Sound Bites

The Sound Bites Webinar Series is designed for architects who want to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of building acoustics, compliance, and sustainability.

During lunch breaks, these concise, CPD-certified sessions offer actionable insights and practical knowledge to help you make informed design decisions.

With four sessions in the Sound Bites 'How To' series, each carefully curated to cover the most critical aspects of acoustic specification, learning has never been more accessible. Plus, with CPD points on offer, you can effortlessly stay compliant with your ongoing professional development requirements.

Why Attend?

• Earn CPD Points
• Expert-Led Discussions
• Practical Takeaways

What you'll learn

• Designing People-Centric Spaces
• Influence of Acoustics on Recovery
• Sustainability in Healthcare Design
• Compliance essentials
• Case studies of successful healthcare & wellness projects

1 Formal CPD Point - Performance Criteria

• PC 31: Analyse and integrate information relevant to environmental sustainability
• PC 39: Integrate material selection, structural, and construction systems impacting design outcomes
• PC 34: Present conceptual design proposals using culturally responsive methods appropriate to audiences

When

Monday 13th October 2025,

1:00–2:00 PM AEST

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What you'll learn

• How to Specify Ethically
• Understanding Country
• The Role of Architecture
• Engagement with Indigenous Communities
• A Step-by-Step Guide to Collaboration
• Legal and Ethical Frameworks to Ensure Compliance

1 Formal CPD Point - Performance Criteria

• PC 8: Culturally Responsive Engagement Processes
• PC 17: Care for Country in Architectural Design
• PC 27: Embedding Indigenous knowledge in conceptual design

When

Monday 3rd February 2025, 1:00-2:00 pm AEDT

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What you'll learn

• Supply Nation and Why It's Important to Support Indigenous-Owned Businesses
• Green Credentials and the ESD Frameworks
• Real World Case Studies

1 Formal CPD Point - Performance Criteria

• PC 8: Understanding and applying environmental sustainability principles.
• PC 15: Integration of materials and environmental systems into building design.
• PC 27: Ethical, social, and cultural considerations in architectural practice.

When

Monday 5th May, 2025

1.00-2.00 PM AEDT

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What you'll learn

• Inclusive Design: Neurodiversity & Biophilic Impact
• Why acoustics matter
• Compliance essentials: Fire & Sustainability
• Case studies of compliant Decor Systems projects

1 Formal CPD Point - Performance Criteria

• PC 15 – Integration of materials and environmental systems into building design
• PC 26 – Incorporation of relevant technical services, environmental systems and/or transport infrastructure into project design
• PC 39 – Incorporation of relevant technical information and testing research into design solutions

When

Monday 21st July 2025,

1:00–2:00 PM AEST

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