Interiors

Credit type: 1 AIA HSW LU & 1 IDCEC
Provider: Cascade Architectural

“Architecture is light.” As Le Corbusier stated, indeed architects spend a lot of design time working with the dynamic interplay of natural and artificial lighting on to, and in to, their building’s surfaces, materials, and three-dimensional spaces to create a complete experience for building occupants. With variable light transmission and reflection qualities, coiled wire fabric has quickly become one of the most popular materials for incorporating light into buildings by offering unparalleled design flexibility and customization through an incredibly cost-effective and durable material option suitable for a wide range of interior and exterior applications. This course delves into the specifics of this versatile architectural metal mesh material and looks at the variety of ways that it can be used to enhance architecture through the use of light. Starting with an overview of the material, we then look at the ways it can be a means of control and enhancement of both natural daylight and electrical lighting. Further, we explore its use as a surface where still or moving imagery can be projected. Ultimately, it is the combination of design prowess, materials, and lighting that create beautiful, functional architecture as seen in examples cited.

Learning Objectives

• Identify and recognize the specific nature of coiled wire fabric with its abilities to impact lighting, ventilation, and well-designed healthy spaces.
• Assess the use of coiled wire fabric to control or enhance the use of sunlight to create improved indoor environments for the welfare of their occupants.
• Explain the options available for using electrical lighting, including low voltage or energy efficient LED lighting, for interior and exterior installations.
• Determine ways to use coiled wire fabric to receive projected imagery, both fixed and moving, for artistic or performance purposes.

Presenters

Ann Smith

Director of Business Development

Ann Smith

Offering a unique blend of visionary aptitude and technical expertise developed over 25 years in the building industry, Ann Smith (Director of Business Development at Cascade Architectural) is known for her ability to seamlessly integrate functionality and innovation with dynamic design. Her collaborative approach to the design and construction process helps to make even the most complex and imaginative applications of coiled wire fabric possible. With an experienced and visionary partner by their side from concept to completion, Ann empowers design teams to work swiftly and confidently to develop custom, fully engineered architectural metal mesh solutions for a wide range of exterior and interior applications.

Credit type: 1 AIA HSW LU & 1 IDCEC
Provider: Infinity Drain

Linear Drain Systems in the kitchen & bath industry have become an important element in the overall design of the bathroom, wet room, or outdoor application. While the concept of creating drainage for “Barrier Free Bathrooms” is sometimes a challenge to those designing and building in the field, this course will express the options, benefits, and solutions that linear drain systems provide and also how they apply to ADA codes for accessibility. A fundamental review of the different types of linear drains will be covered, along with a comparison of the traditional waterproofing systems and modern waterproofing technology that are integral in understanding the installations of linear drain systems.

Learning Objectives

• Understand how to specify & design a “Barrier Free Bathroom” using Linear Drain
  systems.
• Identify traditional & modern types of waterproofing technology within an indoor wet
  area/bathroom.
• Understand floor pitch & ADA requirements within the indoor wet area/bathroom and
  how it applies to linear drain systems.
• Recognize outdoor Architectural trench drain design and applications.

Presenters

John Flaa

Commercial Sales Director

John Flaa

John Flaa is the Commercial Sales Director for Infinity Drain and has held the position for seven years. He is responsible for all Commercial sales activity for North America.. He has been in the Architecture / Construction industry for over 15 years, previously at Johnson Architectural Elements where he was the Global Business Development Manager.

Credit type: 1 AIA HSW LU & 1 IDCEC
Provider: Excel Dryer

This course will explore a real-life example of a 5,000-square-foot office expansion recently completed in Western Massachusetts. We’ll take a deep dive into the owner’s and architect’s primary goals for the space; that it be beautiful, healthy, sustainable, and functional.

Learning Objectives

• Define healthy and sustainable building in the post-COVID design era.
• Identify potential project goals related to the health and well-being of building occupants and the value of an integrated approach to design.
• Recognize how the strategies within the WELL Building StandardT”‘ can be leveraged to support occupant health and well-being. sustainability, flexibility, and aesthetics.
• Learn about new product solutions for providing touchless hand hygiene in and outside of the restrooms.
• Apply lessons learned from a real project to support future commercial office design projects.

Presenters

Melissa Aguiar

Corporate Sales – Specification Specialist

Melissa Aguiar

Melissa Aguiar is the Specification Specialist at Excel. She is based in Palm Beach County in Florida and has been with Excel Dryer for two years, and in the manufacturing industry of toilet accessories for five years. She is CSI CDT ® certified and currently pursuing to become a LEED Green Associate.