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July 2006 - New Continuing Education Courses |
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New Choices in Decking: Composite Decks and Rails
Provides an overview of the characteristics, uses and advantages of composite lumber and composite decking. Also provides basic description of composite technology and the growing composite industry. |
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High Performance Floor Coatings Provides an overview of the basic characteristics of concrete as a floor substrate; floor coating types and selection of appropriate materials; proper coating application and importance of preliminary inspection and surface preparation. |
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Low VOC Paints as a Component of Sustainable Building Concepts Provides an overview of the concept of sustainable building and basics of LEED rating system; LEED standard credits for paints and coatings; The development and characteristics of low-VOC paints, including VOC ingredients, current regulations and testing procedures. |
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Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Wall and Ceiling Panels Provides an overview of fiberglass reinforced plastic wall and ceiling panels, including their benefits and applications. |
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Fire-Rated Glass and Glazing Provides an overview of the available Fire-Resistant and Fire- Protection glasses, including discussions on the effects of heat on glass, testing methods and examples of applications. |
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Glass & Energy Provides an overview of various architectural glass products, including clear and tinted float glass, reflective glass, low-emissivity glass and specialty glass products, such as profiled, textured, structural, fire-resistant, anti-reflective, and self-cleaning glass. |
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AEC Daily's Learn & Earn Contest
Extended to November 2006! Due to popular demand, the Learn & Earn With AEC Daily Sweepstakes will continue to run until November 30, 2006. We will continue to offer some new prizes to four lucky winners each month:
With 119 FREE online continuing education courses available, you have multiple chances to win one or more of the above prizes! Please visit http://redirect.aecdaily.com/s18122/www.aecdaily.com/contest for complete rules & regulations. |
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CADdetails Industry Spotlight AEC Building & Design Industry News Tensile Architecture & Fabric Structures Few methods of building match the drama and delight of lightweight tensile structures. Tensile structures consist of cables and fabric in tension. Uniquely, the architectural membrane forms both the structure and skin of the building envelope. The cables carry the gravity loads while stability and resistance to wind uplift is provided by the weight of the roof deck system. Conceived by renowned architect Helmut Jahn, the Sony Center on Potsdamer Platz in Berlin is a spectacular tension engineering feet consisting of ten stories of glass covered with an outstretched fabric tent roof connected via steel cables to a circular girder that supports the whole on bearings attached to the surrounding buildings... Learn More!
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Marmomacc – The International Exhibition of Marble Stone and Technology
The most important international trade show for the stone industry is Marmomacc. Held annually at Veronafiere (in late September to early October), Marmomacc is an international showcase of commercially-available materials and machinery attracting more than 1,400 exhibitors and over 62,000 trade visitors from 120 countries. It is an ideal venue to directly source stone for commercial projects and to see the full spectrum of materials available for residential applications. Each year, the show also features a number of architectural exhibits and conferences devoted to designing with dimensional stone. Veronafiere organizes a five-day long AIA Continuing Education course during Marmomacc. The goal of the course is to encourage the use of natural stone in contemporary architecture. Veronafiere has been an AIA/CES provider since 1999. In the past six years, more than 90 architects from the U.S. were joined by 70 architects from around the world in attending the course. For more information, please send an e-mail to the address above. |
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Architectural Products Magazine
Find out why Architectural Products Magazine is the fastest growing magazine in all of construction! Click to start your FREE annual subscription and get the latest on products, materials and applications for commercial and institutional design. Now with 9 issues in 2006 and a live web version connecting you to all the products appearing in the magazine with no registration requirement. This subscription is free to US citizens only. |
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