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Wood Flooring Continuing Education

Wood Flooring Species CEU

A one-hour continuing education course for architects, interior designers, construction professionals and specifiers examining the characteristics, appearance, mechanical properties, sustainability and specification considerations associated with wood flooring species.

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Course Length 1 Hour
Course Provider National Wood Flooring Association
Instructor Joe Avila
Format Continuing Education Webinar
Course Description

Understanding Wood Species for Flooring

Species selection can influence the appearance, hardness, dimensional characteristics and long-term performance of a real wood floor.

This course assists architects, construction professionals and interior designers in understanding the species used for wood flooring so they can more effectively specify real wood flooring for their client projects.

Participants examine the differences between hardwoods and softwoods, the aesthetic and mechanical characteristics of real wood, sustainability considerations, and the attributes of domestic and imported wood species.

Learning Objectives

What You Will Learn

  • Recognize the difference between hardwood and softwood.
  • Identify the aesthetic characteristics of real wood.
  • Understand the mechanical properties of real wood.
  • Discuss the sustainability of real wood.
  • Define domestic wood species and their characteristics.
  • Examine imported wood species and their characteristics.
Professional Continuing Education

Accreditation & CEU Credits

Wood Flooring Species is recognized for professional continuing education by multiple architecture and interior design organizations.

American Institute of Architects

Architect

1 Learning Unit (LU)

HSW

American Society of Interior Designers

Interior Designer

1 Credit

Interior Design Society

Interior Designer

1 CEU

Interior Designers of Canada

Interior Designer

1 CEU

International Design Continuing Education Council

Interior Designer

1 Credit

HSW

International Interior Design Association

Interior Designer

0.1 CEU

Course Schedule

View Upcoming Wood Flooring Species CEU Dates

Huggins Wood Floor Specialist presents Wood Flooring Species throughout the year. Current webinar dates and registration availability are maintained directly through CEU Events.

Visit the Wood Flooring Species course page on CEU Events to view currently available sessions and register for the date that works best for you.

View Upcoming Dates & Register

Registration and current course dates are maintained by CEU Events.

Work With Huggins

Continuing Education, Project Consultation & Private Programs

Whether you are earning continuing education credit, selecting a wood species for an active project or looking to bring professional education directly to your firm, Huggins Wood Floor Specialist can assist.

Continuing Education

Attend This CEU

View upcoming Wood Flooring Species webinars and register for an available session through CEU Events.

Active Wood Flooring Project

Discuss a Project

Get assistance selecting white oak, red oak, walnut, maple, ash, Douglas fir, pine or other domestic and imported species based on appearance, hardness, dimensional behavior and design intent.

Architecture & Design Firms

Private CEUs & Lunch & Learns

Bring professional wood flooring education directly to your architecture, interior design or construction team through a private presentation.

Private Continuing Education

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 continuing education credit while discussing wood flooring topics in a focused setting with an experienced wood flooring specialist.

Wood Flooring Species can be particularly useful for teams comparing material options because species selection affects color, grain, hardness, dimensional characteristics, sustainability and the overall appearance of the finished floor.

Request a Private Presentation

Private CEUs & Lunch & Learns

Contact Huggins Wood Floor Specialist to discuss scheduling a presentation for your firm.

Email
joe@hugginsflooring.com

Call
908-232-6600

Discuss a Wood Flooring Project
Course Information

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.

Choose Your Next Step

Continue With Huggins Wood Floor Specialist

Register for Wood Flooring Species, discuss an active wood flooring specification or arrange a private continuing education presentation for your firm.

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