1 LU AIAThis program is registered with AIA for 1 CEH. Solid surface is an affordable luxury with unlimited aesthetic options due to its versatility. Describe the ingredients that comprise the material and the manufacturing process. Identify performance benefits of solid surface related to maintenance, health, safety and sustainability, as well as evaluate the aesthetic benefits that give this product unlimited design potential. Finally, examine a range of applications and solutions that solid surface can provide for future design challenges. Take the course.
- Posted:
- November 2012
- Subject(s):
- Finishes and Surfaces, Interiors, Design
- Sponsor:
- LG Hausys Surfaces
- 1 LU AIA/HSW/SD
This program is registered with AIA for 1 AIA HSW/SD hour and with GBCI for 1 GBCI CMP hour. Acrylic solid surface is valued for its exceptional versatility, durability, and its unique ability to be formed into almost unlimited shapes. Recently it has been recognized as a sustainable, eco-friendly material. Explain what makes a solid surface product eco-friendly, including recycled content, life cycle assessment and contribution to LEED points. Discuss fabrication and evaluate design potential, providing examples of where this eco-friendly surface can be used. Finally, describe how solid surface was used in three case studies, from concept and visualization through design and fabrication. Take the course.
- Posted:
- November 2012
- Subject(s):
- Finishes and Surfaces, Sustainable Materials, Design
- Sponsor:
- LG Hausys Surfaces
- Certification(s):
- GBCI
This program is registered with AIA for 1 HSW/SD hour and with GBCI for 1 CMP hour. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, buildings consume 40 percent of all the energy used nationwide. Achieving optimal energy efficiency in buildings can drastically reduce overall energy consumption, and windows can play a key role in achieving improved performance. Building energy codes, standards and voluntary practices exist to provide a target for achieving recognized and acceptable levels of energy efficiency and establish minimum performance standards for residential and commercial buildings. This course will provide a thorough introduction to the relationship between windows and energy efficiency and the importance of installing appropriate windows with high performance technologies. We will discuss window performance ratings and how they can help to reduce energy costs and improve the comfort of building occupants. Take the course.
- Posted:
- July 2012
- Subject(s):
- Building Envelope, Windows, Sustainability, Design, Energy Efficiency
- Sponsor:
- Milgard Windows & Doors
This one-hour course assist participants in understanding some of the key sustainability issues faced by the carpet industry and how the industry is responding. In addition, participants will be able to define sustainability, state ways that the carpet industry has embraced sustainable practices, and explain how the carpet industry is a leader in sustainability. This course has been approved for 1 AIA HSW/SD hour, and 1 GBCI CE hour. Take the course.
- Posted:
- July 2012
- Subject(s):
- Flooring, Sustainability, Design
- Sponsor:
- The Carpet and Rug Institute
This learning unit is registered with the AIA for 1 CEH and will address the health benefits of hydrotherapy and the importance of correctly selecting a home hydrotherapy system to match the needs of the occupant. When selecting a hydrotherapy system it is important to understand the various types available today, and how different systems will offer unique benefits to the occupants. How the systems operate, what features they offer and the types, styles, and placements of water and air jets in the system should be understood and considered when selecting the right hydrotherapy system for the occupant. Finally, it is critical to understand how the hydrotherapy system will impact the design and construction of the house, including the impact on an aging customer base and Universal Design. Take the course.
- Posted:
- June 2012
- Subject(s):
- Architecture, Bath, Tubs, Design
- Sponsor:
- Jacuzzi
With fewer projects available, architects must claim more of the opportunities each project entails. Reinvention is a high-level design conference focused exclusively on the design and practice issues important to residential architects. The symposium attracts more than 150 residential architects from across the country every year. The eighth annual Reinvention Symposium took place December 7-9, 2011, in Phoenix, AZ, and examined new practice models innovative architects can use to survive these tough times and position themselves to thrive in the upturn. Don’t miss out on content from the 2011 Reinvention Symposium! All programs are registered with the AIA for education credit. Take the course.
- Posted:
- June 2012
- Subject(s):
- Architecture, Business, Conferences, Design
- Sponsor:
- Milgard Windows & Doors, Plastpro
- 1 LU AIA/SD/HSW
If you’ve ever dreamed of expanding your influence on American housing, you’ll learn from the inspiring and perspiring journey one top-ranking firm took to reinvent the mass market formula. Lake/Flato’s Porch House combines the indoor/outdoor living and vernacular architecture the firm is famous for, along with a set of modules for maximum flexibility in siting, adaptability to a myriad of program needs, and sustainability in fabrication and construction. This session is registered with the AIA for 1 HSW/SD hour. Take the course.
- Posted:
- June 2012
- Subject(s):
- Architecture, Business, Conferences, Design
- Sponsor:
- Milgard Windows & Doors, Plastpro
- 1 LU AIA
When money for new projects is tight, sometimes the best avenue for finding a willing client is to look in the mirror. Design-led development is not for the faint of heart, but it puts complete project accountability into the hands of the architect. Maximum risks promise maximum return and the ultimate in project realization. This session is registered with the AIA for 1 hour. Take the course.
- Posted:
- June 2012
- Subject(s):
- Architecture, Business, Conferences, Design
- Sponsor:
- Milgard Windows & Doors, Plastpro
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Everyone these days feels the pressure to compete on price. The downward drumbeat on fees and profit margins is very difficult to resist unless you’ve found a better way to differentiate yourself in your market. Savvy architects know that the best clients are looking for a relationship that clicks, and they vet this judgment upon word-of-mouth recommendations, personal interactions, and, increasingly, on the cyber persona firms project. BUILD llc in Seattle has developed a widely recognized online blog and a forward-thinking website that underline the thoughtfulness and care its design-build practice brings to its customers and projects. According to the partners, Build llc stands for permanence, sustainability and efficiency, qualities that--promoted with the help of their social media outreach--have helped it thrive in tough times. This session is registered with the AIA for 1 hour. Take the course.
- Posted:
- June 2012
- Subject(s):
- Architecture, Business, Conferences, Design
- Sponsor:
- Milgard Windows & Doors, Plastpro
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In a challenging economy, architects need to embrace more aspects of each project. Interior design services are a natural extension of project execution. Additionally, CNC technology has put fabrication of certain design and construction elements within the scope of design practice. Learn how offering these and other services can increase the overall success of each project an architecture firm takes on. This session is registered with the AIA for 1 hour. Take the course.
- Posted:
- June 2012
- Subject(s):
- Architecture, Business, Conferences, Design
- Sponsor:
- Milgard Windows & Doors, Plastpro
