This covers the different space and FF&E standards required for early learning centers to be in compliance for NAEYC (National Association of Education for Young Children) Accreditation.

Our built environment must be optimized to create comfortable and healthier spaces. Shading systems can be used to enhance our spaces by providing optimal daylight and comfort to create an ideal indoor environment. This course reviews the performance, aesthetic, and material health of various shadecloth compositions and how each factor contributes to the shadecloth selection process.

Review of automated shading and daylighting design strategies on sustainability and energy optimization.

Daylight is a key factor for health and wellness, and being central to energy-savings strategies and being a part of sustainability strategies. This seminar will provide detailed information on utilizing daylight and meeting requirements for managing glare and controlling for solar radiation, while gaining benefits of daylight and views.

Discussing the potential of automated shading as a tool and element to enhance designs, - how it's done; why do it; and what it meaningfully does to improve occupant experiences and building efficiencies - equally for work, learning, hospitality, and healthcare – to make built environments more sustainable, efficient and profitable.

This is a Product Spotlight Presentation.
Join us for a practical look into the process of creating custom cabanas. We'll walk you through the straightforward three-step journey: starting with the design, moving on to manufacturing, and concluding with assembly. This presentation offers a clear understanding of how each phase seamlessly connects to the next. Whether you're working on a hospitality project or a multi-family development, you'll find valuable insights to enhance your approach to design and construction. Learn best practices and efficient methods with this informative session.

Our built environment must be optimized to create comfortable and healthier spaces. Shading systems can be used to enhance our spaces by providing optimal daylight and comfort to create an ideal indoor environment. This course reviews the performance, aesthetic, and material health of various shadecloth compositions and how each factor contributes to the shadecloth selection process.

Discuss daylighting strategies including the relevance of daylight factor calculation and fabric characteristics and identify the impact of shading on LEED certification.

This CEU will seek to educate specifiers on benefits directly connected to the design of healing spaces while taking a close look at the way shading, daylight, and acoustics play important roles in those outcomes.

Daylight is a key factor for health and wellness, and being central to energy-savings strategies and being a part of sustainability strategies. This seminar will provide detailed information on utilizing daylight and meeting requirements for managing glare and controlling for solar radiation, while gaining benefits of daylight and views.

LEVEL by BIFMA is the multi-attribute sustainability certification program for furniture. This course provides comprehensive information about what the program measures and why a LEVEL certification is the most comprehensive tool for evaluating sustainable furniture.

A large portion of new commercial and residential buildings built today are equipped with clear, floor-to-ceiling glass. Does this new expansive area of glass lead to daylight optimization? This course explains the impacts of daylighting on human health and building occupant comfort. Proactive and reactive automated shading systems are discussed, automated shading systems in projects of various scopes and scales are also discussed.

The Healthy Building Solutions Webinar Series will review how solar shading systems facilitate and promote health and wellness strategies for building occupants while addressing long-term sustainability and near-term COVID-19 considerations. The Series will include practitioner case studies and forward-thinking research in natural daylight, healthy materials, and cleaning protocols.

Power and charging requirements for hospitality facilities are changing radically and rapidly. This course examines the options for and benefits of supplying power and charging outlets in walls, furniture, headboards, nightstands, public seating, and public gathering spaces, including outdoor areas, as well as the applicable codes for furniture inserted outlets. The course concludes with an overview of the requirements for and benefits of installing occupancy sensors and shut-offs in guest rooms to further meet local electrical code and energy code compliance.

One of the most important concepts behind biophilia is the “urge to affiliate with other forms of life,” (E.O. Wilson). Humans are connected to nature, inspired in nature, and desire to be harmonized with nature. This course discusses the main principles of biophilic design and explains how a connection with nature benefits human well-being, increases classroom performance, and reduces stress. Multiple case studies demonstrating the positive benefits of daylight and views on building occupants are discussed and applications of biophilic design are examined.

Light-manipulating materials use internal channels to capture, bend, scatter, and redirect light and create visually stunning spaces. Panels and slabs in resin, glass, and terrazzo create an experiential surface for privacy screens or signage, primary or accent lighting, countertops or flooring—anywhere the interplay of light and shadow is desired for beauty and inspiration. This course describes the different types of light-manipulating materials and substrates as well as the design and installation options for a wide range of dynamic, unique applications.

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This course runs through a series of attributes that one can use to evaluate furniture and determine if it's the right product for the application. Attributes include materiality, construction methods, health & sustainability, and the verification tools that assist professionals in making confident, well-informed furniture decisions. 

This CEU will seek to educate specifiers on benefits directly connected to the design of healing spaces while taking a close look at the way shading, daylight, and acoustics play important roles in those outcomes.

Light-manipulating materials use internal channels to capture, bend, scatter, and redirect light and create visually stunning spaces. Panels and slabs in resin, glass, and terrazzo make an experiential surface for privacy screens or signage, primary or accent lighting, and countertops or flooring—anywhere the interplay of light and shadow is desired for beauty and inspiration. This course describes the different types of light-manipulating materials and substrates, design and installation options, and the contributions of these products to sustainability goals as well as occupant health, well-being, and engagement in a wide range of dynamic, unique applications.

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There may be additional events available! See the course details page for more information.

Air barriers are intended to block air and moisture from getting into the building. But frequent testing and thermographic imaging shows that one common source of building leaks is at or near air barrier failures. Improper lapping and detailing of terminations, incompatible products, and lack of adhesion are just a few of the potential culprits. Proper project-specific testing ahead of construction can help prevent these failures before they become costly. This course will review industry-recognized requirements and test methods specified for air barrier membranes. Participants will also learn how enhanced testing can measure long-term performance, giving you piece of mind before construction begins.

Individuals are deeply connected to their surroundings. When surroundings have the ability to inspire and encompass creativity, collaboration, and innovation this connection can foster health and well-being as well as a sense of contentment. By utilizing light-manipulating materials in buildings, experiential spaces will not only promote occupant well-being but will also help projects achieve LEED and WELL credits and environmental stewardship.

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Traditionally, home has been a place for retreat and sanctuary. But as more people work from home, it is increasingly difficult to disengage from work responsibilities and set aside the time needed to refresh ourselves. As our stress levels rise, so does the need for self-care. This course looks at two areas of the home that are ideal for performing self-care and improving our well-being, assisted by investing in luxurious items: the bathroom and the kitchen.

A large portion of new commercial and residential buildings built today are equipped with clear, floor-to-ceiling glass. Does this new expansive area of glass lead to daylight optimization? This course explains the impacts of daylighting on human health and building occupant comfort. Proactive and reactive automated shading systems are discussed, automated shading systems in projects of various scopes and scales are also discussed.

Biophilia is humankind’s innate biological connection with nature, and biophilic design can reduce stress, enhance creativity, improve well-being and expedite healing. This course addresses the benefits of biophilic design, the different values and elements associated with biophilic design, and how architects and designers can use biophilic elements to achieve desired results in the built environment. The course also focuses on resilient flooring styles that correspond to certain biophilic design patterns.

This course provides an overview of designing safe, functional, and aesthetically pleasing outdoor kitchen and living areas. Selecting outdoor kitchen cabinetry and appliances that meet a client’s needs and budget and address climate concerns can be challenging. The course discusses various types of cabinetry available with a focus on stainless steel as a positive alternative for cabinetry. Included is a synopsis of outdoor kitchen design principles and considerations.