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Specification Considerations for Advanced Bird-Friendly Glass

Discover how architects can incorporate bird-safe glass design strategies in their projects to minimize bird collisions and positively impact the environment and biodiversity.

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Advanced Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Systems: Design and Performance

Searching for a wall system that combines strength and insulation? Discover how ICF systems support energy efficiency and simplify construction.

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Contrast Therapy Design: Saunas, Steam Rooms, and Cold Rooms

Contrast therapy is popular, but poor thermal environment construction can create major health risks. Discover design solutions that keep saunas, steam rooms, and cold rooms safe.

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Upward-Acting Commercial Sectional Door Systems

Upward-acting commercial sectional doors can help to control energy costs in buildings. Evaluate key criteria for selecting sectional doors for a range of applications.

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Rainscreens, Barrier Walls, & the Insulated Metal Panel Solution

Learn how IMPs function as barrier walls behind various rainscreen systems.

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Conserving Water and Energy: Electric Tankless Hot Water Heaters

Hot water delivery that addresses energy, environmental, and water shortage concerns.

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Impact of Window Treatments on Commercial Daylighting Design

Effective daylighting improves visual comfort and decreases energy costs. Learn about daylight factor calculations and the impact fabric characteristics have on a shading solution.

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Touch-Free, Hygienic, and Sustainable Hand-Drying Solutions for Commercial Restrooms

Touch-free air knife hand dryers can dry hands in as little as 10 seconds, reducing the transmission of bacteria. Learn how they contribute to a sustainable restroom environment.

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Thermal Bridging: Small Details with a Large Impact

Learn about the two types of thermal bridging and how to calculate their thermal impact on the building envelope, and explore some mitigation concepts and principles.

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Planning & Designing a Greenhouse Structure

Greenhouses can extend the growing season or serve as year-round growing environments. Determine which construction types and features will meet your project requirements.

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Advantages of Precast Terrazzo

Terrazzo is known for its versatility and durability. This course outlines the advantages of precast, cementitious, and epoxy Terrazzo and the different installation requirements.

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Wausau Tile Inc.

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Commercial Rolling Service Doors: Options and Applications

Commercial rolling service doors are ideal for jobs that need a high-performing door designed for long life and superior strength. Explore the wide variety of options available.

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Wayne Dalton

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Building Your Vision with Architectural Precast Concrete

Architectural precast concrete products are versatile, sustainable, affordable, and resilient. Examine their unique features and the advantages of building with them.

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Architectural Precast Association

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Insulated Metal Panels: The Perfect Envelope Solution

Insulated metal panels (IMPs) create the perfect envelope solution. Explore the use of IMPs to provide the building envelope's exterior finish and the air, vapor, water, and thermal barriers.

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Metl-Span, a Nucor company

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Safe Water Delivery in Healthcare Facilities

Review the consequences of improper water delivery in healthcare and learn why facilities are utilizing monitoring systems to manage water and infection control.

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Morris Group

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Vinyl: The High-Performing Choice for Healthcare

Vinyl supports infection control measures with long-lasting products for healthcare settings. Learn how to select products that meet sustainability and owner requirements.

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Vinyl Institute

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Bulletproof Glass and Bullet-Resistant Barriers

When your greatest assets—people—are vulnerable, protecting them is essential. Determine which bullet-resistant barrier system will meet your project requirements.

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Total Security Solutions

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Intelligent Daylight Design for Glazing Systems

How many ways can daylight be introduced into buildings? Here's a comprehensive survey of all your options, from atriums to curtain walls and greenhouses to sliding glass walls.

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Sustainable Waterproof Cabinetry: From the Patio to the Lab

Outdoor cabinets made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) meet key requirements to ensure a long-term, successful installation. Discover their features, applications, and design options.

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Werever Outdoor Cabinets

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Residential Elevators: Safety, Comfort, and Convenience

Residential elevators offer safety, comfort, and convenience to aging homeowners. Explore design options, installation requirements, and code considerations in this course.

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Residential Elevators, Inc.

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Design for Success – Polyiso Continuous Insulation Solutions for Commercial Building Envelopes

An introduction to the key benefits and attributes of polyiso continuous insulation products used for above grade wall assemblies as well as below grade applications.

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Retrofit Anchoring of Masonry and Stone Façades

Explore how to identify unstable façades, how retrofit anchors can repair instabilities, the different types of anchors available, and how to determine the proper repair procedure.

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PROSOCO

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Low Impact Development & Permeable Pavers

Low Impact Development (LID) has several advantages over traditional stormwater management. Discover how plastic permeable grid paver systems support LID goals and principles.

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TRUEGRID Pavers

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Turn on the Daylight: Automated Shading for Human Health + Building Performance

Turn on the Daylight! Examine the concepts of circadian rhythm, biophilia, and alliesthesia and learn why daylight is imperative in good building design.

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Mecho

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Indoor & Outdoor Gas & Electric Fireplaces: Safety, Efficiency, & Design Considerations

Warm up to modern, linear direct vent gas fireplaces and electric fireplaces and explore their functions, aesthetics, applications, and innovative technologies.

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Travis Industries, Inc.

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8 Levels of Bullet Resistant Material Explained

AEC professionals must assess the appropriate protection level for buildings investing in security, like bullet-resistant barriers, based on surroundings, industry, and client needs while maximizing investment.

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Total Security Solutions