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CEDIA To Host Online And Instructor-Led Training For Lead-Based Paint Certification

Bradford Powell — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

3.10.10 | Indianapolis, IN | The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association is offering a solution for companies that must comply with the Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting rule from the Environmental Protection Agency. The online portion of the training will be available through the CEDIA e-Learning platform, and the hands-on lab portion of the training will be hosted by CEDIA at select ADI locations throughout the U.S. The Lead: Renovation, Repair & Painting rule sets forth special requirements for anyone who is paid to perform work that disturbs surfaces that may contain lead-based paint and applies to work done in homes built before 1978 as well as in pre-1978 buildings occupied by children under the age of six or by a pregnant woman. The rule is set to be fully implemented by April 22, 2010.

KI Houston Sponsors CEU And Celebration

Becky Roop — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

3.5.10 | Green Bay, WI | KI Houston sponsored a continuing education credit seminar, entitled Storage Planning for Today’s Evolving Workplace with speaker Craig Crock, Southwest Solutions, Dallas, TX. Other participants included Shaw Contact Group, Pallas Textiles, Spacesaver, Southwest Solutions Group and Koroseal. The CEU, attended by about 40 people, was followed by an evening of celebration with dining and music.

Research Shows That Workers Prefer Split Keyboard Design

Alice Stone — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

3.3.10 | Grand Haven, MI | Atlas Ergonomics conducted a five-month study to determine workers' preference in keyboard design. The results indicated that 85% of workers preferred an experimental split keyboard design and 84% preferred components further apart than the market's best-selling split design. Atlas Ergonomics will present detailed results in a free, one-hour webinar hosted by National Ergonomics Conference and Exhibition on March 10 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

InformeDesign Releases New Research Summaries

Alice Stone — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

3.2.10 | Minneapolis, MN | InformeDesign released new research summaries.

Bridging the Gap: Façade Colour, Aesthetic Response and Planning Policy
The Stress-Reducing Effects of Art in Pediatric Health Care: Art Preferences of Healthy Children and Hospitalized Children
Associations Between Neighborhood Open Space Attributes and Quality of Life for Older People in Britain
An Experimental Parametric Study of VOC from Flooring Systems Exposed to Alkaline Solutions

Educational Forum For Design Professionals

Becky Roop — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

3.2.10 | New York, NY | The National Kitchen & Bath Association-Manhattan Chapter will present a Day of CEU Accredited Seminars on March 16. The educational forum will be held at the Architects & Designers Building, 150 East 58th Street, NYC, beginning with seminars at 9 am and ending with a cocktail reception, 6-8 pm. Up to 6-CEU credits can be earned in one day.