Kitchen Design Essentials: Master Planning at the Kitchen Sink

The increasing demands on providing healthy, safe, and quality designed environments for kitchens is on the rise. Factors to consider are material characteristics and properties, accessibility to planning centers, and appropriate installation methods. This course introduces materials, methods, and techniques when planning an important activity center in a kitchen design.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the planning of kitchen sink work centers to enhance functional efficiency, user well-being, and hygiene.
• Evaluate kitchen fixture and fitting materials based on durability, performance, and their contribution to a supportive indoor environment.
• Learn about appropriate installation methods and materials that are sustainable to the construction and economic factors of kitchen design projects.
• Develop accessible design solutions that enhance usability and safety in the home.

Accepted by: ASID, AUID, IDC, IDCEC, IDS, IIDA, NKBA and 50+ licensing boards.

This unit is equivalent to one (1) hour of professional development.

To arrange this course please contact us at education@barclaysales.com

The Kitchen Water Hub – Beyond the Sink & Faucet

The increasing demands on providing healthy, safe, and quality designed environments for kitchens is on the rise. Factors to consider are material characteristics and properties, accessibility to planning centers, and appropriate installation methods. This course introduces materials, methods, and techniques when planning an important activity center in a kitchen design – the Kitchen Water Hub.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the Kitchen Water Hub and the elements of drink, prep, and clean that contributes to the welfare of the occupants.
• Evaluate the safety and sustainability features of kitchen fixtures and fitting material characteristics and properties.
• Learn about appropriate installation methods and materials that are sustainable to the construction and economic factors of kitchen design projects.
• Construct accessible planning appropriate for areas of the Kitchen Water Hub in the home.

Accepted by: AIA, ASID, IDC, IDCEC, IDS, IIDA, NARI, NKBA and 55 licensing boards.

This unit is equivalent to one (1) hour of professional development.

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The Future of Health and Wellness in Smart Homes

Many around the world look to escape the modern stresses of life by incorporating healthier options of living including the implementation of Smart Home Technologies. Wellness technology at home has evolved over the years and in this course, participants will learn about the recent shift towards wellness-oriented smart home design and its marketplace. We’ll discuss smart home technology that benefits air quality, natural light, comfort-focused sleep technology, water purifiers, steam shower systems and many more. As we go through these topics, we’ll consider the key benefits and how wellness technology can improve the health, safety, and welfare of our lives.

Learning Objectives:

• Review the home wellness-oriented market size and its statistics with a focus on air quality, natural light, better sleep, and water purification
• Discover smart home technologies that can improve occupants’ health, safety, and welfare
• Analyze the positive effects of wellness technology on an individual’s time & organization, interpersonal connections, and physical & mental health.
• Understand and integrate intelligent primary bathroom design with health, wellness, and steam shower technology

Accepted by: ASID, GBCI, IDC, IDCEC, IDS, IIDA, NARI and 49 licensing boards.

Course Length: 1 hr

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All About Steam Showers and How to Create Your Personal Spa

This course provides information to help make the addition of steam to projects a natural and logical decision, while keeping a client’s space and time considerations in mind. The course explains, from an A&D perspective, how the addition of steam makes sense for clients since steam offers a subtle yet effective way to maintain and enhance healthy lifestyle choices regardless of the square footage already planned for the shower. The presentation also provides detailed information on how steam provides the genesis for the idea of a beautiful relaxation space when added to the shower and bathroom design already drawn on the plans. In addition the participants will learn about smart shower options that provide cleaner designs and a richer user experience.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn about specifications, installation and proper guidelines for steam and smart showers
• Participants will be presented with the proper maintenance and operation of a steam generator
• Participants will examine the science behind steam and it’s health benefits.
• Participants will learn about the technology and design behind steam shower systems.
• Participants will review the benefits of smart showers

Accepted by: ASID, IDC, IDCEC, IDS, IIDA, NARI and 49 licensing boards.

Course Length: 1 hr

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Inclusive Restroom Design in Public Bathrooms

Inclusive design is a win-win for customers and businesses. It shows the business supports the assumption that public spaces should be functional for all users no matter their age, health, or abilities. The commitment to inclusivity encompasses promoting and respecting everyone’s right to choose a washroom. This course explores the benefits of inclusive spaces and discusses the sustainable, hygienic, functional, and distinctive design and material options for inclusive public bathrooms.

Learning Objectives:

• Explores the benefits of inclusive restroom design
• Discuss material options for inclusive public bathrooms
• Learn about sustainablity, hygienic, functional, and distinctive design
• Discuss benefits for inclusive restrooms for businesses and customers

This course is registered with: 31 Industry Association(s).

Approximately 1 hour.

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Justice Facility Design & the Role of Plumbing Products for Health, Safety & Security

This CEU course explores the role of evidence-based building design in establishing an atmosphere of healing, autonomy, and growth in order to promote prisoner rehabilitation. Focus is given to ADA-compliant, ligature-resistant plumbing products and water management systems for a clean and secure environment.

This course is registered with: 30 Industry Association(s).

Approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes.

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Current Trends in Healthcare Plumbing

Healthcare facilities are striving to meet the needs of all patients and caregivers by offering healthy, safe, and inclusive spaces that can be repurposed quickly if needed. This course reviews innovations in plumbing design, such as vacuum plumbing and its applications, and explores how these design innovations support trending healthcare needs, including infection prevention, behavioral healthcare, and bariatric applications, and fulfill ADA requirements. Several case studies showcasing successful examples are also covered.

This course is registered with: 29 Industry Association(s).

Approximately 1 hour.

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Bidets: Water Does it Better

As bathroom routines evolve as we age, it’s important to specify a toilet equipment that can handle every user’s needs. In this course we examine the bidet seat and how it can transform life for every age of user. We will discuss the needs of different age groups, genders, and those that experience mobility issues. After learning about the newest technology in bidet seats, you’ll be left wondering why anyone would choose to keep their bathroom habits the same.

Learning Objectives:

• Discover the trending worldwide bidet usage and all of its health, safety, and
  welfare benefits
• Understand how bidets can help promote better health and hygiene for
  different age groups and assist in environmental sustainability
• Learn about bidet features that cater to the luxury wellness of every user
• Review installation and code requirements to ensure the safest possible
  bidet experience

Accepted by: AIA, ASID, ASPE, IDC, IDCEC, IDS, IIDA, NARI and 55 licensing boards.

This unit is equivalent to one (1) hour of professional development.

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Designing Commercial Restrooms With Hygiene, Safety, and Wellness in Mind

Almost 80% of Americans spend time in a commercial restroom weekly, and it’s important to prioritize the spaces we often use. It’s an essential space to our busy lives and should cater to our values of cleanliness, safety, efficiency, and durability. In this course, participants will learn about designing the ultimate commercial restroom. The course will discuss the essential items of a commercial restroom and the questions to ask in order to specify the right products. We will review in detail the importance of a proper toilet seat and the benefits it offers to the users and maintenance staff. Finally, participants will explore installation guidelines and requirements to create the ultimate commercial restroom that promotes health, hygiene, safety, and wellness.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand occupant values in a commercial restroom and the applications
  which will elevate the safety, durability, and cleanliness of the environment
• Identify factors in a commercial bathroom that can enhance occupant
  health, safety, and welfare
• Discuss important safety technologies for toilets and toilet seats in
  commercial settings
• Learn how to create safe, accommodating public restrooms through ADA
  requirements and Universal Design principles

Accepted by: AIA, ASPE, IDC, IDCEC, IDS, IIDA, NARI and 55 licensing boards.

This unit is equivalent to one (1) hour of professional development.

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Conserving Water and Energy: Electric Tankless Hot Water Heaters

Universal hot water availability is generally taken for granted. At a time when energy prices and sources, environmental concerns, and water shortages are increasing in significance, it is important to produce hot water in a manner that addresses all these issues. This course explains how electric tankless water heaters (ETWHs) do this while also improving health and safety conditions and reducing costs. The examination includes detailed descriptions of many types of ETWHs and the basic calculations and selection criteria for the most suitable system.

This course is registered with: 31 Industry Association(s).

Approximately 1 hour.

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Siphonic Roof Drainage Course 

Training on siphonic roof systems is available on-line at www.pdhonline.org, course number M256. This continuing education course is for the professional engineers. The course provider is the engineer who wrote the standards for the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ANSI/ASPE 45), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ANSI/ASME A112.6.9) and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM D 2021).

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Siphonic Roof Drainage Calculations Course

Training on the SiphoniTec® sizing software is available on-line at www.pdhonline.org, course number M268. This course provides training to the experienced plumbing engineer to impart the necessary knowledge for the layout and dimensioning of siphonic roof drainage systems. The course provider is the engineer who wrote the standards for the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ANSI/ASPE 45), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ANSI/ASME A112.6.9) and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM D 2021).

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ASPE Certified Noritz Commercial Training

This one hour class is ASPE certified for professionals whom are seeking renewal of their licensure or certification through gaining Continuing Education Credits (CEU) or Professional Development Hours (PDH). The purpose is to advance, broaden, and enhance technical knowledge and skills for the plumbing designer or engineer. These skills are in engineered plumbing systems serving commercial, institutional, industrial and public use facilities such as multi-family dwellings, assisted living, restaurants, commercial laundry, offices, schools & factories. The presentation focuses on potable domestic hot water and the design aspects utilizing instantaneous tankless as a central hot water system in commercial applications.

Topics include:

• Features and Benefits of Commercial Tankless Systems
• Tankless Technology: Operational Sequence and Internal Components
• Equipment Sizing: Calculating Building Hot Water Demand and Equipment Selection
• Plumbing Diagrams: Cascaded Multi-Unit & Parallel Configuration
• Recirculation Design: Calculating Pipe Heat Loss , Required Recirculation flowrate & Pump Sizing

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Plumbing Design for Education

Explore the essential design considerations, water conservation strategies, and the significance of eco-friendly plumbing practices in educational facilities, particularly schools and daycare centers. Additionally, we’ll discuss how standard changes prioritize water quality and the importance of transparency.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognizing the value of aesthetic integration in plumbing design is crucial for developing educational facilities that are not only functional but also visually harmonious and sustainable. This thoughtful process requires your multidisciplinary collaboration as architects, engineers, and designers to achieve the best outcomes for educational environments.
• Learn how to choose environmentally friendly products. Using a holistic approach, consider efficiency, water conservation, and the product’s lifecycle to minimize the ecological impact.
• Understand that even if you’re not seeking certification from LEED, CHPS, WELL, or Net-Zero, every small step towards sustainability counts and can make a significant difference. Your efforts matter.
• Understand Plumbing Needs by Examining plumbing needs based on demographics, considering the age group and mobility of the users. Facilities used by children or individuals with disabilities may require fixtures at different heights or with additional safety features.
• Learn to design with a health and hygiene focus. Discuss options to reduce contact points and the spread of germs. Discuss the best options for frequently touched surfaces.
• Learn how Kitchens hold a significant place as the primary water user in a facility due to their multifunctional nature. They serve various functions, including food preparation, dishwashing, and cleaning.
• Learn about updated standards and legislation regarding drinking water in schools and daycare facilities, which have seen significant revisions to ensure safer water for children and the community. Key points: Discuss the Revised Lead and Copper Rule (LCRR), the 3Ts of Testing, and in-creased Transparency.

Credit Type 1 LU|HSW

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Plumbing Design for Healthcare

Healthcare facility design emphasizes a comprehensive approach to health and safety through innovative plumbing and design considerations. It aims to mitigate Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) by promoting hand hygiene, selecting appropriate materials for indoor environmental quality, and using evidence-based design to create spaces that enhance the well-being of patients and staff.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how Designers play a pivotal role in creating spaces that promote wellness and safety, Including plumbing designs and finishes that contribute to a safer patient and staff environment.
• Design Requirements: Healthcare facilities have unique requirements-based on department and use. Such as Emergency Departments, Operating Scrub Areas, and Patient Rooms.
• Review Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs) and their impact on healthcare facilities. Review strategies to help mitigate infection control through plumbing innovations.
• Design criteria and product selection are crucial in supporting effective hand hygiene practices.

Credit Type 1 LU|HSW

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A Vital Step: Hand Hygiene in Foodservice & Healthcare

This webinar explores the current risk involved in improper hand hygiene and correct placement of hand wash sinks and accessories. We will exam the incidences of foodborne illness in foodservice and spread of nosocomial infections in healthcare facilities due to poor hand hygiene. Throughout the webinar, we discuss the causes of these type of infections and solutions to cutting down on risk.

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Hose Reels and Cleaning

Provides an in-depth look at cleaning and what products are needed. Using hose reels with updated accessories. Where to locate the reel to maximize space.

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Standards, Legislation, and Testing Revisions

NSF 61, California legislation, and EPA 3Ts testing new updates coming soon.

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Top 7 Updated Specifications

Provides information on sink types used. Products and accessories used on those sinks. Making sustainable choices without effecting workflow.

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T&S Brass Factory Tour

Take an in-depth tour and observe manufacturing from raw material to finished goods. Discuss sustainable operation from waste treatment, cradle to cradle recycling of metal chips, and reducing water and energy cost.

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Advances in Plumbing Design for Healthcare

Healthcare facilities are now striving to meet the needs of all patients to offer not only healthy and safe spaces, but inclusive spaces as well. Recent advances in plumbing design for healthcare facilities are helping to keep all patients and caregivers safe and healthy. This course reviews innovations in plumbing design and how these designs support trending healthcare needs such as ADA patients, bariatric patients, behavioral healthcare, and infection prevention.

This course is registered with: 33 Industry Association(s).

Approximately 1 hour.

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Ligature-Resistant Solutions for Behavioral Healthcare Facilities

The design of behavioral healthcare facilities should address the therapeutic and safety needs of patients and staff while meeting the applicable codes and regulations. Reviewed in this course are ligature-resistant products developed for patient rooms and bathrooms that strike the balance between providing the safest universal design solutions while creating a non-institutional environment.

This course is registered with: 5 Industry Association(s).

Approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes.

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Safe Water Delivery in Healthcare Facilities

Just as healthcare providers strive to stop the spread of disease in the body, so too are facilities trying to stop waterborne viruses and bacteria before they get out of control. This course highlights the concerns and consequences of improper water delivery in healthcare facilities and discusses why they are embarking on a systems approach and using a monitoring system to manage infection control.

This course is registered with: 28 Industry Association(s).

Approximately 1 hour.

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