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MARSH INDUSTRIES, INC.

Marsh Industries, 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.

Interactive Whiteboards: Engaging Education and Technology

Provides an overview of the types, characteristics, technologies and benefits of interactive whiteboards, including a discussion of the newest entrants introduced to the K-12 and higher education markets.

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For 50 years, the Marsh Industries, Inc. brand has been synonymous with high quality products and innovation. Widely known for their leadership in visual display board industry, Marsh once again has proven themselves as a leader with the introduction of Marsh Integro® powered by mimio Interactive Technology, the first interactive whiteboard product actually designed for today’s classroom.
 
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SAMSUNG CHEMICAL (USA), INC.

SAMSUNG CHEMICAL (USA), INC. 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.

Acrylic Solid Surface Solutions in Commercial Settings
Provides an overview of the characteristics of 100% Acrylic Solid Surface compared to other surface materials and the driving factors that contribute to its growing role in sustainable design strategies. Also discussed are the manufacturing, fabricating, and thermoformable processes of 100% Acrylic Solid Surface and the related green standards and certification programs.

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An Overview of Engineered Quartz Surfaces
Provides an overview of the characteristics, features and benefits of engineered quartz surfaces, as well as a discussion on the related green certification programs.

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Staron® and Starex are brands within Samsung's chemical division --- Samsung Chemical (USA), Inc., operates as an independent corporation engaged principally in sales and distribution of plastic chemical resin (Starex) and solid surface materials (Staron), both manufactured by Cheil Industries, Inc., the parent company of Samsung. Samsung Chemical (USA), Inc., has contributed to the long-range success of Cheil Industries, Inc., while setting its own course in developing many new domestic and international opportunities.

Staron is an attractive, durable, and easy-maintenance surface for commercial settings. Often used for office desktops and partitions, reception areas, retail displays, and healthcare spaces, Staron is one of just a few surfaces approved for food preparation areas in restaurants. Staron is a homogeneous material so the color is consistent throughout the countertop, making it easy to buff away scratches.

                    
Radianz is an attractive, durable and easy-maintenance surface product for commercial settings. Often used for office reception areas, retail displays, and healthcare spaces, and Radianz is one of just few surfaces approved for food preparations in restaurants. Radianz is a homogeneous material so the color is consistent throughout the countertop. Here are some examples of where Radianz could be used.

                    
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Register for FREE, one-hour, AIA approved courses offered by leading national building product manufacturers!

When: Thursday, April 14, 2011
Where: New Gopher/TCF Bank Stadium at U of M Campus
2009 University Ave., SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Cost: FREE! Light refreshments and beverages included.

Space is limited! RSVP is required. Register online now at thebluebook.com/ceumn.
           

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  ONLINE EDUCATION COURSES

AEC Daily offers the following FREE on-line continuing education courses at our Online Learning Center.
These courses are available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and are 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.
           
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Acoustical Ceiling Restoration

Provides an overview of the numerous benefits of commercial acoustical ceiling restoration. The restoration process is compared to alternative ceiling options including chemical cleaning, conventional painting, and total ceiling replacement. 

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Ceiling tiles, t-bars, speaker plates, vents, and air diffusers can be restored to a new-like appearance and better than new function at half the cost of replacement and in one third of the time when compared to replacement.

ProCoat manufacturers and distributes products/supplies used in this process in addition to providing a nation-wide installation service. The coating also can be made to match most colors that can be applied to new or existing acoustical ceilings. New tiles can be installed in a standard white color and then be coated in place to provide designer colors at less expense than the up charge for special colors required by the tile manufacturer. Utilization of ceiling restoration in a renovation project can contribute to earning LEED credits for existing structures.
           
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Pre-Engineered Metal Egress Stairs

Provides an overview of pre-engineered metal egress stairs including discussions on advantages, types, class, fabricator vs. manufacturer, railings, stair flight and landing construction, connections, and building code requirements.

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Sharon Stairs specializes in architectural metal products precisely designed, engineered, and manufactured to meet your building needs for steel stair and rail systems. The Sharon Drop-in™ Stair system has been specified and installed by architects and contractors for over four decades in projects nationwide. Today’s construction marketplace imposes greater demands on architects, construction managers and building owners than ever before. Sharon Stairs continues to meet these challenges through our pioneered Drop-In™ Stair system design.
           
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