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New Courses Featured This Month



Specifying the Correct Basketball Equipment for Your Facility

Provides an overview of the various factors that must be considered in selecting or specifying basketball backstops for a specific project, based on that facility’s structural design, intended use, and the Court and Equipment Rules of the applicable governing body.

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The Design Advantages of Synthetic Roofing Solutions

Provides an overview of the features and benefits of slate and shake synthetic roofing products, including a discussion on the testing methods used to rate specific performance characteristics.

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Introduction to Solid Surfaces

Provides an overview of solid surfaces, their composition, their performance characteristic and applications.

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Vinyl Flooring and the New Healing Environment

This course provides an overview of major changes occurring in hospital design and how vinyl flooring continues to play a role. 

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Storage Systems: Managing Space and Efficiency

Provides an overview of the types of high density storage solutions including shelving, rotary systems, mobile systems, and vertical and horizontal carousels. Includes a discussion on the factors used to determine the best system to meet the client’s requirements.. 

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Rolling Door Products: Design Types

Provides an overview of the features, components and applications of rolling door products, including service doors, grille systems, counter doors, sheet doors and systems designed for special applications. 

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Materials Chemistry: Using Science to Ensure More Responsible Manufacturing

Provides an overview of the concept of materials chemistry, how it fits into the life cycle analysis process and how it addresses the 19 human and environmental health criterion as defined by MDBC a third party certifier of chemicals involved in manufacturing.

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AEC Daily Bulletin - July 2008


AEC Daily Learn & Earn Sweepstakes

AEC Daily Learn & Earn Sweepstakes
July Learn & Earn Contest

The Learn & Earn With AEC Daily
Sweepstakes


Has Been Extended to December 31, 2008

You could WIN a $100 PRIZE just for successfully completing any of the FREE online AIA-certified courses available at AEC Daily's Online Learning Center.
With 226 FREE online continuing education courses available, you have multiple chances to win!
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Tradeshows, Events + Conferences

CSI Academies CSI's CDT Fall Exam Registration Deadline
August 22, 2008
 
CSI’s Construction Document Technology (CDT) certificate will give you a solid foundation in construction documentation. The CDT allows candidates to demonstrate their grasp of construction process, contractual relationships, and the relationship and organization of construction documents. CSI requires the CDT for those pursuing CSI's advanced certifications – CCS, CCCA, CCPR – and recommends it for professionals pursuing LEED AP, or preparing for registration exams. In a difficult job market, your resume must stand out! The CDT sets you apart from the competition. Learn more about CSI’s Certification program, or register for an exam.

CSI Academies CONSTRUCT2009 & The CSI Annual Convention Call for Presentations Deadline
September 15, 2008

CONSTRUCT2009 & The CSI Annual Convention is now seeking presenters for the educational program taking place in Indianapolis, Indiana June 16 - 19, 2009. Conference organizers are looking for un-biased, well-defined programs with presenters who have a firm grasp of the commercial construction industry. Highly favorable courses are topics that will deliver the most current information on the latest techniques, trends and best practices that will enable commercial, industrial and institutional construction professionals to advance their businesses and increase profits. The submission deadline is noon CST, September 15, 2008. For more information, review the Call for Presentations and Speaker Guidelines and visit www.CONSTRUCTshow.com.



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BIMWorld


BIMWORLD Coming soon to BIMWorld

Coming soon to the BIMWorld BIMlibrary will be new manufacturer BIM product content developed and distributed in Autodesk Revit, Google Sketchup and Bentley Architecture file formats for use by the BIM user community. Some of our new clients include PGT Industries, Healthcare Lighting, CGI Windows, Ruskin Air & Sounds Control and MAPEI International.

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Architectural Products Magazine


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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 10 issues in 2008 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.

Architectural Products Magazine is a publication of Construction Business Media, LLC.




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