We can deliver any of our courses in person or in a webinar format.
Understanding Wood Grain and How to Specify It
Wood grain is in our DNA. It speaks to us on an instinctual level. This course aims to identify the types of wood grain you can see in boards and explain how and why those grains present they way they do. Participants will come away with a strong understanding of what these grains are called, how they are produced, and what possible pros and cons exists with each type. Finally participants will understand the best way to specify wood grain in their projects to ensure their design vision is not only possible, but will contain specification creep.
1 credit HSW for AIA and IDCEC members
Finishing Wood: 5 Key Elements to Success
We all love wood. It gives any design a luxurious feel and the benefits of biophilic design can’t be denied. You can paint wood but then it is no different than plastic or stone. To truly embrace the beauty of wood grain you want a lower opacity coating or stain. Transparency makes everything more complicated and applying finish to a wood can make or break your design. This course explores the 5 key elements that will dictate your finished wood look and how to specify them to achieve your vision.
1 credit HSW for AIA and IDCEC members
How Wood is Made
Wood production is a long and complex process from forest to the lumber rack. Understanding how boards are actually made is essential to know exactly what is possible when designing and building with wood. Wood species plays a major role but more often market trends dictate how boards are sawn and into what sizes. This course will take a look at wood production in order to uncover how to specify wood that can actually be purchased with the least resistance. And when those special circumstances arise, how to “hack” the production to create one of a kind wood designs.
1 credit HSW for AIA and IDCEC members
Designing with Nature’s Building Block: Embracing the Dynamics of Wood Movement
Wood moves, constantly. It is important to understand the dynamics of wood movement and how to build to compensate for it. Specifically when using wood for building cladding and decking: two areas where it is most commonly used and exposed to the elements. We will introduce the participant the necessary importance of an air gap in ANY wood siding/cladding installation.
This course also available as an on demand online course here
1 credit HSW for AIA and IDCEC members
