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This course begins with a brief history of synthetic turf. The advantages are covered in depth, followed by manufacturing techniques and then the various turf applications. Field construction and drainage are addressed including the surface/subsurface soil survey to decide on the necessary preparations for the field base. The importance of one-time proper installations is stressed with a discussion of field layout, turf breaths, sewn seams, glued seams, inlays and proper infill techniques. Safety of workers from heat and dangerous heavy machinery is explained. Evaluation of the installed field 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.
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Carpet Basics: History and Installation
Instructors:
Various INSTALL Instuctors
Course Number:
5826
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0.1
Understand the vast world of carpet, learn how carpets are made, explore the most effective methods of carpet installation, and learn how a manufacturer’s recommendations and training affects how a specified carpet is installed to the satisfaction of the end user.
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Why Floors Fail: An Overview
Instructors:
INSTALL Staff
Course Number:
5821
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0.1
Participants will learn how moisture & alkalinity can negatively affect flooring projects. Learn to identify incorrect patching, leveling compounds and floor failures that are caused by poorly prepared subfloors.
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Commercial Applications of Engineered Wood Floors
Instructors:
Allison Finkell
Course Number:
5935
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0.1
Appropriate and inappropriate uses of hardwood flooring in commercial applications, compare and contrast engineered and solid hardwood flooring, understand manufacturing processes, review basics of installing hardwood flooring, and review basics of maintaining hardwood flooring.
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Advanced Carpet Backing Technology Receives High Marks at UC Merced
Instructors:
Course Number:
5262
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0.1
After reading this article, you should be able to:
Explain the difference between high-performance and standard carpet backing
Identify three performance and maintenance benefits of polyurethane technology for carpet backing
Determine how long carpet with polyurethane backings last
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History of Woven
Instructors:
Mohawk Group Staff
Course Number:
4925
| Ceu's:
0.1
To understand the history of the woven carpet.
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Floor Covering Awareness
Instructors:
Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters
Course Number:
4785
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0.1
To identify why floors fail, to understand the importance of proper floor preparation, how to choose products
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Tile & Stone: The Gritty Truth
Instructors:
Jim Caron
Course Number:
5771
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0.8
Discuss how to select the best tile and/or stone installation; identify tile and stone classifications; analyze the installation phase; review the new 2008 ANSi standards; and discuss emerging green trends.
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Resilient Flooring Product Structures
Instructors:
Lisa McCoy
Course Number:
5916
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0.1
Understand types of resilient flooring and their differences, discuss the manufacturing process and summarize the resilient flooring products and proper applications.
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Masland Carpet Mill Tour
Instructors:
Masland Carpet Staff
Course Number:
4037
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0.4
To provide attendees with a thorough knowledge of the procedures involved with the design and manufacturing of carpet and rugs and how these design decisions impact the performance and appearance of the installation.
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Preventing Failures in Ceramic Stone and Tile
Instructors:
Jim Caron
Course Number:
7718
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0.1
To understand new design deflection criteria review for successful installations, to review new ANSI 2006 Standards for movements joints, surface preparation, deflection, crack isolation and waterproofing membranes for tile and stone
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Green Floorcovering
Instructors:
Andy St. Paul
Course Number:
5742
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0.1
This presentation will educate participants on what makes a green flooring product; How maintenance of a floor will contribute to your sustainability goals; The unique installation methods of green products; and how green products will contribute to a green and sustainable building.
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Innovations in Carpet Recycling
Instructors:
The Carpet and Rug Institute
Course Number:
5600
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0.1
To be able to describe sustainability and key drivers of carpet recycling, identify ways to reuse and recycle carpets, list new products produced from old carpet, quantify landfill diversion of post-consumer carpet and its environmental and human impact
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Pop Quiz
Instructors:
Mohawk Staff
Course Number:
5912
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0.1
Learning objectives for the presentation focus on preparing attendees to understand key purchasing factors for specifying flooring for healthcare.
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What You Should Know about Green Floorcoverings
Instructors:
Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters
Course Number:
5574
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0.1
To educate decision-makers in the construction industry on how green flooring affects their jobsite; to learn how to meet green goals; to learn the various green floorcovering products available
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An Overview of Hardwood Flooring
Instructors:
Christopher Favreau
Course Number:
5825
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0.1
Gain an understanding of the hardwood flooring industry, learn how to identify the hardwood flooring choice for various construction projects, understand common mistakes made on the job site when hardwood flooring is to be used, understand how to avoid mistakes with hardwood flooring.
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Resilient Flooring Options for the Specifier
Instructors:
Armstrong World Industries Staff
Course Number:
3506
| Ceu's:
VPS
To evaluate, compare, choose and specify the best resilient floor for a given commercial or institutional application
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503-Carpet for Senior Living
Instructors:
Pat Jennings
Course Number:
5803
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0.1
Describe unique issues faced by seniors that should be considered in carpet selections, identify how wise carpet selections provide benefits, and explain how proper carpet maintenance can help keep a senior living environment healthy.
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Recycling Program Adds to Rubber Flooring's Environmental Advantages
Instructors:
Robert Nieminen
Course Number:
5980
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0.1
This course will discuss the potential LEED benefits of specifying rubber flooring, explain how rubber flooring differs from other rubber products, understand the process of recycling rubber flooring, and discuss the uses and applications of recycled rubber flooring.
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