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This collection contains some of the many courses we host that cover topics related to green home design. These 18 courses cover topics from energy efficient windows and glazing to options for efficient water heating and many other products and processes. Taking these 18 courses will provide you with a complete year of AIA Continuing Education and many are also GBCI approved.

Building Foundation

Insulation Solutions - Under-Slab Vapor Retarders/Barriers: Restricting Moisture Infiltration

Roofs and Walls

Air Barrier Association of America - ABAA - Introduction to Air Barriers
Butler Manufacturing - Life Cycle Costs of Metal Roofing
Fox Blocks, A Division of Airlite Plastics Company - Insulated Concrete Forms
Guardian Building Products - Sustainable Benefits of Fiberglass Insulation
Mortar Net Solutions - Designing a Sustainable Masonry Building Envelope
Pactiv Corporation - Moisture Management in Residential Walls
Rhino Linings - Thermal Performance: Energy Efficiency Through Insulation
Vita Nonwovens - An Overview of Glass-Free Polyester Insulation Technology

Windows and Doors

Accsys Technologies - Acetylated Wood: Durable, Stable, Sustainable Wood for Windows, Doors & Siding
Inline Fiberglass Ltd. - Pultruded Fiberglass Windows
Pilkington North America, Building Products - Glass & Energy

Interiors

Ashland Inc. - Manufactured Interior Wood Products & Formaldehyde Emissions
Florim USA - Porcelain Tile: Beyond Recycled Content
Globus Cork - Natural Cork Flooring
Icestone, LLC - Going for Gold: A Case Study of Recycled Glass and Concrete Surfaces with Cradle to Cradle Certification

Plumbing

RenewABILITY Energy Inc. - Cost-Effective Energy Savings with Drain Water Heat Recovery
Rinnai America Corporation - Tankless Water Heating Solutions

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