Continuing Education for Architects, Designers, and Builders
Twenty-four accredited and accreditation-pending courses, taught by Mike Restrepo and partner manufacturers. At your firm or our Franklin Lakes showroom, in NJ, NY, and CT.
Three steps.
Pick a Course
Browse the catalog below. Filter by audience. architects, interior designers, or builders and GCs. Every course is available in-person, virtually, or at our Franklin Lakes showroom.
We Coordinate
For solo courses, we set a date with Mike. For co-presented sessions, we coordinate the manufacturer’s rep and confirm availability. You choose the format; we handle the logistics.
We Deliver
Your conference room or our Franklin Lakes showroom. Lunch is on us for in-person sessions. The session runs to time, takes questions, and your team leaves with something they can use on the next project.
Twenty-four courses.
Designing for Acoustic Privacy in Open-Plan Luxury Homes
For Architects
AIA HSW
Ceiling height, material selection, and acoustic zoning. how architectural decisions determine whether speech privacy systems succeed or fail.
Low-Voltage Rough-In: What Architects Need to Spec at CD Phase
For Architects
AIA HSW
A practical CD-phase checklist covering conduit sleeves, blocking, and fire-rated assembly compliance for low-voltage systems.
Network Infrastructure for the Connected Home
For Architects
AIA LU
IDF/MDF placement, conduit routing, and access point coordination. enterprise-grade networking from the design side.
Designing the Rack Room: Thermal, Acoustic, and Service Access
For Architects
AIA LU
Sizing, thermal management, acoustic isolation, and service clearance for the equipment rack room in luxury residential construction.
Daylighting and Automated Shading Integration
For Architects
AIA HSW
How glazing area, solar orientation, and shading specification work together. and what the CD set must include for motorized systems.
Hidden Technology: Architectural AV in Refined Interiors
For Interior Designers
IDCEC
In-ceiling speakers, disappearing displays, and flush-mount controls. the vocabulary and coordination workflow for architectural AV.
Specifying Audio That Disappears
For Interior Designers
IDCEC
In-ceiling, plaster-over, and invisible audio technologies. matching the right approach to ceiling type, room use, and finish intent.
Lighting Layers for Mood and Function
For Interior Designers
IDCEC
A structural framework for ambient, task, accent, and decorative lighting layers. and the control systems that activate them.
The Theater Room Reimagined
For Interior Designers
IDCEC
Acoustic treatment as architecture, lighting as scene design, and seating geometry. the contemporary theater room as a design problem.
Color Temperature and Material Specification
For Interior Designers
IDCEC
How CCT shifts stone, fabric, wood, and paint. and why material selections must be reviewed under the specified light source.
The Aesthetic Audit: Cleaning Up Tech in an Existing Home
For Interior Designers
IDCEC
A structured methodology for auditing legacy technology during renovation and communicating disposition decisions to the integrator.
Designing for the Camera: Homes That Photograph Well at Night
For Interior Designers
IDCEC
Landscape lighting, interior accent layers, and automation scenes calibrated for nighttime architectural photography.
Acoustic Treatment That Looks Like Art
For Interior Designers
IDCEC
Fabric-wrapped panels, perforated millwork, and sculptural diffusers that fulfill acoustic requirements without compromising design intent.
Sequencing the Tech Trade: When to Bring the Integrator In
For Builders and GCs
General CEU
A five-milestone sequencing framework that aligns technology integration with the construction schedule. reducing callbacks and change orders.
Coordinating Electrical, Lighting Control, and Low-Voltage
For Builders and GCs
General CEU
Scope maps, electrical prerequisites, and pre-rough-in coordination meeting agendas for managing three overlapping trades.
Substantial Completion vs. Tech Commissioning
For Builders and GCs
General CEU
What technology commissioning actually requires from the building. and how to schedule it without compressing it into the final week.
Lutron 2026. 7 AIA-Accredited Courses
For Architects and Designers
AIA LU / HSW
Seven AIA-approved Lutron modules covering daylighting, HCL, LED control, and whole-home systems. co-presented by Restrepo Innovations.
Crestron Residential: Where Design Meets Technology
For Architects and Designers
AIA LU
How the Crestron residential ecosystem integrates into luxury interiors. keypad finishes, millwork coordination, and device placement.
Crestron Motorized Shading: Integration Fundamentals
For Architects and Designers
AIA LU
Pocket sizing, power wiring, and control integration for Crestron motorized shading. what the CD set must include.
Ketra Tunable White Lighting: Science, Specification, and Application
For Architects and Designers
AIA HSW
Full-spectrum tunable white technology. circadian science, product architecture, and specification requirements for luxury projects.
Coastal Source Outdoor Audio: Specification and Integration
For Architects and Designers
General CEU
Weatherproof outdoor audio systems. burial conduit, mounting details, and integration with indoor distributed audio zones.
Marvin Window and Shading Integration
For Architects
AIA LU
Developing window and motorized shading specifications in parallel. glazing performance, pocket sizing, and coordination with Marvin frames.
Screen Innovations: Outdoor and Bezel-Less Display Technology
For Architects and Designers
AIA LU
Zero-edge indoor and outdoor ambient-light-rejecting displays. rough-in requirements, structural backing, and integration with finish details.
Trufig Architectural Integration: Flush-Mount Technology in Luxury Interiors
For Architects and Designers
IDCEC
Flush-mount brackets for speakers, outlets, and control surfaces. substrate prep, blocking, and finish-trade coordination.
Request a Lunch and Learn
Available at your firm, virtually via Zoom, or at our Franklin Lakes showroom. No speaking fee. Lunch provided for in-person sessions in NJ, NY, and CT.
Or contact Mike directly: 201.405.2022 · office@restrepoinnovations.com