Web-Series for South-Central Region - Session Three

Event Dates

Wednesday, June 26 | Thursday, June 27

Available Credits

4 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

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Event Agenda

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Wednesday, June 26, 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, June 26, 2024 | 12:00 pm Central

The Design Advantages of Composite Roofing Solutions

Sponsored By DaVinci Roofscapes

1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

In this one-hour course, design professionals will take an in-depth look at the sustainable, and versatile attributes of composite roofing solutions. The advantages of composite roofing systems will be examined, including long life-cycle, durability, and its ability to be specified in a wide array of applications and environments.

Learning Objectives:

List the green features of virgin-engineered polymer composite roofing materials
State the design and architectural benefits of specifying a composite roofing solution including product integrity, versatility, and aesthetics
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of traditional roofing materials versus synthetic products
Discuss the durability and long life-cycle of composite roofing materials including the various testing methods and approvals related to roofing materials

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Thursday, June 27, 2024 | 11:00 am Central

Smoke Containment Strategies for Elevator Hoistways and Lobbies

Sponsored By Total Door, An Openings Company

1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

The spread of smoke in mid- and high-rise building fires is recognized as a major threat to the safety of the building occupants and responding fire personnel and the effectiveness of firefighting operations.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss how the building codes address smoke control in multi-level buildings and the building design measure that must be taken to enhance occupant safety.
List building design and product configuration options that comply with building code requirements for egress planning.
Explain the behavior of fire and smoke in a mid- or high-rise building and how smoke migration can inhibit means of egress via elevator hoistways and lobbies and compromise the life-safety of building occupants.
Evaluate and compare the product applications and assemblies designed to meet building code requirements and limit smoke migration via elevator hoistways and lobbies.