Lunch and Learn

Join our introductory webinar to learn more about key lighting spec points, such as CRI and Lumen output. Get a better understanding of lighting control and why dimmer compatibility is so crucial. We will wrap up the presentation by reviewing lighting design techniques to effectively layer lighting and create a comfortable environment. Learn more about how to best utilize lighting and how simple it is to incorporate lighting layers into your space.

Understanding the different investment options is critical to a person's long term financial well-being. Arbor Wealth discuss why investing may make sense and an overview of asset allocation based on personal risk profiles.

WELL is the leading tool for advancing health and well-being in buildings globally. This presentation gives an overview of the lighting requirements in WELL v2 standard, focusing on key factors plus practical recommendations and strategies that should be considered when designing and specifying human-centric lighting in commercial spaces.

This presentation will discuss the use of Germicidal UV (and some non-UV) technologies that may be deployed  to reduce pathogens in public spaces. Various technological solutions will be explored – reviewing their history of use, discussing how they work and their effectiveness for typical commercial applications that we see today. Additionally, design considerations and techniques will be discussed in depth for applying UV disinfection technology safely and effectively, incorporating luminaire concepts to supplement the delivery of general ambient illumination.

In a world of contracts and insurance, this program will answer some of the most important questions architects may have. What requirements should architects be looking for in contracts and certificates of insurance?  What are the key elements in a certificate of insurance and what is their significance?  What are some of the key contract provisions to watch for, both in prime agreements and in sub consulting agreements?

While frequently chosen for aesthetics and durability, clay brick is not often considered when energy efficiency is a primary concern, even though it historically played a significant role in occupant comfort before widespread use of HVAC systems. This course discusses the basics of heat transfer, relevant energy code provisions for walls, and how current research by the National Brick Research Center demonstrates the role that brick veneer can play in meeting or exceeding energy requirements in modern wall assemblies.

This program will broaden your understanding of lighting integration. Participants will gain an understanding of available options when considering lighting within a space, develop through a structured approach, a strategy for delivered light, and obtain a working knowledge of integrated lighting details to support the strategy implementation.

Contemporary interior design has led to an increase in open spaces, unfinished ceilings, glass walls and hard flooring. All of these factors can result in elevated noise levels affecting the occupants of the space. This presentation will provide information about how the integration of acoustic control in lighting fixtures can be part of the solution.

In this program, we will discuss the qualities and characteristics of resilient and adaptable design strategies, help participants understand the relationship between hazards, vulnerability, and risk, be able to describe adaptation design strategies that can be employed to reduce climate change impacts on buildings and identify hazard mitigation retrofit strategies to reduce potential damage.

This presentation will explore how geophysical methods can be utilized to reduce risk due to unknown conditions during site design.  The use of geophysics in conjunction with invasive exploration can be a cost-effective means of providing substantially more information than that obtained with additional invasive methods.