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New Courses Featured This Month


Hinge Selection Guide
Choosing the Appropriate Fireplace for Today’s Home

Provides an overview of the features of the various types of fireplaces available today along with a discussion of the conditions affecting the performance of vented fireplaces.

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Hinge Selection Guide
Lighting Solutions for Healthcare

Provides an overview of the importance of current lighting trends, energy management requirements, and current legislation affecting lighting design considerations for healthcare facilities.

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Hinge Selection Guide
Introduction to Insulated Concrete Forms

Provides an overview of insulating concrete forms, including the components, variations, and function. Also, the benefits of ICFs will be discussed in real life situations through case studies.

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Hinge Selection Guide
Polymer-Modified Concrete Restoration Products and Protection Systems

Provides an overview of the features and benefits of using polymer-modified repair mortars and coatings. Included are discussions pertaining to the reasons concrete damage and corrosion occurs, crack repair treatments, and the importance of surface preparation.

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Hinge Selection Guide
Engineered Wood Products for Specifiers

Provides an overview of engineered wood products (EWPs) including the manufacturing process of different products, their cost effective applications, ease of installation and design and performance criteria.

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AEC Daily Bulletin - October 2008


AEC Daily Learn & Earn Sweepstakes

AEC Daily Learn & Earn Sweepstakes
October 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 234 FREE online continuing education courses available, you have multiple chances to win!

Please visit http://redirect.aecdaily.com/s18122/www.aecdaily.com/contest for complete rules & regulations.


AEC Daily Learn & Earn Sweepstakes
AIA and the Sustainable Design Mandatory Continuing Education Requirement

Beginning in 2009, of the total 18 CES Learning Units (LUs) required in a given calendar year, four (4) LUs will be required to focus on sustainable design and
meet the established guidelines for sustainable design mandatory continuing education. AEC Daily is taking measures to ensure you will be able to fulfill your changing continuing education requirements and will provide you with more detailed information in upcoming newsletters.

For AIA FAQs about sustainable design credit please follow this link: www.aia.org/cesfaq_default&fInd=2.
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Tradeshows, Events + Conferences


CSI Academies 2008 Construct Canada Trade Show
December 3 – 5, 2008

Canada’s largest annual exposition and conference on building and interior design, housing, construction, renovation, retrofit and property management.
 
The 20th edition of Canada’s largest annual show on building design, interior design, construction, housing, renovation and property management is scheduled for December 3 – 5, 2008 at the Toronto Metro Convention Center.

Construct Canada, Home Builder & Renovator Expo, PM Expo, Design Trends and Concrete Canada, as well as the National GreenBuilding Conference are set to offer some 23,000 attendees access to world-class seminars and exhibitors.

Be a part of the most successful show in the industry. New features this year include a Master Speaker Series.

Please mark the dates for the show in your publication calendars.

For more information about the show and for registration visit: www.constructcanada.com.

CSI Academies Mark Your Calendars for CSI Webinars in October!

This month CSI will offer several webinars covering legal issues, sustainability, and leadership skills. Mark your calendar now! This month’s webinars include:
  • Air Barrier Fundamentals, Design & Practice
    October 14, 2-3:30pm ET
  • How the Courts Interpret Specifications
    October 21, 2-3:30pm ET
  • The 8 Pillars of a Sustainable Community
    October 23, 2-3:30pm ET
  • Construction Professionals: Looking & Acting the Part
    October 28, 2-3:30pm ET
  • Managing Post Construction Claims
    October 30, 2-3:30pm ET
Click here for complete description or register here.

CSI Academies Stay Put. Stay Focused. Stay Informed.

CSI webinars are 90-minute interactive education programs. Each session provides convenient, quality learning at an affordable price – you'll be able to see materials, hear an instructor, and ask questions in real time. Train your entire team with one registration fee! The cost per webinar site is $75 for CSI members, or $95 for non-members.
Click here for a complete listing of CSI webinars, or got to www.csinet.org/webinar.

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BIMWorld


BIMWORLD

BIMWORLD, a leading developer of building product manufacturer specific Building Information Modeling (BIM) content for the AEC industry is pleased to announce that BRAND NEW Autodesk Revit BIM models are now available at  library.bimworld.com from these manufacturers: CGI Windows and Doors, Healthcare Lighting, Doralco Sunshades and Grilles, Technical Glass Products and Delta’s Dryden faucets.

To view our content library, please visit http://redirect.aecdaily.com/s18122/www.bimworld.com and register for free.

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