Welcome to,
The ONLY Brazilian Hardwood Educational Certification Course!
Who is this course for?
This course was originally designed for Architects as an introduction to Ipe and Brazilian Hardwoods, but has been carefully modified to serve as a valuable education tool for Contractors, Homeowners, Landscape Architects, Engineers, Truth Seekers, and everyone in between.
No matter if you’ve been installing Ipe for over 30 years or just heard about it a few minutes ago, this course is a MUST-DO FOR ANYONE CONSIDERING AN IPE or Brazilian Hardwood project!
“What an amazing resource Sam has put together! Every Homeowner AND Industry Professional considering using Hardwoods for their Deck or Siding NEEDS this Certification!!!” -said someone at some point, I’m sure of it…
What Does this Course Cover?
IPEcertified covers a wide set of topics that most people are either unaware of or uninformed about as it relates to Exterior Use of Tropical Hardwoods, like Ipe. This course is broken into Six Sections; 1. Tropical Hardwoods: Species Introductions, 2. Decking and Lumber Profiles, 3. Deck Fastening: Surface and Hidden Fastening, 4. RainScreen Siding and T&G Cladding, 5. Optimizing Performance: It’s All About Air-Flow & Scoring Hardwoods: Species Vs. Conditions, and finally 6. Sustainability: Production and Post-Use, Deforestation, Economics and Enforcement.
At the end of the course, there is a Final Exam. Upon passing, you will be issued an IPEcertified Certificate of Completion!
IPEcertified Mini-Modules COMING SOON!
The main IPEcertified course is your “crash-course” into the exterior applications of Hardwoods. Mini-Modules will be much more application-specific and will include a deeper look at fastening options and their pros/cons and installation tips and tricks that every contractor, installer, and homeowner DIY’er will want to know!
About the Author of the Course
My name is Sam Hoover, with Brazilian Wood Depot! I am the author of this course. Over the last few years, I have provided live, in-person presentations about Brazilian Hardwoods to HUNDREDS of Architects, Landscape Architects and other Industry Professionals. I have been creating experienced-based, educational videos on YouTube for several years, as well. One day, I had this idea that what our customers AND contractors need is a “crash-course” about these woods that is engaging and immersive, but most importantly, going to get the important information without the “sales pitches” or the “fluff.” And that’s exactly what this course is!
If you’ve watched any of my YouTube videos, you will already know that I’m VERY passionate about Hardwoods, their myriad benefits, and their Super-Sustainable nature. If you haven’t seen any of my YouTube videos, strap-in! They are “required-reading” in this course.
I’m already working on a few IPEcertified Mini-Modules that will go into MUCH greater detail about installation tips and tricks, fastening deep-dives, and more! Standby for those!
