AIA Education Classes

Available Through Jester Associates Inc.

AIA Presentation

Steel Door & Frame Construction Section 08110

What You Will Learn:

  • Identify products that meet or exceed SDI Standards.
  • The differences between full flush, seamed and seamless hollow metal doors.
  • To identify various cores their and applications.
  • Identify various welding procedures of hollow metal doors.

AIA No: FRP-101

Heavy-Duty Flush Doors for Commercial Entrances

What You Will Learn:

  • How an entrance functions as a system of independent components
  • How a door's operating environment affects performance, durability, and Life cycle costs
  • Key design and construction differences among flush door alternatives
  • How to evaluate door performance criteria to choose the right entrance Supplier

AIA No: FRP-201

Evaluating Exterior Doors for Performance and Sustainability

What You Will Learn:

  • How an entrance functions as a system of independent components
  • How a door's operating environment affects performance, durability, and Life cycle costs
  • Key design and construction differences among flush door alternatives
  • How to evaluate door performance criteria to choose the right entrance Supplier

AIA Presentation

The Use of Stile & Rail Construction and Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) in Door Design

What You Will Learn:

  • Key aspects of door construction and materials
  • Detailed overview of stile and rail door construction
  • Summary of the history of door construction and design in the United States
  • Review of the use of medium density fiberboard in modern door construction

AIA Presentation

Basic Builders Hardware

Develop a basic understanding of the following:

  • The Types and functions of 5 categories of builders hardware
    • Hinges
    • Keying and Keys
    • Locks
    • Closers
    • Exit Devices
  • Relationship of these products to the door and frame
  • Codes, Standards and Accessibility requirements associated with these products

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