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| Roofing Solutions for Alpine Regions | ||
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Provides an overview of the problems and solutions associated with roofing in cold climates, including a discussion on the proper engineering of snow retention devices. Start This Course Now! |
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| Anti-Slip Stair Products: Solutions for Enhanced Safety | ||
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Provides an overview of anti-slip safety stair products for new and existing stairways (including extruded aluminum safety treads and nosings, coatings and abrasive cast treads) along with a discussion of the various codes and standards related to stair design. Start This Course Now! |
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| Modular Railing Systems | ||
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Provides an overview of modular railing systems and includes discussions on the benefits of stainless steel, various types of systems available, system components, and meeting the International Building Code (IBC) 2009. Start This Course Now! |
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| Coating of Aluminum Extrusions | ||
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Provides an overview of aluminum extrusion coatings and includes discussions on the aluminum extrusion process; a comparison of powder and liquid coatings; an overview of the chrome and the chrome-free pretreatment processes; and, the performance objectives of AAMA testing standards.
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| Inclusive Play: Designing Outdoor Environments for Everyone | ||
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Every child who comes to the playground should be able to play on developmentally and age appropriate equipment. This course provides an overview of inclusive playground design, the importance of the planning process, the assumptions made about the supporting laws, and how the design process needs to focus on the child before any playground equipment is selected. Start This Course Now! |
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| Resinous Terrazzo & Seamless Flooring Systems | ||
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Provides an overview, including the history, components, characteristics, types, and applications, of resinous terrazzo and seamless flooring systems.
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| Optimization in Water Pumping Systems | ||
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Provides an overview of HVAC pumping systems, with discussion of how new technologies provide both cost and energy savings and how pumping systems can meet green building requirements. Start This Course Now! |
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| Architectural & Industrial Metal Grating Solutions | ||
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Provides an overview of the history of metal bar grating and compares and contrasts the different types of grating in terms of materials, fabrication processes, finishes, design and use in the architecture and engineering industries. Start This Course Now! |
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| Concrete Tile Roof Systems: The Sustainable, Superior Roof Solution | ||
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Provides an overview of the features, benefits, and installation of concrete tile roof systems, along with a discussion of the green building codes and programs related to concrete roofing systems.
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| Metal Composite Materials | ||
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Provides an overview of metal composite panels and how their different components affect their performance characteristics.
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| Heat Recovery Ventilation: Why Efficiency Matters | ||
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Provides an overview of different types of mechanical ventilation systems and discusses why heat recovery ventilation (HRV) and energy recovery ventilation (ERV) systems are characterized by a high level of energy efficiency and as an effective means for improving indoor air quality. Start This Course Now! |
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| Glass: Aesthetic, Performance, and Safety Considerations | ||
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Provides an overview of the different types of architectural glass, along with
a discussion of the specification factors relating to a glazing solution,
including aesthetics, energy and environmental performance, and safety and
performance considerations. Start This Course Now! |
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