Chicago Metallic shares continuing education programs
Posted
07/5/2012
Two continuing education program are available from Chicago
Metallic® Corporation: "Designing with Metal Ceilings" and
"Seismic Requirements for Suspended Ceiling Systems."
"Designing with Metal Ceilings" is approved for
both Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC) and
American Institute of Architects continuing education credits
(AIA/CES). This credit will be accepted by the AIA, the
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), the International
Interior Designers Association (IIDA) and the Interior Designers of
Canada (IDC).
Participants will learn about the development of commercial
ceilings in the U.S., the construction and finish options for metal
ceilings, the applicable ASTM standards regarding metal ceilings
(corrosion, acoustics and life safety), and product applications
for different project types.
Members who successfully register and complete the course can earn
0.1 IDCEC CEU for course number 30309, subject code 5.4 Ceiling
Treatments - General Knowledge; or 1.0 AIA/CES Health, Safety,
Welfare Learning Unit (HSW LU) for course number MC9/2011-MC.
"Seismic Requirements for Suspended Ceiling
Systems" participants may earn 1.0 AIA/CES HSW LU for
course number MC9/2011-SC. The presentation will discuss commercial
building components, seismic activity and risks in the U.S., how
earthquakes have affected suspended ceilings, U.S. seismic codes,
and the primary issues involved in designing ceiling components and
installation methods for commercial buildings in seismic
areas.
Both are in-person presentations where attendees will have the
opportunity to ask general questions, as well as to address
specific issues for their commercial building projects and local
geographies. To schedule a presentation, please contact info@chicagometallic.com
or call 800-323-7164.