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| IECC Energy Review and Masonry Compliance Options | ||
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This course provides an overview of current energy code and standard status and exterior wall requirements with an emphasis on and review of the masonry wall, including traditional and new wall types. Start This Course Now! |
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| Modular Vacuum for Labs: Sustainability, Scientific Performance & Economy | ||
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This course will focus on the benefits of multi-user, in-lab local vacuum networks for supply of laboratory vacuum in science buildings. The course will review common approaches to laboratory vacuum and consider the relative strengths and weaknesses of each approach. Emphasis will be placed on considerations related to the specification, design, and installation of a “local vacuum network.” Case studies will demonstrate the applicability of local vacuum networks for new and renovated lab space in a wide range of facilities and scientific disciplines. Start This Course Now! |
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| Polyisocyanurate (Polyiso) Insulation for Commercial Exterior Wall Assemblies | ||
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Provides an overview of the physical and performance properties of polyisocyanurate (polyiso) foam board insulation – a commercially-established, cost effective technology that is very useful for the construction of more energy efficient buildings. Start This Course Now! |
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| Veneer Specifics for Wood Doors | ||
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Provides an in-depth look into wood veneer cutting methods, the various face lay-up options, and species selection as it pertains to wood doors. Start This Course Now! |
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| How to Specify Colored Concrete | ||
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Provides an overview of colored concrete including coloring methods, pigments, color consistency, and maintenance. It also examines the specification considerations of cast-in-place and precast concrete as well as concrete finishes. Start This Course Now! |
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| Walkable PVC Roof Deck Membranes | ||
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Provides an overview of walkable roof deck membranes and includes discussions on: system characteristics, components, and installation; moisture management: deflection and drainage; design considerations; and how to specify roof deck membrane systems. Start This Course Now! |
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| Sun Control Devices for Energy Efficient Design | ||
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This course provides an overview of exterior aluminum shading device systems, including the components, finishes, and design and engineering considerations, as well as a discussion of how shading strategies contribute to LEED® accreditation. Start This Course Now! |
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| Finishing Touches: Enhancements, Options & Trends for Windows & Doors | ||
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Provides an overview of the various interior and exterior options, features and trends in window and door products, with a discussion of the exterior and interior finishes, glass types, shapes, functionality and types of glass used in windows and doors. Start This Course Now! |
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| High Performance Barrier Wall Systems Using Insulated Metal Panels | ||
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Provides an overview of insulated metal panels as barrier wall within rainscreen wall systems, their performance benefits and contribution to energy efficiency. Start This Course Now! |
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| Rebounding Bollards: Use and Design Considerations | ||
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Provides an overview of rebounding bollards and includes discussions on the various types of bollards, the benefits of using rebounding bollards in various applications, the components of bollards, and design considerations. Start This Course Now! |
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| Multiwall Polycarbonate Systems | ||
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Provides an overview of polycarbonates, its contribution to daylighting, the various types, its thermal and light transmission properties, and its multiple architectural applications. Start This Course Now! |
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