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Hidden access covers can be used to maintain the aesthetics intended for the space and improve the accessibility of the hardscape. Delve into the options and installation considerations.
Get Started!Louvers can provide fresh air intake and exhaust, reduce noise, keep out unwanted water and debris, and add architectural style. Examine the performance of a variety of louver designs.
Get Started!Discover the important role resin plays in a coating's durability and performance. Explore how these coatings contribute to cool roofs and reduce energy use.
Get Started!Discuss stainless steel cable railing infill, including frame design options, cable assembly components, code compliance, and installation processes.
Get Started!Examine the sustainability of aluminum, the anodizing process, and the benefits of using anodized aluminum sheet, extrusions, and panels as part of building construction.
Get Started!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 Started!Discover how vector graphics are used in architectural design by exploring where, why, and how they are incorporated into a variety of materials, manufacturing, and applications.
Request a Live Session or Webinar!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.
Get Started!Cold climates present many roofing challenges that are unique to snowy environments. Explore the benefits of designing with snow retention systems and the advantages of combining these devices with a properly engineered roof.
Get Started!Insulated metal wall panels (IMPs) offer a five-in-one design solution that provides the exterior finish, as well as air, vapor, water, and thermal control layers.
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Sliding cantilevered gates provide a wide range of design and operating options for securing access to residential and commercial properties and in sloping site conditions.
Understanding colour is crucial to implementing it in the built environment to create ambiance and style, and influence spatial use and perception.
Manufacturers offer specialized doors designed to resist the impacts of blasts, tornadoes, and ballistics. Learn how steel doors can be utilized in a resilient design strategy.
Shading is a key element of a building's strategy to meet various project goals. Learn about proper shade selection to ensure occupants are protected from heat and glare.
Concrete is a fundamental building material but it has water-related design challenges. Examine the sustainable benefits of integral concrete waterproofing.
Optical, full-height, and waist-high turnstiles improve facility and occupant security. Learn about the many benefits, features, and aesthetic options to suit any project.
Learn the eco-friendly production practices of porcelain tile and details its contributions to the design and performance of a building.
Find practical and efficient solutions to the problem of thermal bridging in balconies.
Review building code requirements, effect on the indoor environment, the impact on a building's energy performance, and a life cycle analysis of spray foam insulation.
"The outer layer of surfaces and buildings is the interface with the world and communicates much of its appearance, characteristics, and conditions."
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