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AEC Daily Building Knowledge and Connections AEC Daily offers the following Online Continuing Education courses at our Online Learning Center. These courses are available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and are registered with AIA, GBCI, IDCEC and many more organizations. Inside this Edition:
 United Plastics Corporation | CHUTES International | Wine Cellar Innovations | AS Hanging Systems | Subscription Info 
United Plastics Corporation
United Plastics Corporation serves the world with extrusion, dual extrusion, and tri-extrusion, in interior and exterior grade compounds. Our materials include PVC, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyethylene, rigid foam, santoprene, and Rigid and Flexible Plastic Extrusionmore. Our custom compounding and full in-house die capabilities allow a variety of durometers engineered to your precise specifications. We also offer in-line and/or secondary operations, including minor assembly, welding, and punching.
STC: Room Acoustics: more than just a number
STC: Room Acoustics: more than just a number Thumbnail Provides an overview of basic acoustic definitions focusing on sound control techniques and products to reduce noise through wall systems.
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CHUTES International
CHUTES International manufactures, sells, installs and services permanent internal trash, linen and recycling chutes. We not only manufacture, but sell direct and install as well; so we know real world application and have ‘hands on’ experience. Ours is the ONLY chute available that comes standard with all 100% stainless steel constructed doors: front & back panel and side skirt.
Trash, Recycling, & Linen Chutes: Components and Installation
Trash, Recycling, & Linen Chutes: Components and Installation Thumbnail Provides an overview of trash, recycling, and linen chutes and includes discussions on system components, accessory components, compactors and sorters, and meeting NFPA 82 codes. The program also guides you through a typical installation of a chute system.
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Wine Cellar Innovations
Wine Cellar Innovations is the world's foremost designer and manufacturer of custom wine cellars, wine racks, and wine storage solutions. We dedicate our business to providing complete wine room and wine cellar solutions. Multiple facets of the company include specialized services such as climate room construction consultations, design, interior décor, as well as factory direct installation. We also host our own on site engineering, manufacturing, and HVAC refrigeration development.
Wine Cellars: Room Construction and Design Considerations
Wine Cellars: Room Construction and Design Considerations Thumbnail Provides an overview of the design and construction requirements for wine storage, including climate control.
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AS Hanging Systems
The company has been active in the area of art and art display since 1964, and a manufacturer and distributor of hanging systems for more than two decades, having completed over 20,000 installations in North America. The breadth of product lines, quality of solutions, and professional service enables the company to continue leadership in providing unique hardware support for art and object hanging to a vast variety of business categories and institutions including museums, art galleries, custom framing enterprises, universities, libraries, commercial office buildings, hospitality and health care markets.
Wall Hanging Systems
Wall Hanging Systems Thumbnail 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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AEC Daily Building Knowledge and Connections AEC Daily offers the following Online Continuing Education courses at our Online Learning Center. These courses are available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and are registered with AIA, GBCI, IDCEC and many more organizations. Inside this Edition:
 CityScapes | Eagle Roofing Products | Lambton Doors | Revizto | PHP Systems/Design | Rust-Oleum Corporation | Panasonic Eco Solutions Company of North America, Eco Products Division | Partner Events | Subscription Info 

CityScapes
CityScapes roof screens & roof screening products have a patented design that can be used for many architectural applications, including the screening of RTU's, cooling towers, HVAC, air chillers, and more. We work with city governments, retailers, school systems, corporations, and residential complexes to provide a simple, elegant solution that fits all budgets and provides lasting solutions.
 
Unit Attached Rooftop Equipment Screens
Unit Attached Rooftop Equipment Screens Thumbnail Provides an overview of different types of rooftop HVAC equipment enclosures including a discussion of the different installation techniques and comparative characteristics of traditional roof-mounted screening methods verses unit-attached screening methods.
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Eagle Roofing Products
Eagle Roofing Products, a division of Burlingame Industries, was founded in 1989 with the goal of manufacturing quality concrete roof tile in modern, automated and high-speed plants.
 
Concrete Tile Roof Systems: The Sustainable, Superior Roof Solution
Concrete Tile Roof Systems: The Sustainable, Superior Roof Solution Thumbnail 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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Lambton Doors
The mission of Lambton Doors is to develop, manufacture and sell high quality and value added interior wood doors and frames, of standard and ecological types, for the commercial, architectural and institutional markets. These doors and frames meet the various North American building codes, as well as environmental codes when applicable, while respecting the customers’ requirements.
 
Specifying Wood Doors: Attributes and Sustainability Issues
Specifying Wood Doors: Attributes and Sustainability Issues Thumbnail Provides a comprehensive overview of wood doors and includes discussions on materials, faces, fire doors, specialty doors, and specifying the appropriate door to meet current green building standards.
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Revizto
Revizto is cloud-based visual collaboration software for the AEC industry. Revizto enables architects and engineers to simplify communication with contractors, owners and other participants of the design process. Using Revizto anyone can visualize projects in 3D, no special skills or training required.
 
Revizto Tutorial: A 3D Visual Collaboration Tool
Revizto Tutorial: A 3D Visual Collaboration Tool Thumbnail This tutorial introduces Revizto’s tools for 3D visual collaboration. It demonstrates how to bring a 3D model into Revizto Editor, modify materials and lighting and create 3D environment in which anyone can collaborate using Revizto Viewer. Also the tutorial shows how to create markers and videos in Revizto Viewer for collaboration. This course is meant for those who have a basic knowledge of computer-aided building design programs.
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PHP Systems/Design
PHP Systems/Design is America’s leading source for rooftop pipe and equipment support systems. PHP designs, manufactures and delivers innovative and sustainable rooftop solutions for architects, engineers and building managers who understand what it means to “Build It Right.”
 
Rooftop Pipe and Equipment Support Systems
Rooftop Pipe and Equipment Support Systems Thumbnail Provides an overview of pipe and equipment support systems and includes discussions on installation options, components, assembly, and design elements and processes.
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Rust-Oleum Corporation
Rust-Oleum is a global leader in rust-preventive coatings, and has been one of America’s most trusted brands for over 90 years. Our extensive product line includes heavy duty industrial and architectural paints, primers, epoxies, urethanes and multi color finishes.
 
An Introduction to Priming
An Introduction to Priming Thumbnail Provides an overview of the key reasons to apply a primer to every surface before painting a topcoat. Surface preparation, typical primer applications, stain-blocking and functionally specific primers are discussed.
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Moisture Protection for Concrete and Masonry
Moisture Protection for Concrete and Masonry Thumbnail Provides an overview of methods of reducing moisture intrusion in concrete and masonry walls with an emphasis on the role of sealers and coatings.
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Use of Coatings to Prevent Mold and Mildew Damage
Use of Coatings to Prevent Mold and Mildew Damage Thumbnail Provides an overview of advances in antimicrobial mold and mildew-proof primers, paints, wallcovering installation systems, waterproofing coatings and remediation cleaners. Permeability of wallcovering and coatings to install them with, plus green building specification information for high performance, low VOC coatings for the prevention of mold and mildew are also reviewed.
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Panasonic Eco Solutions Company of North America, Eco Products Division
Panasonic Eco Solutions North America(PESNA) is the premier manufacturer of powerful, energy-efficient ventilation fans that exhaust unhealthy, unpleasant or moist air from your home or business. Contractors, builders, architects, engineers and homeowners rely on us for our quality and for the wide array of solutions we offer from ventilation fans with motion and humidity sensors to remote in-line fans.
 
Introduction to Residential Ventilation
Introduction to Residential Ventilation Thumbnail Provides an overview of the ventilation requirements of ASHRAE 62.2, understanding and calculating ventilation requirements and the mechanical options for meeting those requirements.
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America Training Solutions Presentations - Green & Energy Efficiency
These seminars will focus on products that can be used in Green, Sustainable and LEED certified building projects for commercial and residential purposes. Attend these complete seminars and earn AIA & GBCI credits. You will also have the opportunity to network with contacts in the industry and learn about high-quality and green products. Seminars are FREE to AEC Daily registrants. When registering, use the case-sensitive promo code AECDaily - includes complementary lunch.
    • Clayton (St. Louis) - Thursday, March 6, 2014 - Program starts at 8:30am at Crowne Plaza Saint Louis - Clayton, 7750 Carondelet Ave., Clayton (St-Louis)Learn More!
    • Toronto, Ont. - Wednesday, March 20, 2014 - Program starts at 8:00am at Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ont. Learn More!

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AEC Daily Building Knowledge and Connections AEC Daily offers the following Online Continuing Education courses at our Online Learning Center. These courses are available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and are registered with AIA, GBCI, IDCEC and many more organizations. Inside this Edition:
 Duradek/Durarail | VACUUBRAND, Inc. | Trim-Tex | Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc. | SAMSUNG CHEMICAL (USA), INC. | United Plastics Corporation | CHUTES International | Wine Cellar Innovations | AS Hanging Systems | Partner Events | Subscription Info 

Duradek/Durarail
Since 1974, Duradek has been installed (through professional applicators only) on over 100 Million Square Feet of roofs, decks and balconies all over North America. Duradek produces the "Durarail" aluminum component railing system for new construction or remodeling, residential or commercial.
 
Walkable PVC Roof Deck Membranes
Walkable PVC Roof Deck Membranes Thumbnail 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.
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VACUUBRAND, Inc.
With 170 employees and 50 years of experience, VACUUBRAND manufactures the most comprehensive range of vacuum pumps, gauges and controllers for rough and fine vacuum for laboratory use. The product range comprises rotary vane pumps, oil-free diaphragm pumps, complete pumping units, flexible vacuum systems and solutions for local area networks. The modular vacuum systems comply with the technical and economical requirements for vacuum generation and also ecological criteria in outstanding degree.
 
Modular Vacuum for Labs: Sustainability, Scientific Performance & Economy
Modular Vacuum for Labs: Sustainability, Scientific Performance & Economy Thumbnail 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.
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Trim-Tex
Trim-Tex is the premier manufacturer and distributor of vinyl drywall beads and drywall finishing accessories for over 40 years.
 
Benefits of Rigid PVC Drywall Trim and Accessories
Benefits of Rigid PVC Drywall Trim and Accessories Thumbnail 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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Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc.
AkzoNobel makes a complete line of Extrusion Coatings to meet the ever changing needs of the architectural aluminum market. Our liquid spray coatings are found on many different types of building components, from louvers and curtain walls to window and entry door systems. Many of our coatings are eco-friendly, and can help buildings qualify for points in LEED and help make your projects more sustainable.
 
Facade Finishing Options: USA to Middle East and the Environmental Impact
Facade Finishing Options: USA to Middle East and the Environmental Impact Thumbnail Provides an overview of the environmental performance of coating technologies and finishes for metal facades.
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SAMSUNG CHEMICAL (USA), INC.
Staron® and Starex are brands within Samsung's chemical division --- Samsung Chemical (USA), Inc., operates as an independent corporation engaged principally in sales and distribution of plastic chemical resin (Starex) and solid surface materials (Staron).
 
Acrylic Solid Surface Solutions in Commercial Settings
Acrylic Solid Surface Solutions in Commercial Settings Thumbnail Provides an overview of the characteristics of 100% Acrylic Solid Surface compared to other surface materials and the driving factors that contribute to its growing role in sustainable design strategies. Also discussed are the manufacturing, fabricating, and thermoformable processes of 100% Acrylic Solid Surface and the related green standards and certification programs.
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An Overview of Engineered Quartz Surfaces
An Overview of Engineered Quartz Surfaces Thumbnail Provides an overview of the characteristics, features and benefits of engineered quartz surfaces, as well as a discussion on the related green certification programs.
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United Plastics Corporation
United Plastics Corporation serves the world with extrusion, dual extrusion, and tri-extrusion, in interior and exterior grade compounds. Our materials include PVC, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyethylene, rigid foam, santoprene, and Rigid and Flexible Plastic Extrusionmore. Our custom compounding and full in-house die capabilities allow a variety of durometers engineered to your precise specifications. We also offer in-line and/or secondary operations, including minor assembly, welding, and punching.
 
STC: Room Acoustics: more than just a number
STC: Room Acoustics: more than just a number Thumbnail Provides an overview of basic acoustic definitions focusing on sound control techniques and products to reduce noise through wall systems.
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CHUTES International
CHUTES International manufactures, sells, installs and services permanent internal trash, linen and recycling chutes. We not only manufacture, but sell direct and install as well; so we know real world application and have ‘hands on’ experience. Ours is the ONLY chute available that comes standard with all 100% stainless steel constructed doors: front & back panel and side skirt.
 
Trash, Recycling, & Linen Chutes: Components and Installation
Trash, Recycling, & Linen Chutes: Components and Installation Thumbnail Provides an overview of trash, recycling, and linen chutes and includes discussions on system components, accessory components, compactors and sorters, and meeting NFPA 82 codes. The program also guides you through a typical installation of a chute system.
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Wine Cellar Innovations
Wine Cellar Innovations is the world's foremost designer and manufacturer of custom wine cellars, wine racks, and wine storage solutions. We dedicate our business to providing complete wine room and wine cellar solutions. Multiple facets of the company include specialized services such as climate room construction consultations, design, interior décor, as well as factory direct installation. We also host our own on site engineering, manufacturing, and HVAC refrigeration development.
 
Wine Cellars: Room Construction and Design Considerations
Wine Cellars: Room Construction and Design Considerations Thumbnail Provides an overview of the design and construction requirements for wine storage, including climate control.
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AS Hanging Systems
The company has been active in the area of art and art display since 1964, and a manufacturer and distributor of hanging systems for more than two decades, having completed over 20,000 installations in North America. The breadth of product lines, quality of solutions, and professional service enables the company to continue leadership in providing unique hardware support for art and object hanging to a vast variety of business categories and institutions including museums, art galleries, custom framing enterprises, universities, libraries, commercial office buildings, hospitality and health care markets.
 
Wall Hanging Systems
Wall Hanging Systems Thumbnail 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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