Online, Self-Paced

Ventilated Façades: Designed for Sustainability, Beauty, and Performance

Explore how ventilated façade systems provide added wind load absorption, moisture protection, and insulation properties, resulting in building durability and sustainability.

Online, Self-Paced

The Importance of Space: Rainscreen Technology in Residential Building Design

Creating adequate space in wall construction is vital for drainage and ventilation. Explore the science and benefits of rainscreen technology by taking this free course.

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Daylight and Window Management with Automated Controls

Automated shading systems predict, monitor, and respond to the daily microclimate surrounding a building. Learn how they can manage daylight, energy use demands, and indoor comfort levels.

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Noise Control for Floor-Ceiling Assemblies

Population growth and awareness of noise pollution’s harmful effects foster the demand for noise control. Here we review floor-ceiling assemblies’ design to improve acoustics.

Face-to-Face or Webinar Session

The Integrated Advantage: Redefining Door Openings for Modern Architecture

In course, you'll discover how Integrated Door Opening Assemblies offer a holistic, system-based solution that streamlines compliance, minimizes on-site errors, and delivers benefits far beyond enhanced aesthetics.

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Outdoor Fitness Courses: Fitness and Fun

Make outdoor exercise more challenging and functional. Explore the features and benefits of outdoor obstacle course installations, as well as applicable safety regulations.

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Water Conservation: Initiatives and Standards

Water is one of our most valuable resources. This course examines problems like overuse and leakages and explores the many water conservation initiatives, codes, and standards.

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Optimizing Energy Efficiency with Polycarbonate Sheeting Systems

A translucent daylighting system can contribute to green building construction. Delve into the role of polycarbonate sheeting systems in sustainable design.

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Using Smart Technology to Bring Clean and Well-Being into Homes

Discover how smart technology can provide innovative options for people to customize, control, and manage their homes to increase comfort, cleanliness, and well-being.

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Redefining Rooftops: Understanding Rooftop Deck Systems

Rooftop decks create valuable living and recreational space. Explore the features, surface materials, and design and installation options for rooftop deck systems.

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Benefiting from Mixed-Mode Ventilation with Operable Skylights, Windows, and Doors

This course explores how mixed-mode (hybrid) ventilation systems address all these issues by improving the ratio of fresh air introduced into buildings while reducing energy needs and costs.

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Digging Into Trench

Changing climate and land use patterns have necessitated a greater focus on stormwater management. Examine the various channel types, materials, and components of trench drains.

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Designing with Architectural Decorative Glass

Architectural decorative glass enhances the built environment by making it more interesting, beautiful, and inspiring, Discover how it can be incorporated into virtually any design theme.

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Advantages of Slag Cement for Improving Today's Concrete

Discuss properties of slag cement, benefits, environmental properties including Life Cycle Analysis and Environmental Product Declarations, and various slag cement applications.

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Porcelain Surface: A Design Professional’s Guide

Explore the characteristics of gauged porcelain tile panel slabs (GPTP/S), an exceptionally beautiful, sustainable, and durable surface for interior or exterior use.

Face-to-Face or Webinar Session

Spray Foam 101 - Taking Construction to the Next Level

This is an introductory course on spray polyurethane foam (SPF) which will cover component chemistry, different types of SPF, and proper SPF use in construction applications. In addition, this course covers code compliance related to SPF for residential and commercial construction, as well as safe SPF installation practices.