Insulated Translucent Panels & Sustainable Daylighting Design

Topics discussed include daylighting strategies available through the integration of structural sandwich panels, energy conservation, enhancements, options, form, and aesthetics. The many benefits to health, productivity, safety, and sustainable design will be discussed, as well as the specialty applications including explosion venting, blast resistance, OSHA fall through protection, and hurricane resistance.

Presented By: Mike Keller
Available Credit(s): 1 AIA/LU HSW

Efficient 2D Design Reviews: Unlocking the Power of Revizto

In this webinar, David Ray, a former Project Manager and Designer turned Implementation Service Manager at Revizto, will share how an Integrated Collaboration Platform can help designers leverage design review capabilities and advanced visualization techniques, such as the 2D markup tool. He will also highlight how other architects and designers are using Revizto to uncover features and possibilities you may not have known were possible.

Presented By: David Ray
Available Credit(s): N/A

Smoke Containment Strategies for Elevator Hoistways and Lobbies

The spread of smoke in mid- and high-rise building fires is recognized as a major threat to the safety of the building occupants and responding fire personnel and the effectiveness of firefighting operations. This course explains how smoke migrates in a multi-story building fire and discusses how building codes have evolved to address this danger and why they mandate smoke containment in specific areas of a structure. Product applications and assemblies designed to meet building code requirements and limit vertical smoke migration via elevator hoistways and lobbies are examined.

Presented By: Candace Kitchen
Available Credit(s): 1 AIA/LU HSW

Stay Warm This Winter: Maximizing Comfort and Efficiency with Marley’s Infrared Heating Solutions

Winter is right around the corner, making it the perfect time to explore Marley’s newly-expanded line of infrared heating solutions! In our presentation, we’ll show you how these efficient, targeted heaters can keep your spaces warm and comfortable, even in the coldest months. From patios and garages to large commercial and industrial areas, these solutions can help make the most of your clients’ valuable energy dollars and space. Paired with our advanced control options, the expanded line offers energy-saving benefits, enhanced performance, and flexible installation options, all designed for commercial and industrial environments. You’ll also discover how our infrared heating solutions can improve occupant comfort while significantly cutting down on energy expenses.

Presented By: Andrew Martin
Available Credit(s): N/A

Oberon® Indoor Applications for Blending Wireless Access Points into the Built Environment

Wireless network connections are essential in daily life and extending them in buildings often involves installing wireless access points on ceilings. When these standard installations are insufficient or need to blend seamlessly into the space, alternative solutions can address aesthetic and security concerns while reducing installation time and cost. This presentation, aimed at interior design and telecommunications industry professionals, will cover wireless technology fundamentals and ideas for integrating access points into built environments.

Presented By: Kayla Hicks
Available Credit(s): N/A

Building the Perfect Envelope with Insulated Metal Panels

Understanding building physics is critical to proper building envelope design. Examined here are practical concepts for the building designer, including how cladding systems perform across different climate zones and applications. Environmental control layers and hygrothermal loads are reviewed, as is the concept of perfect/universal wall design. The course focuses on how single-component insulated metal panels (IMPs) function as a perfect/universal wall, simplifying wall system design and installation.

Presented By: Michael Rathburn
Available Credit(s): 1 AIA/LU HSW

Designing for Infection Prevention: Evolving Best Practices in Healthcare Design

The global pandemic swiftly transformed healthcare facility operations, necessitating rapid implementation of infection prevention and control measures. Now, more than four years later, this presentation examines the evolution of facility design in response to lessons learned. It explores which design strategies have proven effective, sustainable, or transformative in shaping best practices. Highlighted topics include recent advances in infection prevention and control that influence strategic planning, operational efficiency, spatial dynamics, and architectural innovation. Additionally, presenters will address decision-making considerations beyond IP&C, such as cost-efficiency, sustainability, and patient/staff/family experience. Looking ahead, the presentation also explores future design strategies leveraging advancements in science, technology, and policy.

Presented By: Bonny Slater and Jamie Huffcut
Available Credit(s): 1 AIA/LU HSW

Building Engineering for Infection Control

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) health system is among the nation’s top comprehensive academic health sciences centers. Infection and contamination control are critical to the hospital’s infrastructure to not only protect patients but also their providers during the delivery of care. Well-designed building engineering systems play a key role in ensuring air supply and circulation, pressurization, hazardous exhaust, and plumbing systems have all been optimized for comfort, health, and safety. MUSC worked with LS3P & RMF Engineering on two recent renovation projects –– the Ashley River Tower bone marrow transplant outpatient clinic and the Hollings Cancer Center chemo pharmacy –– that both highlight best practices in infection and contamination control for today while preparing for the potential of tomorrow.

Presented By: Greg Hudson, Michael Scruggs and Becky Smith
Available Credit(s): 1 AIA/LU HSW

Collaboration for Health: Optimizing Hospital Design and Construction Through Infection Control

This course will outline four specific focus areas related to Infection Control, aimed at enhancing understanding of the importance of these considerations for construction projects. Hospitals utilize Infection Control teams to assist in creating safe, sanitary environments for providing healthcare to patients. It’s imperative to understand what these teams require to maintain this environment during new building projects, as well as how the design and construction teams can collaborate with them to improve the overall design solutions, yielding spaces that are safer for both patients and staff.

Presented By: Jennifer Kenson, Kelly Miller and Sarah Harvey
Available Credit(s): 1 AIA/LU HSW

Performance and Benefits of Woodgrain Aluminum Siding

Learning about the design properties, performance, and installation of metal siding with a unique woodgrain look.

Presented By: Chris (CJ) Johnson
Available Credit(s): 1 AIA/LU HSW

The Importance of Roof Underlayment for Energy Efficiency and Fire Resistance

Underlayment is an integral part of roof system design, so it’s vitally important to understand how underlayment interacts with the specified roof covering material. This course will take a holistic view of roof systems and explore the different categories of underlayment, as well as options that can optimize performance and compatibility with roofing materials. It will also explore performance attributes of different underlayment categories and how superior products can increase energy efficiency, wind resistance, and fire resistance.

Presented By: Doug Thagard
Available Credit(s): 1 AIA/LU HSW

Project Feature

A short presentation from Westlake Royal Building Products, learn the latest in products and techniques!

Presented By: Subject Matter Expert
Available Credit(s): N/A

Designing Commercial Projects with Manufactured Masonry

Design guidelines for sustainable MVM buildings, Including product innovations and industry related education. At the end of this course, participants will be able to avoid design detailing errors.

Presented By: Kathy Mannon
Available Credit(s): 1 AIA/LU HSW