Evidence-based Decision Making in Architecture

Architectural practice is full of complex decisions, from design strategies to business operations. As the industry faces increasing pressure to deliver sustainable, effective and accountable outcomes, embracing evidence-based decision making is not just valuable – it’s vital. Join the ACA and Arch_Manu on Tuesday 19 August for an insightful CPD webinar which will addresses this issue of decision making in architecture practice and identify some practical initiatives to enhance your processes. 

Presenter Dr Christian Criado-Perez, will explore the sources of evidence that decision-makers in the AEC sector draw on, a framework for decision-making that can foster evidence-based practice and focus on the use and application of evidence from scientific research. Finally, Christian will walk attendees through a number of promising initiatives that can help organisations engage more in evidence-based practice.

This webinar is in collaboration with Arch_Manu: ARC Centre for Next-Gen Architectural Manufacturing ITTC.

OUR SPEAKER

Dr. Criado-Perez has experience working in the aerospace industry in roles related to production engineering and change management. He has an engineering background, an MBA from IE Business School and a PhD from UNSW Business School.

Dr. Criado-Perez currently works at the Business Insights Institute, where he builds relationships with industry to help address their pain points whilst creating high quality research output. As a result, his areas of research are diverse, yet he has particular expertise on individual differences, evidence-based management and on helping organisations make informed decisions by capitalising on data within their organisation, running experiments to test ideas, and connecting with the latest scientific knowledge.

WHERE & WHEN

Live online. Recording available.
1pm AEST Tuesday 19 August 2025
Local times – WA 11am–12pm, NT & SA 12.30–1.30pm, Qld, ACT, NSW, Tas & Vic 1–2pm

Completion of this 1 hour webinar series and submission of the self-checked assessment task for each webinar will deliver 1 formal CPD point.

Learning outcomes – Learn how to identify and apply credible sources of evidence in architectural decision making. Gain practical tools and frameworks to support evidence-based practice within your organisation.

Units of Competency and Performance Criteria – Project Initiation & Conceptual Design – PC 28

PBSA Core Area – Design

The webinar will include time for Q&A and a CPD assessment task. Certificates will be issued following participation in the full webinar and online submission of answers to CPD questions.

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