Continual Professional Development (CPD)

For over 90 years Breezway has been well established in the window industry, manufacturing and marketing award-winning, innovative Louvre Windows all over the world.

At Breezway, we know successful design starts with the right support. Our local louvre experts can assist with design inspiration, smarter ventilation solutions and technical advice for all your projects.

CPD Presentations

Our team has delivered hundreds of CPD presentations, designed to help expand specifier knowledge on important industry topics.

Breezway offers three Formal CPD Tutorials accredited by Archify to assist with your projects.

CPD Tutorials can be delivered in-person or online for individuals or groups with catering also available. Please contact our Design Assist Team to make your booking on +61 7 3847 0500 or email designassist@breezway.com.au

Breezway CPD Tutorials View PDF

Please note: The Architectural Practice Board of South Australia (APBSA) does not currently recognise formal CPD presentations by suppliers. Please contact the APBSA on 08 8373 2766 for more information.

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Jason Rocca

Business Development Manager – NSW & VIC
Jason.rocca@breezway.com.au
0407 068 405

Jason has worked with Breezway for over 20 years and within the building industry for over 25 years on both Residential and Commercial projects. As a specification representative for Breezway, Jason is focused on educating architects and designers on the best solution for their project requirements to help bring their vision to life. Jason enjoys new challenges each day and is passionate about bringing natural ventilation into sustainable buildings.

Paul Nelson

Business Development Manager – QLD
Paul.nelson@breezway.com.au
0423 024 267

Paul has been with Breezway for over 20 years and has 30+ years experience in the Building Industry. Paul has been a Sales Representative in many territories across Australia, New Zealand and Pacific regions on a fabricator, distributer and specification level which has developed his knowledge and understanding of the window requirements in many different climates. Paul is available to assist with any Altair Louvre specification.

Warren Gannaway

Business Development Manager – WA / NT / SA / FNQ
Warren.gannaway@breezway.com.au
0430 033 297

Warren has been with Breezway for 15 years and also manages our Breezway Service Centre and Showroom located in Landsdale. Warren is a Glazier by trade and has also completed his Masters in Business Management. With many years’ experience in the building industry and extensive knowledge of the Breezway Altair Louvre product range, Warren is available to provide assistance with any Altair Louvre product specification for projects.

1. Fall Prevention CPD

In response to the ongoing issue of children being injured due to falls through windows and the significant expansion of apartment living, the Building Code Board has updated the provisions aiming to prevent falls through openable windows. This CPD presentation will cover the provisions, the testing requirements to show compliance and the potential resultant impact on ventilation.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Able to identify situations where fall prevention measures are required by the BCA.
Able to list the options to achieve compliance in bedrooms and early childhood centres.
Able to list the options to achieve compliance in other rooms.
Awareness of testing methodologies to prove compliance.

FORMAL CPD POINTS OFFERED:
1 Hour Presentation = 1 Formal CPD Point
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2. Ventilation CPD

This tutorial will explain the scientific benefits of ventilation and will then take you through a thorough presentation of the impact on ventilation of different window types. A modelled energy efficiency study will then be discussed followed by a briefing on the WERS ratings for screened windows.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Identify four of the scientifically proven benefits of ventilation.
Describe the impact of window types and sizes on ventilation openings.
Describe the results of a study on the relative energy efficiency implications of air infiltration and ventilation.
Be aware of WERS ratings for screened products.

FORMAL CPD POINTS OFFERED:
1 Hour Presentation = 1 Formal CPD Point
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3. AS2047 & AS1288 CPD

This tutorial will provide an overview of AS2047 “Windows and external glazed doors in buildings” and AS1288 “Glass in buildings – Selection and installation” which are two of the key Standards relating to windows. The tutorial will explain the key sections of the Standards that specifiers interact with and the impacts of the requirements of the Standards on their designs.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Awareness of the various performance requirements of AS 2047.
Appreciate the trade-offs between performance, size and window configurations.
Awareness of the factors influencing glass strength.
Understand how the risks of human impact can be managed through glass selection and design.

FORMAL CPD POINTS OFFERED:

1 Hour Presentation = 1 Formal CPD Point
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Peter

Jason offered a great product presentation that was targeted to our specific requests and product queries. It worked great as a screen only rather than face to face presentation and we were guided though areas of the website to find the information we needed. Thanks.

NSW

Gary

Breezway provided a high quality CPD webinar on AS2047 and AS1288. It was very informative, well structured and moved through the information at a good pace. The presenter was obviously an expert on the subject. I appreciate any manufacturer that gives back to the industry like this.

NSW

Nick

My colleagues and I recently undertook the online continued professional development courses offered by Breezway. Jason and the team are friendly, knowledgeable, and provided us with information that both showcased product capability and explained design and planning requirements – we look forward to working with the team on future projects.

NSW

Lisa

We recently attended an online Breezeway CPD presentation with Warren thanks to Gavin for organising. It was very well presented, he kept it interesting and informative, giving all the info needed without it being dry and boring like some CPDs can be. Highly recommended!

QLD

Robert

SARM Architects CPD Presentation – Jason Rocca from Breezway recently made a CPD Presentation for our office. Jason was informative and knowledgeable providing an interesting presentation. There was no question he could not respond to from our team and he provided details that are relevant to future projects. He was confident, polite and made us aware of services offered to consultants that are beneficial. SARM Architects

NSW

Roger

Your CPD training session with Jason very informative and useful in providing me with more of an understanding of AS2047 and AS1288. The info on testing particularly interesting.

QLD

Fayek

Both ” Fall Prevention” & “Ventilation”, Presentations are extremely informative containing practical and technical details. Identifying hidden challenges and associated solutions is an excellent approach. Thanks again, Jason!

NSW

Pauk

A big thank you to Jason for providing a very informative CPD presentation on fall prevention. A bunch of architects are a tough audience, but Jason didn’t falter… thanks again Jason.

NSW

Head Office & Factory Tours

Our business is committed to the continuous innovation and improvement of our products.

We invite you to visit our Head Office and Manufacturing Facility in Brisbane where you’ll see first-hand the benefits associated with Breezway^® Louvre Windows and a Building Management System.

Factory tours are also available including our NATA accredited testing facility where we have completed thousands of tests to ensure our product meets and exceeds the building code standards.

You’re welcome any time to come see it for yourself.

Locally Manufactured

We are experts in our field, with over three generations of experience in the louvre industry so you can feel confident we are providing the best solution to your louvre window needs.

The Breezway Head Office is located in Brisbane, Queensland. The company maintains a direct presence in Perth, Darwin, Cairns, Sydney and Melbourne. However, Brisbane remains the primary manufacturing centre with custommade orders manufactured on short lead times after order placement.

Altair Louvre Windows are available as a complete window system or in component form for easy installation into timber or flat commercial frames and are available from a highly respected network of distributors, window fabricators and window dealers.

Product Presentations

We would love to partner with you to help make spaces more beautiful and better ventilated to improve the health of people and the planet.

Our product offer is fully customisable so it’s our job to ensure you have the right product specified into projects to ensure you meet the correct energy and site requirements – it also allows your client to make the most out of their Breezway Altair^® Louvre Windows for years to come!

Book a meeting with our local team today to see samples and discuss your projects. No job is too big or too small! We want to ensure you are fully compliant with the Australian Standards.

Please contact our Design Assist Team to make your booking on +61 7 3847 0500 or email designassist@breezway.com.au

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