Timber Frame Business Council Hosts (Free) Program for Architects (AIA-CEU approved) on April 22nd

March 31, 2010 - PRLog -- A free AIA-CEU program for architects - space is limited!

When: April 22, 2010 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Where:  Coeur D'Alene Resort, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
Who:  Produced by the Timber Frame Business Council and the Structural Insulated Panel Association for architects and design professionals
What:  Timber Framing: An Age Old Craft Meets the Modern Era
Structural Insulated Panels: What Architects Need to Know

The event is free, but preregistration is REQUIRED. Please contact Pam Hinton at 888-560-9251 or pam@timberframe.org

The Timber Frame Business Council (TFBC) has teamed with the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) to provide 2 hours of AIA-approved programming for 2 hours of continuing education credits at no charge!  In addition, the organizers of the Timber Frame Business Council invite participants to a Timber Frame Trade Fair & Bull & Beer reception!

Topics Include:

   * Definition & Benefits of Timber Framing
   * Description of the Process
   * Working With a Timber Framer
   * Factors Affecting Price
   * How to Get Started
   * Understanding SIP R-Value
   * Industry Standards for Walls & Loading Conditions
   * Where to Find & Access Load Tables
   * SIP Industry Assembly Standards
   * Identify HVAC Adjustments Made for SIP Construction

Coeur D'Alene Resort
115 S. 2nd St.
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
April 22, 2010 (Thursday)
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm


TFBC: Business & Design Resources for Timber Frame Industry Professionals.  Learn more about how TFBC membership can expand your network!

Visit our home at http://www.timberframe.org/resourceguide.html

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The mission of the Timber Frame Business Council is to strengthen the timber framing industry through professional and public outreach, professional development, education, and major industry initiatives.