NKBA’s September webinar series will focus on smart home technology. By Loren Kessell

 

NKBA’s free September webinar series, sponsored by Blum, will focus on smart home technology. Each month, NKBA offers free 60-minute webinars worth 0.1 CEU per event. This is an easy way for designers to collect the CEUs needed to maintain NKBA certification. 

Participants must engage in 80 percent of the live sessions to receive CEU credit; registration closes two hours prior to start times. All webinars begin at 12 noon, Eastern Time. Here is the full list:

 

“How Can You Make Water Work Smarter Not Harder in Your Home?”

With sustainability being implemented into the home, it’s important to know how this applies to water usage. On Thursday, September 8, Alisha McFetridge, CEO & Co-Founder of RainStick, will discuss incumbent water technologies, how water technology mitigates health risks and more. Register here.

 

“How Science & Technology Drives Design”

Examine the growing macro trend of Home Holistic Wellness on Tuesday, September 13. Moen’s Danielle DeBoe Harper, Senior Creative Style Manager, and Jessica Birchfield, Principal Industrial Designer, Trend Strategy, will examine how wellness design trends are inspiring and directing product development. Register here.

 

“Beauty + Brains: Hottest Smart Appliances for the Ultimate Laundry Room”

Laundry day is less daunting with new washer and dryer technologies designed to handle larger loads, get dirty clothes clean in less time, and use less water and energy. Learn about intelligent features that are actually useful on the newest smart laundry appliances on Thursday, September 15. Jessica Petrino, Editorial Director for AJ Madison, will present. Register here

 

“Health & Wellness, Sustainability, & Energy Conscious Behaviors – How Today’s Appliances Answer the Call”

Explore health and wellness initiatives in the appliance sector on Wednesday, September 21. Mark LaMar, Director of Learning & Development for Beko Home Appliances, will present. Register here.