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| CES Sustainability Requirement & Sustainable Design (SD) Learning Units |
CES Sustainability Requirement
During the March 2008 AIA National Board of Directors meeting, it was approved
that beginning January 1, 2009 the AIA would require all members to complete
four (4) hours of sustainable design. These 4 Sustainable Design (SD) hours
would be included as part of the current 8 hour / HSW requirement. They are not
additional hours to the 18/8 LU hours that the AIA already requires. This
requirement would run until 2012, at which time it will be evaluated.
Sustainable Design (SD) Learning Units
Sustainable design is achieved through an integrated design and delivery process
that enhances the natural and built environment by using energy sensibly with a
goal toward carbon neutrality, improves air and water quality, protects and
preserves water and other resources, and creates environments, communities and
buildings that are livable, comfortable, productive, diverse, safe, and provide
enduring value to our community and society as a whole.
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  |  | Provides an overview of the concept of sustainable building and basics of LEED rating system; LEED standard credits for paints and coatings; The development and characteristics of low-VOC paints, including VOC ingredients, current regulations and testing procedures.
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| | The CISCA Metal Ceilings Technical Guidelines was created by the CISCA Metal Ceilings Committee of manufacturers and installation contractors to promote the use, design, production and application of quality metal ceiling systems in construction projects.
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| | Fournit une information générale sur les types de peinture, sur les couches de finition, sur la préparation de surface et sur les apprêts.
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| | Proporciona un panorama general de los conceptos de construcción sostenible y los aspectos básicos del sistema de clasificación LEED, los créditos estándares LEED para pinturas y revestimientos y el desarrollo y las características de las pinturas de bajos COV, incluidos los ingredientes de COV, los reglamentos en vigor y los procedimientos de prueba.
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| | Fournir une présentation des revêtements de haute performance pour applications industrielles, notamment les divers types de produits de revêtements, les techniques de préparation de surface, le choix des couches primaires et les questions de devis.
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| | Offre une idée générale des principales caractéristiques du béton comme substrat de plancher, des types de recouvrements de sol et du choix des matériaux appropriés, de la bonne application du revêtement, et enfin, de l’importance d’une inspection préalable et de la préparation de la surface.
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| | Provides an overview of the types of high density storage
solutions including shelving, rotary systems, mobile systems, and vertical and
horizontal carousels. Includes a discussion on the factors used to determine the
best system to meet the client’s requirements.
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| | Provides an overview of the advantages of using water resistant paperless gypsum board technology to protect buildings against moisture and mold, including a discussion on moisture sources and transport through the building envelope.
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| | Provides an overview of decorative concrete solutions, focusing on the features, benefits, decorative techniques, applications, and methods of acid staining.
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 | | Provides an overview of the features, applications, and the role of asphalt coatings and thermoplastic systems in green design. Included are discussions on the components of sustainable streets, heat island effect, and traffic calming strategies, as well as how pavement design can be used to enhance community connectivity and neighborhood identity.
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| | 1 hour program
| | Provides an overview of the characteristics, types, and manufacturing of architectural bronze hardware, including a discussion of the advantages of specifying bronze door hardware as part of a sustainable design strategy.
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| | This course describes the make-up of commercial grade sheet flooring and its additives, and how to choose and install a safe quality product.
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| | Provides an overview of the importance, benefits, industry standards, and goals of sustainable design including methods used to achieve those goals.
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| | Introduction au design durable et création d’environnements plus sains par des peintures architecturales. On trouvera aussi des réflexions sur les composants de la peinture; des méthodes d’évaluation et des normes indépendantes ; les catégories LEED® ; enfin, les particularités des systèmes de peinture pour le designer d’aujourd’hui.
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| | Provides an overview of the characteristics, testing, and applications of photoluminescent products as well as a discussion on the safety and environmental benefits of specifying PL wayfinding systems.
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| | Provides an overview of the glass recycling industry and secondary uses of glass, the benefits of recycled glass terrazzo, including LEED® and health information and life cycle costing, and other recycled glass and recycled porcelain products.
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| | Provides an overview of rubber surfaces, focusing on the benefits of solid recycled rubber flooring in fitness applications, including its positive environmental attributes, along with a discussion on the impact of recycled rubber flooring products on LEED® and FloorScore accreditation.
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| | Provides an overview of gypsum wallboard manufacturing, a review of the Gypsum Association's recommended levels of finish and examples of writing specification of levels of finish.
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| | Provides an overview of problems water creates for masonry structures, and how water repellents can help to prevent those problems.
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| | Provides an overview of sustainable flooring and how vinyl can be a good sustainable flooring choice.
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| | Provides an overview of uplift resistance requirements for low slope commercial roofing, review of recent changes to FM Global requirements and the use of coverboards to achieve higher uplift ratings.
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| | Provides an overview of detectable warning systems and applications, including current ADA accessibility guidelines and State of California regulations for detectable warnings at curb ramps, vehicular ways, and transit platforms.
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| | Provides an overview of the articulating sidewalk joint
system and how it contributes to a lifecycle strategy that contributes to
safety, cost savings and the environment.
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| | (Canadian Version) Provides an overview of colour basics, including terminology, colour perception, the psychology of colour, how light affects colour, and current styles and colour trends.
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| | Provides an overview of the impact of buildings on the environment, along with the key drivers of sustainable practices, as well as the role of solid surfaces and engineered quartz in today’s green markets. The course also outlines various green rating systems and guidelines, including the U.S. Green Building Council LEED® program and how solid surfaces and engineered quartz may contribute to obtaining LEED points.
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| | Provides an overview of LEED® rating system, its uses,
background, current trends, and future implications, focusing on how paint and
coating products can contribute to LEED® rating.
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| | Provides an overview of diverse cultures and their perception of color with a focus on historical cultural effects, cultural similarities and disparities among color families, and specifying appropriate paint colors in a multicultural global environment.
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| | Provides an overview of field applied Intumescent Fire Retardant Coatings (IFRC) for wood treatment (plywood, OSB, wood framing, structural panels, ornamental woodwork), sheetrock/drywall, fabrics and many other substrates. High performance coatings or IFRC’s contain low VOC’s, are green-building friendly paints and coatings and are formulated with mold inhibitors to contribute to indoor air quality.
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| | Provides an overview of quartz surfacing materials in terms
of its performance capabilities, sustainable attributes, and endless design
possibilities for both residential and commercial construction and design
applications.
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| | Provides an overview of cementitious wood fiber products in
creating acoustically sound commercial spaces. Products including ceiling
panels, interior panels, and structural roof deck systems are reviewed.
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| | Provides an overview of characteristics of sustainable
resilient floors in general, reviews the environmental and health concerns
regarding vinyl flooring and identifies benefits of a sustainable vinyl tile floor.
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| | Provides an overview of the origins and evolution of color pigments by looking at historical civilizations and time periods.
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| | (Canadian Version) Provides an overview of the classification of paints, advantages and disadvantages of latex versus alkyd coatings, surface preparation and priming techniques, and causes and solutions for common paint problems.
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| | Provides an overview of how polycarbonates are manufactured, the nature of its properties, characteristics, and types, the advantages over other building products, and its multiple architectural applications.
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| | 1 hour program
| | Provides an overview of the building envelope and the issues of industry response to moisture problems. These are addressed through the discussion of glass-mat gypsum technology in exterior wall assemblies, interior assemblies exposed to weather, and low slope commercial roofing assemblies.
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| | 1 hour program
| | Provides an overview of the green and sustainable
characteristics of vulcanized rubber surfaces, as well as a discussion of their
features, benefits, and applications.
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| | Provides an overview of the structural properties and design benefits of channel glass wall systems. Included are discussions pertaining to performance, installation and specification considerations; as well as safety glazing and current testing standards and certifications.
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| | Provides an overview of moisture control systems for
protecting concrete slab and the floor covering from the damage caused by
excessive moisture vapor emissions and alkalinity contaminates.
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| | 1 hour program
| | (Canadian Version) Provides an overview of the basic characteristics of concrete as a floor substrate; floor coating types and selection of appropriate materials; proper coating application and importance of preliminary inspection and surface preparation.
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| | 1 hour program
| | Fournit une information générale sur les concepts de construction durable et les principes du système LEED ; sur les crédits de la norme LEED en matière de peintures et de revêtements ; enfin, sur l’élaboration et les caractéristiques des peintures à faibles émissions de COV, y compris les ingrédients COV, les règlements courants et les procédures de contrôle.
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| | Provides an overview of traditional one coat stucco, system components of stucco, and various stucco options such as moisture barriers and reinforcement choices.
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| | (Canadian Version) Provides an overview of the origins and evolution of colour pigments by looking at historical civilizations and time periods.
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| | Provides overview information on types of paint, paint finishes, surface preparation and primers.
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| | Fournir une présentation de la classification des peintures, des avantages et inconvénients du latex par rapport aux enduits en alkyde, des techniques de préparation de surface et d’impression, et enfin, des causes et solutions de problèmes courants en peinture.
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| | Provides an overview of the components, types, and
sustainability of solar shades.
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| | Provides an overview of basic acoustic definitions focusing on sound control techniques and products to reduce noise through wall systems.
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| | Provides an overview of powder coating technology for surface finishing including its environmental, economical and mechanical properties which make it an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional liquid coatings. The manufacturing and application processes are also discussed.
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| | 1 hour program
| | Provides an overview of the key design elements that are
required for a successful ceramic tile/stone installation, including a
discussion of the importance of properly designed crack isolation,
waterproofing, and sound control membranes.
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| | 1 hour program
| | Provides an overview of the types and performance characteristics of cover board materials used in commercial roofing assemblies, along with a discussion of the forces that threaten roof-system durability.
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| | Fournit une introduction aux principes de base des couleurs,
notamment la terminologie, la perception et la psychologie des couleurs, les
effets de la lumière, ainsi que les styles et les tendances actuelles.
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| | Provides an overview of high-performance coatings for industrial applications, including a discussion of various types of industrial coating products, surface preparation techniques, primer selection, and specification issues.
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| | (Canadian Version) Provides an overview of high-performance coatings for industrial applications, including a discussion of various types of industrial coating products, surface preparation techniques, primer selection, and specification issues.
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| | 1 hour program
| | (Canadian Version) Provides an overview of the concepts of sustainable building and the basics of the LEED rating system; LEED standard credits for paints and coatings; and, the development and characteristics of low-VOC paints, including VOC ingredients, current regulations and testing procedures.
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| | This course is an overview of permeable interlocking concrete pavements, related environmental issues and solutions, system components, selection and basic design information.
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| | This course is an overview of permeable interlocking
concrete pavements, related environmental issues and solutions, system
components, selection and basic design information.
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| | Provides an overview of the components and attributes of
polymer concrete surface systems and why they are a prime example of sustainable
design and green engineering for environmentally sound construction.
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| | Provides an overview of the types, characteristics, and components of resilient tile flooring, including a discussion on product selection criteria.
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| | Provides an overview of the positive attributes of
Continuous Exterior Insulation (CI) and Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems
(EIFS), including components, finish options, and applications. As well, a
discussion on how they fit into today’s sustainable design practices is presented.
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| | Illustrates how the use of color can express our individuality and culture, and how the past can inspire us with fresh ideas for using color in the present. Highlighting the prevalent colors of more than ten decades, this course also looks at the societal, political, technological and cultural influences which impacted and defined the personality of each decade.
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| | Provides an overview of acoustical basics for ceiling and wall systems, including a discussion of sound and hearing basics, acoustical measures, and acoustical design considerations.
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| | Provides an overview of how acoustically enhanced gypsum
board can improve STC ratings of wall assemblies and includes discussions on
sound terminology, sound reducing solutions, innovative technologies, and design
considerations.
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| | 1 hour program
| | Provides an overview of color basics, including terminology, color perception, the psychology of color, how light affects color, and current styles and color trends.
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| | 1 hour program
| | Provides an overview of color, light, and metamerism and how
they affect design choices.
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| | Provides an overview of sustainable design and the creation of healthier environments in reference to architectural paints. Included are discussions regarding the components of paint; independent testing methods and standards; categories of LEED®; and specification of paint systems for today’s designer.
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| | 1 hour program
| | Provides an overview of the definition of sustainability and why it is acting as a force of change, how the framework of the Life Cycle Assessment can help develop more sustainable products and buildings, and how, through properly using the Life Cycle Assessment, one can accurately measure the environmental impacts of a product.
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| | 1.5 hour program
| | Provides an overview of building movement types and how these movements are addressed through proper design, including the selection of applicable expansion joint covers designed to meet specific project requirements.
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| | Provides an overview of the design, characteristics, and benefits of glass-mat interior panels, including a discussion of how they manage mold and moisture effectively, both during and after the construction cycle. Also presented is a review of the agencies that list and test fire rated assemblies.
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| | 1 hour program
| | Provides an overview of the concept of materials chemistry, how it fits into the life cycle analysis process and how it addresses the 19 human and environmental health criterion as defined by MDBC a third party certifier of chemicals involved in manufacturing.
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| | 1 hour program
| | Provides an overview of naturally durable wood products, their role, and applications within the green building movement.
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| | (Canadian Version) Provides overview information on types of paint, paint finishes, surface preparation and primers.
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| | 1 hour program
| | Provides an overview of the classification of paints, advantages and disadvantages of latex versus alkyd coatings, surface preparation and priming techniques, and causes and solutions for common paint problems.
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| | Provides an overview of underfloor air distribution (UFAD) systems, and their benefits and advantages over traditional ceiling-based air distribution systems. Included are discussions on the importance of plenum integrity, air leakage categories, and sealing techniques.
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| | Provides an overview of advances in antimicrobial mold and mildew-proof primers, paints, wallcovering installation systems, waterproofing coatings and remediation cleaners. Permeability of wallcovering and coatings to install them with, plus green building specification information for high performance, low VOC coatings for the prevention of mold and mildew are also reviewed.
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| | Provides an overview of the characteristics of 100% Acrylic Solid Surface compared to other surface materials and the driving factors that contribute to its growing role in sustainable design strategies. Also discussed are the manufacturing, fabricating, and thermoformable processes of 100% Acrylic Solid Surface and the related green standards and certification programs.
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| | 1 hour program
| | Provides an overview of the key reasons to apply a primer to every surface before painting a topcoat. Surface preparation, typical primer applications, stain-blocking and functionally specific primers are discussed.
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| | Provides an overview of conventional methods of framing curves in wood and steel, as well as new methods of framing using flexible track systems. Discusses options for wall coverings and trims for curved surfaces.
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| | 1 hour program
| | Provides an overview of sustainable design and the creation
of healthier environments in reference to architectural paints. Included are
discussions regarding the components of paint; independent testing methods and
standards; categories of LEED®; and specification of paint systems for today’s
designer.
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| | 1 hour program
| | Provides an overview of the complexities of specifying performance-based coating systems on environmentally sensitive projects, including a discussion of the changing legislation of the various air districts throughout the United States.
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| | Offre une vue d’ensemble de l’origine et de l’évolution des pigments de couleur par un regard sur des civilisations et des époques du passé.
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| | Provides an overview of below grade building structures, the importance of waterproofing, and descriptions of waterproofing systems including Concrete CMU Walls and Lagging/Blindside Walls.
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| | Provides an overview of modular steel joist floor systems, and their environmental, fire resistance, acoustic, and structural considerations.
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| | Provides an overview of the numerous benefits of commercial acoustical ceiling restoration. The restoration process is compared to alternative ceiling options including chemical cleaning, conventional painting, and total ceiling replacement.
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| | Provides an overview of the basic characteristics of concrete as a floor substrate; floor coating types and selection of appropriate materials; proper coating application and importance of preliminary inspection and surface preparation.
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| | Provides an overview of methods of reducing moisture intrusion in concrete and masonry walls with an emphasis on the role of sealers and coatings.
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| | Provides an overview of the advantages of using paperless
shaftliner panels for firewall assemblies in multi-story, multi-family housing,
and covers the installation procedures and special conditions.
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| | Provides an overview of polyurethane coatings used in waterproofing systems for traffic decks, pedestrian decks, below-grade and between-slab waterproofing.
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| | Provides an overview of how sustainable radiant air conditioning technology leverages the scientific principle of thermal mass through the integrated use of hollow core slabs, night pre-cooling, and “smart floors.” As well, the course addresses how radiant air conditioning systems can be utilized to help reduce/eliminate the need for heating and cooling energy from non-renewable sources and compares this technology with conventional systems.
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| | Provides an overview of acoustics and building and construction techniques for sound attenuation with a focus on the use of resilient sound isolation clips.
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| | Provides an overview of the evolution and components of synthetic turf systems and track surfaces, including the performance characteristics of vulcanized rubber track systems.
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| | This course introduces the porcelain ventilated wall system, its components, and how they function to reduce building energy use for both retrofits and new construction.
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