CEU/AIA COURSES

FLEXIBLE & ACCESSIBLE: SOLVING DESIGN CHALLENGES WITH INTERIOR SLIDING DOOR SYSTEMS - 1 AIA LU/HSW

On-Demand

In this course, participants will learn how commercial interior sliding doors solve challenges for a range of commercial spaces with their ability to attenuate sound, improve space efficiency, promote design flexibility and visually complement today’s modern interiors. In addition to highlighting door design innovations, this course will showcase how flexible openings can benefit projects in healthcare, education and office settings both immediately and in the long-term. Participants will also learn how sliding doors can support complex project needs such as acoustics, life safety, physical security, ventilation, durability and accessibility without compromising aesthetics.

Credits: This program is registered with AIA/CES for 1 AIA LU/HSW.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the main innovations in interior sliding doors and how they contribute to privacy, accessibility and building flexibility goals
2. Gain a better understanding of how interior sliding doors can address with the design technical project requirements such as fire and smoke ratings, accessibility needs and physical security
3. Explore the different types of sliding door assemblies and how they contribute to lean or space efficient design  
4. Illustrate solutions, through case studies, to common challenges in healthcare facilities, schools, offices and more

Achieving Design Flexibility Through Code-Compliant Door Specification - 1 AIA LU/HSW

On-Demand

In a recent survey, architects indicated that in nearly a quarter of healthcare projects, design flexibility was a client goal. Design flexibility supports occupants in both the present and future by allowing buildings to adapt to large and small shifts in need. Doors represent an effective means of enhancing a building’s flexibility. However, code requirements and performance capabilities can complicate door specification. At the end of this course, participants will be able to identify how sliding doors support design flexibility, describe code requirements, illustrate how sliding doors can be used to solve multiple design challenges and better understand performance data.

Credits: This program is registered with AIA/CES for 1 AIA LU/HSW

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe relevant code requirements & testing standards for door specification
2. Illustrate how commercial sliding doors can be used to support design flexibility
3. Better understand how different types of door hardware and other product features can inform door selection
4. Use case studies to articulate how sliding doors can meet code requirements and design goals