Facades of the Future: Looking Beyond Compliance, Prioritising Best Practices and Sustainable Design

In this CPD presentation, we look at the state of the façade market – where we have come from and where we are today. We explore Australian and global fire testing methods, their role in evaluating façade designs and systems, and discuss how looking beyond compliance is critical when designing safe buildings and futureproofing your specifications. With the increase of extreme weather conditions and climate change, we also investigate weatherability performance testing methods for common weather events such as hailstorms and severe wind.
-Network Architectural

Introduction to AI-Driven Visualization for Architects

This CPD introduces architects to the age of AI, focusing on tools like MidJourney, ComfyUI, Stable Diffusion, FLUX, and ChatGPT. Participants will explore model quality, pricing, IP, and interface control—learning how and when to use AI for concept design, visualisation, and idea development throughout the architectural process.
-Atelier Designa

Sustainable Floor, Steel and Façade Coatings

This course is designed to provide information on the most effective and proven protective coating systems with an emphasis on sustainability. The course will teach specifiers to how to select the most appropriate coating system for a range on typical applications in the construction industry.
-A&I Coatings

Beyond the Surface

Uncover the secrets to building performance. Explore material behaviour, thermal movement, and foundation dynamics. Master façade design for water shedding. Learn from real-world examples to improve construction quality.
-Partridge

Mastering the Outdoors: How to create beautiful, durable and continuous outdoor spaces.

In this course, you will discover the different surfaces that can be used to master the outdoors. Explore the building science and technology behind the surfaces discussed and how they can be used in various project designs. From traditional pavers, such as bricks, porcelain, concrete and natural stone, to traditional pool material such as concrete and how they all compare to the innovative ultra-compact surface. Explore how the ultra-compact surface is created and how its unique properties compare to that of traditional materials.
-Cosentino

Durable and timeless facades

Discover comprehensive, customised, and sustainable solutions for facade surfaces that meet the most complex technical requirements and offer unmatched durability.
-Cosentino

Weatherproofing Compliance

This presentation will explore weatherproofing defects, building design and compliance with the 2022 NCC. The learning outcomes include:
• Recognise the impact of weatherproofing and the importance of compliance
• Recognise the NCC requirements for weatherproofing
• Explain the process of the AS4284 Testing
• Interpret and apply the AS4284 Test Results
• Explain how to design a compliant wall system for an actual project
– Fairview

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