Wood Flooring Species

This course assists architects and design professionals in understanding the species used for hardwood flooring so that they can effectively specify wood flooring for their client projects:
•       Recognize the characteristics of wood as an organic material
•       Identify benefits of wood flooring
•       Understand properties of wood that affect appearance, long-term performance
•       Explain Janka Ratings, how they determine durability
•       Describe color changes that occur among wood speciesDefine domestic species, their characteristics
•       Define exotic species, their characteristics