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
Indoor Air Quality IAQ for Healthy Buildings
This course provides architects important knowledge about the benefits of improving indoor air quality to design buildings with their occupants’ wellbeing in mind. This CPD will cover the numerous sources of indoor pollution with the latest international data and research and what solutions are available to plan, design and specifying materials that are ecofriendly and sustainable for greener buildings.
-Wellness Surfaces
Design Considerations for Education Ceilings
This course provides a thorough understanding of the unique requirements and considerations necessary for ceiling systems in educational institutions. It covers the vital components of designing, choosing, and installing ceiling systems that address the specific needs of educational settings, ensuring they contribute to a conducive learning atmosphere and adhere to educational facility standards.
-Armstrong Ceilings
Seismic Requirements for Suspended Ceilings
This course provides architects with essential knowledge and skills to design earthquake-resistant ceilings in buildings. Focused on the critical aspects of seismic design, this course equips architects with strategies, tools, and guidelines to mitigate the risks associated with earthquakes and ensure the safety and integrity of ceiling systems.
-Armstrong Ceilings
Engineered Timber Buildings – The Architect’s Perspective
This course covers identifying engineered timber products in Australia, selecting the right one for specific purposes, addressing structural and safety considerations, and understanding the architect’s role in prefab construction.
– WoodSolutions
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
External Above Ground Waterproofing
This CPD will explain how to identify the correct external above ground waterproofing design response to meet a project brief by understanding the requirements of the NCC, appropriate material selection, structural design considerations and potential risks.
– Dulux / Fosroc
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
Specifying Fibre Cement in Residential & Commercial Buildings
The Specifying Fibre Cement for Residential & Commercial Buildings CPD discusses how to specify and the use of fibre cement in interior and exterior applications. Additionally, learning how Fibre Cement is used in wall systems to meet the NCC requirements and how different architectural outcomes are achieved.
– BGC Fibre Cement
Combustibility of Building Materials
This CPD presentation discusses fire rating and combustibility of internal lining and external façade products. It is crucial to ensure all relevant building codes are met in the interests of the occupants of buildings.
– BGC Fibre Cement / Plasterboard
