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OLDCASTLE

Oldcastle Sponsors Free Continuing Education
	Oldcastle Architectural offers the following FREE on-line continuing education course at AECDaily's Online Learning Center. This course is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and is certified by AIA, CSI, and many more organizations.
	Excellence in Single-Wythe Concrete Masonry Provides an overview of the proper design of single-wythe concrete masonry walls. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE

	Oldcastle Architectural is the leading North American manufacturer of concrete masonry, lawn, garden and paving products and a regional leader in clay brick. The group also produces packaged cement mixes, lightweight aggregates, bagged decorative stone and lime and concrete rooftiles. With over 190 locations and 7000+ employees, Oldcastle Architectural operates across 35 states and 2 Canadian provinces. Each company works autonomously to service their local markets, while leveraging the group's best practices and resources. Oldcastle Architectural product lines include: Concrete masonry units Concrete pavers Concrete roof tile units Glen-Gery clay bricks Concrete patio products Bagged concrete & masonry mixers Bagged specialty stone For more information on Oldcastle Architectural, please visit http://redirect.aecdaily.com/s18122/www.oldcastle.com/architectural.htm.

ZURN

Zurn Sponsors Free Continuing Education
	Zurn offers the following FREE on-line continuing education courses at AECDaily's Online Learning Center. These courses are available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and are certified by AIA, CSI, and many more organizations.
	Innovative Water Conservation Fixture Systems Provides an overview of water cost and conservation issues in today's society and how the use of water conservation fixture systems can save water and money for future use. Included is an outline of green building standards and how water and energy saving systems can contribute to LEED certification of a building. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE
	Faucets and Fittings: Restroom Solutions for Sustainable Design Provides an overview of today's restroom environments and how specifying the appropriate faucets and water fixture systems, in commercial and institutional applications, contributes to high performance buildings, supporting sustainable built environments. Included are discussions about Green Building, sensor technology, and industry codes and approvals. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE
	Trench Drain Systems: Fundamentals and Aesthetics Provides an overview of the development of trench drain systems from basic drainage collection methods to custom trench designs and their applications. Functional design and aesthetic considerations are discussed, as well as the integral qualities of pre-engineered trench drain systems. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE
	Siphonic Roof Drain Systems Provides an overview of the importance of roof drainage and the innovative features, benefits and operation of siphonic roof drain systems. Other roof drain system options are discussed, as well as, Green building, industry standards and siphonic installation and specification. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE

	Zurn offers a value alternative to traditional fixture installations that utilize multiple manufacturers components. Zurn EcoVantage fixture systems combine the strength of commercial brass fittings along with an innovative offering of sanitary fixtures. Zurn has a 100-year tradition of developing highly engineered water control products. The Zurn difference fills the void between a manufacturer that simply makes commercial plumbing products and one that is focused on commercial plumbing products solutions. The Zurn EcoVantage product offering brings value and performance together to deliver sustained savings for the building owner. The Zurn Flo-Thru division manufactures and sells pre-engineered trench drain throughout the world. Ranging from 1.5" to 26" wide, sloping and non-sloping trench drain is used as collection, storage and conveyance of rainwater to various types of liquids. Zurn manufactures trench drains in aluminum, HDPE, fiberglass, stainless steel and frame and grate systems. With the widest range of products on the market, Zurn’s Flo Thru trench drain systems can perform in the toughest of applications including manufacturing and industrial facilities, parking areas, high volume roadside applications, ports, airports, swimming/sport facilities, tracks and athletic fields and food processing or pharmaceutical applications. Zurn Specification Drainage Operation is a leading producer of water and wastewater control products for the commercial, industrial and institutional building construction industry. Zurn products are highly engineered and manufactured to meet all ANSI standards and are specified by architects, engineers, plumbing contractors and wholesalers involved in non-residential construction. For more information on Zurn Industries, LLC, please visit http://redirect.aecdaily.com/s18122/www.zurn.com.

POLYCOR

Polycor Sponsors Free Continuing Education
	Polycor offers the following FREE on-line continuing education course at AECDaily's Online Learning Center. This course is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and is certified by AIA, CSI, and many more organizations.
	Specifying Natural Stone Provides an overview of features, benefits and applications of natural stone products along with processes for procuring, fabrication and rating their performances and writing commercial specifications for natural stone applications using AIA Master Spec Guide Specifications. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE

	Polycor Inc. is a full-service group built on the synergy of its subsidiaries, providing natural stone solutions since 1884. Our main activities are quarrying stone blocks, manufacturing finished stone products and designing custom stone products. Our fine selection of natural stone products ranges from quarry blocks to slabs, tiles, architectural stone, granite and marble cut-to-size, curbs, landscaping products, bridge piers and memorials. Our distinctive network of sales executives throughout North America and around the world, our vast marble and granite quarries and our up-to-date manufacturing complexes are the envy of the industry. Our products and services cover the broad dimension stone market through the synergy of our subsidiaries: Carrières Polycor, Polycor Georgia Marble, Polycor Colorado Stone Quarries, Polycor Slabs, Polycor Granite Bussière, Polycor Tiles and Polycor Granite Curbs - providing solutions to all your natural stone needs. We have built our company on reliability along with the superior quality of our quarries and state-of-the-art manufacturing installations. For more information on Polycor Inc., please visit http://redirect.aecdaily.com/s18122/www.polycor.com.

BR-111

BR-111 Sponsors Free Continuing Education
	BR-111 offers the following FREE on-line continuing education course at AECDaily's Online Learning Center. This course is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and is certified by AIA, CSI, and many more organizations.
	Exotic Hardwood Flooring Solutions Provides an overview of solid and engineered exotic hardwood flooring systems including fabrication, features, styles, as well as a discussion on installation methods and considerations to facilitate a successful installation. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE

	For more than 15 years, BR-111™ has been a leader in the exotic hardwood flooring arena, providing products that are recognized for their beauty, performance and overall value. Exciting new species and innovative products, ranging from prefinished solids to engineered flooring, are researched and developed annually in an on-going effort to achieve the ultimate level of quality and excellence. More than 25 exotic hardwood flooring species are represented in seven different product categories. BR-111™ flooring is kiln dried, precision milled and prefinished to exacting standards using the industry’s most up-to-date manufacturing technology. As the nation's largest supplier of exotic hardwood flooring, BR-111™ partners with the nation's leading distributors, including Acoustical Specialties, All Tile, Inc., Apollo Distribution Co., Belknap White Alcco, Golden State Flooring, Hoboken Floors, J.E.Higgins Lumber Co., J.J.Haines & Company, Ohio Valley Flooring, Reader's Wholesale, Superior Products, T&A Distributing, Virginia Hardwood Co., and Wood Flooring Distributors. For more information on BR-111, please visit http://redirect.aecdaily.com/s18122/www.br111.com.

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