The Z Group is a leading manufacturers’ representative and consulting firm, specializing in commercial door openings, security, and specialty building products. Our services include detailed specification assistance in divisions 5, 7, 8, 10 and 12, AIA certified product education, application assistance, and on-site review of installation procedures. The firm’s Southern California and Southwest offices cover the areas of Southern California, Las Vegas, Arizona, New Mexico and El Paso.
The Z Group provides hands on product knowledge courses for all manufacturers we represent. Courses for architects designer and construction professionals.
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Acoustic Door Assemblies and Their Role in Sound Control
Course Code: 0920023087
Credit: 1 AIA HSW
Class Description: Provides and overview of acoustic door assemblies including their components, features, and their role in occupant comfort in both workplace and school environments.
The Role of Commercial Steel in Resilient Design
Course Code: AMBO16-01
Credit: 1 AIA HSW
Class Description: Resilience is a growing necessity. It is important to understand the impacts on the built environment resulting from natural and manmade disasters and disturbances and to design for those impacts now. Presented in this course is an overview of the benefits of using steel doors as part of a resilient design strategy for applications requiring resistance to blasts, tornadoes, and ballistics.
Specialty Doors for Healthcare Design
Course Code: AMB019
Credit: 1 AIA HSW
Class Description: In depth review of specialty door and frame assemblies, including enhanced functionality, hygiene, and visual appeal, as well as their role in addressing security challenges.
Accessibility in Toilet Room Design
Course Code: ASIG-24-1
Credit: 1.0 AIA HSW
Class Description: Focuses on the ADA IBC and Codes with more rigor to pursue more current Universal Design practices.
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Designing Smarter Restrooms for Education
Course Code: ASIG-24-3
Credit: 1.0 AIA CEU HSW
Class Description: Examines the specific needs in various types of educational environments from the public school to more competitive higher education marketplace.
-Discuss important trends and requirements for education restroom design.
-Identify considerations for privacy and inclusion, durability, hygiene, accessibility, sustainability aesthetics and usability.
-Explain basis ADA regulations and accessibility strategies for toilet compartment lavatories and accessories that support the welfare and safety for all users.
-Understand the importance of experience and comfort in education restrooms.
Design Trends In Commercial Washroom and Locker Room Facilities
Course Code: ASIG-24-2
Credit: 1.0 AIA HSW
Class Description: Examines the importance of a well-designed aesthetically pleasing & inclusive restroom.
-Discuss current commercial washroom and locker room design trends.
-Identify considerations for health and wellness, accessibility, sustainability, privacy, and inclusion aesthetics and usability.
-Explain basic ADA regulations and accessibility strategies for toilet compartments, lavatories and accessories that support the welfare and ease of use for all users.
-Identify different form and function trends and understand how the intersect with usability and comfort in commercial washrooms.
Fully Integrated Health Care Solutions
Course Code: ASIG-24-4
Credit: 1.0 AIA HSW
Class Description: The Restroom and Beyond - How designing restrooms in a competitive health care marketplace and institutional impressions matter.
-Discuss important trends and requirements for the design of restroom facilities in health care applications.
-Identify considerations for hygiene, privacy, and inclusion, durability, accessibility, aesthetics, usability, and sustainability.
-Understand basic ADA regulations and accessibility strategies for public restrooms and patient bathroom, noting that designing for the patient use and safety often requires additional measures.
-Understand the importance of safety, privacy, usability and comfort in health care restrooms.
Fire Rated Hollow Metal Frames
Course Code: DLF HM1
Credit: 1 Hour HSW
Course Description: Participant will gain a better understanding of hollow metal frames construction solutions and their particular applications
Fire Rated Hollow Metal Doors
Course Code: DLF HM2
Credit: 1 Hour HSW
Course Description: Participant will gain a better understanding of hollow metal door construction solutions and their particular applications
Codes & Standards for Hollow Metal Doors & Frames
Course Code: DLF HM3
Credit: 1 Hour HSW
Course Description: Participant will gain a better understanding of the Codes and Compliance for hollow metal door & frames and the independent testing criteria each type of application.
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An Introduction to Entrance Floor Systems
Course Code: NYS 12C
Credit: 1 AIA HSW
Class Description: Weighs the criteria for healthy indoor air quality, improving life cycle of finishes, & lowering building maintenance costs.
Lighting the Path: Building Egress Safety
Course Code: NYS10D
Credit: 1 HSW
Course Description: Examines passive safety illumination for egress.
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One Step At A Time: Safety & Sustainability
Course Code: INY07F
Credit: 1 hour HSW
Course Description: Innovations making treads and nosings durable and sustainable, plus codes and practices that ensure proper installation.
Heavy-Duty Flush Doors for Commercial Entrances
Course Code: FRP-101
Credit: 1 hour
Class Description: Dive into what makes a functioning entrance. Then, learn how to evaluate design, construction and durability, environmental considerations, and performance to choose the right door supplier for your budget.
Exterior Doors for Performance and Sustainability
Course Code: FRP-201
Credit: 1 hour
Class Description: Understand how sustainability goals and high performance can work together when evaluating commercial doors.
Specifying Doors for Corrosive Environments
Course Code: FRP-301
Credit: 1 hour
Class Description: Review what causes various types of corrosion in commercial environments, how to counter them, and how to specify a door for corrosion resistance.
FRP Entrances: The Science Behind the Door
Course Code: FRP-401
Credit: 1 AIA CEU
Class Description: Learn the fundamentals of fiberglass, including its history and benefits, and the materials and methods used to manufacture doors and frames with different textures and finishes to withstand fire, corrosion, and abuse.
Sliding Door Systems: Unlocking Design and Functionality
Course Code: SD 101
Credit: 1 Hour HSW
Course Description: Dive into the fascinating realm of sliding door systems, exploring their key features, benefits, and various applications. Discover how these systems revolutionize space management while adding a touch of elegance to any environment.