Inclusive Design: Designing for Dementia and Ageing
Inclusive design is crucial for addressing the needs of individuals with Dementia, a degenerative disease that impacts their lifestyles and causes both physical and mental limitations. This CPD will give you the tools to design by understanding the context, atmosphere, and sensorial elements that affect their wellbeing, enhancing their quality of life. Applying design principles to create Dementia-friendly environments can significantly improve safety, orientation, memory, comfort and behaviour, ultimately resulting in livable and suitable spaces for those affected by Dementia.
– Gerflor
Design for Neurodiversity: Neurodiverse-friendly built environment characteristics
This presentation introduces neurodiversity, outlines key legislation and standards, and highlights common sensory challenges and their design implications. It provides foundational insight into how diverse cognitive and sensory needs interact with the built environment and why incorporating neuroinclusive principles is essential for creating supportive, accessible, and human-centred spaces.
– Altro
Certified Healthy Building Professional
A professional education program for architects and building professionals focused on health risk in the built environment. The course addresses exposure pathways, material health, moisture, indoor air quality, and building biology principles to support informed design, specification, and construction decisions in real projects.
– Healthy Home Expert
Designing with Confidence – The Critical Role of Surveying in Architectural Planning
Gain essential knowledge of surveying technologies and accuracy standards critical to architectural planning. This course covers key terms, scanning methods, point cloud preparation, and modelling workflows—empowering professionals to collaborate confidently with surveyors and make informed design decisions based on precise spatial data.
-ESO Surveyors
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
Tile Fundamentals
Enhance your expertise with our in-depth workshop covering porcelain vs ceramic tiles, rectified vs non-rectified edges, P and R slip ratings, cutting-edge tile technology, China vs Europe manufacturing, and efflorescence prevention. Ideal for professionals looking to broaden their tile application knowledge in architectural and design spaces.
-Myaree Ceramics
Large Format Porcelain Slabs
Enhance your knowledge with this Porcelanosa CPD on Large Format Slabs. Explore their versatility, durability, installation, techniques, design and maintenance. Perfect for professionals aiming to deepen their knowledge and apply innovative, high-performance surfaces in architectural and interior projects.
-Porcelanosa
Essential Guide for Designing Commercial Kitchens & Bars
This course will provide architects with the tools to design commercial kitchens and bars that meet industry standards and evolving demands. Covering Australian standards, planning, design principles, sustainability practices, equipment selection, current trends, and best practices. Participants will learn to create functional, safe, and adaptable kitchen designs.
-Caterlink
Innovative PVC Woven Flooring Design
Learn how woven vinyl flooring enhances durability, aesthetics, and sustainability in commercial projects. Explore fire compliance (AS ISO 9239.1-2003), 3D design tools, and material benefits like slip resistance and acoustic performance. Gain CPD points while optimizing flooring solutions for functionality, longevity, and design versatility.
-Dickson
Architectural Acoustics: Speech Intelligibility and Speech Privacy
Master speech intelligibility, speech privacy, and related NCC/Green Star requirements. We present practical solutions and case studies highlighting successful projects in various environments: stadiums, schools, aquatic centres, community hubs, healthcare, airports, train stations, and so on. Discover the latest patented soundproofing innovations and systems.
-Megasorber