February’s free webinar series focuses on the rapidly changing world of home technology. By Dianne M. Pogoda
Kitchens, baths, and many other areas of our homes are getting smarter and more high-tech every day. The field is evolving so fast, it seems like we need instant replay to keep up with all the changes.
Fortunately, NKBA’s webinar series is designed to help provide some clarity on the topic with four sessions in February, generously sponsored by Geberit. These free 60-minute webinars feature a presentation by NKBA’s stable of Subject Matter Experts in the specific subject matter, delivered via a virtual platform. The sessions offer the attending certified participants 0.1 CEU per event — it’s an easy way to collect the CEUs needed to maintain NKBA certification.
Participants must engage in 80 percent of the sessions to receive CEU credit; registration closes two hours prior to start times. All times listed are Eastern.
Starting on Feb. 1 at 12 noon, join Louie Delaware, cofounder of the Living In Place Institute, as he leads a panel discussion on Utilizing Smart Home Technology for Living In Place. Learn how smart technology can affect home design and what products designers should recommend to clients. This session will explore how smart technology is evolving into everyday home design, examine different types of technology and their applications for kitchens and baths, especially for Living In Place clients, and how to integrate smart technology into any project — thus increasing business. To register for Utilizing Smart Home Technology for Living In Place, click here.
Next up, on Feb. 6 at 3 p.m., Emilie Mackie, owner and founder of Inspired Interiors, will discuss The Modern Kitchen. This session offers an insider’s view of the Wood-Mode Lifestyle Design Center showroom, located in Chicago’s historic Merchandise Mart, for a look at the luxe cabinet maker’s motorized kitchen cabinetry and accessories. Attendees will learn to recognize the best motorized components to suit specific client needs, and discover tech trends for all kitchen designs, regardless of the size of the project. Click here to register for The Modern Kitchen.
On Feb. 15 at 12 noon, join Sam Woodward, custom education leader for Lutron Electronics Co., and Giles Sutton, senior vice president of industry engagement for CEDIA, as they discuss Using Lighting to Create the Perfect Environment. They will illustrate how lighting and shade control can transform a kitchen or bathroom to create ideal atmospheres for different times of the day. This webinar will look at the parts and pieces, explain some key technologies, show how to use and control natural lighting and demystify the schemes that complement the client’s interior design with lighting. Register for Using Lighting to Create the Perfect Environment by clicking here.
Finally, on Feb. 28 at 12 noon, Dawn DeLuca, founder of Dawn DeLuca on Design, will host KBIS 2019 Recap — Ideas for Living In Place. Especially useful for professionals who couldn’t get to KBIS this year, this webinar will look at the technologies, new products and trends for Living In Place applications for the kitchen and bath revealed at the expo and review the Living In Place (LIP) showcase at KBIS. DeLuca will also discuss how these technologies can help all individuals in the kitchen and bath, and help designers define LIP strategies for clients. To register for the KBIS recap, click here.
