Join us for Lunch & Learn, our seasonal series of continuing education lectures by design professionals for design professionals.
Upcoming events
Cork 101 and Cork 201
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 as 2 separated 1 LU/HSW per class.
The Future of Modular Architecture
The lecture advocates for open-source design using the new modular standard, demonstrating how global supply chains can be leveraged to fulfill the long-awaited promise of making housing a well-designed and affordable industrial product.
This course is accredited for 2 LU/HSWs.
Understanding Commercial Flooring Sustainability Certifications
This course is designed to assist design teams and construction professionals in understanding and applying sustainability certifications to commercial resilient flooring.
This course is accredited for 2 LU/HSWs.
Aronson’s Lunch & Learn Series
Arrange for an AIA Continuing Educational Seminar on the following topics in your office or our showroom. All seminars can be tailored for one or two hours presentations, and are accredited for 1 or 2 AIA HSW LU’s.
In addition to these events, we can design one for you! For more information contact the Events Coordinator at (212) 243-4993 ext. 101 or send us an email.
Carpeting for Corridors
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.
Accredited for 2 AIA LU’s (HSW).
Image Credit: Project Designer: Pembrooke & Ives, Photographer: Aronson’s Floor Covering
Natural Fibers
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.
Accredited for 2 AIA LU’s (HSW).
Specifying Staircase Carpeting
Master the art of selecting staircase carpeting by knowing your design options, installation techniques, padding and how to assess quality and performance expectations.
Accredited for 2 AIA LU’s (HSW).
Specifying Commercial Carpeting
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.
Accredited for 2 AIA LU’s (HSW).
Specifying Resilient Flooring
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.
Accredited for 2 AIA LU’s (HSW).