Specifying Exterior and Specialty Roller Shades

Earn 1 AIA HSW LU.

This course outlines the key considerations for specifying exterior and specialty roller shade systems, including how a building’s structure impacts shade choice and the importance of material selection.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the Benefits of Using Exterior Roller Shades
• Identify Key Considerations for Specifying Exterior Roller Systems
• Identify Key Considerations for Specifying Interior Specialty Shades
• Understand how a Building’s Structure Impacts Interior Shade Selection
• Understand the Importance of Material Selection on the Interior and Exterior

Nick Inman

Senior Project Manager, Specialty Division

Hunter Douglas Architectural

Nick Inman

Nick has been involved in the specialty shading and solar control industry since 2005 in product development, project management, and technical sales. With a personal interest in sustainability and architecture, Nick enjoys creating system solutions for design challenges from concept to delivery. From napkin sketches, prototyping, and lifecycle testing to final manufacturing procedures, Nick works with the design team to ensure the performance and aesthetic intents are met. Nick graduated from Western University in London, Ontario, Canada, where he studied Mechanical Engineering and Business, followed by a post-graduate year in Robotics at Fanshawe College.

Aaron Seward

Editor in Chief

The Architect's Newspaper

Aaron Seward

Aaron Seward is Editor-in-Chief of The Architect’s Newspaper. Seward is an award-winning editor whose career has centered on interpreting architecture for the profession and the general public. He was editor of Texas Architect magazine for six years and prior to that held several positions at AN, including executive editor. In addition to those publications, Seward’s writing on architecture, culture, and the built environment has appeared in Architect, Curbed, Domus, Metropolis, and other publications. He has a BA in Literature, Writing and the Arts from The New School for Social Research.