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Wall Protection

Select appropriate wall protection products to help extend the longevity of a space, maintain a clean look, and cut down on maintenance costs.

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Sectional Door Systems & the Importance of Thermal Performance

A thermally efficient garage is essential for the energy efficiency of the home or building. Learn about the considerations for the sustainable design of sectional garage doors

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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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Natural Beauty: Design with Biophilic Principles to Promote Occupant Well-Being

Humans are connected to nature. Examine the main principles of biophilic design and find out how a connection with nature benefits human well-being and reduces stress.

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Interior and Fashion Design: Working Together to Make Sustainable and Informed Choices

Interior and fashion design have a natural connection and similar processes. Compare fast and slow production and learn how to evaluate the true environmental cost of a product.

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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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Navigating Grout Types for Your Project

Delve into the world of grout, exploring the various types available and their unique characteristics, strengths, and challenges.

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Site Security with Precast Concrete

Bollards help protect lives and property. Explore bollard types, testing standards, and applications and how they address security concerns while enhancing site aesthetics.

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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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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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Custom Wine Cellars: Plan, Design, Build

Learn how to design and construct energy-efficient, highly functioning, and distinctive wine cellars that successfully integrate technical requirements with design intent.

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Vineyard Wine Cellars

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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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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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Pitfalls and Challenges of NFPA 285 Engineering Analysis

Engineering analysis is a necessary tool to provide fire protection and safety for buildings. This course discusses the opportunities and limitations during the analysis process.

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DuPont Performance Building Solutions

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Thermoplastic Technology in Architectural Railing Systems

Gain expertise in Structural Thermoplastics within the railing industry! Learn how to properly specify these materials for optimal performance and design.

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AVCON Manufacturing