Designing Sustainable Bathrooms and Kitchens

Overview

This CPD equips architects with the knowledge to design healthier, more sustainable spaces while staying ahead of regulatory changes.

Compliance Ready: Understand the 2022 NCC lead-free requirements (effective May 2028) and how stainless steel ensures compliance.
Sustainability Focus: Learn how 316L stainless steel supports low carbon outcomes, resource conservation, and long product life.
Health & Safety: Explore the risks of lead in plumbing products and how stainless-steel safeguards drinking water quality.
Design Excellence: Access insights into Nero’s exclusive designs, diverse finishes, and industry-leading warranties.

Learning Outcomes

Attendees to this session will be able to:

• Identify general considerations associated with bathroom and kitchen design.
• Explain how different types of stainless-steel impact the performance and longevity of bathroom and kitchen fittings and fixtures.
• Explain the environmental sustainability considerations related to stainless steel bathroom and kitchen fittings and fixtures.
• Explain the requirements for lead-free plumbing products under the National Construction Code.

NSCA Competencies

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Be able to prepare and analyse project development options in response to a project brief – its objectives, budget, user intent and built purpose, risk and timeframes, including environmental sustainability considerations.
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Be able to draw on knowledge from building sciences and technology, environmental sciences and behavioural and social sciences as part of preliminary design research and when developing the conceptual design to optimise the performance of the project.
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Be able to identify, analyse and integrate information relevant to environmental sustainability – such as energy and water consumption, resources depletion, waste, embodied carbon and carbon emissions – over the lifecycle of a project.
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Be able to assess operational and embodied carbon implications of materials, components, construction systems and supply chains (including transport) to achieve net zero whole life carbon when developing design concepts. This includes integrating relevant consultant expertise and advising on the impact of chosen materials, components and systems on carbon outcomes.

Presenter
With over 20 years of experience in the trade and construction industry, Clint Field has held various roles, including supplier, merchant, retail, and business development. His expertise encompasses Channel Business Management, National Account Management, National Sales Management, and National Marketing Management. Clint takes pride in his ability to meet and exceed the expectations of both his customers and his team.
Personal Philosophy: As a family-oriented person, Clint values working for a family-owned company that treats employees like extended family. He is passionate about design, quality, and innovation, striving to position Nero Tapware as a leader in the industry. Clint’s goal is to highlight the features and values of the Nero brand, aligned with their mission to provide Australian households with stunning, high-quality, and affordable tapware for bathrooms, kitchens, and laundries, creating remarkable experiences through continuous innovation and better practices.