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NOBLE
Noble Sponsors Free Continuing Education
Noble Company offers the following FREE on-line continuing education course at AEC Daily's Online Learning Center. This course is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and is registered by AIA, CSI, and many more organizations.
Profiles and Installations of Stone Coated Steel Roofing Design Criteria for Ceramic Tile/Stone Installations

Provides an overview of the key design elements that are required for a successful ceramic tile/stone installation, including a discussion of the importance of properly designed crack isolation, waterproofing, and sound control membranes.
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Noble Company produces NobleSeal® Sheet Membranes to protect hard surface flooring like thin-set ceramic or stone tile and hardwood floors. Products are time-tested with millions of square feet installed. Applications include waterproofing, crack isolation/joint bridging and sound control.

NobleSeal sheets are composite membranes made from durable Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) with polyester fiber laminated to both sides. The sheets are lightweight, flexible and guaranteed to last.

NobleSeal sheets can be installed over common substrates, including concrete, backer board, many wood subfloors, gypsum concrete and radiant heating systems. These membranes offer many unique features. For example, NobleSeal SIS (Sound Isolation Sheet) is only 3/64" thick, but significantly reduces floor-to-floor impact sound. Like all NobleSeal sheets, SIS can also provide waterproofing, joint bridging and crack isolation.

Noble Company is the premier producer of products that make creating watertight showers fast and easy. Sheet membranes for waterproofing meet requirements for the UPC and IPC. Chloraloy is the original CPE shower pan liner. NobleSeal TS is listed for thin-set waterproofing in showers. PRO-SLOPE™ is a preformed composite that creates the code-required slope under a shower pan. Noble Niches are lightweight, waterproof and ready-to-tile.

Noble Company also manufactures Noble Deck, a composite sheet membrane for exterior, thin-set waterproofing and crack isolation.

For more information on Noble Company, please visit www.noblecompany.com

 



Contrarian Metal Resources
Contrarian Metal Resources Sponsors Free Continuing Education
Contrarian Metal Resources offers the following FREE on-line continuing education course at AEC Daily's Online Learning Center. This course is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and is registered with AIA, CSI, and many more organizations.
The Value of Designing with Stainless Steel
Provides an overview of the features, classifications, finish options, and fabrication techniques of stainless steel, including examples of architectural designs.

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Contrarian Metal Resources has been helping architects, panel manufacturers, fabricators and contractors succeed in creating sustainable buildings with high performance flat rolled metals, including stainless steel, titanium and solid zinc alloy since 2001.

We manufacture and distribute high quality decorative metals designed and engineered specifically for architectural applications. We also provide metallurgical support to architects so that proper specifications for high performance architectural metals can be written.

CMR offers a vast selection of decorative stainless steel, titanium and other metal finishes, all specially engineered for architectural applications. Our portfolio includes a variety of textures, surface treatments and finishes and represents only best-in-class products – primarily manufactured in the United States as well as imported from across the globe. In addition, Contrarian Metal Resources also offers custom finish solutions – to assure maximum design flexibility.

We have expertise in architectural metals that encompasses dull stainless steel and titanium for roofing and a variety of stainless steel finishes matte to mirror for curtain wall panels, elevators, column covers, and other decorative sheet metal applications. We also stock zinc sheet for countertops and other architectural applications.

Made primarily from recycled material, Contrarian's portfolio of products are designed to last the life of the building without finish deterioration. Given the intrinsic value of these materials, stainless steel and titanium components are likely to be recycled when the building is eventually torn down. The result is sustainable design with low maintenance costs and low environmental impact that generates long-term value to the building owner.

For more information on Contrarian Metal Resources, please visit www.metalresources.net.

 

Integrated Paving
Integrated Paving Sponsors Free Continuing Education
Integrated Paving offers the following FREE on-line continuing education course at AEC Daily's Online Learning Center. This course is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and is registered with AIA, CSI, and many more organizations.

Asphalt Technologies For Sustainable Streets

Provides an overview of the features, applications, and the role of asphalt coatings and thermoplastic systems in green design. Included are discussions on the components of sustainable streets, heat island effect, and traffic calming strategies, as well as how pavement design can be used to enhance community connectivity and neighborhood identity. 

This course is USGBC approved for GBCI CE credits.

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Integrated Paving Concepts (IPC) specializes in innovative coating and thermoplastic systems for enhancing asphalt surfaces. Established in 1992 and currently active throughout North America and internationally, IPC is the proven technology leader in its field. IPC systems facilitate innovate street design and contribute to more livable communities. Striving for Visual Excellence they are designed to be Durable, Practical, Safe and Sustainable.

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Sauder Manufacturing Co.
Sauder Manufacturing Co. Sponsors Free Continuing Education
Sauder Manufacturing Co. offers the following FREE on-line continuing education course at AEC Daily's Online Learning Center. This course is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and is registered with AIA, CSI, and many more organizations.

Specifying Pews for Worship Facilities

Provides an overview of factors affecting pew seating capacity and pew seating comfort, along with details regarding pew construction and points to consider when specifying pews for worship facilities.

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Sauder Manufacturing Co. is Americas leading manufacturer of beautiful, comfortable furniture for houses of worship. We have over six decades of expertise in manufacturing pews, chairs, and sanctuary furniture that combine craftsmanship, comfort, styling, durability, and the warmth and beauty of wood. While staying true to the time-honored craft of building quality furniture, weve designed our technology to produce the best product within the timeline you require. Our dedicated professionals like our sales representatives, project coordinators, CAD specialists, and factory-trained installers as well as carefully planned systems guarantee an excellent worship furniture buying experience.

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  Oldcastle Architectural
Oldcastle Architectural Sponsors Free Continuing Education
Oldcastle Architectural offers the following FREE on-line continuing education course at AEC Daily's Online Learning Center. This course is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and is registered with 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.  

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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.

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.
        

 

Thermafiber, Inc.

Building Perimeter Fire Protection White Paper
Thermafiber’s white paper on ‘‘Building Perimeter Fire Protection’’ reflects the requirements of building codes and tested systems that architects must be familiar with in order to design successful perimeter fire containment and provide life safety to occupants in multi-story buildings.

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Thermafiber, Inc. Sponsors Free Continuing Education
Thermafiber, Inc. offers the following FREE on-line continuing education course at AEC Daily's Online Learning Center. This course is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and is registered with AIA, CSI, and many more organizations.

Perimeter Fire Containment in Multi-Story Buildings

Provides an overview of the importance, components, and the design principles of perimeter curtain wall fire containment, along with a discussion of life safety elements and their utilization in a balanced approach to life safety.

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Insulation solutions in all shapes and sizes

Thermafiber manufactures and customizes mineral wool insulation for commercial buildings, industrial applications and residential construction. Our products contain up to 90% recycled content, conserve energy, provide life saving fire protection and contribute to 33 LEED® credits across 4 categories.

For more information on Thermafiber, please visit www.thermafiber.com.


 

  Access Products
Access Products Sponsors Free Continuing Education
Access Products offers the following FREE on-line continuing education courses at AEC Daily's Online Learning Center. These courses are available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and are registered with AIA, CSI, and many more organizations.
Articulating Sidewalk Joint Systems

Provides an overview of the articulating sidewalk joint system and how it contributes to a lifecycle strategy that contributes to safety, cost savings and the environment. 

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Improving Visibility Using Photoluminescent Products

Provides an overview of the characteristics, testing, and applications of photoluminescent products as well as a discussion on the safety and environmental benefits of specifying PL wayfinding systems. 

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Access Products serves the needs of municipalities and building and facility owners. We manufacture, distribute, and install durable building products that provide for the safe and efficient movement of people on sidewalks, stairways, and bridges. Our products improve the quality of transportation infrastructure for pedestrians and the disabled, and ensure the safe egress of large numbers of people from public facilities.

For more information on Access Products, please visit www.accessproducts.com.
           

 


Honeywell

Severe Weather and Walls/Roofs:
The case for using advanced roof systems in hurricane zones

Several major hurricanes have provided proof to the capability of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) to withstand major weather catastrophes. As a result, there has been an increase in performance testing and materials studies on SPF by industry experts in order to make roofing and envelope systems that better protect buildings and their occupants during storms and high-wind events. Learn more on how to protect your investment in this significant review of the latest data on SPF.


 

 

 
Metal is the material of choice for construction
professionals. Don't miss out on these insider tips.
  
 

Metal Architecture Magazine

Metal Architecture is published for the professional architect, engaged in the design of commercial and industrial buildings. The editorial emphasis is aimed at designing these buildings with metal, including primary and secondary structures, metal roofing and wall panels, along with tip-up concrete and metal roofing, masonry and metal roofing. Coverage includes various related construction products and services.

Metal Building Developer Magazine

Metal Building Developer is the ideal publication for builders, developers, building owners and facility managers seeking superior solutions for their construction projects through the use of metal applications. During the year, each of our six issues covers project case studies, ownership perspectives, technical issues, industry events, specific product focuses, and important business insights about legal, code, insurance, and financing issues.

Metal Construction News Magazine

Metal Construction News serves the building systems, architectural panel and metal roofing/sidewall segment of the construction industry. Editorial coverage is devoted to building systems contractors/general contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, architects, metal roofing/sidewall contractors, building designers, developers and building owners who provide this nation with a lower-cost alternative to energy efficient commercial, institutional, industrial, residential and agricultural buildings. Metal Construction News reports on industry trends, product improvements, building awards, association activity and legislation influencing the building systems and metal roofing industry. Feature editorials are field researched and aimed at builders, general contractors, architects, metal roofing/sidewall contractors, developers, building owners and bankers. The overall editorial objective is to help the metal construction industry improve, adapt and grow.

 

 

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