Web-Series for Eastern Region - Session Four

Event Dates

Wednesday, September 18 | Thursday, September 19

Available Credits

1 GBCI General Hour

4 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

Login To Join Or Register

JOIN US EACH AFTERNOON • FREE TO ATTEND! • ATTENDANCE REPORTED ON A PER-PRESENTATION BASIS

Event Agenda

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 10:00 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, September 18, 2024 | 11:00 am Central

A Clean Slate: Hygienic Public Restroom Design with WELL v.2

Sponsored By World Dryer

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

Now more than ever, public restrooms must be clean and comfortable for all users. However, exactly what that looks like has been up for debate. Join us in this one-hour course as we make the case for multi-stall public restrooms that address users’ concerns of privacy and hygiene through partitions, fixtures, hand dryers, and beyond.

Learning Objectives:

Identify emerging trends in public restroom design and how multi-stall restrooms address users’ concerns of privacy and hygiene
Evaluate partition materials and types to ensure public restroom stalls are designed to be safe, sustainable, and accessible for all users
Illustrate how touchless restroom fixtures promote sanitation and water efficiency
Demonstrate how warm air hand dryers equipped with HEPA filters can encourage proper hand hygiene and sustainability