The aim of the vapour control layer is to control where water vapour travels within the building and to try to minimise the risk of condensation occurring within the building or within the interstitial spaces of building elements. The session will cover: fundamentals of humidity and water vapour; vapour permeability of materials; ventilation within the […]
Discover the future of architecture at ArchiBuild Expo, proudly supported by the Australian Institute of Architects. Join us at ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour, and earn up to 6 formal CPD points while exploring the latest in building products and design solutions.
The aim of Air control in a building in a cool climate is primarily to control heat loss through unwanted infiltration of outside air. This session will cover; building sealing strategies; air control membranes; air leakage standards and testing; and the importance of introduced mechanical ventilation in well-sealed buildings.
The Australian Architects Declare (AAD) and Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) National Climate Action Sustainability Committee (NCASC) deliver a practice focused workshop on the importance of architecture in improving buildings as they achieve 100% electrification.
Join the ASBN and the National Building Products Coalition (NBPC) for a webinar to review the NBPC developed Traceability and Digitalisation of Building Product Information Implementation Guide for the Australian Construction Industry and note emerging influences around the regulatory settings for building products, in which traceability will play an important role.
Introducing Sustainability Snacks, a series of short 30 minute online sessions that aim to demystify sustainability in practice. In this session Sarah Lebner, Founder and Director of Cooee Architecture is joining us to share thoughts on how practitioner can reduce their impact.
International Chapter Chair Wei Yap is practicing architecture in Georgia in Eastern Europe and West Asia, Immediate Past Chair Justin Hill has recently returned to Australia after several decades living and working in Singapore for KHA, Annalise Porter has work around the world and Zoeanna Upadhyay is studying architecture, has travelled extensively and works at […]
Sustainability Snacks is a series of short online sessions that aim to demystify sustainability in practice. In just 30 minutes, we will hear from a practitioner on how they are reducing their impact. In our next Sustainability Snack, Frank Burridge of Main&Frank will share two of their projects, delivered in collaboration with others: - Lia's […]
Refuel CPD brings you this formal CPD session as part of the 2025 Architecture Conference.
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
