PROGRAMME DES FOURNISSEURS D’ÉDUCATION (PFÉ)

In person (requires the presence of a live instructor, classroom, webinar, streamed event) - 1 HOUR

How do we go about designing educational environments to be healthier and better for learning outcomes?

This presentation explores the tremendous opportunity that architects, designers, and educators hold in their hands. We look at rethinking what an educational facility should be and how the physical environment can be designed to have a positive impact on learning. It is time to start designing with our ears. We examine spatial strategies, performance benchmarks, and architectural testing methods that allow designers and architects to evaluate designs against industry guidelines for sound performance. We discuss the primary function of a room and explore noise level thresholds that have serious long-term implications on learning and health.

This course outlines four specific focus areas related to infection control, aimed at enhancing understanding of the importance of these considerations for construction projects. Hospitals utilize infection control teams to assist in creating safe, sanitary environments for providing healthcare to patients. It’s imperative to understand what these teams require to maintain this environment during new building projects and how the design and construction teams can collaborate with them to improve the overall design solutions, yielding spaces that are safer for both patients and staff.

Webinar hosted every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month.

Contract Administration Essentials is a one-hour course designed to empower architects with the skills needed to navigate the complexities of construction administration. This course is for architects, intern architects, architectural technologists, and project managers seeking to enhance.

Megatrends are long-term global trends that impact societies in complex ways, including the design of the built environment. This course examines seven megatrends and how they may inspire kitchen and bath designers to create accessible, diverse, and sustainable solutions to our society's social and environmental issues.

This 1-hour introductory online course features leaders in inclusion and accessibility, and people with lived experience and will introduce you to accessibility and disability inclusion concepts. Available anytime, anywhere, this self-directed on-demand course will help you get started on your accessibility journey and begin to break down attitudinal barriers. 

This 4-week online course will provide you with increased understanding of the needs of people with disabilities, the barriers to participation and how our physical spaces can be made more accessible. Enhance your knowledge of Universal Design and meaningful access in the built environment through case studies and be introduced to RHFAC methodology. 

This 8-week online course trains built environment professionals to understand the needs of people with varying disabilities, and rate spaces from a human-centered perspective. Through the application of the RHFAC methodology, you will learn the practical skills needed to measure the accessibility of existing sites and incorporate a Universal Design lens to your projects.

There’s a common misconception that Building Information Modeling (BIM) is out of reach for small firms and sole practitioners due to its cost, complexity, and the steep learning curve. However, the reality is quite the opposite—BIM, when used correctly, can be a game-changer for smaller practices.