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Mohawk Group is proud to offer free, accredited digital CEU programming for commercial architects, designers, and end users. From leading design innovations to technical solutions, our library of CEUs offers inspiring and impactful information for the contract design community.
Presented By: Royce Epstein, A&D Design Director
Summary:
The world as we knew it has changed due to SARS-CoV-2, aka coronavirus. Many human behaviors have adapted to this new Covid-19 era due to the great upheaval of the pandemic. This in turn has changed entire economies, business sectors, and how we as humans interact with each other in public space. Even with vaccines and new social practices to minimize the spread of coronavirus, the effects of this new era are here to stay, as variants and potential new strains loom in the future. Therefore, architects and designers need to adopt current methodologies for buildings, which will allow people to come back to public space safely, and remain so. This CEU will explore strategies for designing floorscapes in the Covid-19 era now and in the future, where flooring solutions can be employed to plan with visual cues, systems thinking, and best practices for human-centered design.
Accredited For:
AIA (+HSW) & IDCEC (+HSW)
If you are interested in The Flooring Design Solutions in the Covid Era CEU please reach out to your local sales representative and they can assist you with setting up a presentation.
Presented By: Ramie Vagal, WELL AP, LEED AP BD+C
Summary:
As we transition into the post COVID-19 world, occupant wellbeing will be a primary concern across organizations globally. While we made a rapid shift to remote working and adapted to the changed scenario, as we go towards a hybrid model, what are the elements we need to focus on? This course will discuss various strategies in the built environment that will help us navigate the new workplaces. Through the lens of WELL Health Safety Rating, we will study the requirements that must be incorporated in all spaces to make occupants and visitors feel safe and comfortable. We will also analyze how can current infrastructure be used to implement newer interventions in integrating indoor/outdoor environments. It is proven that humans need contact, connection and a sense of belonging to ensure wellness. Explore how we can foster employee health and wellbeing, ensuring the workplace should be a place people want to be.
Accredited For:
AIA (+HSW), IDCEC (+HSW) and USGBC/GBCI (Self-Reporting)
If you are interested in the Surviving to Thriving: A Paradigm Shift in Shaping Hybrid Environments CEU please reach out to your local sales representative and they can assist you with setting up a presentation.
Presented By: Royce Epstein, A&D Design Director
Summary:
Imagine a new world where we break with the past and begin again. For many, the post-pandemic world is causing major shifts in human behavior and design is following suit. We call this Designkind, where humanity is in flux, pushed to the limits, experiencing the vulnerability and fragility of life as we know it, and rethinking the value of what’s important. This will create a new design language in unchartered territory focused on rebuilding a more resilient and inclusive world where mankind sustains during these extreme times. Our 2022 Color + Design Vision explores these relevant cultural themes and trends affecting design today. We will also share the 2022 color forecast while giving examples of how culture influences color and design direction.
Accredited For:
AIA & IDCEC
If you are interested in the Color + Design Vision 2022 CEU please reach out to your local sales representative and they can assist you with setting up a presentation.
Presented By: Ramie Vagal, WELL AP, LEED AP BD+C
Summary:
This course discusses the interconnectedness between planetary health and human health and the importance of a holistic systems-wide approach towards regeneration. There is an increase in revelations around the impact of biodiversity loss, climate change and human health which is supported by data and research. By using scientific evidence supported by data and facts, it is important to understand the true connection between our ecosystems, climate, built environment and community. Using examples of tools specifically in the building industry, we will look at how these are being used to make informed decisions and develop strategies for long-term positive impact. Additionally, the course focuses on understanding what elements architects should, designers, specifiers focus on while making decisions about products.
Accredited For:
AIA (+HSW), IDCEC (+HSW) and USGBC/GBCI (Self-Reporting)
If you are interested in Deep Connections: Planet and People CEU please reach out to your local sales representative and they can assist you with setting up a presentation.
Presented By: Royce Epstein, A&D Design Director
Summary:
Water is essential for all life and is nature’s currency. As humans, we have been influencing and managing the capital of water for our own benefit and survival. But not all water is the same. Beyond this, we have reached a new era in the Anthropocene where there are critical challenges and instability to water supplies. These factors put tremendous stress on our natural ecosystems, and we have an urgent need to redesign how we interact and utilize water in order to survive, as well as to enjoy the benefits of water in all aspects of our lives. It’s up to us to be efficient and resourceful stewards of water. So how can we be inspired to think of water as a precious resource, and use the power of design to solve issues of climate change and social equity? Only we can ensure that water will be clean, healthy, and available for generations to come. By looking at examples from the past and present, as well as speculations for the future, we can tell our water story. What is your water story?
Accredited For:
AIA (+HSW) & IDCEC (+HSW)
If you are interested in the Made of Water CEU please reach out to your local sales representative and they can assist you with setting up a presentation.
The following CEU's are pre-recorded video CEU's. To earn the approved credit(s) for each OnDemand CEU you must view the full video and pass the quiz at the end of the video with a 70 or better.
Presenter: Jackie Dettmar, Mohawk Group VP of Design, Product Development and Marketing; Anastasija Lesjak, Co-founder and Creative Director of 13&9 Design; and Richard Taylor, Professor of Physics at the University of Oregon
Summary:
Listen to the recorded CEU that was presented live at NeoCon 2021. From decreasing stress to improving physical health, nature has a significant influence on well-being. Design can be a tool to solve the challenges of an increasingly digitized society and help end users find balance between nature and built environments, especially commercial spaces. Fractals are intricate patterns that occur naturally throughout our surroundings, from clouds and trees to blood vessels and neurons. Research has shown that stress levels can reduce by as much as 60% when an occupant of these spaces experiences and views mid-complexity fractal patterns. Their harmonic repetition triggers a natural relaxation effect. Attendees of this presentation will explore this approach to design by using fractal concepts, and learn how to integrate finishes and overall structures based on stress-reductive patterning using real-world examples.
Accredited For: *This is just a recording of the Live CEU. The recorded version is not accredited.
Presented by: Mohawk Group in partnership with Flooring Trends
Summary:
This course provides a thoughtful discussion of why a holistic approach towards sustainability is important. A multi-attribute approach towards product sustainability from the different viewpoints of lifecycle, acoustics, indoor air quality are important. Additionally, sustainability should be considered with an environmental and social approach, Through this course, we will understand what aspects of sustainability should be considered while choosing flooring products. We will also examine third-party product and green building certifications, allowing the design professional tools to make sustainable decisions with confidence.
Accredited For: AIA (+HSW); IACET; GBCI; WELL AP; AAA
CEU Credit Earned: 1 AIA (+HSW), 0.1 IACET, 1 GBCI, 1 WELL AP, 1 AAA
Presenter: Royce Epstein
Summary:
The world as we knew it has changed due to SARS-CoV-2, aka coronavirus. Many human behaviors have adapted to this new Covid-19 era due to the great upheaval of the pandemic. This in turn has changed entire economies, business sectors, and how we as humans interact with each other in public space. Even with vaccines and new social practices to minimize the spread of coronavirus, the effects of this new era are here to stay, as variants and potential new strains loom in the future. Therefore, architects and designers need to adopt current methodologies for buildings, which will allow people to come back to public space safely and remain so. This CEU will explore strategies for designing floorscapes in the Covid-19 era now and in the future, where flooring solutions can be employed to plan with visual cues, systems thinking, and best practices for human-centered design.
Accredited For: AIA + IDCEC
CEU Credit Earned: 1 IDCEC
Presenters:
Summary:
Interior design plays a fundamental role in not only making education spaces functional but also in creating a calm, soothing environment for students and faculty alike. Aesthetics—from color selection to layout—are crucial in helping schools re-emerge from the pandemic as safe spaces that promote emotional and psychological well-being.
If you are interested in diving deeper into the topic of Flooring Design Solutions in the Covid Era. Take a listen to a panel discussion with David Dembowitz, Senior Vice President for Mohawk Group; Royce Epstein, A&D Design Director for Mohawk Group; and Rebekah Matheny, associate professor of interior design in the Department of Design at the Ohio State University.
Accredited For: AIA + IDCEC
CEU Credit Earned: 1 IDCEC
To earn CEU credit, watch the prerecorded webinar and write a 300-400 word essay on three (3) factors discussed by the panelists that impacted you the most. Email your essay to the email below including your name, IIDA member number, IDCEC number, program title, and CEU class code CC-114466-1000.
Panelists:
Summary:
As we shift into adopting new learning modes—what are the design needs that accompany this in terms of technology, human experience, and culture? A leading consultant from technology as well as anthropology will be joining a panel of design experts to examine how these fields are impacting learning styles, models, and the spaces the education community inhabits.
CEU Credit Earned: 1 IDCEC
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Summary:
Workplace design experts weigh in on the current state of the ‘workplace’—expectations and needs. How has remote working permanently changed the workplace–both conceptually and physically?
Design leaders are joined by workplace/environmental psychologist Adam Waytz, Phd. D, to discuss current working styles, and the creation of healthy work environments in the midst of constant change. What do we need to find balance, and how can we maintain a focus on mental health and stable work communities?
CEU Credit Earned: 1 IDCEC
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Summary:
How can design thinking methodologies be applied to different kinds of care–senior living, specialized facilities, large and small hospital facilities, and integrated care models. A leading consultant in healthcare research joins a panel of design leaders at the forefront of innovation and adaptation in healthcare, to discuss design thinking for specialty care spaces, specifically senior living.
CEU Credit Earned: 1 IDCEC
