Continuing Education

 

 

Motorization and Automation in Natural Daylighting Systems

 

Course description:

 

  • Review the effect naturally daylight spaces can have on productivity, sales, and learning
  • Understanding relative Sun Path and angle of incidence
  • To understand the 1:3:10 ratio of glare control and visual comfort
  • Examine the differences and options available through automation versus manual solutions
  • Understanding how motorization and automation may effect acoustical comfort 

 

+ This course is approved for AIA and IDCEC members. Credits: AIA (1 LU/HSW/SD) and IDCEC (0.1 CEU)
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+ Contact us at continuingeducation@hunterdouglas.com to schedule a presentation 

 

 

 


Roller Shade Fabrics: Composition and Performance

 


Course description:

 

  • Explain the 4 most important factors shading systems may contribute to a building's performance
  • Identify the 3 aspects relevant to the construction and performance of shade fabrics
  • Describe the difference of using dark colors versus light colors in shade fabric
  • Explain what the "openness" of the fabric is and how and where it should be used
  • Describe the 5 primary types of sunscreen fabric composition and relative strengths and weaknesses of each

 

+ This course is approved for AIA and IDCEC members. Credits: AIA (1 LU/HSW/SD) and IDCEC (0.1 CEU)
+ Read case study
+ Contact us at continuingeducation@hunterdouglas.com to schedule a presentation

 

 

 


Metal Ceilings:  Design, Acoustics and Sustainability


Course description:

 

  • Categories and descriptions of various metal ceiling products available in the market today
  • The manufacturing process behind metal ceilings and potential cost-to-client implications based on production
  • The long term viability and total "life-of-product" assessment of various contract metal ceiling installations
  • Understanding the acoustical NRC and CAC ratings and how they are calculated
  • Review the various finishing techniques available and review the benefits and drawbacks of solutions like Kynar, PPC, Painted, etc.
  • Designing systems around tricky and difficult perimeter details as well as other Service Delivery connections (lighting, HVAC, security, etc.)
  • How metal ceiling products fit within LEED® building guidelines

 

+This course is approved for AIA members. Credit: AIA (1 LU/HSW/SD)
+ Read case study
+ Contact us at continuingeducation@hunterdouglas.com to schedule a presentation