Category Hunter Douglas Architectural

  • Designing Automated Shading Systems

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    Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Hunter Douglas Architectural In this course, you will learn to identify the impact automated window shading can have on building design, be able to design for the aesthetic requirements of a building, and create occupant well-being (comfort) through automated shading design. This course will help identify the main […]

  • The DEFs of Roller Shade Fabric

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    Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Hunter Douglas Architectural This course gives designers and architects a refresher on the ABCs of roller shade fabric before moving into the DEFs; Design considerations, Enhancing acoustical performance, and finally, Fenestration, as each relates to roller shade fabric.   Learning Objectives Understand the basics (or ABCs) of roller […]

  • Requirements and Solutions for Automating Shades & Window Coverings

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    Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Hunter Douglas Architectural This course gives best practices for assessing building conditions that impact the design of automated shading/window covering systems and shows how they relate to occupant well-being (comfort) and the management of daylighting and solar heat gain. It then compares the main approaches to automation in […]

  • Chain and Cord Safety: Understanding the New Industry-wide Window Covering Regulations

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    Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Hunter Douglas Architectural Recently, window covering industry safety standards have undergone considerable revision. This transformation saw the introduction of significant product changes in 2022, 2023, and 2024. The impactful product changes during these years have greatly affected consumers’ product choices. This course aims to explain how these changes […]

  • The ABC's of Roller Shade Fabrics

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    Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Hunter Douglas Architectural This course gives designers and architects the ABCs of roller shade fabric and outlines how choosing wisely can improve a buildings’ overall performance as well as enhancing occupants’ comfort and productivity. Learn best practices for choosing materials that impact occupant well-being by optimizing daylighting, reducing […]

  • Specifying Interior Roller Shades

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    Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Hunter Douglas Architectural This course outlines the key considerations for specifying interior roller shade systems – including application, site and glazing conditions, location, project requirements, and budget – and how each relates to occupant well-being and the management of daylighting and solar heat gain. Material Selection Criteria, this […]

  • Specifying Exterior and Specialty Roller Shades

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    Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Hunter Douglas Architectural This course outlines the key considerations for specifying exterior and specialty roller shade systems, including how a building’s structure impacts shade choice and the importance of material selection.   Learning Objectives Understand the Benefits of Using Exterior Roller Shades Identify Key Considerations for Specifying Exterior […]