Web-Series for South-Central Region - Session Six

Event Dates

Wednesday, December 11 | Thursday, December 12

Available Credits

4 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

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Event Agenda

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Wednesday, December 11, 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, December 11, 2024 | 12:00 pm Central

Commercial Sectional Doors

Sponsored By Raynor Garage Doors

Presented By Zdenek Kalabza

1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

Types of sectional doors, applications, performance factors including thermal performance, building clearances, track mounting & types of tracks, special applications & options, appearance & aesthetics. Commercial operators and safety devices

Learning Objectives:

Learn how determine proper clearances around the door and how to select the proper type of track to ensure safe operation of the door.
Understand what accessories and options are available to design into the door to meet the users needs, including safety and security.
Deep dive into thermal efficiency, air infiltration, and U-factor. Understand options to increase the thermal performance of a door.
How to select the correct operator and safety devices for sectional doors based on the specific application and user needs.