial construction, including where it occurs and its impact on building performance. Learn NCC Section J compliance requirements, effective design responses such as thermal breaks and continuous insulation, and how to account for thermal bridges when calculating thermal performance.
– Fletcher Insulation
Understanding Appearance Grade Plywood
Master how to confidently select, specify, and integrate appearance plywood into your projects. This comprehensive CPD course covers everything you need to know about Australian Standards compliance, fire and acoustic performance, sustainability certifications, and key installation considerations.
– Austral Plywoods