Basics of Floor Covering

1.0 LU/HSW AIA     CRCCBFC

Course Description:
This presentation focuses on wood, carpet and resilient flooring.  The three main causes of floor failure will be discussed along with an explanation of steps to avoid failure.  Testing of moisture and relative humidity for both flooring installation and the prevention of mold or other health issues are covered.  Selecting the proper floor over wood and concrete subfloor preparations, including underlayments, acclimating material and proper adhesives are discussed.  The presentation will advance to working in occupied buildings, hazardous materials, asbestos, chemicals, volatile organic compounds, maintenance and understanding the industry.

Learning Objectives:

1. Analyze why floors fail and how moisture in the substrate can harm both the occupants and the flooring installation

2. Identify the potential safety hazards when installing a new floor

3. Analyze different flooring options and how they affect overall health of the building and its occupants

4. To gain a better understanding of how far flooring has evolved in the past decades

Best Practices For Flooring Replacement in Occupied Buildings

1.0 LU/HSW AIA     CRCCBPFROB

Course Description:
This course addresses the complex nature of performing flooring replacement work in occupied buildings to protect staff and public while maintaining the operation of the facility.  Also discussed are several flooring materials and their proper installation methods as well as the responsibilities of the owner, architect, construction manager, contractors and tradesmen.

Learning Objectives:

1. Analyze challenges involved with flooring replacement such as: protecting all employees, staff, and visitors during movement of materials/debris through non-construction areas; limit disruption or impact on essential business services; isolating the work area to contain demolition, contaminants, noise, odors, and hazardous/toxic materials (asbestos, lead, chemicals, mold, silica); use a HEPA machine if necessary to control contaminant exposure in work area; maintain existing building emergency services such as egress routes and sprinklers; handling emergency situations (flooding and mold discovery); and selecting/utilizing low VOC products for demolition, removal, cleanup, and installation.

2. Identify potential flooring replacement hazards

3. Follow proper procedures to maintain a safe and operational environment

4. Communicate goals and expectations during each phase of the project

Blueprint To Green Flooring On-Demand

1.0 LU/HSW AIA     CRCCBGFD

Course Description:

This course covers the basics of green floor covering removal, disposal and installation guidelines for flooring materials, such as carpet, vinyl composite tile, synthetic turf, linoleum, hardwood and bamboo.  Renewable sources of flooring and sustainability factors with their effects on the lifecycle process will be discussed.  Proper maintenance procedures for extending the life of flooring products, manufacturer’s warranties, levels of LEED certification and the importance of selecting low VOC adhesives will be addressed.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify a variety of flooring products that qualify for LEED points

2. Analyze how the flooring options will impact LEED points

3. Communicate the importance of following proper installation procedures

4. Implement proper procedures and guidelines to provide a long life-cycle for the flooring

Carpet History, Installation and Maintenance

1.0 LU AIA     CRCCCHIM

Course Description:
This course begins with a brief history of carpeting.  Characteristics of various types of fibers used in carpets are explained.  Carpeting installation techniques including direct glue down, tackstrip, and double glue down are discussed.  The Carpet and Rug Institute Installation Standards for Residential and Commercial Carpeting are presented and the correct storage of this material is explained.  Once the flooring is installed, methods and timeliness of cleaning the carpet to insure that it maintains that “new” look are reviewed.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will be shown carpet history, safety concerns, and common mistakes made when using carpet

2. Define maintenance and cleaning of carpet

3. Describe how you can correct and avoid flooring problems that can cost money and time

4. Analyze the various options in the selection and installation of carpet

Floor Covering Awareness and Preventive Maintenance

1.5 LU AIA     CRCCFCAPM

Course Description:
This course begins by addressing the question of why floors fail.  The three main reasons are discussed along with an explanation of steps to avoid failure, including the importance of proper substrate preparation.  Attendees will learn some of the history of both resilient flooring and carpet.  Information will be presented about carpet construction from yarn to manufacturing and will include installation standards.  Once the flooring is installed methods and timeliness of cleaning the carpet to ensure that it maintains that “new” look are reviewed.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will be shown flooring history, safety concerns, and common mistakes made in the flooring industry

2. How you can correct and avoid flooring problems that can cost money and time

3. Stress the importance of a preventative maintenance program

4. Communicate the importance of following proper installation procedures

Floor Covering Hardwood

1.0 LU AIA     CRCCFCH

Course Description:
This course begins by addressing the question of why floors fail.  The three main reasons are discussed along with an explanation of steps to avoid failure, including the importance of proper substrate preparation.  Attendees will learn some of the history of hardwood flooring as well as the effects of moisture on hardwoods.  Information will be presented about flooring selection, installation standards, sanding and finishing.

Learning Objectives:

1. This program will present the pitfalls and common mistakes made in the flooring industry with hardwood products and installation

2. Participants will learn to correct and avoid flooring problems that can cost money and time

3. Analyze the various options in the selection and installation of hardwood flooring

4. Communicate the importance of following proper installation procedures

Floor Covering Vinyl

1.0 LU AIA     CRCCFCV

Course Description:
This course begins by addressing the question of why floors fail.  The three main reasons are discussed along with an explanation of steps to avoid failure, including the importance of proper substrate preparation.  Attendees will learn some of the history of resilient flooring.  Information will be presented about installation standards with a special emphasis on seaming.

Learning Objectives:

1. This program will present the pitfalls and common mistakes made in the flooring industry with vinyl products and installation

2. Participants will learn to correct and avoid flooring problems that can cost money and time

3. Analyze the various options in the selection and installation of vinyl / resilient floors

4. Communicate the importance of following proper installation procedures

Green Floor Covering

1.0 LU/HSW AIA     CRCCGFC1

Course Description:
This course will educate the decision makers in the construction industry what green flooring is made of.  The participants will learn the unique characteristics of installing the new generation of green flooring, and how maintaining a floor has evolved with the green movement.  The participants will learn how to meet their green goals.  The course begins by explaining the EPA pyramid, and then we discuss how manufacturers are introducing green methods.  The course then describes green floor covering including; VCT, resilient, linoleum, rubber, synthetic turf, wood, bamboo, laminate, and carpet.  The course also describes how achieving LEED Indoor Environmental Quality goals may help curb employee absenteeism, increase productivity, and retention.

Learning Objectives:

1. This presentation will educate the participants on what makes a green flooring product

2. Participants will learn how maintenance of a floor will contribute to your sustainability goals

3. Participants will learn the unique installation methods of green products: glueless installation, water-based adhesives, low levels of VOC, formaldehyde-free products, engineered wood vs. solid wood, and carpet disposal (reduce, reuse, recycle, waste-to-energy)

4. Participants will learn how green products will contribute to a green and sustainable building

Green Floor Covering Expanded

1.5 LU/HSW AIA     CRCCGFC2

Course Description:
This course covers the basics of Green Floor Covering as it pertains to removal, disposal and installation guidelines related to flooring materials such as carpet, vinyl composite tile, synthetic turf, linoleum, hardwood and bamboo.  Also discussed are the renewable sources of flooring and sustainability factors and their effects on the life cycle process.  Proper maintenance procedures for extending the life of flooring products will be addressed as well as manufacturer’s warranties.  The various levels of LEED certification and the importance of selecting low VOC adhesives will also be reviewed.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify a variety of flooring products that qualify for LEED points

2. Analyze how the flooring options will impact LEED points

3. Communicate the importance of following proper installation procedures

4. Implement proper procedures and guidelines to provide a long life cycle for the flooring

Synthetic Turf

1.0 LU AIA     CRCCST

Course Description:
This course begins with a brief history of synthetic turf.  The advantages are covered in depth, followed by manufacturing techniques and then the various interior and exterior turf applications.  For exterior installations, construction and drainage are addressed including the surface / subsurface soil survey to decide on the necessary preparations for the turf base.  The importance of a one-time proper installation is stressed with a discussion of the turf layout, turf breaths, sewn seams, glued seams, inlays, and proper infill techniques.  Safety of workers from heat and dangerous heavy machinery is explained.  Health of turf users will be addressed using industry reports noting the insignificance of lead in synthetic turf or the crumb rubber infill material.  For athletic fields, evaluation for proper player impact is discussed.  Interior and exterior maintenance will be presented with an emphasis on winter exterior maintenance.  The presentation will end with discussing the qualities of a good contractor and the necessity of proper installation training for both today and tomorrow.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the advantages of using synthetic turf over real grass

2. Describe applications in which turf can be used

3. Learn the health risks involved in turf installation

4. Understand how synthetic turf is installed