Esteemed professionals and valued members of the Australian Institute of Architects: we are delighted to present to you our comprehensive and diverse collection of external Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, carefully curated to meet your specific needs and professional growth aspirations.
Each of the listed courses have been reviewed and approved for formal points through the Institute’s Refuel CPD Provider program. Allowing you to connect with external CPD providers, and find curated content on the subject matter of your choice.
EQUITONE invites architects, designers, and building professionals to join our latest CPD presentation on sustainability in the building industry. This comprehensive session is designed to provide you with the knowledge and insights necessary to integrate sustainable practices and materials into your projects.
-Equitone
Evaluate the different types of topcoat technology in the marketplace. Identify how coating technology and colour choice will impact the durability of the coating. Determine what is the best topcoat material selection for your project.
-Dulux
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.
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
This CPD delves into the critical role of interior wall and ceiling linings in high humidity and aquatic environments. By understanding the potential health risks associated with condensation and mould growth, we explore the importance of adhering to Australian standards for humidity design.
-Knauf
Covers the use of Cross laminated timber products in lightweight building code-compliant Wall and Floor/Ceiling systems for multi-residential buildings and other building segments. CLT is an engineered wood product that consists of multiple layers of timber planks stacked in alternating directions and bonded together with structural adhesives. Prefabricated, lightweight and harvested from sustainably managed forests, CLT walls enable fast construction with strength, stability and durability.
-Knauf
How to identify and minimise the environmental impact of building materials such as plasterboard and insulation without compromising building system performance. Covers the importance of reducing embodied carbon alongside operational carbon; the role of material selection in reducing embodied carbon, and the role of life cycle analysis in providing specifiers with the information needed to accurately assess products during selection.
-Knauf
Saving Lives with Compartmentation CPD explores the principles of heat transfer and fire spread, emphasising the critical role of fire compartmentation. It also covers Fire Resistance Levels (FRLs) and compliance pathways within the NCC for building classification and compartmentation design.
-Speedpanel
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the principles of condensation and its impact on building design, focusing on climate zones, rainscreen systems, wall construction and compliance.
-Fairview
As part of this CPD, you will be able to access external wall coating system design solutions against project brief and National Construction Code (NCC) requirements.
– Dulux
This course provides architects with fundamental knowledge about the critical relationship between Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) and insulation. It explores how insulation influences and enhances IEQ, focusing on the essential factors that contribute to creating healthier indoor environments. Participants will gain insights into the key aspects of insulation, including different categories, relevant standards, and applications, as well as other relevant building performance benefits. This CPD session equips architects with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions when specifying insulation, ensuring optimal design outcomes for occupant wellbeing and comfort.
-Fletcher Insulation
Join our CPD course to learn about the latest wastewater technology that will allow granny flats, tiny homes, complete houses and duplexes to be built below existing infrastructure IE council mains, septic tanks, sewage treatment plants.
-Saniflo SFA Australia
Discover how the use of lifting stations in commercial and domestic applications unlock design flexibility. In situations where there is a lack of accessibility to drainage, lifting stations provide an eloquent solution.
-Saniflo SFA Australia
Uncover the secrets to building performance. Explore material behaviour, thermal movement, and foundation dynamics. Master façade design for water shedding. Learn from real-world examples to improve construction quality.
-Partridge
CPD Providers listed here have had their CPD content reviewed by the Australian Institute of Architects.
Participation in recognised activities will accrue formal or informal points.
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