Web-Series for South-Central Region - Session Five

Event Dates

Wednesday, August 21 | Thursday, August 22

Available Credits

4 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

1 GBCI General Hour

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Event Agenda

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | 11:00 am Central

Crafting Culinary Spaces: Exploring Kitchen Cabinet Construction, Finishes, and Uses

Sponsored By Wolf Home Products

Presented By Jason Foura

1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

A study of the US cabinet market and cabinet construction methods including substrates, composition, hardware, and finishes.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the categories that go in to making up the domestic kitchen cabinet market. Knock down cabinets flat stacked and shipped from overseas and how they are competing against domestic cabinet makers with higher labor costs against countries with no labor laws.
Identify and compare various substrates and composition of kitchen cabinets. How furniture board and MDF are made with binders and materials that can off gas.
Examine the features and benefits of various finish options for kitchen cabinets. How these finishes are applied regarding robotics for paint and stain booths as well as capturing and recycling fumes/off gas. Discussion on off gassing of compounds in Resins such as thermofoil and melamine cabinet finishes.
Define and compare framed and frameless cabinets, as well as factory built versus assembled cabinets. These differences play a significant role in how they are installed as well as the sturdiness and safety of hanging heavier weights/cabinet materials.
Discuss available and new hardware options as well as best installation practices for safe and sturdy install.

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | 12:00 pm Central

Designing for Sound Control: Effective, GREEN, Principles and Practices

Sponsored By Homasote

1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
1 GBCI General Hour

In this one-hour course, design professionals will gain practical knowledge of effective principles of sound control to specify optimal sound control strategies in the design of wall and floor/ceiling assemblies that best fit each project’s needs.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the qualifications and benefits of wall and floor assemblies when designed for sound attenuation
Review the principles of sound management as it pertains to specific types of assemblies
Describe sound control strategies that are particular to common wall and floor/ceiling assemblies
Examine sound control design methods for walls and floors using sustainable, mold-resistant cellulosic fiberboards made from recycled materials