Knowledge is POWERS Continuing Education Series Pg. 1 of 3 As one - - PDF document

Exclusive Distributor

Knowledge is POWERS Continuing Education Series

• Pg. 1 of 3

As one of the leading design firms in our region, we are pleased to invite you to our 2016 Knowledge is Powers Continuing Education Series. In addition to offering a diverse range of engaging presentations including many AIA approved courses for your team, we are maintaining our REWARDS program as a way of saying thank you for the relationships we’ve built with the design community

• ver the years. With $4,250 in prizes awarded over the last 3 years… it’s one more great reason to

invite us in! In order to qualify for the reward drawings, your firm will need to sign up for a minimum of 3 presentations over the course of the year. From there, the reward drawings will work as follows:  Individuals attending 3 or more of the courses by Powers in calendar year 2016 will be entered into a drawing for: Grand Prize - $500 gift certificate Consolation Prizes – Ten $50 gift certificates  Individuals attending 2 or more of the courses by Powers in calendar year 2016 will be entered into a drawing for 25 - $10 gift certificates HOW IT WORKS…  Review and select the desired courses that your firm would like to schedule. See Pg. 2 for our 3, featured presentations for 2016.  Indicate your preferred date for these presentations on the attached Registration Form (pg. 3).  Powers will compile the schedules, communicate any conflicts, and confirm dates  Presentations will occur throughout the year  Drawings for the Rewards Program winners will be announced and prizes distributed in late December or early January, 2017 So… let’s get started! Please review the course offerings on the attached Registration Form and indicate which of the presentations you would like scheduled as well as preferred dates. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact:  Michael Hicks: 303-226-1623 or michaelh@powersproducts.com  Claudette Welk: 303-226-1594 or claudettew@powersproducts.com

Exclusive Distributor

Knowledge is POWERS Continuing Education Series

• Pg. 2 of 3

FEATURED FOR 2016

“ARCHITECTURAL INNOVATIONS IN DAYLIGHTING” - Course # AIAPPCDAY100; (1) learning unit - Health, Safety, Welfare; Provider #40107463 - Powers Products Co. Learning Objectives:  Highlight historical and modern-day architectural innovations featuring natural daylighting strategies  Using case studies from various building types, highlight the benefits of natural daylighting on human performance, health, productivity, and safety.  Explore the effectiveness in terms of light quantity and quality, thermal control, design flexibility, and budget of various daylighting systems including translucent panel, glass, acrylic, and polycarbonate systems as well as various applications including walls, windows, skylights, and tubular devices.  Emphasize relevant daylighting considerations as it pertains to sustainable design objectives and understand the real energy conservation achieved through the use of various daylighting strategies. Also, demonstrate the power of daylighting studies and other tools that are available to assist architects in developing the most effective daylighting strategy for each project. “SPACE FLEXIBILITY… WITH A VIEW” Course # AIAPPCSM100; (1) learning unit - Health, Safety, Welfare; Provider #40107463 - Powers Products Co. Learning Objectives:  Through case studies, examine design trends involving the use of flexible space separation systems including operable partitions and glass walls, vertically acting systems, bi-fold door systems, and sliding glass walls.  Understand critical design and structural considerations that impact the use of these systems.  Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing glass space flexibility systems vs. conventional, acoustically-rated operable partition systems, with a focus on daylighting, energy savings, indoor environmental quality, and other sustainable design objectives.  Demonstrate the positive health and welfare effect on building occupants that can be achieved through the use of innovative space flexibility systems. “OPEN DESIGN and BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE” Course # AIAPPCF+S100; (1) learning unit - Health, Safety, Welfare; Provider #40107463 - Powers Products Co. Learning Objectives:  Review IBC requirements related to fire and smoke protection for openings within Fire Walls and Fire Barrier Walls  Introduce innovative strategies utilizing fire and smoke-rated fabric curtains and coiling/sliding steel door systems to achieve open plan designs while meeting the above-referenced code requirements.  Utilizing case studies, examine the challenges often encountered when designing for fire and smoke-rated opening protectives and demonstrate the flexibility afforded through the use of advanced curtain and door systems to

• vercome these obstacles.

 Examine how the use of wide-span opening protectives can promote daylighting, save energy, and help to achieve

• ther sustainable design objectives.

See the following Pg. 3 for a Registration Form and a complete listing of our presentations in the following subject areas: Daylighting Space Flexibility Fire + Smoke Separation

Updated 2016 Updated 2016 Updated 2016

Exclusive Distributor

Knowledge is POWERS Continuing Education Series

• Pg. 3 of 3

Please select which presentation(s) your firm is interested in by entering your preferred date options below. We will make every effort to accommodate your preferred date, but we appreciate having two date options in case of scheduling conflicts. Remember… your firm must register for a minimum of 3 courses in order for individual members of your team to qualify for the Knowledge is POWERS rewards program drawing.

PRESENTATION TITLE AIA- CES Preferred Date Alternative Date Format Preferred*

Architectural Innovations in Daylighting - Powers Products – UPDATED 2016

Yes B L W

Space Flexibility… With a View – Powers Products - UPDATED 2016

Yes B L W

Open Design + Building Code Compliance - Powers Products - UPDATED 2016

Yes B L W

Innovations & Customization in Vertical Acting Doors - Renlita – NEW 2015

Yes B L W

Interior Sliding Frameless Glass Doors - KLEIN

Yes B L W

Designing with Daylight - Velux

Yes B L W

HSW Aspects of Daylighting - Bristolite

Yes B L W

Operable Wall Systems - Modernfold

Yes B L W

Moveable Glass Partition Systems - Modernfold

Yes B L W

Opening Doors to Design Opportunities with the Model Building Codes - McKeon

Yes B L W

Fire and Smoke Curtains: Meeting atrium smoke requirements - Smoke Guard

Yes B L W

Fire and Smoke Rated Curtains - McKeon

Yes B L W

Design Solutions: Smoke Protection at the Elevator Hoistway - Smoke Guard

Yes B L W

* Formats: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, W = Wine/Beer and Cheese

Please e-mail your completed form to Claudette Welk claudettew@powersproducts.com

• r fax to 303-791-1011. Contact Michael Hicks with questions regarding the programs at

303-226-1623 or michaelh@powersproducts.com.

FEATURED