Discover how thoughtful specification can balance design, performance and compliance. From understanding fire-door requirements and simplifying the specification process to exploring custom carpet design.
Enhancing Indoor Environmental Quality and Fire Door Protection
With Soteria Doors and Belgotex
CPD & CE Credits
UK/EU Professional Development: 2 Hours Australian CPD ACT-SA-NT: 2 Points Australian QLD - NSW - VIC - TAS - WA: 2 Points LBP: 2 Points NZ Registered Architects Board: 10 Design, 10 Documentation
Presented By
Teulo Ed
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Event Date: Nov. 11, 2026, 1 p.m.
Event Description
Discover how thoughtful specification can balance design, performance and compliance. From understanding fire-door requirements and simplifying the specification process to exploring custom carpet design materials and installation, this session offers practical insights and real-world examples to help create safe, functional and visually engaging spaces.
1pm - 2pm - Harvey Simpkin | Soteria Doors
Designing for Safety — Fire Doors and Specific Use Cases
This practical session explores where fire doors are required and their typical applications across commercial buildings. We’ll discuss how architects and designers can balance aesthetics with fire-rating and regulatory requirements without compromising the overall design intent. The session will also explain how to simplify the fire-door specification process, avoid common compliance issues, and identify the key documents needed to support design, installation, and final building sign-off.
Key learning outcomes:
- Where fire doors are required and their typical use cases
- How to balance aesthetics with compliance on fire doors
- How to make the process for specifying fire door simpler and the key documents required
2pm - 3pm Jacques Venter | Belgotex
Overview: This session provides an overview of custom design carpets and the journey from initial concept to installation. You will gain an understanding of key custom design carpet methodologies and learn how to select the most suitable solution based on design, performance, and project requirements. Through a range of case studies, we will explore how custom carpets can be used to enhance aesthetics, express brand and cultural identity, and create unique, functional spaces across residential and commercial environments.
Key learning outcomes:
- Apply an understanding of the custom design process from concept through to installation
- Compare custom design carpet methodologies and understand their capabilities and limitations
- Evaluate project case studies and incorporate learnings into future flooring design and specifications
