Continuing Education Courses (CEUs)
Current Courses
RESAWN currently offers five continuing education courses (CEUs). These courses are built to help you make smarter material decisions and specify wood with confidence—whether you’re working on exteriors or interiors, commercial or residential, or all applications.
What You’ll Get
- AIA and/or IDCEC learning credits
- Practical guidance on specifying wood correctly
- Real-world insight into durability, sustainability, and performance
- Takeaways you can use on your next project
- Virtual or in-person options
Specifying Exterior Wood Cladding, Part 1
A Guide to Timber Grades, Species, Aesthetics, and Environmental Benefits
1 LU | HSW Credit (AIA)
Learn why wood cladding works as a high-performance building material. This course covers how wood compares to other exterior options and walks through commonly specified species—including Cypress, Western Red Cedar, Alaskan Yellow Cedar, Atlantic White Cedar, North American White Oak, and Ipe. You’ll understand how each performs in terms of durability, availability, and weathering, plus why consider mockups before you finalize your spec.
Best for: Architects specifying exterior cladding or exploring alternative materials.
Specifying Exterior Wood Cladding, Part 2
A Specifier’s Guide to Modified Wood
1 LU | HSW Credit (AIA)
Modified wood opens new possibilities for exterior applications that need to last. This course explains how thermal modification, chemical modification, and Shou Sugi Ban improve wood’s performance and longevity. You’ll also learn how to use mockups to evaluate how these materials weather and respond to finishes over time.
Best for: Architects who wants to learn about modified wood; Designers working on high-performance facades or projects in challenging climates where durability matters most.
Designing High Performance Wood Facades for Commercial Architecture
1 LU | Elective Credit (AIA)
An in-depth exploration of solid wood façades and rainscreen wall assemblies in commercial architecture. This course examines material selection, commercial rainscreen assembly best practices, and details major commercial project case studies from around the U.S. Architects and designers will gain practical knowledge on how to create high-performing wall systems while preserving performance objectives and design intent.
Best for: Architects working on commercial facades or multifamily projects.
Wood for Interior Design
Balancing Health, Aesthetics, and Functionality
1 LU | HSW Credit (AIA) | 1 HSW Sustainability (IDCEC)
Explore wood as an interior material that supports wellness, sustainability, and lasting design. This course covers how wood improves indoor environments, how it compares to other materials in terms of embodied energy, and how to use it effectively in flooring, wall cladding, and other interior applications. You’ll also learn strategies for creating visual continuity between interior and exterior spaces.
Best for: Interior designers and architects focused on biophilic design, wellness, or sustainable interiors.
RESAWN Plant Tour
Interactive & In Person
1 LU | HSW Credit (AIA)
Learn how wood products are selected, processed, and finished at our facility in Telford, PA. This hands-on tour walks you through our quality control process—including how we test and weather our own wood before releasing it—so you can understand how finishing and treatment decisions affect long-term performance and indoor air quality. You’ll also learn how choosing domestic species reduces carbon footprint and supports responsible sourcing.
Best for: Architects and specifiers who want to understand the full production cycle of wood products—from mill to market.
