CEU Information
INSTALL is a certified continuing education provider for the American Institute of Architects, the International Interior Design Association, and the International Facility Management Association.
Why we became continuing education providers
Regional representatives of INSTALL maintain one-on-one communications with architects in cities throughout North America. Our field representatives hear from architects regularly about their need to understand flooring industry topics such as causes of moisture and floor failure, adhesives, material selection and the installation process.
About our program content
All content is developed by veteran flooring instructors, with an average of 20 years experience. All content is reviewed and approved by a 10-member Labor-Management Committee for the Floor Covering Industry, which possesses a cumulative 475 years of experience in the flooring industry. Content is derived from curriculum that is created based on the advice and counsel of technical and educational representatives from INSTALL industry partners: 37 of the top mills and manufacturers in the floor covering industry.
Provider Program Summary (1)
Program Title: Why Floors Fail
Length: One Hour
Credits: One
HSW: Yes
- Understand the primary reasons that cause floor failure
- Learn how moisture and alkalinity affect flooring
- Review various moisture and alkalinity testing methods
- Discover external and internal moisture infiltration causes
Provider Program Summary (2)
Program Title: Flooring Adhesives and the Role They Play in a Quality Project
Length: One Hour
Credits: One
HSW: No
- Understand the role adhesives play in a flooring installation project
- Learn to identify the proper selection of adhesives for various flooring projects
- Understand the role proper specification of adhesives plays in ensuring a quality installation
Provider Program Summary (3)
Program Title: Hardwood Flooring — Site preparation and proper selection
Length: One Hour
Credits: One
HSW: No
- Understand the right floor for the right application
- Learn the difference between engineered or solid wood, plain sawn or quarter sawn wood, and stable or unstable wood species.
- Learn to identify the different subfloors available and how to select the proper subfloor for various projects.
- Understand the role proper specification of hardwood subfloors play in ensuring a quality installation
Additional Information
For more information about how to schedule INSTALL Philadelphia & Vicinity’s continuing education providers for your association, group, or private firm, click here.