A comparative deep dive into finish types, this course helps specifiers understand how oil and polyurethane finishes affect aesthetics, performance, long-term maintenance, and environmental impact.

This course is accredited for 1 or 2 LUs/HSWs (AIA).

This course empowers residential design professionals to use wood flooring as a design element—beyond function and durability. From plank dimensions to patterns, tones, and finishes, wood flooring offers endless customization. Learn how to integrate texture, color, layout, and finish to enhance the spatial and emotional experience of home environments.

This course is accredited for 1 or 2 LUs/HSWs (AIA).

This foundational course introduces architects and interior designers to the essential elements of specifying wood flooring. Participants will gain a clear understanding of wood flooring construction, species, finishes, and installation methods to make informed decisions early in the design process.

This course is accredited for 1 or 2 LUs/HSWs (AIA).

This course is about health benefits of natural wood in the built environment.

HSW Justification:
The course covers biophilic design and how wood improves indoor air quality, overall health, better sleep, and stress reduction. Additionally, we will discuss the sustainability of wood and its role in carbon sequestration. Finally, we will outline the benefits of manufacturing without harmful chemicals.

This course is accredited for 1 or 2 LUs/HSWs (AIA).

This seminar covers the basics of cork as a material, tracing its journey from the forest to the floor. It explores the properties of cork tiles, along with an introduction to installation and maintenance.

This course is accredited for 1 or 2 LUs/HSWs (AIA).

This introductory course covers basic knowledge of rubber flooring, the recycling process, and how they can help better balance the needs for modern living.

This course is accredited for 1 LU/HSW (AIA).

Learn to distinguish for quality among the many choices when specifying carpeting for your commercial projects as well as fibers and carpet construction, installation concerns and carpet care.

This course is accredited for 2 LUs/HSWs (AIA).

Natural fibers, including wool, cotton, linen, silk, sisal, jute, seagrass, paper, and coir, offer elegant and environmentally-friendly solutions to your carpeting needs. This lecture covers these natural fibers from harvest through maintenance: where they come from, how to distinguish among them, appropriate uses, installation methods and concerns, and proper care.

This course is accredited for 2 LUs/HSWs (AIA).

This seminar will compare raw ingredients, manufacturing processes, recommended installations, maintenance requirements, and lifecycle costs for resilient flooring materials including linoleum, vinyl, rubber, and cork.

This course is accredited for 2 LUs/HSWs (AIA).

Master the art of selecting staircase carpeting by knowing your design options, installation techniques, padding and how to assess quality and performance expectations.

This course is accredited for 2 LUs/HSWs (AIA).

Planning and selecting carpeting for large, complex building corridors presents a unique set of challenges. This lecture covers the full cycle of corridor carpeting considerations including manufacturing, performance, regulatory requirements, fibers, installation, and maintenance.

This course is accredited for 2 LUs/HSWs (AIA).

Image Credit: Project Designer: Pembrooke & Ives, Photographer: Aronson’s Floor Covering