CPD Presentations for Architects
Earn formal CPD points with industry-approved sessions by INSPIRE.
Professional Development
Backed by Experience
INSPIRE is a registered Refuel CPD Provider, offering presentations that help architects design with confidence when specifying metal roofing and cladding. Our CPDs are approved by the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) and delivered by specialists with real project expertise. Each session delivers 1 Formal CPD Point and is available online (webinar) or in person.
Understanding Metal Roofing and Cladding
Explore the fundamentals of the four most commonly used architectural metals:
- Steel
- Aluminium
- Zinc
- Copper
You’ll gain practical knowledge across:
- History, aesthetics, and lifecycle performance
- Material characteristics and coatin systems
- Profile options and construction standards
- Sustainability, maintenance, and cost comparisons
This CPD is ideal for architects seeking a broad foundation across multiple materials in a single session.
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Zinc Roofing and Cladding
This zinc-focused session is tailored for architects wanting to go deeper into this durable, sustainable material.
Topics include:
- Key properties of zinc in architecture
- Green building and sustainability outcomes
- Zinc roofing applications
- Zinc walling applicaitons
- Detailing and specification best practices
- Integrating zinc with composite and mixed-material systems
Learn how zinc performs across different environments and how to specify it with clarity and confidence.
Book this CPDWhy Architects Choose INSPIRE CPDs
✅ Approved by the Australian Institute of Architects
✅ Based on real-world performance and use cases
✅ Delivered by architectural metal specialists
✅ Online or in-person delivery across Australia
✅ Aligns with formal competencies from the National Standards of Competency for Architects 2021:
- PC24: Be able to prepare and analyse project development options in response to a project brief – its objectives, budget, user intent and built purpose, risk and timeframes, including environmental sustainability considerations.
- PC28: Be able to draw on knowledge from building sciences and technology, environmental sciences and behavioural and social sciences as part of preliminary design research and when developing the conceptual design to optimise the performance of the project.
- PC39: Be able to integrate the material selection, structural and construction systems established in the conceptual design into the detailed design and documentation.
FAQs
Who are these CPDs design for?
These presentations are created for registered architects, graduates, specifiers, and designers working in residential, commercial, or public sectors.
Are these CPDs accredited?
Yes. Each CPD is approved by the Australian Institute of Architects and contributes to 1 Formal CPD Points.
Do you offer CPDs for architectural firms?
Absolutely. You can schedule a private CPD session for your practice, delivered either online or face-to-face.
Is there a cost to attend?
No. All of our CPDs are provided free of charge as part of our support for the architectural community.