This CPD session provides building professionals with a practical and regulatory focused understanding of two critical life safety and performance elements in contemporary buildings: fire door systems and thermal break technology.
Designing for Strength, Safety and Sustainability
with Soteria Doors and Technoform
CPD Points
20.00 NZ Registered Architects Board Points 2.00 Licensed Building Practitioner - Design 1 Points 2.00 Licensed Building Practitioner - Design 2 + 3 Points 2.00 Australian QLD - NSW - VIC - TAS - WA Points 2.00 Australian CPD ACT-SA-NT Points
Presented By
Teulo Ed
Attend Event
Event Date: Jan. 28, 2026, 10 a.m.
Event Description
The presentation explores the essential role fire doors play in protecting life and property, with a detailed overview of New Zealand Building Code compliance under Clause C AS2 and the AS NZS 1530.4 fire resistance testing framework, alongside comparisons with key international standards. In parallel, the session examines the function of thermal breaks in aluminium joinery and externally insulated building systems, highlighting how material selection influences structural integrity, energy efficiency, condensation control, durability, and long term sustainability outcomes. Attendees will gain the knowledge to identify compliant systems, recognise common causes of failure and risk, and apply best practice specification strategies that support safety, performance, and lifecycle value, moving beyond brand led decisions toward informed, performance based design.
