AIA/CES Courses

Our continuing education classes are offered per request throughout the year, so you can schedule a time that best suits you. Each class is an hour long, interactive session worth one AIA/CES learning unit and one HSW credit. You can choose to have your classes conducted over lunch. We bring the food. You get the credit. It’s that convenient.

Understanding Wood Door Constructions

• The differences between 5-ply and 7-ply doors
• Stile & rail constructions
• Specifying to WDMA and AWI standards

Avoiding Potholes: The Road to Better Wood Door Specs

• Be able to identify five of the most common trouble areas or potholes pertaining to wood doors
• Ability to avoid most of these potholes through proper specification
• Know how to access the resources available to make informed decisions

LEED Certified Wood Doors
Earn LEED points with sustainable design by:

• Learning which constructions maximize LEED points for doors
• Identifying relevant organizations and their roles in the certification process
• Creating proper specifications for certified doors

WDMA vs. AWI Wood Door Standards

• Learn the aesthetic requirements and construction specifications for each standard
• Identify and avoid common errors in doors specifications

Understanding Wood Veneer

• Learn the varying cuts, grades, species and matching options
• Specify to AWI and/or WDMA standards
• Identify trouble areas in specifications related to veneer

Positive Pressure and Smoke Control

• Learn about pressure categories and smoke control requirements
• Understand the importance of proper installation
• Learn tips to establish the most effective positive pressure openings