WED 10 SEPTEMBER: CPD ISLAND BLOCK & PAVING -DESIGNING WITH AUSTRALIA’S FIRST CARBON NEUTRAL CERTIFIED MASONRY PRODUCTS
CPD: Island Block & Paving -Designing with Australia’s First Carbon Neutral Certified Masonry Products
Date: Wednesday 10 September
Time: 10am - 11am AEST
Location: Online - Via Zoom
POINTS: 1 formal CPD point
COST: Members Only - FREE
Overview:
Presented by Phil Thurlow - Island Block & Paving, Managing Director
Looking to design smarter, more sustainable masonry projects—but unsure where to start?
Join us for a practical and informative CPD session focused on Australia's first and only Carbon Neutral certified range of bricks, building blocks, pavers, and retaining walls. Delivered by Island Block & Paving, this session will equip you with the knowledge to confidently specify sustainable masonry products backed by certified data.
Ideal for architects seeking to enhance their sustainability knowledge and apply certified, climate-conscious materials in their practice.
Learning outcomes:
At the end of this presentation attendees will;
- Understand sustainability certifications and life cycle assessments relevant to masonry products
- Learn how carbon neutral certification integrates with AS 3700 Masonry Code compliance
- Explore practical tools for selecting low-impact materials for your projects
- Discover how Island Block & Paving can support your design process with samples, technical data, and engineering assistance tailored to ArchiTeam members
AACA 2021 NSCA Performance Criteria:
Practice Management and Professional Conduct
This unit of competency encompasses a holistic understanding of the organisation of the profession and business of architecture, with the objective of providing value through sustainable, timely and effective professional services in accordance with the ethical and legal obligations of an architect to clients, colleagues, employees and to broader communities.
Project Initiation and Conceptual Design
This unit of competency encompasses the intelligent, creative, iterative and culturally responsive processes of initiating a project and the early stages of design. This involves research, analysis and the exploration of approaches, design ideas and alternative solutions. It leads to a design concept that meets the client’s brief, respects Country and is capable of compliance with planning controls and construction codes.
Detailed Design and Construction Documentation
This unit of competency encompasses the process of developing the design through research, detailed assessment of options and the integration of technical solutions, value and cost control processes to maintain or enhance the design intent. The final design proposal is cohesive, fully described and resolved to achieve value and cost objectives, and compliance with planning controls and construction codes.
Units of Competency: PC9, PC10, PC12, PC45, PC46
FAQ
I won't be able to make it to the session, or might miss part of it, will there be a recording that I can catch up on?
Yes, there will be a recording. All registered attendees will receive a link to view it the following week alongside their CPD quiz to receive points. For anyone who isn't registered, it will be made available on CPD Online in a month's time.
How do I get my CPD points?
A CPD quiz will be sent alongside the session recording which you can complete. The quiz will be open for 2 weeks. Certificates will be sent out to those who have completed the quiz after it is closed. Please ensure to check your junk emails
I no longer wish to attend the session, can I cancel my booking?
Yes, you can cancel and receive a refund by going to your Humanitix Order Confirmation email > Manage Order > Refund/Cancel.
I have a specific question for the speaker / panel. How do I ask it prior to the event?
You can send it to admin@architeam.net.au and the office will pass it on for you.
More Info:
NOTE: This event may be photographed and filmed (in-person), and/or recorded (virtual). Your recorded image may be used by ArchiTeam Cooperative in printed and electronic publications for promotional and educational purposes. By attending this event you are agreeing to ArchiTeam Cooperative using your image for these purposes.
Formal CPD points will only be issued on completion of any written requirements. Attending the session alone will not earn you formal CPD points. ArchiTeam reserves the right to alter the dates, speakers or venue of an event. Cancellations or refunds must be requested 48 hours prior to the event, no refunds will be given after this time. People attending in replace of a member must pay the difference for non member pricing. Start and end times are an estimation.
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