Huggins Wood Floor Specialist & Joe Avila Certified Wood Flooring Inspector Presents: Wood Flooring Species

Huggins Wood Floor Specialist presents Wood Flooring Species, an essential one-credit online course, featuring Joe Avila—a leading expert in wood flooring and renowned inspector. This course reveals strategies to help your firm avoid common pitfalls in wood flooring and prevent costly disputes by mastering the principles of specifying wood flooring systems. Keep your practice at the forefront with insights into current trends, innovative materials, and eco-friendly options that save time and deliver value to your clients.

This program is tailored for architects and design professionals, offering in-depth knowledge on hardwood flooring species to ensure precise specification for client projects. Gain an understanding of hardwood’s sustainable qualities and how it can contribute to green building standards. With 1 CEU credit awarded, the National Wood Flooring Association will facilitate submissions to IDCEC and AIA for CEU approval.

Learning Objectives
• Recognize the properties of wood as an organic material.
• Identify the practical advantages of wood for flooring.
• Understand the characteristics of wood that influence its aesthetic and longevity as flooring.
• Explain the role of Janka Ratings in assessing wood hardness and durability.
• Describe potential color variations among wood species.
• Define domestic wood species and their unique features.
• Distinguish between exotic wood species and their distinct characteristics.