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Upgrade Your Knowledge with AEC Daily's
Free Continuing Education Courses
Distance learning is a useful and convenient method for AEC professionals to gain knowledge and earn continuing education credits. Considered to be a viable alternative to traditional classroom-style education, AEC Daily's Online Learning Center is a practical and affordable way for procuring ongoing, state-of-the-art, and up-to-date continuing education.
You can download a course 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Since the course then resides in your desktop or laptop computer, you can participate in the learning experience at your convenience in your home, office, or while on the road. If you are an AIA member AEC Daily will report Learning Units on your behalf.
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Rain Screen Assemblies and Composite Cladding
Provides an overview of drained and back-ventilated rain screen assemblies, including a discussion of engineering principles, design guidelines, and characteristics and advantages of composite cladding. |
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Understanding Quartz Surfaces
Provides an overview of the stone quarrying process as well as the geological characteristics of quartz compared to other stone building materials. The properties and functional characteristics of quartz surfaces and its advantages over natural stone surfaces are also discussed. |
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Specialized Steel Doors and Frames
Provides an overview of specialized steel doors and frames, including a discussion of acoustic doors, blast resistant doors, bullet resistant doors, tornado resistant doors, stainless steel doors, bronze and brass clad doors, and recessed panel doors. |
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Façade Anchoring Systems and Adjustable Concealed Lintels
Provides an overview of adjustable anchoring systems, including a discussion of stonework anchors, glazing anchors, precast concrete anchors, masonry anchors, and adjustable concealed lintel systems. |
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Roofing and Glazing Polycarbonate Sheeting Systems
Provides an overview of the nature of polycarbonate sheeting, its characteristics, advantages over other building materials, how it is manufactured and installed, and its various architectural applications. |
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Notions Scientifiques de Contrôle de L'humidité et de la Moisissure dans les Assemblages de Mur à Ossature
Vue d'ensemble des notions scientifiques concernant l'enveloppe du bâtiment, y compris les principes de conception, les considérations sur la construction, les types d'assemblages de mur à ossature et les avantages et inconvénients des différents... |
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Systèmes de plafond et de mur acoustiques
Vue d'ensemble des questions esthétiques, acoustiques et budgétaires concernant les systèmes de plafond et de mur acoustiques, incluant une analyse des matériaux acoustiques, des procédés de fabrication... |
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Other Courses of Interest:
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Thermoplastic Technology in Architectural Railing Systems
This course is designed to provide information on the use and application of Thermoplastics in architectural railing systems. |
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Commercial Upward-Acting Sectional Doors
Provides an overview of commercial upward - acting sectional doors, including conventional ribbed - steel doors, insulated thermally broken doors, their characteristics and benefits, as well as various mounting, track and opener options available on the market. |
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The ABC's of Trench Drainage
Fundamental design principles of effectively selecting and specifying trench drain systems for architectural and civil projects including flow design, vehicle loading, and visual impact. |
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CADdetails Industry Spotlight
AEC Building & Design Industry News |
GREENHOUSES
For decades greenhouses have been synonymous with the combination of aluminum and glass. However, in the last few years the glass has to a great extent been substituted by a new high grade material – polycarbonate. One advantage of polycarbonate is that it has the insulating effect of thermo windows, so the temperature in the greenhouse will be more even and create a better growing habitat ... [Read more]
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Next Month - Considering the Challenge: Reconstruction of New Orleans.
Every one of us at CADdetails is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives and the destruction of property in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Our hearts go out to the hundreds of thousands of people who have been affected by the storm and its aftermath. October’s Industry Spotlight will feature a compilation of manufacturers who provide products and services applicable to the reconstruction of New Orleans. Logon to CADdetails next month to show your support for the manufacturers reaching out to help rebuild areas of the Gulf region devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
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21st Annual
Build Boston
November 15-17, 2005
Seaport World Trade Center - Boston, MA
Earn your continuing education and AIA/CES learning units (LUs) at Build Boston. Build Boston’s workshop program offers over 200 workshops and other professional development opportunities. This year’s program focuses on building science, business development/marketing, construction, engineering, firm management, preservation, sustainable design, universal design and urban design. In addition to the 200+ workshops, several exhibitors on the trade show floor conduct booth presentations/training sessions that qualify for continuing-education credit. Along with the workshop program and exhibit hall, Build Boston also offers several networking opportunities as well as daily tours exploring Boston’s built environment.
Visit our website at www.buildboston.com for more information or call 800-544-1898.
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Technology for Construction 2006 |
January 17-20, 2006
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Registration Now Open!!!!!
Register online before December 30 and save! For more information, or to register, visit us at www.technologyforconstruction.com or call 866-962-7469.
Technology for Construction, a premier feature within World of Concrete, sponsored by McGraw-Hill Construction, returns with the newest information technology products and solutions for the construction industry from top IT and Systems providers.
Special Offer to AEC Daily Members- Don't Miss Out!:
AEC Daily members that register online prior to December 30, 2005 will receive a discounted rate of $85.00 per Technology for Construction Conference Session and $20.00 for the exhibits-only fee. Enter the discount code: AEC Daily
TFC will offer:
Cross-functional Conference, January 16-19 - A solutions-driven program for top management and IT executives that condenses months of applied research and learning into four information-packed days. Thirty in-depth seminars, addressing the specific software and telecom issues affecting your business today, presented by the most accomplished and respected industry leaders.
Executive Forum, Tuesday, January 17 - An important market-wide interchange of IT-centric business strategies, best practices, information and ideas, geared to CIOs, CTOs, COOs, CFOs and other key company players. An intensive, high-level meeting of the minds, moderated by McGraw-Hill Construction's Consulting Editor, Scott Schuster.
Technology Marketplace, January 17- 20 - The latest product developments, techniques and innovative solutions from the construction industry's top technology providers. The industry's most important information technology event—a hands-on opportunity to experience and compare what's new.
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Architectural Products
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Find out why Architectural Products Magazine is the fastest growing magazine in all of construction! Click to start your FREE annual subscription and get the latest on products, materials and applications for commercial and institutional design. Now with 8 issues in 2005 and a live web version connecting you to all the products appearing in the magazine with no registration requirement.
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