Web-Series for East Region - Session Four

Event Dates

Wednesday, October 22 | Thursday, October 23

Available Credits

4 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

1 GBCI General Hour

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Event Agenda

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | 10:00 am Central

Elevate Your Outdoors: The Art of Designing Functional Living Spaces

Sponsored By Wolf Home Products

Presented By Jason Foura

1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

Overview of the outdoor living space and materials used in outdoor living design. Material selection, care and design, will be discussed, and common misconceptions will be addressed.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the evolution of the outdoor living market. Discuss how new materials have longer sustainability on life cycle costs and how wood and older materials have continued to create maintenance issues and if not maintained can create safety issues with Code related materials on decking and railing.
Address trends and materials used in outdoor living spaces. Trends are moving toward more Aluminum railing items. Some competitors don’t have IRC and IBC coded materials in the field.
Apply standard design principles and how they relate to outdoor living spaces. Many of the design principles relate to safety because of life cycle maintenance as well as improper flashing and installation that lead to unsafe building practices.
Identify and explain common misconceptions and safety issues in designing outdoor living spaces. Decking today has many options when it comes to installation and using the proper installation hardware. We review all code rulings for decking and railing.
Explain proper use and care of outdoor living spaces and how to avoid them for extended performance. We review how some chemicals can harm the decking material and which products can be safely used to provide a non-toxic method to maintaining the life of your deck and rail material. Some products can react to PVC and cause issues to the capstop.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | 11:00 am Central

Enhancing Roof Design with Composite Solutions

Sponsored By DaVinci Roofscapes

1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

In this one-hour course, design professionals will thoroughly explore the sustainable and versatile characteristics of composite roofing solutions. The course will cover the benefits of composite roofing systems, such as their long life-cycle, durability, and adaptability for a variety of applications and environments.

Learning Objectives:

Identify the environmentally friendly features of virgin-engineered polymer composite roofing materials.
Explain the design and architectural advantages of choosing composite roofing solutions, including their product integrity, versatility, and visual appeal.
Evaluate the pros and cons of traditional roofing materials compared to composite products.
Analyze the durability and extended lifespan of composite roofing materials, along with the various testing methods and approvals associated with roofing materials.