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IDEX California® Presentations to Schools
CCIDC has been presenting information to students on the Certification process and the
path to achieving the legally-recognized professional title “Certified Interior Designer.”
As a way for students to recognize schools who have received IDEX information and
presentations, we have added the IDEX logo next to a school’s name. If you would like to schedule a free Powerpoint presentation for your school, please email us.
August 1 is the October IDEX deadline
If you want to take the October, 2010 IDEX exam, be sure to register by August 1st
Taking IDEX?
Download CCIDC’s free IDEX California study guide for the exam schedule, rules, release of results, exam format, content and sample questions. www.ccidc.org/studymaterials.html
Third-party IDEX study materials
www.ccidc.org/studymaterials.html
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Join us for our Annual Board Meeting + Color CEU in San Francisco
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Location
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
750 Kearny Street
San Francisco, California 94108
Tel: 1-415-433-6600 Fax: 1-415-765-7891
Website
Schedule
9:00 a.m. - Disciplinary proceedings - (Closed session)
10:00 am - 12:00 noon is the public portion of our meeting
12:00 noon - Break for lunch
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Color Trends for 2010 through 2012, plus Psychology of Color
Instructor
Zara Stender, CID #6025
Part One Trends and the Function of Color. Zara Stender tracks national
and international color trends and forecasts as a leader in Color Marketing Group, one of
the foremost authorities on the impact of color. Stender will explain how color trends evolve, and discuss direction in color for fashion, durable goods, the built environment,
and why successful color must follow function.
Part Two Psychology of Color Do people really spend more money when they are
surrounded by red and purple? Color is a powerful, often misunderstood tool. It has biological and physiological influence on mood, energy, appetite, pain perception, hot and
cold sensation, taste, I.Q. scores, and, yes, buying decisions. Explore the biological and psychological impact of color.
Register for CEU online / $30.00 by Thursday, May. 13, 2010.
After May 13th, pay $40 at the door
CEU credit
2 hours CCIDC; 2.0 LU HSW; .2 CEU HSW
It is not mandatory to attend our board meeting to attend our CEU.
Your CEU fee is tax-deductible. CCIDC is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Open to interior design professionals, students and the general public.
Professional Organization News
IDEC and ASID letters regarding the CCIDC board
As some of you may, or may not be aware, CCIDC recently received letters from both
IDEC (Interior Design Educators Council) and ASID (American Society of Interior Designers). Both letters were in regards to their respective organizations seats on the CCIDC board of directors. Continued on www.ccidc.org/asid-idec.html
Consumer News
U.S. Calls for Homes With Chinese Drywall to Be Gutted
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received about 3,082 reports
from residents in 37 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, and Puerto Rico who believe their health symptoms or the corrosion of certain metal components in their
homes are related to problem drywall. State and local authorities have also received similar reports. Based on scientific study of the problem to date, HUD and CPSC recommend
consumers remove all possible problem drywall from their homes, and replace electrical components and wiring, gas service piping, fire suppression sprinkler systems, smoke
alarms and carbon monoxide alarms. Continued on www.cpsc.gov/info/drywall/index.html
New Articles by CIDs
Certified Interior Designers write timely tips for home owners in Today’s Home.
Check out the latest articles at www.ccidc.org/pressroom.html
Upcoming Educational Events
May 1, 2010
“The Power of Color”
San Francisco, CA
$10 FEE - Learn the insights into working with color, including using color indexes, picking
colors for any space, and understanding the latest trends in color. This is a public program by UC Berkeley/Ext. Continued on www.ccidc.org/events.html#May
May 7 -8, 2010
7th Annual AltBuild Expo
Friday & Saturday, May 7th & 8th
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.
www.altbuildexpo.com
Over 100 exhibitors; speakers and more!
2010 Speaker Topics:
-Developers Go Green
-Take the LEED: The New Landscape & Irrigation Standards in Santa Monica
-CalGreen: What Does It Mean?
-Financial Rebates and Agency Incentives for Green Building
-AIA Alternative Buildings I Beyond Prefab: Containers, Dirt & Other Affordable Green Construction Strategies
-Legal Issues with Green Building
-Green Retrofitting & Remodeling
-AIA: A Focus on Performance, Instead of Points
-Effectively Selling Green Homes
-Green Building Counsel – LA Chapter Panel
-Sustainable Remodeling & Adaptive ReUse
-Integrating the Whole System – The practice of Living System and Regenerative Design
-Making the Dollars Work – Practical Financial Analysis for Energy Efficiency Retrofits.
-The Facts about Cisterns, Graywater and Drip Irrigation for Home Gardens
May 15, 2010
“Color Trends for 2010 through 2012, plus Psychology of Color”
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Register for CEU online / $30.00 by Thursday, May. 13, 2010.
After May 13th, pay $40 at the door
CalGreen, the greenest building codes in the nation
State commission adopts stringent new standards
Newly constructed hospitals, schools, shopping malls and homes in California will be some
of the greenest in the world, after a state commission voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the most stringent, environmentally friendly building code standards of any state in the nation. Continued on www.ccidc.org/greenbuildingcodes.html
Title-24 Energy Code - Summary of new changes
Changes to the residential standards:
The new Title-24 residential lighting requirements divide the home into three distinct zones that are treated very differently. The first zone is the kitchen.
The second zone includes all the bathrooms, garages, laundry rooms, and utility rooms which must have either high efficacy fixtures or they must have vacancy sensors installed that control the low efficacy fixtures.
The third zone includes all the hallways, dining rooms, family rooms, home office, and bedrooms. . . Read entire article on the CCIDC Website www.ccidc.org/2008-title-24.html
Tutorial explaining the Title-24 kitchen lighting requirements; a Title-24 Residential Lighting Guide; and a summary of the Title-24 residential lighting requirements: www.energycode.com/?page_id=96
Marketing tools for Certified Interior Designers
ABC Brochure - “Answers & Basics for Consumers”
is available to print online or you may request 10 printed copies "free of charge” by sending an E-mail or checking the box at the bottom of your certification renewal notice.
Download: www.ccidc.org/pdf/interior-designer-consumer-guide.pdf
Online: www.ccidc.org/consumers-guide/faq.html
Subscribe to the Certified Interior Designer Pages
Help a Client Find YOU for Their Next Project! Put your photos and web site on the CCIDC site! FAQ: www.ccidc.org/listings/faq.html
Consumer's Guide to Hiring a Certified Interior Designer
www.ccidc.org/pdf/interior-designer-consumer-guide.pdf
Hiring an Interior Designer? Make sure they’re Certified!
www.ccidc.org/pdf/CIDflyer2.pdf
The Most Common Mistakes People Make When Hiring an Interior Designer
www.ccidc.org/pdf/common-mistakes-hiring-interior-designer.pdf
The Difference Between a Decorator and an Interior Designer
www.ccidc.org/interior_decorators.html
A CID's Code of Ethics and Conduct
www.ccidc.org/pdf/CID-Code-Ethics.pdf
Add ‘n track your CEU’s - It’s easy, fun and it’s free!
Here’s a great way for you to report your CEU’s (and your Change of Address) to CCIDC.
No more $12.00 reporting fees to other organizations!.
Create your own CEU Registry. You provide a login name and password, then you can access your account 24/7. Your account keeps all your CEU courses in one place, so
you’ll never have to wonder how many you’ve taken.
Register today for your free account! It takes one minute, and you can enter your CEUs later. You can even enter CEUs that you’ve taken since 1995.
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