NKBA’s December webinar series will focus on building trends. By Debby Mayberry
NKBA’s free December webinar series, sponsored by Geberit, will explore building trend topics. 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 for December:
“ADU’s Building for Today, Tomorrow and the Future of Home”
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) are the hottest topic in Real Estate, Construction and Design. Many states like California, Oregon, New York and cities like Austin, Denver, and Chicago throughout the US are changing housing laws and zoning to accommodate secondary dwellings – it has created a demand. On Thursday, December 1, Rachel Damron Arndt, Northern California Territory Manager of Waterstone Faucets and Erica Crumley, Chief Content Officer of ADU Magazine will guide you through the ins and outs of this trending homeowner concept. Register here.
“Homeowner Perspective: What’s Trending in Kitchen and Bath Design”
Kitchens and bathrooms are not only the most popular rooms to renovate, but they also consistently command the highest spend, according to recent data from Houzz. On Tuesday, December 6, join Liza Hausman, Houzz vice president of Industry Marketing, as she presents in-depth analysis of kitchen and bath remodeling data gathered from the Houzz community of more than 65 million homeowners and home design enthusiasts. Register here.
“Compact Kitchens Offer Big Impact Across the Residential Market”
With individuals moving out of, and now back into, urban areas in addition to the spike in remodeling across the whole residential sector, the need for solutions catering to small spaces has arguably never been higher. On Thursday, December 8, join Jen Bradley, Vice President of Product Management at Fisher & Paykel North America who will discuss the topic of compact living as it relates to the kitchen and why it is such a timely topic. She’ll discuss how compact living kitchen solutions have evolved over the last decade and how compact solutions have been enhanced to offer greater design excellence, innovation, and social responsibility to the market. Register here.
“Trends to Drive Kitchen & Bath Sales in the New Year”
Want information about the latest trends on kitchen and bath design to stay on the leading edge in the industry? Whether you’re curious about fresh layouts, clever storage solutions, perfect paint schemes, sleek new finishes, or sustainable options, it’s all in this on point trend webinar session. On Tuesday, December 13, join Melissa Galt, CEO and Founder of Melissa Galt, Inc. and discover hot kitchen and bath styles that include eco-friendly solutions. Register here.
