Introduction to Biophilic Design

Introduction to Biophilic Design explores how nature-integrated spaces enhance wellbeing, attention, and performance across residential, commercial, and hospitality projects. Learn the science behind sensory design, avoid greenwashing, and apply practical frameworks that meet NCSE competencies—ideal for architects seeking evidence-based tools to future-proof their practice and client outcomes.
-Cocoplum
Safety in Design

Build effective Safety in Design (SiD) capability. Receive practical tips on SiD legal duties and roles, risk management, change verifications, and communicating residual risk for downstream. Win work with a competitive edge.
—User Experience (UX)
—Brand & reputation
—Legal compliance
—Harm reduction
—Costs savings
-FEFO Consulting
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
Surface intelligence: Evaluating materials for flooring and wall cladding applications.

Discover comprehensive, customised, and sustainable solutions for flooring and wall cladding surfaces that balance performances with environmental responsibility.
-Cosentino
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
Designing For Comfort and Sustainability: The Role of Natural Ventilation in Modern Architecture

This course explores indoor air quality standards, factors impacting air quality, and the role of elevated airspeed in enhancing thermal comfort, ventilation, and energy efficiency. Participants will gain insights into optimising natural ventilation for sustainable and comfortable architectural designs.
-Big Ass Fans
Reducing Operational Carbon – Using window and door specification to build for efficiency

In this course, architects will learn about innovations in windows and doors systems in order to design, build, and construct homes that meet the new 7-star energy-efficiency provisions. The course will cover vital elements such as climate zones, U Values ad solar heat gain coefficients, enabling architects to specify the right windows and doors to maximise natural light and the views.
-AWS
Sydney Water Building Plan Approval Processes – In Scope & Out of Scope

Comprehensive and free presentation to provide you with a thorough understanding of Sydney Water requirements for building adjacent to and over their assets, standard assets (in scope) and more complex assets (out of scope). Essential information for all architects, as part of your planning stage, and in the construction phase.
– MGP Building & Infrastructure Services
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
Longevity in design with Ultracompact stone surfaces

Within this 1 hour presentation you will grasp a full comprehensive understanding of what makes ultracompact stone surfaces unique, durable and long lasting for multi-applications.
– Cosentino