Having specialized in luxury vinyl for more than 40 years, we know the ins and outs of luxury vinyl. Our Continued Education Units (CEU) program offers a variety of courses to educate architects and designers on the latest innovations and useful information relevant to luxury vinyl and interior design.
Course One: Today’s Luxury Vinyl Flooring
- 1 Credit Hour; HSW Credit (IDCEC), LU Credit (AIA)
- Learning Level: Intermediate
- Subject Code: 5. Technical Knowledge / 8. Floorcovering
Learning Objectives:
- Comprehend the benefits of luxury vinyl flooring
- Learn the advantages of glue down, floating, and click flooring
- Understand proper install techniques
- Learn the environmental factors of luxury vinyl flooring
Course Two: Providing Cleaner Air: Indoor Air Quality Certification for Flooring, Furniture & Building Materials
- 1 Credit Hour; HSW_Sustainability Credit
- Learning Level: Intermediate
- Subject Code: 5. Technical Knowledge / 10. Interior Environments & Indoor Air Quality
Learning Objectives:
- A Brief Review of Sustainability
- Defining the importance of a certification
- Defining Certification
- Writing FloorScore® Certification into the specs
Course Three: Specifying Luxury Vinyl Flooring in Environmentally Conscious Design
- 1 Credit Hour; HSW Credit
- Learning Level: Intermediate
- Subject Code: 5. Technical Knowledge / 8. Floorcoverings
Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate luxury vinyl tile’s composition and manufacturing process
- Evaluate performance testing and third-party certifications of luxury vinyl tile
- Analyze luxury vinyl tile’s contribution to the green building movement
- Illustrate applications where you can specify LVT and feel confident that there aren’t repercussions for the environment or occupant health
Course Four: Optimizing Acoustics in the Built Environment
- 1 Credit Hour; HSW Credit
- Learning Level: Intermediate
- Subject Code: 5. Technical Knowledge / 1. Acoustics
Learning Objectives:
- Identify factors affecting acoustic performance and understand acoustic measurements and testing standards, including sound transmission class (STC), Impact Insulation Class (IIC), and Delta IIC (ΔIIC)
- Understand the benefits of improved acoustics in commercial and residential applications such as education, healthcare, corporate offices, hospitality, and multifamily communities
- Analyze how flooring systems can help meet acoustic requirements for optimal indoor environmental quality.
- Examine case studies where integrating acoustic design was a high priority in hospitality, office, and multifamily residential settings
Contact us to request a CEU.
