See the October sessions below, or head to the CPD Live website<\/a> to explore the full on demand library today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n CPD Live October 2023 Sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Deemed to Satisfy Compliant Level Entry Thresholds<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As with all aspects of the construction sector, the specification of level entry thresholds in Australia involves compliance with the National Construction Code (NCC). As is also standard, compliance of these products can involve either Performance Solutions (which vary according to the specific job) or the more prescriptive and standardised Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the case of level entry thresholds, amongst specifiers, the DTS option is broadly acknowledged as the way to go. For these products, taking the Performance Solution is viewed as not just unnecessary but too expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That said, the pathway to DTS compliance is not as clear as it could be. This CPD Live Session is intended to address that lack of clarity. Beginning by outlining the relevant regulations, their purpose, and their origins, our speakers will go on to outline the clearest and simplest pathway to not just DTS compliance but best practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By the end of this session, you should be able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Towards Net Zero\u000b- Blinds, Best Practice Sustainability & Beyond<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Though sometimes overlooked on these terms, window coverings are an important consideration for specifiers motivated by sustainability. With their capacity to control not just light and glare but also heat, the best blind and curtain fabrics have a key role to play in improving thermal efficiency. By the end of this session, you should be able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Electric Fires as a Simpler, Greener Alternative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There is something special about fireplaces. Traditional and reliable, they have a timeless capacity to create a feeling of cosiness. Beyond that, as research has shown, simply being in the presence of an open fire \u2013 contemplating its flames and accompanying sounds \u2013 can even lower your blood pressure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That said, fireplaces are not without their negatives. While the traditional variety of wood burning stove can be messy and higher maintenance, more modern options like gas have their own pros and cons. Although they look great and are highly efficient, there is a need for gas lines, flueing, and so on which isn\u2019t always practical. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In this context, the latest generation of electric fires represent a simpler, greener alternative. Available in a range of types, including 2D and 3D systems and even heat-free models, there is something suitable for most applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In this session, we explain why this is the case. Outlining the various options available, their installation requirements and more, we explain how to ensure you find the right electric fire for your next project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the end of this presentation, you should be able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Wall & Ceiling Specification to NCC 2022 \u2013 Pathways to Compliance & Performance<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For Australian architects and specifiers, the task of navigating a way through the National Construction Code (NCC) can sometimes be difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Take walling systems as an example. As per the NCC, the regulations vary depending on the type of system involved \u2013 whether it\u2019s a steel framed wall system, a timber framed wall system, a concrete \/ masonry wall system, an external wall system, or indeed a ceiling system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then, consideration must be given to Structural requirements (NCC Section B) Fire performance walls (NCC Section C), Water\/mould resistance & acoustic performance (NCC Section F), thermal performance walls (NCC Section J), Impact Resistance, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then again, you need to decide whether you meet regulations via. Deemed to Satisfy (DTS) or Performance solutions. Which all adds up to a lot of complexity and the possibility of error (and non-compliance). This session is intended to help remove some of that complexity and highlight practical pathways to compliance and performance when specifying walling systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the end of this presentation, you should be able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Specifying bathroom fixtures for hospitals\u200b Despite the best efforts of our healthcare professionals, Australian hospitals are not always the best places for sick people to be. As the NSW Government\u2019s Clinical Excellence Commission notes, each year around 165,000 patients contract infectious diseases while receiving hospital treatment (for unrelated medical issues).\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n Known as healthcare associated infections (HAIs), these include viruses (such as COVID-19 and Influenza), waterborne infections (like Legionella bacteria), and bacterial infections (like E coli and Golden Staph). Thankfully, there are ways to minimise all these infections. Beyond cleaning regimes, good personal hygiene, and so forth, those who design our hospitals also have a role to play. \u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this context, this session focusses on the specification of bathroom fixtures in hospitals. Beginning by identifying the infections involved, our speakers go on to outline the products and design approaches that architects can use to minimize their spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the end of this presentation, you should be able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n A Guide to Vertical Cable Safety Barriers\u000b- Principles For Good Design<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Efficient and stylish, floor to ceiling vertical cable barriers have become a popular means of ensuring fall safety on balconies, atria and so forth. While the effectiveness of such systems is clear, and their emerging popularity is welcome, specifiers should follow some basic rules to ensure the performance of the solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barriers that are designed and installed without full consideration of factors like cable behaviour, the importance of connections, and so on can be problematic. And, depending on application, the consequences can render a barrier non-compliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Titled, \u2018A Guide To Vertical Cable Barriers\u2019, this presentation is intended to help ensure you arrive at an appropriate design. Noting the limitations in the way the NCC and other regulations deal with such systems, our speakers outline how to meet best practice when it comes to the specification of Vertical Cable Barriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the end of this presentation, you should be able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Understanding Qualicoat: The International Quality Certification for Architectural Powder Coating<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A versatile and durable finish that is electrostatically applied, powder coating is a commonly used option for a broad range of metal components, from car wheels to building products, and more. Because of its method of application, if applied correctly, powder coating offers superior protection to typical painted-on coatings. At the end of this presentation, you should be able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Acoustics in Educational Facilities\u000b – A Best Practice Approach<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As educational authorities around the world have recognised, poor acoustics have significant negative impacts on the functioning of schools and educational facilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Including effects on cognitive functioning, potential infringement of Discrimination, Disability & OHS Acts, and more, these effects make it clear that acoustics are as vital a design consideration as ventilation, lighting, or energy use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here in Australia, various state authorities have published guidelines that acknowledge and address this issue. Dealing with all aspects of school design \u2013 these documents cover a range of acoustic considerations, including reverberation control, sound isolation of walls, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Titled Acoustics in Educational Facilities – A Best Practice Approach, this session examines the requirements of these guides and outlines the best ways to achieve favourable acoustic outcomes in educational projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the end of this presentation, you should be able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.indesignlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CPDLive-October-2023-Sessions-Watch-Now-1-1024x683.jpg\")
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Incorporated thoughtfully, into projects of all types, high quality shading systems help reduce the need for artificial cooling. In this way, they improve operational performance and reduce carbon footprints.
Importantly, the best blinds are also produced with embodied carbon in mind. Aware of their product stewardship responsibilities, their manufacturers endeavour to minimise the emissions associated with production processes, transportation, and so forth. And they aim to limit the damage caused by their by-products.
In this session, we highlight the types of products that meet these standards and are therefore genuinely sustainable. Our speakers outline how to identify them and how to best incorporate them in your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Within the construction sector, however, care should be taken when specifying products featuring powder coating. Considering the potentially drastic consequences associated with their failure, it is essential to ensure the quality of all coatings before specification.
The best way to do this is by seeking out coatings that meet the requirements of Qualicoat, the world\u2019s only independent process control specification for quality architectural powder coating. This session is intended to shine a light on Qualicoat. Our speakers explain how it works and why you, as an architect, can be sure that products that carry its certification meet the highest standards and are safe to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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