PROGRAMME DES FOURNISSEURS D’ÉDUCATION (PFÉ)

ONGOING - FREE - 1 CORE HOUR - REMOTE OR IN-PERSON (Architectural Office)

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AWMAC's Free Lunch and Learn Presentation is tailor-made for Architectural & Design firms that specify architectural woodwork for their projects. This one hour presentation gives participants the chance to learn about the standards manual - NAAWS: North American Architectural Woodwork Standards.

LUNCH & LEARN

DATE: TBD

LENGTH: 1HR

An introduction to the basics of masonry that will help build/update specifications and general understanding. Also covers some basics of partition wall detailing and the individual components and functions with a masonry veneer cavity wall.

With new Construction Management (CM) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) construction documents coming soon, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) is thrilled to be hosting in-person seminars in Spring 2025. Over 30 seminars will be delivered across Canada between April 28 and May 22 by the CCDC authors themselves. Attendees will be guided on the use and application of the following new documents.

• CCDC 2 – 2020 ‘Stipulated Price Contract’ – Ready-for-Takeover

• CCDC 5A – 2025 ‘Construction Management Contract – for Services’

• CCDC 5B – 2025 ‘Construction Management Contract – for Services and Construction’

• CCDC 17 – 2025 ‘Stipulated Price Contract for Trade Contractors on Construction Management Projects’

• CCDC 30 – 2025 ‘Integrated Project Delivery Contract’

• CCDC 30-G – 2025 ‘Guide to the Integrated Project Delivery Contract’

This course will be focusing on many aspects related to fire-rating performance and certification requirements. Significant time will be devoted to innovations with horizontal membranes and low carbon assemblies, as well as recently added fire-rated assembly listings.  

This seminar provides an education on interior cementitious wood fiber ceiling and wall solutions along with its applications. The seminar will discuss the role of cementitious wood fiber specialty solutions in commercial buildings and will evaluate how aesthetic choices interact with performance, safety, and durability in a broad range of standard, custom, and one-of-a-kind design options. Participants will examine key performance attributes including fire performance, acoustics, and sustainability and will be able to recognize how the manufacturing process of cementitious wood fiber panels determines their appearance, performance, and application versality.

The intricate details that go into door hardware specification can help transform the space for a designer. You might miss some things when making these decisions, especially because there’s more to consider than you think. This course will discuss door hardware basics, giving designers all the information they need to specify the perfect hardware for their space, including the details about accessible accommodations and installation. Designers will also learn about door hardware design and finish customization and how this can influence aesthetics throughout a home.

As we seek to design healthier spaces, more sustainable buildings, and more ethical supply chains, wood-based materials offer a unique convergence of environmental, emotional, and economic value. This course will explore how today’s advanced wood products are delivering on all three pillars of Health, Safety, and Welfare. Participants will look at how material innovation intersects with ecological stewardship, human wellness, and social equity – and how design decisions can help move the industry forward.

Luxury appliances are more than just elevated features in high-end home design—they play a critical role in enhancing homeowners' experiences, supporting a healthy lifestyle, and beautifying the kitchen with design-forward aesthetics. This CEU course will explore how cutting-edge appliance technology, superior craftsmanship, proper installation guidelines, and innovative design contribute to a safer, healthier, and more comfortable living environment.

Style meets function in today’s architectural lighting systems.

When used to lightscape interiors, these scalable lighting systems elevate the style, add drama and make a statement while improving occupant comfort and safety.

This course examines the use of various types of architectural lighting systems and their role in creatively shaping light within interiors through the marriage of great design and technology.

This course explores USGBC’s LEED v5 framework, highlighting credits and strategies to deliver ultra-low carbon buildings. Participants will review the intention behind the LEED v5 system goals, targeting decarbonization. We will explore the science of carbon emissions and their critical role in global warming, providing a foundational understanding of the chemical properties of carbon and its impact on the environment. Participants will examine the primary sources of carbon emissions in building products, starting from the sourcing of raw materials to the manufacturing process, and learn how specified products can assist in designing out carbon. The course will dive into practical applications for a new LEED v5 credit, “Reduce Peak Thermal Loads,” and examine how phase change material ceilings contribute to this credit. Leave this course with a clear understanding of how LEED v5 prioritizes decarbonization and how your role as a specifier plays a key part in carbon reduction.

This CEU will identify the top changes in customer decision-making across workplace, hospitality, healthcare, and higher education sectors. We will explore ThinkLab’s Design Hackathon research findings and examine innovative opportunities to accelerate project success. Through ThinkLab’s extensive six-month study, involving over 1,800 architects, designers, and end users from across the U.S., they learned 86% of end users believe the project process has changed in the last three years, and 95% of architects and designers agree. Do you?

Learn about the history of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design apply to plumbing products. Explore how universal design principles make kitchens and baths more accessible for all people to use, including the aging and disabled. This presentation will also provide detail on emerging plumbing technologies that improve accessibility and capitalize on new designs to accommodate this segment.

This CEU explores how purpose-built environments can promote well-being and influence visual and sensory perception. An "age-friendly environment," as defined by the World Health Organization, supports healthy, active aging by enhancing seniors’ capabilities throughout their lives. With the global population aging—1.5 billion people will be 65 or older by 2050—designing spaces that respond to predictable neurocognitive and sensory changes is crucial. These changes are especially impactful for those with conditions like Alzheimer's and dementia. The built environment significantly influences functional independence and one’s sense of identity, both directly and indirectly.

This course is an introduction to building product transparency, which is the practice of disclosing detailed information about products and services, including the raw materials they contain, where they came from, and how they were produced. The course will explore the impact of building materials on the environment, drivers of product transparency, and the different transparency tools such as Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Health Product Declarations (HPDs) that can help purchasers understand a product's environmental footprint so they can make more informed product decisions.

Intro and learning objectives (5 mins)

Effects of Excessive Noise on the Human Experience (5 mins)

Fundamentals of Sound (5 mins)

Mechanical Considerations (10 mins)

Sound Absorption (15 mins)

Reverberation (15 mins)

Summary with Q and A (5 mins)

While larger industrial structures such as power plants, oil rigs and pipelines, and other facilities may come to mind when discussing high-performance coatings, they are by no means the only places these coatings are used. Chances are good that through the course of a day, you have come into contact with several high-performance coating systems without thinking about what the material is or why it is important. This CEU will increase your general awareness of not only what high-performance coatings are and where they are used, but also to introduce factors that influence performance, service life, and selection.