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Discuss the benefits of installing precast concrete stair treads and landings, how to detail and specify them, and how to address related building code, design, and construction requirements.
Get Started!Ligature attachment points are a risk in psychiatric inpatient units. Review the evolution of patient safety hardware and developments in ligature-resistant hardware.
Get Started!IMP systems with integrated components maximize thermal efficiency via minimal thermal bridging. Explore the opportunities and methods to better integrate passive strategies to optimize building performance.
Get Started!The flush toilet is one of the biggest users of water. Discover how toilet design is pushing flush technology to improve water conservation in high-performance buildings.
Get Started!Proper paint application ensures long-term performance and substrate protection. Get the selection, prep, priming, application, and curing knowledge to prevent common paint failures.
Get Started!Hot water delivery that addresses energy, environmental, and water shortage concerns.
Get Started!Discover the complete design approach to rainscreens and why rainscreens are an important topic for the building envelope and enclosures.
Request a Live Session or Webinar!Discuss the impact of permeance on condensation in exterior wall assemblies, highlighting the ASTM E96 standard and permeance testing.
Request a Live Session or Webinar!Obstacle course fitness challenges have captured public attention as a new and exciting way to exercise. Find out how to harness this popularity and design outdoor fitness installations that deliver holistic body-weight workouts.
Get Started!Explore the design fundamentals of permeable interlocking concrete pavement as well as why it is an excellent choice to help meet stormwater management goals.
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Do low-rise buildings benefit more from hydraulic or traction elevators? Learn the pros and cons as well as the differences between proprietary and nonproprietary systems.
Kiln-fired glass allows designers to play with color, texture, and transparency yet meet fire and safety regulations. Find out how to specify this unique material.
Still using cotton diffusers for ventilation? Explore the technological advancements in textile air dispersion systems including performance and sustainability characteristics.
Understand the benefits and limitations of chemically densified and densified/mechanically refined polished concrete.
Explore different types of charging and their suitable applications.
Gain knowledge on design criteria used in designing energy-efficient buildings using concrete-faced continuous insulation systems.
Explore proper use of methods and materials that allow masonry walls to perform well and enjoy a long life.
Trash, recycling, and linen chutes must meet the 2019 NFPA 82 standard. Delve into system components, compactors and sorters, installation, and NFPA 82 requirements.
Get familiar with the performance, aesthetic, and material health of various shadecloth compositions.
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