Decorator & Designers Association

The Decorators & Designers Association of Canada is a Canadian professional association that elevates the decorating and design industry through education, events, training, advocacy and community building.

https://ddacanada.com/
Members Must Self-Report CEUs to DDA. DDA Will Accept all IDCEC-approved Courses

6 Online Courses

Podcast Episode

Planning for Performance: Rethinking Commercial Restroom & Locker Room Design
Planning for Performance: Rethinking Commercial Restroom & Locker Room Design

This course examines how restroom and locker room design impacts building performance, occupant experience, and long-term operations in commercial environments. Through a guided podcast discussion, participants will explore how early design decisions influence layout efficiency, accessibility, material selection, and mai...
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AAPEI Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 AIC CPD Hour
  • 1 ASPE CE Hour
  • 1 BOMI CPD Hour
  • 1 CCIDC HSW CE Hour
  • 0.1 DDA CEU
  • 1 EPP CE Hour
  • 1 FBPE PDH for FBPE Members
  • 1 IDCEC HSW CEU
  • 1 NWTAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAQ Self Directed Learning Hour / Heure d'apprentissage autodirigé
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour

Free Course

Flexible Spaces, Controlled Sound: Operable Wall Acoustics
Flexible Spaces, Controlled Sound: Operable Wall Acoustics

Effective acoustical control is essential in any environment. Selecting the right operable partition to address sound management and spatial flexibility can resolve multiple challenges at once. In this one-hour course, we examine acoustics, operable walls, and how their integration with complementary architectural elemen...
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AAPEI Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 AIC CPD Hour
  • 1 BOMI CPD Hour
  • 1 CCIDC HSW CE Hour
  • 0.1 DDA CEU
  • 1 EPP CE Hour
  • 1 FBPE PDH for FBPE Members
  • 1 IDCEC HSW CEU
  • 1 LSBID HSW CE Hour
  • 1 NWTAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAQ Self Directed Learning Hour / Heure d'apprentissage autodirigé
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
From Concept to Closure: Understanding Operable Wall Solutions
From Concept to Closure: Understanding Operable Wall Solutions

This course provides a complete overview of movable wall systems. Topics include panel types, seals, closures, panel movement, stacking, acoustical control, finishes, and field integration. Ideal for architects, facility managers, and contractors seeking practical guidance on specifying and detailing partition systems....
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AAPEI Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 AIC CPD Hour
  • 1 BOMI CPD Hour
  • 1 CCIDC HSW CE Hour
  • 0.1 DDA CEU
  • 1 EPP CE Hour
  • 1 FBPE PDH for FBPE Members
  • 1 IDCEC HSW CEU
  • 1 LSBID HSW CE Hour
  • 1 NWTAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAQ Self Directed Learning Hour / Heure d'apprentissage autodirigé
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
Glass Block: Stunning, Sustainable, High-Performance Design
Glass Block: Stunning, Sustainable, High-Performance Design

Glass block adds light and beauty to exterior and interior projects through a wide array of patterns, sizes, and colors. This course reviews these options as well as the energy efficiency and fire ratings of glass block, installation methods, sustainable benefits, and prefabricated options for projects demanding durabili...
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AAPEI Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 AIC CPD Hour
  • 1 BOMI CPD Hour
  • 1 CCIDC HSW CE Hour
  • 0.1 DDA CEU
  • 1 FBPE PDH for FBPE Members
  • 1 IDCEC HSW CEU
  • 1 LSBID HSW CE Hour
  • 1 NWTAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAQ Self Directed Learning Hour / Heure d'apprentissage autodirigé
  • 1 RCEP PDH for Engineers
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
The Ceiling is the Limit: Customizable Closet Doors
The Ceiling is the Limit: Customizable Closet Doors

Maximize living space and floor plan options with wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling custom closet doors. Join us for this one-hour course on customizable closet doors. In this course, participants will be introduced to closet doors with a myriad of possibilities in bifold and slider door configurations. With mirrored, pr...
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AAPEI Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 AIC CPD Hour
  • 1 BOMI CPD Hour
  • 1 CCIDC HSW CE Hour
  • 0.1 DDA CEU
  • 1 FBPE PDH for FBPE Members
  • 1 IDCEC HSW CEU
  • 1 LSBID HSW CE Hour
  • 1 NWTAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAQ Self Directed Learning Hour / Heure d'apprentissage autodirigé
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
The Surface of the Future
The Surface of the Future

This one-hour course examines the use of solid surfaces to help design professionals realize the versatility this modern, sleek product now offers. Applications of trend-setting solid surfaces are explored in a variety of applications including healthcare, commercial, retail, and educational industries. A comparison of o...
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AAPEI Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 AIC CPD Hour
  • 1 BOMI CPD Hour
  • 1 CCIDC HSW CE Hour
  • 0.1 DDA CEU
  • 1 EPP CE Hour
  • 1 FBPE PDH for FBPE Members
  • 1 IDCEC HSW CEU
  • 1 LSBID HSW CE Hour
  • 1 NWTAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAQ Self Directed Learning Hour / Heure d'apprentissage autodirigé
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour