Holcim (US) Inc. is headquartered in Waltham, MA. Holcim is one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of cement and mineral components in the United States. In addition to Portland cements, Holcim produces fly ash and slag cement products, such as GranCem(R) cement, to enhance concrete performance. Holcim also makes blended and masonry cements in a wide variety of colors.
Provides an overview of the manufacturing, characteristics, and performance properties of cements and Supplementary Cementitious Materials in concrete and how they can enhance concrete performance, including a discussion on their role in sustainable construction. Start This Course Now!
W. R. MEADOWS delivers one of the broadest lines of premium-grade construction products available to architects, engineers, contractors, and building owners to meet a multitude of construction application needs. Our extensive line of high performance, premium-grade construction products has been developed for use in, on, around, and under concrete.
Provides an overview of the benefits and advantages of air, vapor and moisture barriers designed to protect buildings, and includes a discussion on moisture sources and travel, and their negative impact upon the building and how they can contribute to building sustainability. Start This Course Now!
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 retarders/barriers. Start This Course Now!
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. Start This Course Now!
Accoya® wood offers 50-year durability, dimensional stability, and 3-4X coatings life. It is modified to the core via a non-toxic process using certified sustainable wood.
Discusses the process of wood acetylation, the resulting changes to wood, applications for this product, its green credentials and a number of case studies involving acetylated wood. Start This Course Now!
AmeriLux International is a distributor and manufacturer of a broad range of plastic products used in the architectural market. Our offering includes multiwall and corrugated polycarbonate sheet products, PVC sheet and liner panels, and steel coil.
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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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.
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. Start This Course Now!
Since 1880, Richards-Wilcox has been the leading manufacturer of hardware and door accessories for slide, swing, and slide-fold doors used in zoos, aquariums, barns, stables, contemporary buildings and historic buildings, too. Commercial, industrial, and residential settings nationwide feature Richards-Wilcox hardware products. Richards-Wilcox also provides custom design services, partnering with architects and designers to create unique door hardware.
Provides an overview of specialty door hardware with a focus on the specific components that make up this category, including a discussion on applying specialty door hardware to specific projects. Start This Course Now!
MillerEdge, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of the most positive emergency stopping devices available for motor-driven doors and gates. We also manufacture a full line of safe guarding products for perimeter, area and machine guarding.
This course explains the need for entrapment protection devices on motorized commercial and industrial doors and discusses how to specify the appropriate sensing edge actuation method and monitoring function to meet design, safety, and industry code requirements for specific building projects. Start This Course Now!
VaproShield markets and distributes affordable, innovative products that reflect state-of-the-art building envelope science. Our systems offer distinct drying capability advantages in all types of building design including high rise construction. Our 20 year warranty exceeds all industry standards.
Provides an overview of innovative rain screen design technology and includes discussions on the impact of moisture infiltration on the building envelope, weather resistive barrier design and construction, and sustainable rain screen design systems for the building envelope. Start This Course Now!
Provides an introductory overview of concepts relevant to hospital design that are presently part of ongoing conversations on acuity adaptability. Keeping the human element, technology and flexibility in mind, arguments for designing with acuity adaptability and those against it are presented. Start This Course Now!
Provides an overview of the challenges of designing and equipping an acute care patient room, and explores how the connected activities that occur in the patient room can affect patient safety and the delivery of care, and how architects and planners must consider the connected room solution where the design and technology successfully work together to meet the continuously evolving acuity and care needs of the patient. Start This Course Now!
Provides an overview of overhead patient lift system design and how to balance structural, functional, and aesthetic design requirements to facilitate optimal clinical patient outcomes.
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Provides an overview of infection control and hand hygiene compliance in hospital environments, including a discussion of the available resources and options which assist designers/architects in planning an effective infection control strategy. Start This Course Now!
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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:
