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Wall Hanging Systems provides an overview of wall hanging systems with a focus on integrating systems in the overall design of a project and includes discussions on system elements, selection criteria, specialty applications, and sustainable design.

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Wall-object and art hanging solutions. Hanging systems constructed of any of tensioned or suspended cables, or rods to be hung from various tracks or stand-off piers. Solutions for curved walls, wall reveals, ceilings, exposed contemporary tracks, or track to be mounted behind finished carpentry trim. Potential LEED points are available as are 3 Part CSI Specs. We are able to assist with your design objectives. Primary uses include sustainable solutions for residential, commercial, higher-education and municipal projects. Configurations are available for both design-in and surface-mount preferences. Specialized applications include, Footprintless Easel, Boardless Bulletin Board, food services menu display, brag walls, exhibits, hanging objects from open-office panel systems. For more information, visit AS Hanging Systems at www.ashanging.com.

Thermal Performance: Energy Efficiency Through Insulation provides an overview of the importance of thermal performance for the building envelope.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE BioBased Insulation is focused on increasing the sustainability of structures by making them more energy efficient and by increasing the sustainable attributes of spray foam products. BioBased Insulation offers products that have replaced a portion of the petroleum polyols with soy polyols, increasing the sustainability of the products without sacrificing quality. Current products are 3-16% biobased content in the finished foam based on ASTM D6866. BioBased Insulation also offers products that are water blown and a product that uses Enovate, a zero Ozone Depleting Potential and low Global Warming Potential blowing agent. For more information, visit BioBased Insulation at www.biobased.net.

Aggregate Piers for Settlement Control and Bearing Capacity provides an introduction to ground improvement technology and an in depth look at aggregate piers, their function, installation and benefits.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE Grouting Ground improvement Structural Support Earth Retention These are just some of the services Hayward Baker provide. Hayward Baker provides projects with the support necessary to withstand challenging conditions forces from earthquakes and hurricanes from sinkholes to landslides in and around mountains, deserts, cities, suburbs, riverbeds, and shorelines Hayward Baker addresses all of these, safely completing work on budget and on schedule. For more information, visit Hayward Baker at www.haywardbaker.com.

Paintings and Coatings: Best Practices for Surface Preparations and Solutions provides an overview of the best surface preparation practices for drywall, wood, cement block, and metal, with a focus on paint ingredients and how paint adheres to the substrate. Included are discussions on common paint issues and solutions.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE Specification Guidelines Assessing and Comparing Paint provides an overview of ingredients of paint, how these ingredients can affect paint quality, and what to consider when specifying paint for a project. Included are discussions on how to compare paints across different manufacturers and tips to avoiding problems with a project down the road.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE Glidden Professional paints is the only national brand of decorative coatings dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of the professional marketplace. We are a recognized leader in no-VOC waterborne paints, and bring many years of experience to a wide range of industries including Education, Healthcare, Government, and Multi-Family Housing. For more information, visit Akzo Nobel Paints LLC at www.gliddenprofessional.com.

Accessibility & Detectable Warning Systems: Complying with Current Government Guidelines provides an overview of detectable warning systems and applications, including current ADA accessibility guidelines and State of California regulations for detectable warnings at curb ramps, vehicular ways, and transit platforms.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE Armor-Tile offers the largest selection of ADA tactile system products for transit platforms, multi-modal transit centers, curb ramps, stairwells, escalator approaches, pedestrian crossings, parking areas, reflecting pools, and building entrances. Our truncated dome tactile systems are designed with safety and convenience in mind and are in full compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), State of California Building Code Title 24, US Access Board Design Criteria. For more information, visit Engineered Plastics Inc. at www.armor-tile.com.

Channel Glass Wall Systems: Enhancing Building Performance and Design provides an overview of the structural properties and design benefits of channel glass wall systems. Included are discussions pertaining to performance, installation and specification considerations; as well as safety glazing and current testing standards and certifications.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE Bendheim Wall Systems, Inc. is North America’s leader in channel glass wall systems and the exclusive distributor of Lamberts LINIT channel glass. Lamberts channel glass can reach heights of 23 feet, tempered or annealed, and is available in six surface textures, low iron, with specialized coatings, or in hundreds of enameled colors. The choices are almost unlimited. Lamberts LINIT channel glass, pocket glazed into Bendheim Frame Systems, meets stringent performance standards for both interior and exterior wall systems. It contains up to 40% of post-consumer recycled content, and is one of Sustainable Industries magazine’s 2008 Top 10 Green Building Products. For more information, visit Bendheim Wall Systems, Inc. at www.bendheimwall.com.

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.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE 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. For more information, visit Noble Company at www.noblecompany.com.

Polycarbonate Sheeting Solutions provides an overview of how polycarbonates are manufactured, the nature of its properties, characteristics, and types, the advantages over other building products, and its multiple architectural applications.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE AmeriLux International, LLC, is a distributor and manufacturer of plastic products used in the architectural market. Our offering includes a broad range of polycarbonate and PVC sheeting. Included in AmeriLux's product offerings are Lexan Thermoclear* multiwall, and corrugated polycarbonate products. AmeriLux also manufactures polycarbonate sheet under its own Coverlite brand and PVC sheet under its brand Agrilite and TRUSSCORE brands. In addition, by utilizing their office in Shanghai, China, they are able to source a wide range of products including steel tubing, steel coils, and aluminum extrusions. For more information, visit AmeriLux at www.ameriluxinternational.com and www.daylightspec.com .