Controlling Environmental Noise “Designing noise barriers to achieve acoustic privacy”
Explain the adverse impacts of environmental noise. Describe methods of mitigating environmental noise during the pre-design, design, and construction stages of a project. Identify the different types of noise barriers and their respective applications for noise control. Evaluate the key design considerations in implementing noise barriers. Select appropriate noise barrier materials to suit specific project requirements.
– Modular Walls
Specifying Joint Sealants, Selection & Design Considerations
This CPD provides a valuable introduction to the significance of sealants in construction. It covers their functions, terminology, characteristics, technologies, key considerations for specification, common failure points, and importantly, effective strategies to prevent them.
– Bostik Australia
Of Grate Importance – Specification of Anodised Aluminium Grates (Linear Drainage)
Join our CPD course and gain expertise in specifying anodised aluminium grates for indoor and outdoor applications, including design considerations, benefits, code requirements, and compliant design solutions.
– Lauxes Grates
Door Hardware Scheduling
This CPD is an overview of Door Hardware Scheduling and the principals of specifying the correct door hardware and basic understanding of deciphering door schedules and corelating with other service documentation to produce a meaningful and compliant document for tender.
– Allegion
Door Hardware and the Australian Standards
This CPD discusses the importance of the Australian Standards and how they apply to the building hardware industry. We review the fundamentals of AS1905.1, AS1428.1 and AS4145.5 the basis of what should be specified when these standards are applicable.
– Allegion
Electronic Locking
This CPD outlines the various electromagnetic and electromechanical solutions for Electronic Access Control and a general overview of access credentials and how to use these solutions.
– Allegion
Specifying Hardware into Aged Care
This CPD discusses the selection of door hardware used throughout aged care facilities and items to consider during the design phase of a project. Emphasis is placed on compliance and consideration of hardware nominations within a path of travel.
– Allegion
Sliding and Folding Door Hardware Systems
This CPD will provide a general overview of correctly specifying sliding door and folding door systems, the components used and suitable applications.
– Allegion
A Specifiers Guide to Commercial Glazed Facade Systems
Selecting and specifying the most appropriate Glazed Façade Systems can play a crucial role in the success of your building. Glazed Facades are critical building elements in terms of aesthetics and performance. However, there are many key considerations when selecting materials, including, supply chains, availability and installation methods.
– Alspec
Understanding Cladding and the Requirements of the NCC – Pathways to Compliance
Provide a clear understanding of Cladding Materials, the requirements of the NCC and the pathways to compliance. There are a number of considerations that need to be addressed, in particular, Fire Performance and Compliance are issues that need to be fully understood to ensure safe buildings.
– Alspec
