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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!Explore the design fundamentals of permeable interlocking concrete pavement as well as why it is an excellent choice to help meet stormwater management goals.
Get Started!What impact do panel materials have on fire and thermal performance in metal-clad buildings? Compare various materials and their roles in enhancing occupant safety and energy efficiency.
Get Started!Sliding doors don't just save space. Discover the options that allow sliding doors to add style, versatility, and long-lasting functionality to any application.
Get Started!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!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!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!Floorcovering systems can fail for a variety of reasons. Review the installation standards and learn how to properly prevent failures from occurring during the design process.
Get Started!Learn all you need to know about multiwall polycarbonate as an extremely versatile glazing material with high impact strength, excellent thermal insulation, and long-term light transmission.
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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.
"At this year’s venice architecture biennale, visitors will be able to take a first look at tropicalia — what is set to be the world’s largest tropical greenhouse under a single dome."
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