Environmental Impacts of Real Wood Floors CEU
A one-hour continuing education course for architects, interior designers and construction professionals examining the environmental impact, life cycle, sustainability, indoor air quality and long-term value of real wood flooring.
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Understanding the Environmental Impact of Real Wood Flooring
Sustainability increasingly influences the way architects, interior designers and construction professionals evaluate building materials.
This course examines the environmental impacts of real wood flooring so design professionals can make more informed flooring specifications and better understand how real wood may relate to green building program criteria.
Participants explore the renewability and life cycle of wood, effects on natural resources, global warming and landfill waste, indoor air quality, volatile organic compounds, sustainability, maintenance and the long-term value of real wood flooring.
What You Will Learn
- Understand the renewability of real wood floors.
- Discuss the life cycle of real wood floors.
- Describe the impact of real wood flooring on natural resources.
- Identify the impact of real wood flooring on global warming.
- Recognize the impact of real wood flooring on landfill waste.
- Explain the impact of real wood flooring on indoor air quality.
- Define volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
- Summarize the sustainability of real wood flooring.
- Convey the maintenance requirements of real wood flooring.
- Detail the long-term value of real wood floors.
Accreditation & CEU Credits
Environmental Impacts of Real Wood Floors is recognized for continuing education through major architecture, interior design and green building organizations, as well as numerous state and provincial professional licensing boards.
American Institute of Architects
Architect
1 Learning Unit (LU)
HSWGreen Business Certification Inc.
Green Building Professionals
1 Hour
SustainabilityInternational Design Continuing Education Council
Interior Designer
1 Credit
HSWView State & Provincial Licensing Credits
This course is accepted by numerous architecture and interior design licensing boards throughout the United States and Canada. Requirements can vary by jurisdiction; professionals should confirm applicability to their own license requirements.
United States Licensing Boards
- Alabama Board for Registered Interior Designers — Interior Designer: 1 CEU, HSW / Sustainable Design
- Alabama Board of Architects — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- Alaska Dept. of Commerce, Community and Economic Development — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- Arkansas Architects, Landscape Architects, Interior Designers — Architect: 1 CEH HSW; Interior Designer: 1 CEH HSW
- California Council for Interior Design Certification — Interior Designer: 0.1 CEU, HSW
- Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection — Architect: 1 CEH HSW; Interior Designer: 1 CEU HSW
- Delaware Division of Professional Regulation — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs — Architect: 1 CEU HSW; Interior Designer: 1 CEU HSW
- Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation — Architect: 1 CEU HSW / Core; Interior Designer: 1 CEU HSW
- Georgia State Board of Architects and Interior Designers — Architect: 1 CEU HSW; Interior Designer: 1 CEU HSW
- Idaho Board of Architectural Examiners — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau — Architect: 1 CEU HSW; Interior Designer: 1 CEU HSW
- Kansas Board of Technical Professions — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- Kentucky Board of Architects — Architect: 1 CEU HSW; Interior Designer: 1 PDU HSW
- Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers — Interior Designer: 1 CEU, HSW
- Maryland Department of Labor — Architect: 1 CEU HSW; Interior Designer: 1 CEU HSW / Sustainable Design
- Massachusetts Board of Registration of Architects — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID — Architect: 1 CEU HSW; Interior Designer: 1 CEU HSW
- Mississippi State Board of Architecture — Architect: 1 CEU HSW; Interior Designer: 1 CEU HSW
- Missouri Division of Professional Registration — Architect: 1 CEU HSW; Interior Designer: 1 CEU
- Montana Board of Architects and Landscape Architects — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- Nevada State Board of Architecture, Interior Design and Residential Design — Architect: 1 CEU HSW; Interior Designer: 1 CEU HSW
- New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs — Architect: 1 CEU HSW; Interior Designer: 1 CEU HSW
- New Mexico Board of Examiners for Architects — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- New Mexico Board of Interior Design — Interior Designer: 1 CEU, HSW
- New York State Education Department — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- North Carolina Board of Architecture and Registered Interior Designers — Architect: 1 CEU HSW; Interior Designer: 1 CEU HSW
- Ohio Architects and Landscape Architects Board — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- Oklahoma Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Registered Interior Designers — Architect: 1 CEU HSW; Interior Designer: 1 CEU HSW
- Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- Rhode Island Department of Business Regulations — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- South Carolina Board of Architectural Examiners — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- South Dakota Board of Technical Professions — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- Tennessee Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners — Architect: 1 PDH HSW; Interior Designer: 1 PDH HSW
- Texas Board of Architectural Examiners and Registered Interior Designers — Architect: 1 CEU HSW / Sustainable Design; Interior Designer: 1 CEU HSW / Sustainable Design
- Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing — Architect: 1 CEU HSW; Interior Designer: 1 CEU HSW
- Vermont State Board of Architects — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations — Architect: 1 CEU
- Washington State Department of Licensing — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- West Virginia Board of Architects — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
- Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services — Architect: 1 CEU HSW; Interior Designer: 1 CEU
- Wyoming State Board of Architects and Landscape Architects — Architect: 1 CEU, HSW
Canadian & Provincial Architectural Organizations
- Architects Association of Prince Edward Island — Architect: 1 LU
- Architects Licensing Board of Newfoundland and Labrador — Architect: 1 LU, Core
- Architects’ Association of New Brunswick — Architect: 1 LU, Core
- Manitoba Association of Architects — Architect: 1 LU
- Northwest Territories Association of Architects — Architect: 1 LU
- Ontario Association of Architects — Architect: 1 LU
- Ordre des architectes du Québec — Architect: 1 LU
View Upcoming Environmental Impacts CEU Dates
Huggins Wood Floor Specialist presents this course throughout the year. Current webinar dates and registration availability are maintained directly through CEU Events.
Visit the Environmental Impacts of Real Wood Floors course page to view all currently available sessions and register.
View Upcoming Dates & RegisterRegistration and current course dates are maintained by CEU Events.
Continuing Education, Project Consultation & Private Programs
Whether you are earning professional credit, evaluating sustainable flooring for an active project or looking to bring continuing education directly to your firm, Huggins Wood Floor Specialist can assist.
Attend This CEU
View upcoming Environmental Impacts of Real Wood Floors webinars and register through CEU Events.
Discuss a Wood Flooring Project
Get assistance with sustainable wood flooring, engineered construction, finishes, low-VOC options, installation, moisture, radiant heat and other specification questions.
Private CEUs & Lunch & Learns
Bring professional wood flooring education directly to your architecture, interior design or construction team through a private presentation.
Bring a Wood Flooring CEU to Your Firm
Huggins Wood Floor Specialist offers private continuing education presentations and Lunch & Learn programs for architecture firms, interior design firms and professional design and construction teams.
A private presentation allows your team to earn applicable professional continuing education credit while discussing wood flooring topics in a focused setting.
We can also use the session as an opportunity to discuss questions related to your firm’s current and upcoming wood flooring projects.
Request a Private PresentationPrivate CEUs & Lunch & Learns
Contact Huggins Wood Floor Specialist to discuss scheduling a presentation for your firm.
Email
joe@hugginsflooring.com
Call
908-232-6600
Provider & Presenter
Course Provider
National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA)
Course content is provided by the National Wood Flooring Association.
Presented by
Joe Avila
Huggins Wood Floor Specialist
Presented as part of the Huggins Wood Floor Specialist continuing education program for architects, interior designers and design professionals.
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