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Continuing Education Courses with Stoller

Biophilic Lighting Design:
A Natural Connection

EARN 1 HSW CREDIT

presented by Accord Lighting

  • In today’s world, people spend more time inside, and our connections to nature, natural light and green spaces have declined.

    Biophilic design brings elements of the outdoors into the built environment, fulfilling our biological, inherent need to connect with nature. By emulating the qualities of natural light, echoing natural forms and shapes, and utilizing organic materials, we can satisfy biophilic needs, resulting in improved health, well-being and productivity.

    This presentation explores ways in which the advances in lighting technology and a sustainable, creative approach to lighting fixture design can provide solutions to achieve biophilic design goals in residential and hospitality spaces.

  • Learn the history of biophilic design and be able to explain how it fits into current interior design philosophy.

    Review the health and wellbeing benefits of biophilia and recognize how lighting mimics natural light patterns and supports circadian rhythms.

    Learn about advances in lighting technology that provide the beneficial qualities of natural light, and be able to implement them in an overall interior design plan.

    Explore the exciting design possibilities created from sustainable materials and manufacturing processes, and how they enhance our health, well-being and productivity.

  • Course Length: 1 hour

    Credits: 1 HSW Credit

    Course Category:
    CEU-114683
    2. Interior Design / 8. Lighting Design

    Learning Level: Basic

How Large Openings Contribute to Improved Mental Health

EARN 1 HSW CREDIT

presented by Euro-Wall

  • This presentation explains how large openings can help improve health and discusses the structurally engineered components.

    We focus on: benefits and applications, types of door systems, and door hardware and testing.

    This course is based on a study from 1984, published in The American Association for the Advancement of Science. The study showed that patients who had large windows, with a view of nature, recovered more quickly from surgery than those who did not have access to natural light. They also needed fewer painkillers during recovery.

  • Discover the relation between large openings and the improvement of mental health.

    Define large opening glass wall systems and describe their functional and impact performance benefits.

    Explain how certain components and materials contribute to the strength and durability of the frame and overall system.

    Summarize door selection and panel configurations and how this helps determine the most appropriate system and application for a project.

  • Course Length: 1 hour

    Credits: 1 LU / 1 HSW Credit

Solutions for Large Openings
in Wind Borne/Coastal Areas

EARN 1 HSW CREDIT

presented by Euro-Wall

  • This seminar provides an overview of large opening glass wall systems, their structurally engineered components, and how they provide a perfect solution for large openings in coastal areas for commercial and residential applications.

    The course focuses on: benefits and applications, types of door systems, and door hardware.

  • Discuss how large operable glass wall systems can be used in high-velocity hurricane zones, while achieving the maximized opening design.

    Summarize door selection and panel configurations and how this helps determine the most appropriate system and application for the project.

    Define large opening glass wall systems and describe their functional and impact performance benefits.

    Explain how certain components and materials contribute to the strength and durability of the frame and overall system.

  • Course Length: 1 hour

    Credits: 1 LU / 1 HSW Credit

Public Furniture
and Sustainable Materials

EARN 1 LA CES / HSW CREDIT

presented by mmcité

  • In this course we guide you to specify the appropriate materials and recognize how those choices relate to sustaining natural global resources.

    We discuss 7 basic factors for specifying public furniture, and 4 top categories of materials – wood, metal, concrete, and wood alternatives.

    We look at each material's pros & cons.

    Finally, we look at the greater sustainable issues of lifecycle, recycle, and upcycle, as they relate to sustainable public furniture.

    Our goal is to help you make better material choices today, so that future generations can meet their global material needs.

  • Select and specify optimal site furnishings.

    Learn what constitutes “optimal” as it relates to materials and their characteristics, limitations, and the degree to which they are sustainable.

    Thoroughly consider the decision of what materials to specify in public furniture.

    Why specifying the appropriate material is critical, and how those choices relate to sustaining natural global resources.

  • Course Length: 1 hour

    Credits: 1 LA CES / 1 HSW Credit

People, Inclusivity and Public Furniture

EARN 1 LA CES / HSW CREDIT

presented by mmcité

  • The precise intersection of public spaces and people lies in public furniture. Each piece, whether a transit shelter, park bench, or plaza table, is designed for people in the public realm, aiming to include every citizen.

    In this class, we aim to broaden your understanding of inclusivity within this exact intersection.

    Public furniture is intended to serve everyone, reflecting the grand idea behind inclusivity, and emphasizing the importance of considering it for creating better public spaces.

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  • Course Length: 1 hour

    Credits: 1 LA CES / 1 HSW Credit