Teulo Ed / From Facade to Entry: Specification Considerations for Identity, Wayfinding & Access

10am - 11am | Matt Williamson, co-founder and Creative Director at Findable

Synopsis: Signage is one of the last things specified on most projects, and one of the first things a building user relies on. It's also more heavily regulated than many realise. This CPD session draws a line between wayfinding as a design discipline and signage as its output, unpacks the New Zealand compliance framework for public buildings, and sets out a practical, zone-based approach to specifying wayfinding that is both compliant and genuinely effective.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Understand wayfinding as a design discipline: The difference between wayfinding and signage, recognise how people navigate complex public spaces, and understand why wayfinding must be considered as a coordinated system from the earliest design stages rather than resolved at the end.
• New Zealand compliance framework: Identify the relevant Building Code clauses and referenced standards, understand the distinction between mandatory compliance signage and discretionary wayfinding, and recognise the accessibility and liability obligations that apply to publicly accessible buildings.
• Specify compliant and effective wayfinding: Apply a zone-based approach to wayfinding that covers every decision point in a building journey, satisfies compliance and inclusive-design requirements, and coordinates with architecture and structure to protect design intent through to construction.

11am - 12pm | Mike Olds, Resene Construction Systems

Synopsis: Designing Better Intertenancy Walls: Fire, Acoustic & Buildability Considerations

This CPD explores the key considerations when designing and specifying intertenancy wall systems for medium and higher-density residential projects.

The session examines fire separation, acoustic performance, system selection, detailing and buildability, and how these elements work together to achieve compliant, high-performing outcomes.

Architects will gain practical insight into common design considerations, junctions and penetrations, construction sequencing, and the importance of tested systems and correct specification.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Key fire and acoustic requirements for intertenancy walls
• How wall system selection can influence design and construction
• Critical junctions, penetrations and detailing considerations
• The importance of tested systems and supporting documentation
• How early design decisions can improve buildability and performance

12pm - 1pm | Ethan King, Business Development Manager | Gregory Scott, Architectural Consultant Assa Abloy

Synopsis: Designing Secure Spaces is a CPD-accredited webinar that explores how thoughtful security planning, high-security keying, and digital access solutions can be integrated into building designs to create safer, smarter, and more accessible environments.

Key Learning Objectives:

• This session provides architects, designers, security consultants, and industry professionals with practical insights into designing secure and functional spaces. Attendees will gain an understanding of high-security keying principles, the latest digital access and credential technologies, and the critical decisions that should be made during the design phase to support both security and ease of access.
• The webinar will examine how integrated access control strategies can protect people, assets, and property while delivering a seamless user experience, helping project teams make informed security decisions that add long-term value to their developments.