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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:
 Duradek/Durarail | Wheatland Tube Company | Miller Edge | Hycrete, Inc. | 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 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!

Wheatland Tube Company
	Wheatland Tube Company is recognized as a world leader in the manufacturing of continuous weld (CW) and electric welded (ERW) steel pipe. Wheatland's pipe and tubing products are compliant with all of the construction related specifications and codes and are used in 16 Divisions of the new MasterFormat 2004 such as electrical, fence, fire suppression sprinkler systems, utilities, HVAC and process integration. Wheatland has been providing quality products since 1877.
Designing and Specifying Steel Mesh Fence Systems Provides an overview of the material specifications, installation, and standards related to the design of steel mesh fence systems including chain link fabric, expanded metal, and welded wire. Start This Course Now!

Miller Edge
	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. It is the policy of MillerEdge, Inc. to supply quality products that conform exactly to all established requirements and the reasonable expectations of its customers. Our customers are our focal point and customer satisfaction is our driving force. We are further committed to a company-wide program for continuous quality improvement. This philosophy gives us the basis to provide excellent service and convenience for our customers.
Entrapment Protection for Motorized Doors 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!

Hycrete, Inc.
	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.
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. Start This Course Now!

 

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:
 SAMSUNG CHEMICAL (USA), INC. | Enviroshake, Inc. | Bradford Products, LLC | Subscription Info 

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 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. Start This Course Now! An Overview of Engineered Quartz Surfaces Provides an overview of the characteristics, features and benefits of engineered quartz surfaces, as well as a discussion on the related green certification programs. Start This Course Now!

Enviroshake, Inc.
	Enviro-Shake manufactures a composite 'high tech' roofing product made from recycled plastics, elastomers and cellulosic fibre materials. Enviro-Shake replicates the look of cedar shingles, but provides long-term durability, UV protection, wind & hail resistance, along with superior mold, mildew and insect resistant properties.
The Design & Performance Advantages of Composite Shake Provides an overview of the characteristics and green features of composite shake vs. alternative shake options, as well as a discussion of the relationship of composite shake to various green certification programs. Start This Course Now!

Bradford Products, LLC
	Bradford Products is a manufacturer of stainless steel aquatic vessels. Whether it is a stainless steel pool, spa, swim spa, hot tub or therapy tank, Bradford Products manufactures only the highest quality stainless steel products. Bradford Products combines the elegance of ceramic tile with the durability of stainless steel to provide the premiere swim spas, pool, hot tubs and therapy tanks on the market.
Sustainability and Stainless Steel in Elevated Pools, Spas and Thermal Rooms Provides an overview of stainless steel pools, spas, and spa experience rooms, with a close look at stainless steel and its performance characteristics, and the aspects of stainless steel pools that make them an environmentally friendly choice. Start This Course Now!

 

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:
 Insulation Solutions, Inc. | Pittsburgh Corning Corp. | Rust-Oleum Corporation | Trim-Tex | Noble Company | Lamboo® Incorporated  | Subscription Info 

Insulation Solutions, Inc.
	Insulation Solutions®, Inc. manufactures a wide range of building and insulation products which include: under slab vapor barriers, crawl space vapor barriers, under slab insulation, radiant heat insulation, reflective house wrap, spray foam and loose fill insulation accessories, radiant barriers, roofing underlayment, expansion joints, concrete curing products and much more. Insulation Solutions®, Inc. products are available through distribution networks across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Under-Slab Vapor Retarders/Barriers: Restricting Moisture Infiltration Provides an overview of the causes and consequences of moisture problems beneath concrete slabs in flooring applications, as well as a discussion on the types and characteristics of under-slab vapor retarders/barriers. Start This Course Now!

Pittsburgh Corning Corp.
	Pittsburgh Corning Corporation, a leading U.S. supplier of building materials to worldwide markets. The company's glass block products and FOAMGLAS® cellular glass insulation products are used extensively in industrial, commercial, and residential construction and renovation.
High Performance Glass Block: LEED® and Beyond Provides an overview of the utilization of glass block in commercial architectural applications with a focus on safety and security solutions. This course reviews the performance characteristics and green benefits of designing with glass block systems, including how glass block supports LEED® building certification, daylighting strategies and sustainable design. Start This Course Now!

Rust-Oleum Corporation
	The Zinsser Brand manufactures and markets a comprehensive line of high-performance primers, wallcovering installation and removal products, interior wood finishes, exterior wood care products, concrete and masonry products, decorative finishes and products for the long-term prevention of mold and mildew.
An Introduction to Priming 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. Start This Course Now! Moisture Protection for Concrete and Masonry Provides an overview of methods of reducing moisture intrusion in concrete and masonry walls with an emphasis on the role of sealers and coatings. Start This Course Now! Use of Coatings to Prevent Mold and Mildew Damage 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. Start This Course Now!

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 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. Start This Course Now!

Noble Company
	Noble Company produces sheet membranes for waterproofing, crack isolation and sound insulation.
Design Criteria for Ceramic Tile/Stone Installations Provides an overview of the key design elements that are required for a successful ceramic tile/stone installation, including a discussion of the importance of properly designed crack isolation, waterproofing, and sound control membranes. Start This Course Now!

Lamboo® Incorporated
	Lamboo is an engineered, high performance bamboo product that is used within architectural, structural and design applications, and is structurally superior to its wood counterparts. Lamboo products can be manufactured in both interior and exterior grade and have multiple grain patterns for a variety of aesthetically pleasing options.
Laminated Veneer Bamboo: Interior Grade Design Applications Compares the performance properties of common interior grade building materials and illustrates how laminated veneer bamboo (LVB) is an innovative, versatile, sustainable alternative building product for today’s environmentally conscious builder. Start This Course Now! Laminated Veneer Bamboo: Structural and Curtain Wall Applications Compares the structural and mechanical properties of common building materials and composites, and illustrates how laminated veneer bamboo (LVB) components can be fully integrated into structural or curtain wall designs and meet the requirements of today’s sustainable built environment. Start This Course Now!