CPD + Workshop Exploring Alternative Construction Methodologies

Part 1
Looking to expand your construction options beyond standard brick, block or timber? Discover how alternative construction systems can reshape the way we design and build. This engaging CPD and Workshop explores a range of materials and methods from:

• Recycled materials
• Green roofs
• Sustainable Insulation options
• Hempcrete homes
• The uptake of alternative construction techniques

We’ll discuss how these materials compare with mainstream approaches in terms of performance, cost, availability and sustainability—no greenwashing here.

Part 2
Whether you’re looking to meet client demand for low-carbon solutions, diversify your material palette, or simply expand your knowledge, this CPD and Workshop offers practical insight on specifying, sourcing and applying these systems. Join us to examine real-world examples, learn what’s involved, and discover how you can confidently bring these alternative methods into your projects.

Featuring industry perspectives and case studies from speakers:

• Frank Burridge – Architect at Main Studio, Educator and collaborator with Joost Bakker
• Michael Leung – Architect and co-founder of Balanced Earth, will discuss his team’s specialised work in designing and building with hempcrete, rammed earth and natural building materials
• Lars Ljung – Sustainability Manager, Planet Protector Group will discuss his mission to remove EPS from global supply chains and the construction site
• Hamish White of Sanctum Homes will discuss how he built the first Hempcrete Passive House in the Southern Hemisphere
• Dr. Rachel Goldlust, a Natural Building Consultant and sustainability expert with Natural Building Australia, will offer insights into how people all over the country are embracing alternative methods of construction

Together these speakers will offer inspiration, lessons, and highlight the challenges and opportunities involved in working with these diverse materials.

Learning Outcomes

• Explore a range of alternative building materials and methods beyond the usual brick, block and timber, like rammed earth, straw bale and hemp.
• Understand how these options compare with traditional construction in terms of cost, performance, availability and sustainability.
• Feel more confident talking through these alternatives with clients, including the practical and environmental factors involved.
• Learn useful tips on how to specify, source and detail these materials on real projects.
• Hear about the real challenges and opportunities from case studies and experts working with these systems.

AACA 2021 NSCA Performance Criteria:

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: PC24, PC28, PC35, PC39, PC41,PC43

CPD: No1 Roofing and Building Supplies – Specifying Architectural Panel Systems

Overview:

This presentation, Specifying Architectural Panel Systems, provides architects and specifiers with essential guidance on selecting and detailing metal cladding systems. It covers best practices for writing clear and comprehensive specifications, including material selection, finishes, system components, and compliance with Australian Standards. The session introduces No.1 Roofing’s full range of architectural and standard panel systems—such as Snap-Line45®, Genesis™ Standing Seam, UrbanE™ Nailstrip, and more—highlighting their unique features, installation requirements, and suitable applications. Attendees also gain insights into typical wall and roof build-ups, ventilation strategies, and the importance of project-specific detailing to ensure performance and compliance.

Presenter:

Marcio Da Silva is the General Manager of Architectural Specifications at No.1 Roofing & Building Supplies, where he supports architects, designers, and specifiers in selecting the right metals and architectural panels for their projects. With a bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Urban Planning from the Federal University of Paraná in Brazil and nearly two decades of experience in the Australian construction industry, Marcio brings deep technical knowledge and a collaborative approach to every specification. His career spans roles in design, regional and national sales leadership, and factory management, giving him a comprehensive understanding of both the creative and commercial sides of architectural building solutions.

Learning outcomes:

At the end of this presentation attendees will;

• Understand best practice for writing clear and comprehensive specifications, including material selection, finishes, system components,
  and compliance with Australian Standards.
• Identify and explain full range of architectural and standard panel systems, understanding their unique features, installation requirements, and suitable applications.
• Gain insights into typical wall and roof build-ups, ventilation strategies, and the importance of project-specific detailing to ensure performance and compliance.

CPD – Devilish Details Part 2

‘Devilish Details Part 2’ is the return of the blockbuster smash hit from ArchiTeam’s 2024 CPD calendar… an opportunity to celebrate ‘in detail’ the amazing work that ArchiTeam members have delivered over the last couple of years!  A chance to share some sexy details and learn from the drawings that enabled them to be achieved.

We all know the devil is in the detail – the more unique and unusual we want our architecture to be, the more detail we are required to provide. This CPD enables us to collectively push for quality, exceptional and unique architectural outcomes by providing an insight into:

What roles do details play within our projects?
Who is looking at our details, and can they understand them?
How can we become better at drawing details?
How much detail is really required, and what role does Contract Admin and collaboration with the builder and key trades play in achieving great built outcomes.

Speakers:

• Jeremy Anderson & Scott Eldridge – Eldridge Anderson Architects
• Lynn Chew – (Associate Principal – People and Culture) Kerstin Thompson Architects
• Michael Artemenko – FIGR Architects

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Learning outcomes:

This Master Detailing CPD is compiled of a panel of architects who will help us to:
•    Understand how details and construction systems will impact our design outcomes.
•    Learn the process of producing high quality details to meet standards, codes and contracts.
•    Prepare details efficiently and accurately for your clients and other stakeholders.
•    Push for quality, exceptional and unique architectural outcomes.

AACA competencies (2021-NSCA)

Detailed Design and Construction Documentation, Design Delivery and Construction Phase Services

Learning outcomes:

PC 39 – Be able to integrate the material selection, structural and construction systems established in the conceptual design into the detailed design and documentation
PC 46 – Be able to produce project documentation that meets the requirements of the contract and procurement process and complies with regulatory controls, building standards and codes, and conditions of construction and planning approvals.
PC 47 – Be able to complete and communicate on-time, accurate documents for relevant stakeholders, including drawings, models, specifications, schedules and construction documentation.

Thinking about making your practice more sustainable this year, but not quite sure where to start?
Maybe you’ve heard of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), or even tried to use it, but found it hard to make sense of how it fits into real-world projects. This workshop is here to help.

Join us for a down-to-earth and practical session where we’ll unpack what LCA really means for small and medium practices—and how it can be integrated into your everyday design process. We’ll be joined by Professor Usha Iyer-Raniga (RMIT University), who will introduce the big-picture ideas behind the circular economy and its role in addressing climate change through the built environment. Craig Harris and Zoe Zou from LID Consulting will walk us through current LCA tools and explain how to consider embodied carbon from the earliest stages of a project. Finally, Steffen Welsch (Steffen Welsch Architects, Architects Declare) will reflect on the process of applying LCA to the Life Cycle House—sharing what worked, what didn’t, and what he learned along the way.

Whether you’re new to LCA or looking to build on what you already know, this workshop offers a supportive space to gain insights, ask questions, and take the next step toward more sustainable practice.

Speakers:

• Professor Usha Iyer-Raniga (RMIT University)
  Speaking on circular economy in the built environment and its impact on climate change
• Craig Harris and Zoe Zou (LID Consulting)
  Speaking on Life Cycle Assessment tools and building embodied carbon considerations into every project
• Steffen Welsch (Steffen Welsch Architects and Architects Declare)
  Speaking on process and learnings from the Life Cycle House: putting LCA into practice

CPD – ArchiTeam 2025 Conference – Expanded Practice (Part 3/3)

EXPANDING PRACTICE: 100% Architecture is the fourth biennial ArchiTeam conference, this conference was a hybrid event online and face-to-face held at the Melbourne Museum on Friday 16 May 2025.

EXPANDING PRACTICE: 100% Architecture is a forum aimed to empower small practice architects to move beyond ‘business as usual’ and expand their influence in shaping the built environment and communities across Australia. The conference will feature engaging sessions that explore how architects can define their purpose, embrace collaboration, and adopt alternative and non-traditional approaches to practice.

The conference will be creatively directed by Nick Johnston (Session Architecture), Shae Parker McCashen (Green Sheep Collective), and Jane Cameron Finlay (Jane Cameron Architects) and aims to empower small practice architects to expand their influence in shaping the built environment and communities across Australia.

Don’t miss out on this one-day hybrid conference that will bring architects and allied professionals together to share insights on entrepreneurship, collaboration, business strategy, and sustainable innovation to achieve positive and fulfilling outcomes

The conference is organised into three themes:

PURPOSE IN PRACTICE | COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE | EXPANDED PRACTICE

1, PURPOSE IN PRACTICE

This session will delve into how a clear sense of purpose can drive meaningful change in small practices. It will explore how identifying and leveraging this purpose can help architects expand their practices, offer unique services, and achieve greater success.

Speakers:

• Rebecca Caldwell
• Courtney Holm

Panel discussion hosted by InDetail podcasters, Mick Moloney and Kate FitzGerald

• Rebecca Caldwell
• Courtney Holm
• Warwick Mihaly

2, COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE

This session will highlight the transformative potential of collaboration across disciplines in small practices. By examining cross-industry examples, we’ll explore how architects can be agile and proactive, using collaboration to enhance their projects, create new opportunities, and strengthen their businesses.

Speakers:

• Jocelyn Chiew
• Ross Harding

Panel discussion hosted by InDetail podcasters, Warwick Mihaly and Kate FitzGerald

• Jocelyn Chiew
• Ross Harding
• Mick Moloney

3, EXPANDED PRACTICE

This session will focus on how small practice architects can broaden their impact by embracing approachability, offering alternative services, and championing affordable sustainable design. Discussions will center on engaging communities, making architecture more accessible, and adopting a mindset that enables architects to contribute to 100% of projects across Australia.

Speakers:

• Christopher Haddad and Josh FitzGerald
• Sarah Lebner

Panel discussion hosted by InDetail podcasters, Warwick Mihaly and Mick Moloney

• Christopher Haddad and Josh FitzGerald
• Sarah Lebner
• Kate FitzGerald

CPD – ArchiTeam 2025 Conference – Collaborative Practice (Part 2/3)

EXPANDING PRACTICE: 100% Architecture is the fourth biennial ArchiTeam conference, this conference was a hybrid event online and face-to-face held at the Melbourne Museum on Friday 16 May 2025.

EXPANDING PRACTICE: 100% Architecture is a forum aimed to empower small practice architects to move beyond ‘business as usual’ and expand their influence in shaping the built environment and communities across Australia. The conference will feature engaging sessions that explore how architects can define their purpose, embrace collaboration, and adopt alternative and non-traditional approaches to practice.

The conference will be creatively directed by Nick Johnston (Session Architecture), Shae Parker McCashen (Green Sheep Collective), and Jane Cameron Finlay (Jane Cameron Architects) and aims to empower small practice architects to expand their influence in shaping the built environment and communities across Australia.

Don’t miss out on this one-day hybrid conference that will bring architects and allied professionals together to share insights on entrepreneurship, collaboration, business strategy, and sustainable innovation to achieve positive and fulfilling outcomes

The conference is organised into three themes:

PURPOSE IN PRACTICE | COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE | EXPANDED PRACTICE

1, PURPOSE IN PRACTICE

This session will delve into how a clear sense of purpose can drive meaningful change in small practices. It will explore how identifying and leveraging this purpose can help architects expand their practices, offer unique services, and achieve greater success.

Speakers:

• Rebecca Caldwell
• Courtney Holm

Panel discussion hosted by InDetail podcasters, Mick Moloney and Kate FitzGerald

• Rebecca Caldwell
• Courtney Holm
• Warwick Mihaly

2, COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE

This session will highlight the transformative potential of collaboration across disciplines in small practices. By examining cross-industry examples, we’ll explore how architects can be agile and proactive, using collaboration to enhance their projects, create new opportunities, and strengthen their businesses.

Speakers:

• Jocelyn Chiew
• Ross Harding

Panel discussion hosted by InDetail podcasters, Warwick Mihaly and Kate FitzGerald

• Jocelyn Chiew
• Ross Harding
• Mick Moloney

3, EXPANDED PRACTICE

This session will focus on how small practice architects can broaden their impact by embracing approachability, offering alternative services, and championing affordable sustainable design. Discussions will center on engaging communities, making architecture more accessible, and adopting a mindset that enables architects to contribute to 100% of projects across Australia.

Speakers:

• Christopher Haddad and Josh FitzGerald
• Sarah Lebner

Panel discussion hosted by InDetail podcasters, Warwick Mihaly and Mick Moloney

• Christopher Haddad and Josh FitzGerald
• Sarah Lebner
• Kate FitzGerald

CPD – ArchiTeam 2025 Conference – Purpose in Practice (Part 1/3)

EXPANDING PRACTICE: 100% Architecture is the fourth biennial ArchiTeam conference, this conference was a hybrid event online and face-to-face held at the Melbourne Museum on Friday 16 May 2025.

EXPANDING PRACTICE: 100% Architecture is a forum aimed to empower small practice architects to move beyond ‘business as usual’ and expand their influence in shaping the built environment and communities across Australia. The conference will feature engaging sessions that explore how architects can define their purpose, embrace collaboration, and adopt alternative and non-traditional approaches to practice.

The conference will be creatively directed by Nick Johnston (Session Architecture), Shae Parker McCashen (Green Sheep Collective), and Jane Cameron Finlay (Jane Cameron Architects) and aims to empower small practice architects to expand their influence in shaping the built environment and communities across Australia.

Don’t miss out on this one-day hybrid conference that will bring architects and allied professionals together to share insights on entrepreneurship, collaboration, business strategy, and sustainable innovation to achieve positive and fulfilling outcomes

The conference is organised into three themes:

PURPOSE IN PRACTICE | COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE | EXPANDED PRACTICE

1, PURPOSE IN PRACTICE

This session will delve into how a clear sense of purpose can drive meaningful change in small practices. It will explore how identifying and leveraging this purpose can help architects expand their practices, offer unique services, and achieve greater success.

Speakers:

• Rebecca Caldwell
• Courtney Holm

Panel discussion hosted by InDetail podcasters, Mick Moloney and Kate FitzGerald

• Rebecca Caldwell
• Courtney Holm
• Warwick Mihaly

2, COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE

This session will highlight the transformative potential of collaboration across disciplines in small practices. By examining cross-industry examples, we’ll explore how architects can be agile and proactive, using collaboration to enhance their projects, create new opportunities, and strengthen their businesses.

Speakers:

• Jocelyn Chiew
• Ross Harding

Panel discussion hosted by InDetail podcasters, Warwick Mihaly and Kate FitzGerald

• Jocelyn Chiew
• Ross Harding
• Mick Moloney

3, EXPANDED PRACTICE

This session will focus on how small practice architects can broaden their impact by embracing approachability, offering alternative services, and championing affordable sustainable design. Discussions will center on engaging communities, making architecture more accessible, and adopting a mindset that enables architects to contribute to 100% of projects across Australia.

Speakers:

• Christopher Haddad and Josh FitzGerald
• Sarah Lebner

Panel discussion hosted by InDetail podcasters, Warwick Mihaly and Mick Moloney

• Christopher Haddad and Josh FitzGerald
• Sarah Lebner
• Kate FitzGerald

ArchiTeam Compulsory Insurance Session

ArchiTeam Insurance members of 2024 – 25 policy are encouraged to attend this compulsory insurance seminar. It provides insight into the ArchiTeam Group Policy and what day to day operations of your practice can impact your insurance cover.

CPD – James Hardie – James Hardie Modern Homes Forecast 2025

This presentation will showcase the James Hardie Modern Homes Forecast 2025 – their second annual report draws on advanced AI, expert insights and research to inspire professionals.

This year, they identified key lifestyle themes that are influencing home design and will be sharing how they are being expressed across eight popular, enduring and emerging modern home styles. Read the Forecast here

Presenter:

Sarah Rogers
Territory Manager – Northern Victoria & NSW Riverina

With a decade of experience in the Building and Construction industry, my current role allows me to work with builders, architects, and resellers to support the uptake of lightweight cladding and help change the way Australians build homes.

I have a passion for design and nothing gives me more pleasure than driving around the region and seeing the beautiful homes I have helped to design come to life and the families that get to enjoy them. Being in this industry, we are very lucky to help support people to achieve the great Aussie dream of owning their very own home, and even more importantly, helping them build something they love the look of.

CPD – Essjay Consulting Engineers Present – Roof Gutters And Drainage Design

The turkey and the seafood coma are a distant memory, so too are the long days at the beach with family, but what about that nagging feeling that ‘this year will be different’, those thoughts are still definitely hanging around in the back of your mind…

But how are you going to make it different, and what have you done to make it happen? Common, it’s bloody March already!

If you’re feeling like you need some advice and direction on strategic planning and operations, business systems and development, budgets and cashflows, fee proposals and templates, and generally how to better position your business for success in 2025, then this workshop is a must.

The workshop will run in two parts:

The first half of the workshop will focus on the nitty-gritty of employment contracts and workplace law compliance with ArchiTeam’s Lawyers – Holding Redlich, as well as cashflow analysis and financial forecasting with Accountants – Rose Partners,

The second half of the workshop will pivot to practice management, strategic operations and business systems with Fiona Martin identifying some gems to set your practice up for sustainable growth

To finish, Duncan Redman from Dare to Dream Mentoring will lead an exercise to invigorate your business for 2025 with a business planning exercise that provides clarity about what’s possible for your business. After the seminar you’ll walk away with:

A ‘Quarterly Theme’ to focus the business and eliminate distractions so you power through to your goals and get more done in 90 days than most other business owners do in a year.
Identify the 3 Power Projects that will add income to the business — quickly and easily.
And the confidence that only comes when the business has a step-by-step action plan that leads directly to your vision.
All the knowledge from our speakers to make it happen.

Speakers Part One:

Phina Macaulay and Charles Power from Holding Redlich (Lawyers)
Speaking on the new ArchiTeam employment contracts and workplace law.

Cynthia Chiu from Rose Partners (Accountants)
Speaking on cashflow analysis and financial clarity for future planning.

Speakers Part Two:

Fiona Martin from Fiona Martin Consulting
Speaking on practice management systems, HR, business development, and strategic operations.

Duncan Redman from Dare to Dream Mentoring
Focusing on the critically important need to align aspiration in business and in life.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this CPD, participants will be able to:

Know which of the new ArchiTeam employment agreements is the right one for your practice and business needs.
Gain a better general understanding of employment and workplace law.
Learn how to better budget and project cashflows to ensure business sustainability for the year ahead.
Implement better business and practice management systems to set you up for growth and success.
Learn how to better communicate without overwhelming – how to best communicate the complexities and appropriate fee structures for a project upfront without roadblocking your fee proposals. (Who is going to speak on this? Are we still covering fee proposals, templates and opening letters?)

AACA 2021 NSCA Performance Criteria: Practice Management and Professional Conduct

This unit of competency encompasses a holistic understanding of the organisation of the profession, practice 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.

Units of Competency: PC1, PC2, PC4 & PC7

AWS CPD – Windows and Doors–Designing for Energy Efficiency

We are thrilled to have Arnal Shyam, an esteemed Specification Consultant from Architectural Window Systems (AWS), guide us through the essentials of designing with energy-efficient windows and doors.

This CPD will cover critical aspects such as:

• U-values: Understanding thermal performance and its impact on energy efficiency.
• Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC): How to balance natural light and heat gain to optimize indoor comfort and energy use.
• Frame Materials: Exploring different materials and their effects on the overall energy performance of windows and doors.
• WERS Database: Utilizing the Window Energy Rating Scheme (WERS) database for informed decision-making and specification.

This session is a must-attend for architects interested in improving the energy efficiency of their designs. Don’t miss the opportunity to enhance your knowledge.

CPD – Low Energy: High Performance Homes

Have you been a bit cold lately?

Had the heater running most of the day and night to keep warm?

This is the case for most Australians in winter and that indoor heated air is often loaded with mould causing moisture and, in the case of wood or gas fires – other carcinogenic pollutants.  With energy costs spiking, our homes are making us sicker and poorer.

Accepting the climate crisis and the snail like pace the NCC addresses this, its time to delve deeper into the requirements that architects and builders have to design and build healthy, low energy homes, lasting homes

But what does this look like and how is it done safely, in a manner that doesn’t have unintended consequences. Its time to take out the guess work and delve into the science of how it works.

Join us to hear from experts in this field who have been on this journey for decades and have the data and the details, to back up their work.

Speakers:

• Jessica Allen // Climasure
• Matthew Carland // Carland Constructions & The Mindful Builder Construction Podcast
• Marc Bernstein // Melbourne Design Studios

 

Learning Outcomes

• The methods achieving low energy healthy homes without going full Passive House
• Moisture management within high performance building structures
• What does a well performing thermal envelope look like
• What are some of the standard design tips and construction that we should be making part of our standard approach

AACA 2021 NSCA Performance Criteria:

Practice Management and Professional Conduct

This unit of competency encompasses a holistic understanding of the organisation of the profession, practice 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.

Design Delivery and Construction Phase Services

This unit of competency encompasses the provision of services to support the process of project execution through construction. This may occur through a variety of building procurement methods and construction contracts. The form of construction contract may establish different expectations and obligations upon the architect and may include contract administration services. Typically, all contract types include the timely and cost-effective management of design delivery, review and inspection processes.

Units of Competency: PC12, PC28, PC45, PC46, PC48

CPD + Workshop – Marketing Everything Everywhere all at Once!

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“My influencer friend told me I needed to be on TikTok”,‍

“Oh, mine told me I needed to be on every platform”

‍ “oh, well if I’m on Insta, then I need to post 3 times a day!”

‍ “Plus stories”

‍ “What’s a story?”

‍“”

‍ “Also The algorithm doesn’t like it anymore when you hashtag”

‍ “the algorithm doesn’t like photos- you have to upload videos now”,

‍ “Of what?”

‍ “”

‍ “I‘m thinking I’ll just hire a consultant to take care of this”,

‍ “oh good idea, did you get a quote?”

‍ “yep… it’s more than my entire marketing budget…but maybe there’s a higher ROI?”

‍ “What about ‘gift marketing’?”

‍ “Good thinking, I wonder what new forms of marketing there are?…”

‍ “I suppose you should bed down who your target market is…what’s your strategy?”

‍ “”

If this is a familiar and recurring conversation in your practice, then our upcoming CPD discussing marketing might help answer the questions as to how we market ourselves through new forms of media in a way that continues to build trust in the profession and educate our potential clients, with all the tools and platforms at our disposal.

Come and listen to architects and marketers who are leaning into these new channels to best advocate for architecture and professionalism in building.

Speakers:

• Rachael Bernstone // Sounds Like Design
• Anthony Richardson // Simple Dwelling
• Audrey Whisker // Whisker Architecture
• Rebecca Caldwell // Maytree Studios

 

AACA Units of Competency:

Practice Management & Professional Conduct

This unit of competency encompasses a holistic understanding of the organisation of the profession, practice 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.

Performance Criteria: PC1, PC3, PC7

Learning Outcomes:

• Evaluate and select appropriate new technologies to enhance their practice’s marketing efforts and increase market visibility.
• Analyse current trends in digital marketing platforms and understand their relevance to architectural practices.
• Develop strategies for utilising various marketing platforms effectively, considering timing and audience engagement patterns.
• Understand the concept of Return on Investment (ROI) in marketing and its importance in budget allocation for architectural practices.
• Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics for tracking the effectiveness of marketing campaigns in the architectural sector.
• Create a framework for establishing and managing a marketing budget tailored to their practice’s needs and goals.
• Assess the time and financial investments required for different marketing approaches and make informed decisions on resource allocation.
• Recognise the unique value propositions of their architectural services and develop strategies to communicate these effectively to target markets.

CPD – Devilish Details

We all know the devil is in the detail – the more unique and unusual we want our architecture to be, the more detail we are required to provide.

But some of us are … big picture thinkers, and even thinking about details sends us into our procrastination caves, while others can go a touch too far, providing too much information that the detail is beyond comprehension, or renders the art non-viable.

Still, in the interest of improving our skills, our production and our expertise, it is time to grab the .05’s from the drawer and bring details to the fore.

What roles do details play within our projects?

Who is looking at our details, and can they understand them?

How can we become better at drawing details?

We’re going to get a sneak peak at some fine details that show us ‘how this was detailed’.

Speakers:

Troy Donovan –  (@the_donnies)
Wilson Tang –  Sonelo Design Studio PRACTICE — Sonelo Architects
Emily Watson –  Studio Bright, Director of Architecture, Studio Bright | Studio

Learning outcomes:

This Master Detailing CPD is compiled of a panel of master detailers who will help us to:

Understand how details and construction systems will impact our design outcomes.
Learn the process of producing high quality details to meet standards, codes and contracts
How to prepare details efficiently and accurately for your stakeholders

AACA competencies (2021-NSCA)

Detailed Design and Construction Documentation, Design Delivery and Construction Phase Services

Learning outcomes:

PC 39 – Be able to integrate the material selection, structural and construction systems established in the conceptual design into the detailed design and documentation

PC 46 – Be able to produce project documentation that meets the requirements of the contract and procurement process and complies with regulatory controls, building standards and codes, and conditions of construction and planning approvals.

PC 47 – Be able to complete and communicate on-time, accurate documents for relevant stakeholders, including drawings, models, specifications, schedules and construction documentation.

How to prepare your ArchiTeam Awards entry for the media. Webinar presented by BowerBird.
Having trouble preparing your ArchiTeam Awards Entry? Want to get the most out of your entry?

ArchiTeam Insurance members of 2019-2020 policy are encouraged to view this compulsory insurance seminar. It provides insight into the ArchiTeam Group Policy and how Architects Insurance has been affected by the Lacrosse case and the use of non-compliant building materials.

Please note this seminar is compulsory for all directors listed on the insurance policy. ArchiTeam will be noting attendance on member records.

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Part 1: Design value and knowledge
• How can architects facilitate, measure, charge for and promote design value?
• How can architects define, generate, share and defend knowledge?
• How can architects transform creative ideas into action?
• How can architects steward an abundance of ideas into a resource-limited world

Part 2 Making: People and systems
•With which people must architects collaborate to achieve success?
•Which systems facilitate effective and profitable architecture businesses?
•How can architects better exploit emerging technologies?

Part 3 Living: Defining and achieving success
• How can architects redefine the metrics of success?
• How can architects facilitate both successful projects and successful businesses?
• How can architects convert business vision into business?

Part 4 Living: Resilient business and the future
• How can architects redefine the metrics of success?
• How can architects facilitate both successful projects and successful businesses?
• How can architects convert business vision into business?

In this CPD, we will explore ways to help you better charge for services outside your fee base and keep your clients’ scope and budget on track.

Bringing together insights from an Accounting, HR, Law (Commercial Tenancy) and Practice Director/Owner viewpoints re: Stimulus Packages.

Marketing For Architects.
There are many ways to market your practice, but which approach will reap the most rewarding results, particularly during these unprecedented times? Whether you are looking to find new work, win better work, find quality clients or push your practice to the next level, the right marketing approach is critical.

Work from Home (WFH) has been a whole new frontier for many of us in recent months. Whilst there are silver linings too, it has also been a real hurdle (for those with staff and/or children to juggle) for others. Some of us are new to this, others have previously dabbled in it and some are even veterans at the WFH routine. This is a topic where there is rarely a bonafide “Expert” but there are plenty of hard-won lessons that can be learnt from the experiences of others.

Take your Practice to 100% Carbon Neutral
As a key part of the construction industry, Architects cannot shy away from the fact that our projects are a BIG source of carbon emissions.

CPD Design for a Burning Environment
During the recent catastrophic fires along the eastern coast, everyone had an opinion – but how do these changes in climate and the environment be addressed? How do we design more resilient buildings and landscapes? How do we Design for a Burning Environment?

Software – What do you advocate for?
This CPD events brings together insight from fellow ArchiTeam members on software for drafting, rendering and practice management. Listen to members sharing their working experience of various software packages, both in terms of implementation and ongoing use.

What does your ‘ideal architecture practice’ look like to you? Have you put a strategy in place to set you on a path to achieve your ideal practice? As Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan you are planning to fail”. This CPD session will explore how you can utilise a strategic approach in business to pave the way for success in your practice so you can spend more time doing the things you want to do.

COVID-19 has visibly impacted how we view our world – from witnessing empty cities to ghostly airports. What is less visible but has really emerged into the forefront of the public’s consciousness is the impact that Mental Health plays in our overall sense of Well-being. Lockdowns have also revealed the deep connection between our mental-health and our surroundings.
In this event, we would like to explore multiple facets of well-being.

This session looks at The How
It was not that long ago that professions were considered a constant. Yet in the age of rapid disruption, it has never been more important for architectural practice to adapt and evolve.

The What

This session looks to the The Future
Putting all these perspectives together, what are the future trajectories architects should be designing towards? How can architects position align leadership, business strategy, collaboration and disruptive innovation to achieve positive outcomes in a world that looks very different compared to the last 5 years.

This is the course for Design Futures

When discussing the problem of condensation in Australia, most of the focus has been on walls, but one part of the building where condensation issues have been most evident is in the roof space. The increased emphasis on energy efficiency, has led to a subsequent increase in roof space condensation, which inevitably creates problems on internal surfaces, and represents a potential health hazard through the growth of hidden mould. This CPD event will explore the facets of design and construction to avoid issues with condensation.

Cost Planning is one of the fundamental elements throughout the design and the delivery of a project. It can determine its success, as well as the client’s satisfaction. On the other hand, it can impact initial feasibility and on occasion strain client relationships along the way. Managing the budget is enmeshed within the architect’s role. But where should we begin?

It provides insight into the ArchiTeam Group Policy and what day to day operations of your practice can impact your insurance cover.

This CPD aims to provide some insights into client management from a broad range of industry experts.

The ArchiTeam Work Health & Safety (WHS) Kit has been reviewed and redone to provide members a tool to use within your practices and to provide the supplementary information needed to submit for preferred suppliers lists and tender/RFI submissions to councils and government. The WHS Kit can also be used to express a practices’ health and safety expectations and assists the practice to achieve better health & safety results.

This session with the developer of the kit will take us through the Kit and how to implement it in your office and how to use it to benefit your practice.