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AEC Daily offers the following FREE On-line Continuing Education courses at our On-line Learning Center. These courses are available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and are registered with AIA, GBCI, and many more organizations.

Sustainable Waterproofing Solutions provides an overview of the sustainable benefits of integral concrete waterproofing and analyzes traditional waterproofing methods as compared to integral methods in terms of durability, risk, cost, and construction timeline.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE Hycrete products make concrete waterproof, by reducing absorption of water and dissolved salts into the concrete and by forming a protective layer over reinforcing steel. Some of the advantages offered by Hycrete solutions include 30% or more reduction in waterproofing costs, weeks or months of faster construction, more durable concrete structures and access to LEED Credits through elimination of membranes.

For more information on Hycrete, Inc. visit www.hycrete.com.

Intumescent Fire Retardant Coatings: A Proactive Approach to Fire Prevention provides an overview of field applied intumescent paints and fire retardant coatings for wood treatments (plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), wood framing, structural panels, ornamental woodwork), sheetrock/drywall, fabrics, and many other substrates. High performance coatings contain zero to low VOCs and are compliant with green building criterion. Formulated to enhance life and building safety, as well as sustainability, they improve indoor air quality with agents that resist the formation of mold.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE Fire resistant coatings technology, for decades, has provided code-prescribed fire resistance, enhanced safety, design versatility and value-engineering. No-Burn®, Inc. is a premier manufacturer of fire resistant and dual purpose coatings. Manufacturing the most versatile fire retardant coatings, intumescent paints and dual purpose products on the market, No-Burn® products are often installed to satisfy multiple building or fire code requirements.

For more information, visit No-Burn, Inc. at www.noburn.com/index.php.

Factory Preblended Mortar for Masonry Construction provides an overview of the components, features, benefits, and manufacturing of factory preblended mortar, including a discussion of specification standards and considerations when selecting mortar.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE SPEC MIX® is your national source for high quality; factory produced cementitious products that are preblended for the construction industry. With more than 57 licensed manufacturers located in major markets across the U.S. and Canada, SPEC MIX producers utilize computerized batching equipment and the finest materials to ensure total quality control throughout your project. Moreover, in the case of nearly every project, all raw materials are sourced within 500 miles of project sites making SPEC MIX products an excellent choice for LEED certification. Whether the project specification calls for masonry mortar and grout; stucco or shotcrete, SPEC MIX products are available in 80 or 94 pound packages as well as 3,000 pound bulk bags. The bulk bags are used with our various patented silo systems to maximize a contractor’s efficiency, cost savings, safety rating while reducing the environmental impact by providing more “Green,” sustainable building practices.

For more information, visit Spec Mix®, Inc. at www.specmix.com.

Using Water Resistant Glass-Mat Gypsum Technology to Protect Against Moisture & Mold provides an overview of the advantages of using water resistant paperless gypsum board technology to protect buildings against moisture and mold, including a discussion on moisture sources and transport through the building envelope.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE Moisture forgiveness is a building science concept generated by the demand for increased energy efficiency in the built environment. As buildings become increasingly tighter, they also can become more susceptible to moisture damage which can compromise the performance and durability of the building. Building owners, architects, and contractors must employ an integrated project delivery strategy to manage moisture effectively. Georgia-Pacific fiberglass mat gypsum products provide the moisture forgiveness that protects the performance of the structure and the inhabitants within.

For more information, visit Georgia-Pacific Gypsum at www.gpgypsum.com.

 

AEC Daily offers the following FREE On-line Continuing Education courses at our On-line Learning Center. These courses are available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and are registered with AIA, GBCI, and many more organizations.

Win a FREE Trip to Verona, Italy

Licensed, U.S.-based architects who complete and pass the three (3) online courses sponsored by Veronaifere and Santa Margherita are eligible to apply to enter the contest. The winner will receive a trip to Marmomacc to attend Designing With Natural Stone, a week-long AIA-approved continuing education program in Verona, Italy. The 2012 edition of the program will take place the week of September 24th and will also include two days in Milan.

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Commercial Rolling Service Doors provides an overview of the rolling commercial service door, fire door and rolling grilles and shutters covering the operation, parts, fire code requirements and wind load information.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE Wayne-Dalton offers a complete line of Commercial Door Systems for virtually any application of industrial and commercial buildings throughout the world. Our full line of sectional doors include models that are ideal for jobs that call for excellent thermal values, have stringent windload requirements, or simply need a high performing door designed for long life and superior strength.

For more information on Wayne-Dalton visit www.wayne-dalton.com.

W. R. Meadows offers the following three courses:

Controlling Moisture Movement In Buildings: The Complete Air & Vapor Barrier Approach provides an overview of the benefits and advantages of air, vapor and moisture barriers designed to protect buildings against excessive moisture, and includes a discussion on moisture sources and travel, and their negative impact upon the building envelope.

Controlling Moisture Movement in Buildings: The Complete Approach - Below Slab Protection provides an overview of the types of moisture movement in buildings below grade and the effects of uncontrolled moisture movement. Included are discussions pertaining to the solutions and methods used to prevent and control moisture movement below grade and the industry codes and standards which must be met when specifying vapor barriers.

Effective Waterproofing provides an overview of effective concrete waterproofing technologies and how they improve the durability and lifespan of structures and includes discussions on water penetration, system selection, membrane protection, and cementitious waterproofing.

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W. R. MEADOWS, in strategic alliance with GEMITE®, is the only company to offer waterproofing solutions custom fit for your most demanding waterproofing needs. Our combined technologies and products enable us to offer the right solution to meet your needs. Whether your application calls for a solution based on crystalline technology (integral or surface-applied); flexible cementitous (positive and negative side); or sheet- or liquid-applied, rubberized asphalt membranes … we have you covered. The W. R.MEADOWS waterproofing line offers the most comprehensive line of products to meet your entire project needs.

For more information, visit W. R. MEADOWS at www.wrmeadows.com.

U-Shaped, Non-Grated, Pre-Engineered Trench Drains provides an overview of the development of slotted trench drain systems, an upgrade from traditional grated systems. Functional design and aesthetic considerations are discussed, as well as the integral qualities of a pre-engineered, u-shaped, single-slotted, non-grated trench drain system.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE Norstar Industries began operations in 2003 when two partners took a concept and ran with it, building u-trough bin unloading equipment for the Western Canadian market. Norstar grew by leaps and bounds doubling its sales in the first few years. As the company grew, so did the product line offering. Norstar went from building u-trough bin unloads and doing custom fabrication to overhead cross augers, bucket elevators and commercial bin sweeps as well as a line of trench drainage products for the building products industry. Their products are offered throughout its dealer network from BC to Quebec, south of the border in the USA as well as some international markets like Australia.

For more information, visit Norstar Industries at www.u-drain.ca/index.php.

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. Armor-Tile employs aluminium oxide as well as the latest technology in UV protection available to provide a long life cycle and greater cost effectiveness.

For more information, visit Engineered Plastics Inc. at www.armor-tile.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 International, LLC at www.ameriluxinternational.com.

Green Roofs: A Sustainable Strategy provides an overview of green roof systems including the types, benefits, components and related standards, as well as a discussion on how green roofs mitigate urban heat island effect and reduce stormwater run-off.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS COURSE American Hydrotech is a recognized leader in the development, production and distribution of premium waterproofing and roofing products. American Hydrotech’s Garden Roof® allows the design professional to transform virtually any flat and most sloped roofs (up to a 45 degree pitch possible) into a landscaped environment. Designed as a lightweight, low profile system, the Garden Roof® assembly can be safely installed on roof and plaza decks engineered for as little as 15 pounds per square foot saturated dead load. And because the assembly incorporates Hydrotech's Monolithic Membrane 6125®, a proven roofing/waterproofing membrane, the building owner can be assured of a water-tight structure.

For more information, visit American Hydrotech at www.hydrotechusa.com.