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SBS Modified Asphalt Roofing and Underlayment Systems

Provides an overview of SBS modified asphalt roofing and underlayment systems and includes discussions on the properties of SBS modified asphalt membrane (SMAM), applications, testing, codes, underlayments, and provides a comparison with other commercial roofing material.

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Metal Roof Systems: Design & Installation Considerations

Provides anoverview of the components, the energy efficient features, and specification considerations of metal roofing assemblies, as well as discussions on design considerations and architectural details that impact project requirements.

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Drain Water Heat Exchangers

Provides an overview of drain water heat recovery technology, the amount of energy savings that can be achieved, factors affecting these savings and finally testing and code requirements.

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Color and Light

Provides an overview of the properties of color and light. The program includes discussions on types of lighting, metamerism, Color Rendering Index (CRI), and Light Reflectance Value (LRV) and how they affect design choices.

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Hybrid Heat Pump Systems: Energy Efficient Comfort Solutions

Provides an overview of the operation of hybrid heat pump systems and hybrid heat pump geothermal systems, including their energy savings, low electrical consumption, and efficient use of reclaimed heat.

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What's New in Horizontal Access Doors, Fire Vents, and Roof Hatches

Provides an overview of the latest advances in horizontal access doors, fire vents, and roof hatches. It reviews the purposes and benefits of each of these specialty access systems, identifies the key features that architects and specifiers should look for in these products, and describes a series of innovative, new options that are available to enhance performance.

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Benefits of Rigid PVC Drywall Trim and Accessories

Provides an overview of the design benefits and aesthetics advantages of using rigid drywall trim and accessories to enhance standard flat and square edged drywall or solve common drywall finishing problems. Installation, building code compliance, and sustainability issues are also discussed.

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Successfully pass 5 courses in the Learn and Earn course collection, and you can be entered to win a Dyson Air Multiplier AM01, valued at $299USD!

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AIA Continuing Education Seminars

CMHC International and USGBC Illinois Chapter, cordially invite you to a full day of LEED credential maintenance opportunities! Attend a full day seminar May 3, 2011 in Chicago and earn 6.5 GBCI CE HOURS to maintain your LEED Green Associate or LEED AP with speciality credential and 5.5 AIA LEARNING UNIT CREDITS (HSW/SD).

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BPM Select is a FREE building product search engine introduced by The Blue Book Building and Construction Network. BPM Select enables you to search, spec and source building products within a highly targeted database of over 13,000 manufacturer websites. BPM Select returns only relevant results, without all the "Noise" of the major search engines. BPM Select also provides direct access to local suppliers and installers. Search smarter now at www.bpmselect.com.

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GreenWizard is nearly complete with their electronic integration with LEED® Online. In an upcoming software release in April, GreenWizard will be able to synchronize account and project data with LEED Online accounts. In follow-up releases GreenWizard will have MR, WE, and IEQ credit submission integrated. The scorecard will update and potential credits can be quickly stored and/or submitted.

LEED® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council.

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