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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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
PC46

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
PC33

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
PC46

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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