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Sustainability from the Top: Blue, White, & Green Roof Benefits

Blue, white, and green roofs can be installed alone or together to reduce heat islands and stormwater runoff. Explore the economic and environmental benefits to be gained from the rooftop.

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Acoustics and the Modern Human: Sound Elements as Part of Biophilic Design

Sound is the number one complaint amongst office employees. Explore the range of innovative acoustic applications designed to dampen sound while enhancing the design aesthetic of any space.

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Building Science and Moisture Management

Aiming for efficient enclosures brings focus to moisture management. This course explores the supporting science and building envelopes’ role in vapor, water, air, and thermal control.

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Security and Crash-Rated Bollards

Bollards are an essential tool to protect lives and property. Examine the difference between unrated and crash-rated bollards, and review the specific security concerns they address.

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Specifying the Correct Floor for Dance and Performing Arts

This course explores the advantages of using sprung floors in performance venues, offering a safer surface for dancers than hard sports and multipurpose floors.

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Cellular PVC Trim: The Design Advantages

The trim market in the U.S. is roughly 3 billion board feet and growing. Explore the types, design advantages, and best design practices of cellular PVC trim.

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Attic Ventilation: Performance Starts from the Top

Attic ventilation ensures roof integrity and durability, healthy IAQ, and energy efficiency. This course presents a detailed review of effective attic ventilation design.

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Designing Sustainably with Redwood Timbers

The properties of Redwood Timber make it an excellent, sustainable choice for many interior and exterior building projects.

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Favorable Environmental Impacts of Thermally Modified Wood

How can wood resist moisture and be incredibly durable and naturally beautiful without chemical treatment? Discover thermally modified wood and its environmental advantages.

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Thermal Spacers for Code Compliance and Improved Energy Efficiency in Metal Buildings

How do you provide energy efficiency and protection against condensation in metal building systems? Find out the important role thermal spacer blocks play.

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Acoustics in Learning Environments

Undesirable acoustics adversely affect learning processes. This course presents solutions that create synergy between architectural design and the classroom environment.

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Catalyst Acoustics Group

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Architectural Resin Solutions for Light, Color, & Pattern

Explore the options for combining architectural resin panels with botanicals, textiles, digital prints, color, and texture in beautifully unique ways.

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Lumicor

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Architectural Insulated Metal Panels: What’s Next?

Efficiency meets aesthetics in architectural insulated metal panels. Discover why architectural IMPs are a popular choice for architects and building developers.

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CENTRIA, a Nucor company

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Selecting and Specifying a Railing System

Architectural railing systems offer safety, durability, strength, and design flexibility. Explore how to select and specify railing systems for commercial or residential projects.

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Lavi Industries

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Closing the Loop on Office Furniture

Remanufacturers address the need for truly green office furniture by taking old furniture and giving it new life. Discover the advantages of remanufactured office furniture.

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Davies Office

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Bollards for Protection: The Importance of Crash Testing

Vehicle barriers are essential tools to protect property and people against various threats. Discover the options and review the specific security concerns they address.

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1-800-Bollards

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Fundamentals of Mechanical Dehumidifiers

Mechanical dehumidifiers help control humidity, ensuring safety and comfort. Psychrometric principles, the operation of dehumidifiers, and their applications are discussed.

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Quest Climate

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Fire Safety for Exterior Wall Assemblies

Learn all you need to know about exterior wall fire provisions by examining the International Building Code®, NFPA 285 fire testing, and code compliance pathways.

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North American Modern Building Alliance

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Thermal Bridging & Thermal Break Solutions

Today's architects have more of an impact on a building's energy efficiency than you may think. Review the use of thermal break solutions to mitigate effects of thermal bridging.

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Fabreeka

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Thermoplastic Sheet Products for High-Performance Architectural Glazing

Thermoplastic sheet products offer a variety of high-performance glazing solutions. Discover the grades and characteristics of acrylic and polycarbonate sheet products.

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Plaskolite LLC

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Power and Charging Solutions for Today’s Commercial Spaces

Users need better access to charging in hotels, offices, and public spaces. Find out why demand has increased and how furniture power distribution units (FPDUs) are an ideal solution.

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Legrand

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Retractable Screens: Invisible Thresholds to Sustainable Design

Retractable screens offer functional and sustainable design solutions. This course examines screen components, protection against insects and UV rays, and energy efficiency.

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Phantom Screens

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The Importance of Balanced Ventilation with Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs)

Learn about the use, design, and installation of ERVs that provide balanced, efficient ventilation and meet code requirements.

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Panasonic Eco Systems North America

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Enhancing the Built Environment with Architectural Metal Fabric

Create graphic screens with metal fabrics that provide solar management, safety, and security with lighting, color, and digital display technology.

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GKD Metal Fabrics

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Basics of Insulated Metal Panels

IMPs offer all four control layers of a building envelope in a single component. Get a comprehensive overview of the building science and testing behind their superior performance.

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Kingspan Insulated Panels

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Designing a Sustainable Masonry Cavity Wall Building Envelope

Masonry is an ideal sustainable building construction material. Learn about the materials and construction techniques necessary to design sustainable masonry envelopes.

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Keene Building Products