PROGRAMME DES FOURNISSEURS D’ÉDUCATION (PFÉ)

Keeping a building watertight across every condition, from the roof to the foundation wall, requires more than good materials. It demands a coordinated approach to selecting, detailing, and specifying systems that work together as one continuous enclosure. This course examines waterproofing technologies across roofing, above-grade walls, traffic-bearing decks, and below-grade applications, exploring how each performs in its specific context and how proper transition detailing keeps the entire system unified. Participants gain a working understanding of specification coordination and learn how to eliminate the technical gaps that most often compromise building performance and the well-being of occupants.

Discover how wayfinding shapes movement and experience in any space, with flooring as a powerful design tool. Participants will learn how color, pattern, texture, and material transitions can guide movement, enhance accessibility, and support user confidence while meeting WELL v2 and LEED v5 standards. Real-world examples and human-centered insights provide strategies for designing spaces that are intuitive, engaging, and supportive of occupants.

This course examines how the well-living movement and frameworks such as the WELL Building Standard connect to material choices. The course explores the composition and performance properties of 304 stainless steel, along with the market and design trends driving finish and feature decisions. Upon completion, participants will be able to identify which faucet characteristics support a genuine stainless specification and communicate that knowledge effectively in client conversations and product specifications.

Bathroom fixture selection touches hygiene, safety, accessibility, and sustainability, often all within a single project. This course walks professionals through the technical and wellness considerations behind modern fixture selection, from antimicrobial coatings and touchless technology to thermostatic valve engineering and water efficient design. Participants will leave with a clearer framework for specifying fixtures that protect occupants from bacteria exposure, scald injury, and slip hazards, while meeting client demand for accessible, sustainable, spa inspired bathrooms.

Municipalities are increasingly being tasked with incorporating stringent and more effective stormwater management methods into the built environment. In major urban environment this increasingly means utilizing the rooftop or on structure spaces to meet these requirements. This creates a paradigm shift for membrane specifiers, from trying to shed water from the roof to holding storm water on the roof. In this presentation we will discuss the unique challenges to rooftop stormwater management, identify some of the tools utilized with these applications and how they can be incorporated into some of the overburden assemblies we already specify like vegetated roofs and amenity decks, and how to implement these strategies utilizing real world examples. The primary audience is roofing/waterproofing specifiers, with a goal of having greater familiarity and comfort with these systems. 

This course delves into the advantages of customizing door hardware and integrating smart locks in residential projects with a focus on enhancing overall occupant experience and ensuring their utmost care. Explore the principles of the WELL building standard and ADA compliance, which contribute to heightened sensory experiences and improved overall quality of life for occupants. Gain insights into the intricacies of door hardware personalization and smart lock technology, learning how to seamlessly integrate these features into personalized hardware environments that prioritize the well-being, safety, and comfort of end users.

Pigments serve many functions in paint other than supplying color. Characteristics such as durability, hide, gloss, and fading are influenced by the choice of pigment. This course explores how color choices affect the appearance and performance of architectural paints. We will discuss the types of pigments used in architectural paints, how paint is tinted, and how the choice of pigments and colorants influence factors such as hide, gloss, fading, durability, and price.

This presentation will provide information about the concepts of wind design, building code requirements for determining the loads acting on a building, test methods used to determine wind resistance of roof assemblies, and where to located Approval Listings for tested roof assemblies (FM, UL, DORA), as well as edge metal used for roof systems. This presentation will also demonstrate a code-approved wind-uplift resistance test method. 

This course delves into the integration of wood specialty ceilings in commercial buildings, exploring pre-engineered systems and a range of finishes. Participants will assess how aesthetic choices impact overall performance, safety, and durability in various designs. Key performance attributes, including acoustics, fire resistance, plenum accessibility, seismic resilience, sustainability, and installation ease, will be examined. The course also addresses the distinctions between solid and veneer wood panels, considering their visual impact, performance characteristics, lead times, and financial considerations, providing participants with a thorough understanding of wood specialty ceiling systems for designs that excel in both form and function.

This CEU expands on knowledge about the WELL Building Standard beyond just comprehension. It shares relevant applications of the concepts of the WELL Building Standard within actual buildings. It will allow designers to better comprehend implementation.

This course equips architects, designers and millworkers to write clearer solid lumber specifications. Using a four-part decision framework; appearance, performance, availability and material investment. The session covers measurement and dimension language, grades, cuts, colour sorting and species selection for architectural hardwood and softwood millwork. Participants leave with a practical specification checklist to confirm species, grade, cut, colour sort, finished dimensions and milling detail before issuing a specification.

This course will explore recent trends in smart home technology for residential construction with a specific focus on windows and doors. We will look at the wide range of options available to architects designing a smart home, and how these choices can impact the health, safety,well-being, and peace of mind of the occupants. Lastly, we will discuss how architects can incorporate home automation into their design process and how collaboration with smart home integrators can be beneficial to the entire project team.

Forest certification identifies land that is managed with a goal of sustainability. Products certified to these standards practice climate-smart forestry, and support relationship building with Indigenous Peoples. This course focuses on wood siding manufacture and sustainability and has been designed to give Architects/Designers a deeper appreciation of how specifying PEFC and SFI certified wood siding and shingles affects Public Health, Safety and Welfare. Ultimately supporting responsible and sustainable forest management practices.

Vulcanized rubber is a resilient flooring option that can be used for a variety of applications. Learn the science behind what makes vulcanized rubber durable; environmentally sustainable; hygienic and anti-microbial, easily maintainable; and safe for end users during this informative 1-hour learning session and discussion.

Discover how Exterior Architectural Metal (EAM) systems enhance building performance, aesthetics, and sustainability while streamlining installation. This course explores traditional, pre-engineered, and custom solutions, guiding you through product selection, installation methods, and their role in meeting green building standards. Gain valuable insights into how EAM systems improve efficiency and elevate modern design.