Welcome to the Building Designers Association of Australia. We appreciate your commitment to advancing your professional knowledge and skills.
This event is designed as a formal CPD for designers and a technical CPD for energy assessors. The content of this video is aimed at enriching your expertise and enhancing your capabilities within the industry.
To successfully complete this CPD module and obtain your certificate, you need to watch this video in its entirety. Following the video, you will be required to complete and submit the corresponding quiz, demonstrating your understanding of the material covered.
Let's get started by outlining our learning objectives for today.
1. Understanding the Process of Renovating Existing Structures: Learning how to transform an outdated house into a modern, energy-efficient, and comfortable family home, highlighting the challenges and solutions in renovation.
2. Transitioning to All-Electric Homes: Grasping the concept of moving from gas to all-electric systems in homes, including heating, cooking, and hot water systems, and understanding their benefits.
3. Effective Space Utilization for Sustainability: Learning the importance of space efficiency in sustainable design and how to maximize functionality in limited spaces.
4. Achieving High Levels of Air Tightness with Standard Construction: Understanding techniques to achieve high levels of air tightness in buildings without resorting to complex or expensive construction methods.
5. Ventilation and Moisture Control in Air Tight Buildings: Learning about the importance of ventilation and moisture control in tightly sealed buildings and how to manage these aspects effectively.
6. Analyzing Real-World Performance of Renovated Buildings: Learning how to collect and analyze data on the performance of renovated buildings in terms of energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and overall functionality.
Now, without further ado, let's dive into a pre-recorded session with Jenny Edwards from the Light House Architecture & Science.