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Custom Architectural Products – Balancing Creativity with Caution
Presented by Shade Factor
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Why Bio-Based & Rapidly Renewable Building Materials Matter
Presented by Woven Image
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Thermal Bridging in Commercial Buildings – A Guide for Specifiers
Presented by Fletcher Insulation
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Reigniting Regenerative Architecture
Presented by Havwoods
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Understanding & Enhancing Weathertightness in Facades
Presented by Siniat
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Nine Ways to Turn AI into Your Business’ Secret Weapon
Presented by Covet
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Spatial Planning Under the Livable Housing Design Standard (LHDS)
Presented by Geberit
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Forever Chemicals & Microplastics in Drinking Water – Risks, Responsibilities & Best-Practice Filtration
Presented by Oliveri
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Rugs & Axminster Carpet for Commercial Applications – A Guide for Specifiers
Presented by Designer Rugs
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Specifying Fireplaces in Commercial Projects
Presented by Escea Fireplace Company
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Designing Spaces for Independent Living – Tapware & Grabrail Design
Presented by Nero Tapware
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Balcony Drainage Systems in Multi Residential Design – Challenges, Solutions and the Impact of NCC 2025
Presented by Stormtech
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‘Going All In’ to Meet the Climate Crisis
Presented by Interface
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Structural Ceiling Systems in Data Centres
Presented by Network Architectural
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Balcony Drainage Systems in Multi-Residential Design: A CPD Live presentation
Presented by Stormtech
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Understanding and Respecting Country: A CPD Live presentation
Presented by Autex
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Biophilic Design & The Use Of Timber
Presented by Havwoods
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Aluminium Finishing Innovations – Improving Performance & Prioritising Sustainability
Presented by Australian Aluminium Finishings
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Understanding Drinking Water Quality
Presented by ZIP Water
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Think Circular – Circularity Principles for Furniture & Fitout
Presented by Living Edge
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Email Management as a Key Strategic Priority – Risk reduction, Communication & Compliance
Presented by Ideagen Mail Manager
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Smart Bathroom Design – Connectivity, Insight & Sustainability
Presented by Caroma
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The Latest in Unit & High-Rise Apartment Design – Current Trends, Key Considerations
Presented by CSR Rondo
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Navigating Weatherproofing Certifications & Standards for Cladding & Façades
Presented by DECO
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Specifying Low-Carbon Products with Confidence
Presented by Rebuilt
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Aluminium Ceiling Grids – Benefits, Compliance & Design Considerations
Presented by Himmel
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Building Management & the Power of a Day 2 Focus
Presented by Verosol
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Lightweight Construction in High Fire Risk Industrial Applications – Meeting NCC Fire Requirements in Class 7b and 8 Buildings
Presented by Promat
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CPD Live returns in 2026: Registrations now open
CPD Live is back for 2026, bringing four days of essential learning, inspiration, and practical insights for design and construction professionals.
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CPD Live returns this May with new CPD sessions for architecture and design professionals
CPD Live returns this May with a fresh lineup of expert-led presentations for architecture and design professionals. Discover the first round of topics, register for updates, and start earning CPD points today – completely free.
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Day 3 of CPD Live: Circular Design, Water Quality
The final day of CPD Live’s 2025 season delivers three must-attend sessions exploring circular design for furniture and fitouts, and the science behind safe, high-quality drinking water. Starting from 9 AM AEDT, 16th October – it’s your last opportunity this year to join our Live CPD sessions and finish 2025 inspired.
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Explore day 2 of CPD Live’s final season for 2025
CPD Live’s final live-presented season for 2025 continues with a powerful Day 2 lineup, delving into façade weatherproofing, apartment design trends, smart bathrooms, and digital compliance. Starting from 9 AM AEDT, these free CPD-accredited sessions will help you finish the year with fresh insight and full compliance confidence.
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Register now for the final season of CPD Live for 2025
CPD Live returns for its final live-presented season of 2025, bringing architects, designers, and specifiers a free opportunity to earn CPD points before the year ends. Kicking off at 9 AM AEDT, This Tuesday 14th October.
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CPD Live Returns: 14-16 October 2025
Join CPD Live from 14-16 October for three days of live, interactive education – 100% online, 100% free, and packed with insights to keep your knowledge current and earn CPD points.
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Tickets now on sale for the 2025 Sustainability Summit
Tickets for Architecture & Design’s 2025 Sustainability Summit are on sale. This 19 November, engage in ten expert-led panels on urban planning, AI, and circular economy. Join industry leaders in Sydney or online, and gain CPD-accredited insights to drive innovative, sustainable building solutions shaping our shared future. Plus on demand access to recordings.
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What a night at the 2025 INDE.Awards Gala! Connection, community and celebration!
The 2025 INDE.Awards winners were celebrated at the annual Gala in Sydney on 31st July.
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CPD Live is back for October 2024: 10 Sessions, 10 CPD Points
CPD Live returns with a brand-new season on October 16-17, 2024.
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A smorgasbord of CPD Live in June
Our June round of CPD Live is over but, with sessions available on demand, let us take you through a quick summary of the topics covered.
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CPD Live is on now from 4-6 June 2024
Hosted by Indesign Media and presented by a panel of experts and leading brands via a series of interactive online events, CPD Live is jam-packed with free CPD content, exploring leading topics and areas to inform specification.
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Southern hemisphere gets its first dedicated cardiac hospital
The Victorian Heart Hospital by Conrad Gargett plus Wardle has won The Health and Wellbeing Space at the 2023 INDE.Awards. It sets a new design agenda where patient and staff wellbeing is central to function and form.
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Watch the October instalment of CPD Live On Demand
Rewatch your favourite sessions or catch up on those you missed now
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Hybridity and acoustics – watch and gain CPD points with this webinar now on demand
How has the role of sound changed in the post-pandemic world? What does the hybrid work model mean for acoustic design? An in-depth session exploring the future of acoustics with Woven Image.
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Shortlist revealed – The Health and Wellbeing Space
The Health and Wellbeing Space at the INDE.Awards 2023 are leading the way in beauty, amenity and functionality.
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Circularity in the Built Environment
Produced by Weathertex
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Functional, Sustainable & Accessible – A Specifier’s Guide to Recycled Polymer Surface Water Drain Solutions
Produced by Everhard
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Acoustics in Educational Facilities – A Best Practice Approach
Produced by Woven Image
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Understanding Qualicoat: The International Quality Certification for Architectural Powder Coating
Produced by DECO
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A Guide to Vertical Cable Safety Barriers - Principles For Good Design
Produced by Ronstan
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Specifying bathroom fixtures for hospitals – Meeting the infectious disease challenge
Produced by Caroma
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Deemed to Satisfy Compliant Level Entry Thresholds
Produced by Stormtech
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Invigorating Infrastructure with Dynamic Lighting
As used in infrastructure projects, the possibilities associated with dynamic lighting now extend far beyond way finding or statement making.
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CPD Live On Demand has arrived – It’s bigger and better than ever
Expanding on our existing and extensive CPD Live network, CPD Live On Demand is a new and dynamic platform connecting your presentation to specifiers online.
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Enriching the city: Wrapping public art around carpark facades
Produced by Louvreclad
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Achieving acoustic comfort in hybrid workplaces
Produced by Woven Image
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WELS, WaterMark and the NCC: A guide for the perplexed in plumbing matters
Produced by Geberit
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Sustainable details: Tackling embodied carbon in the selection of building materials
Produced by Autex Acoustics
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Protection against corrosion, provisions for coating
Produced by Remedy Asset Protection
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From forest to the interior: The journey of wood
Produced by Havwoods
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New approaches with the same grand material: Sustainable hardwood certification
Produced by AHEC
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Spaces For Healing- Design Considerations for Walls & Ceilings in Healthcare Environments
Produced by Gyprock
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Solving the problem of noise pollution – considerations & solutions
Produced by Acoustic Blinds & Curtains
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Making sense of inground pump stations and how to specify them
Produced by Saniflo SFA
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Specification in a time of crisis: Sustainable flooring choices
Produced by Tarkett
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Mitigating carbon in the construction sector en route to net zero
Produced by The Footprint Company
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Making sunlight and shading work for multi-residential projects
Produced by Shade Factor
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Safety by design: Walking through automatic entrance systems
Produced by ASSA ABLOY
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Augmented natural strength with engineered stone
By taking a natural material and adding to its pre-existing qualities, new possibilities emerge for improved performance, sustainability and innovation. A recent CPD Live session explains how this applies to engineered stone.
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The brave new world of plumbing
Produced by Saniflo
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Smart, sustainable and stylish: Engineered stone products breaking new ground
Produced by Smartstone
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Standards, Materials, Manufacturing & How to Find Quality Porcelain Tiles
Presented by Kaolin
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The Latest NCC Changes And Their Implications For Level Threshold Compliance
Produced by Stormtech
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Shading Systems, Blind Fabrics, and how to Navigate the Pathways to Sustainability
Produced by Norfolk
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Aerated Wastewater Treatment Systems – a Guide for Specifiers
Produced by Everhard
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Fire Protection in Modular & Pre-fabricated buildings
Presented by Promat
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Tensile Mesh Barriers and Facades – Unpacking the Key Design Considerations
Presented by Ronstan
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Sustainable & Sleek – the Latest in Mixer Technology
Presented by Pheonix Tapware
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Designing for Our Future – Carbon Mitigation and the Built Environment
Presented by The Footprint Company
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Blinds & the Pathways to Sustainability
Presented by Norfolk Blinds
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Enhancing your Design with Performance Louvres & The Effects of Wind Pressure on Façade Elements
Presented by Louvreclad
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Sustainable Tiles – a Specifiers’ Guide
Presented by Kaolin
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Assessing the Sustainability of American Hardwood Products
Presented by AHEC
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Antimicrobial Surfaces – Designing for Protection & Integrity
Presented by Rocks On
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Façade Rectification – Fixing the Problem of Combustible Cladding
Presented by Alspec
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How to Protect Steel Structures from Fire
Presented by Promat Australia
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Key Considerations when Specifying Drainage
Presented by Stormtech
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What’s New in Lighting – Performance, Sustainability & More
Presented by Light Culture
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Sustaining the flow: the role of design in preserving water for the future
Water – the Earth’s most precious resource – plays a crucial role in the built environment. As we face the inevitable repercussions of climate change, we investigate the role of water conservation in the residential context and explore processes and technologies that can help preserve this vital liquid.
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Sustaining the Flow: Water for the Future
Presented by Phoenix
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Greening Parcel Deliveries for the Built Environment
Presented by Groundfloor
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Lighting to make Cities Safer
Presented by Light Project
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How Timber Sustains Us
Presented by Havwoods
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Aluminium Core v Solid Aluminium: Fire Safety & Beyond
Presented by BLUECHIP
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Window Systems of the Future, Delivered Today
Presented by Alspec
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Corrosion Protection: Contributing to Sustainability
Presented by Remedy Asset Production
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How to Help Architects Achieve their Objectives through Clever Design
Presented by TILT
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Opening the blinds on Section J and Beyond
Presented by Verosol
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Water Management Solutions: Future Proofing Drainage
Presented by Everhard Industries
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Rethinking Design Innovation: Expanding your Design Capabilities to Deliver Exceptional Architectural Features
In this whitepaper we look at how Industrial Designers can benefit the design and construction process and help architects design and construct unique, long-lasting features and products for commercial, residential, public art and landscape projects.
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Dying to sit down: the importance of movement in ergonomic workplace design
In this whitepaper, we look at the dangers of prolonged sitting and the health, productivity and cognitive benefits of incorporating more movement into the average workday.
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Pathways to Compliance: Understanding Cladding and the Requirements of the National Construction Code
In this whitepaper, we identify the compliance pathways provided by the National Construction Code (NCC) and some of the key requirements and testing procedures relevant to building facades and cladding.