Armstrong is a proud Registered Provider of AIA/CES approved programs.
Armstrong Commercial Ceilings is pleased to offer you a series of free online CES courses! Enroll now to begin earning AIA
approved Learning Units towards your professional membership. Courses are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Learn
at your own pace, on your own time.
Select a course from the left to learn more and begin earning credits.
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Creating Sustainable Commercial Interiors |
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How does "sustainability" impact and benefit the building industry? Learn how to select "green" interior finishing products
and develop a thorough understanding of the major standards and guidelines that influence "green" building today. Participants
will be able to define LEED and how ceiling products can help contribute to gaining LEED points.
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| Acoustical Basics for Ceiling and Wall Systems |
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This program includes an explanation of the importance of acoustics in school, workplace, and healthcare environments; a review
of sound and hearing basics, including loudness and pitch; and a thorough explanation of acoustical measures along with practical
applications for open and closed spaces.
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| Speech Privacy in Office Design |
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This one-hour seminar will cover the following information: case studies documenting the link between office noise and worker
effectiveness, special acoustic issues in open plan offices, and the key measurements to use when selecting acoustical ceilings
for open plan and private offices.
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| Classroom Acoustics |
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This course reviews how acoustical design and sound quality impact learning environments, explains the American National Standards
Institute [ANSI] Standard S12.60-2002 for classroom acoustics, identifies sound reverberation and background noise reduction
techniques for classrooms, and discusses how to create better learning environments through 'real world' case examples.
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| IBC Seismic Code and Ceiling Installation Requirements |
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This course offers an overview of the classifications of IBC seismic design categories, the effect of soil type, location,
and building types on design categories, and ceiling systems installation methods and details, including alternate suspension
designs.
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| Speech Privacy in the Healthcare Environment |
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"Speech Privacy in the Healthcare Environment" provides an overview of HIPAA regulations pertaining to oral privacy in healthcare
buildings. The course reviews ways to measure speech privacy. You will be able to identify common problems associated with
achieving acoustical privacy in the healthcare environment by the end of this course. A balanced acoustical design approach
is described in detail.
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