A new kind of
architectural
hardware training
Education for everyone in AEC who touches the opening: design professionals, distributors, manufacturer reps, contractors, code officials, and facility teams.
The Opening by Design Boston
Eighteen accredited courses in one day at Aloft Boston Seaport, organized by the buildings you design, with up to six credits before 5:00. Registration opens December 1.
Independent instruction exists so the industry can trust what it learns. The curriculum is written to the code and the standards, with no product agenda in the room.
Instructors who write and review openings specifications for architects and owners, and arrive knowing where the drawings and the field disagree.
channel
Architects and spec writers, distributor and rep teams, contractors, code officials, and facility owners, in the same conversation.
The Opening by Design Boston
Eighteen accredited courses in one day at Aloft Boston Seaport, organized by building type. Registration opens December 1.
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Hardware Training
Hardware 101 and Hardware 201 for distributor, rep, and contractor teams, taught in your building.
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Book a Lunch and Learn
Thirteen accredited courses on door hardware, life safety, and accessibility, delivered to your firm virtually.
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Eighteen accredited courses in one day at Aloft Boston Seaport, organized by building type.
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Co-sponsored by the SPC Alliance: the industry’s week for education, credentialing, and the people who write the specs.
DetailsLive webinars
A live session each month from the CE catalog: 1 AIA LU, live Q&A on real project examples.
DetailsLatest from Off the Hinge
All episodesThe Opening by Design podcast. Its first season, The SPC Alliance Podcast Series on ronblank.com, has four episodes to listen to now, each a one-hour CE course carrying 1 AIA LU/HSW.
- Building Resilient Schools: Design Practices that Enhance Safety, Security, and Longevity
Listen & earn 1 AIA LU/HSW - Beyond Compliance: Integrating Accessibility, Innovation, and Inclusion in Design
Listen & earn 1 AIA LU/HSW - Beyond the Door: Designing for Safety, Accessibility, and Smart Integration
Listen & earn 1 AIA LU/HSW - Modern Door Hardware Solutions: Balancing Egress, Accessibility, and Building Resilience
Listen & earn 1 AIA LU/HSW
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