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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:
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Essroc
ESSROC produces portland cement, portland-lime blended cement, masonry cement, colored masonry cement, and concrete admixtures. Trade names include Saylor's, Saylor's PLUS, Velvet, Brixment, Brixment-in-Color and Axim.
An Overview of Masonry Mortars
An Overview of Masonry Mortars Thumbnail Provides an overview of the performance and specification considerations related to the different types of mortar used for masonry construction, including portland/lime mixes, mortar cement and masonry cement.
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Concrete That Cleans Itself and the Environment
Concrete That Cleans Itself and the Environment Thumbnail Provides an overview of photocatalytic technology in concrete and the benefits this technology offers in accelerating the self-cleaning and pollution abatement properties of concrete, while maintaining the same mechanical and physical properties of traditional concrete. Current environmental issues, factors that influence building performance, and field test and case studies are presented.
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Overhead Door Corporation
Overhead Door Corporation pioneered the upward-acting door industry, inventing the first upward-acting door in 1921 and the first electric door opener in 1926. Today, we continue to be the industry leader through the strength of our product innovation, superior craftsmanship and outstanding customer support, underscoring a legacy of quality, expertise and integrity. That's why design and construction professionals specify Overhead Door Corporation products more often than any other brand.
An Overview of Commercial Rolling Door Products
An Overview of Commercial Rolling Door Products Thumbnail Provides an overview of the features, components, options and applications of various types of commercial rolling door products.
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Upward-Acting Commercial Sectional Door Systems
Upward-Acting Commercial Sectional Door Systems Thumbnail Provides an overview of the feature, benefits, and applications of upward-acting commercial sectional door systems. Selection criteria, and the construction and operation features that are available to enhance door performance are discussed.
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Pacific Stair Corporation
Pacific Stair Corporation, leader in advanced stair system technology, has been located in Salem, Oregon for over twenty years. Pacific Stair develops, manufactures, and provides a stair system that meets or exceeds the current international building code, section 1009, stairways, section 1012 handrails, interstory drift code IBC 1617.3.1, and ASCE 7-02 9.5.2.B.
Pre-Engineered Steel Stair Systems
Pre-Engineered Steel Stair Systems Thumbnail Provides an overview of pre-engineered metal egress stairs including discussions on advantages, types, class, fabricator vs. manufacturer, railings, stair flight and landing construction, connections, and building code requirements.
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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:
 Santa Margherita S.p.A. | Major Industries, Inc. | CityScapes | Aurora Filing and Storage Products | Hycrete, Inc. | Subscription Info 
Santa Margherita S.p.A.
SANTAMARGHERITA® is a Verona based company that was founded in the mid 20th century. The Company’s strongpoints have been built on its long standing experience, constant research and innovation and focus on the development of the national and international markets, which have led the company to a leading position in the world in the sector of agglomerate stone.
Engineered Stone: Designing for Sustainability
Engineered Stone: Designing for Sustainability Thumbnail Provides an overview of engineered stone, with a focus on the process of designing with the material and descriptions of how engineered stone makes an appropriate, attractive, cost-effective, and sustainable design choice.
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Major Industries, Inc.
Major Industries, Inc. is a leading provider of daylighting systems. Our specific mission is to provide building owners with quality natural sunlight at levels suitable for their building application. Major Industries offers a consulting approach to your daylighting needs. Our unique position as America’s only full-line manufacturer of custom-engineered skylights and translucent curtainwall allows us to offer the correct product for your application without compromise. Our glazing options include glass, acrylic, polycarbonate multi-wall, or energy efficient insulated translucent glazing panels. Standard and custom skylights provide beautiful natural light, easy installation, energy efficiency, and affordably.
Daylighting Using Skylights and Curtainwall Systems
Daylighting Using Skylights and Curtainwall Systems Thumbnail Provides an overview of achieving daylighting in building design using skylights and curtainwall. This program includes discussions on the basics of daylighting, glazing options, daylighting methods, creative design, and green benefits of daylighting systems.
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CityScapes
City Scapes 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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Aurora Filing and Storage Products
Aurora™Filing and Storage Products can help you store more in less space. For over fifty years Aurora has been a mainstay of companies that want versatile, sturdy, and beautiful storage. No matter what your space requires, you can count on the Aurora name. Our products include easy-to-assemble Aurora Quik-Lok® Shelving, versatile Aurora Mobile, elegant Wood-Tek™ wood-clad shelving, and Times-2™, the unique rotary storage system.
Storage Solutions for Educational Facilities
Storage Solutions for Educational Facilities Thumbnail Provides an overview of the storage planning considerations and storage solutions for educational facilities, along with a discussion of the trends that are influencing the design/planning of educational environments.
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Storage Systems: Managing Space and Efficiency
Storage Systems: Managing Space and Efficiency Thumbnail Provides an overview of the types of high density storage solutions including shelving, rotary systems, mobile systems, and vertical and horizontal carousels. Includes a discussion on the factors used to determine the best system to meet the client’s requirements.
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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
Sustainable Waterproofing Solutions Thumbnail 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.
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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:
 AEP Span | Montel Inc.  | Construction Specialties Inc. | MBTechnology | Subscription Info 
AEP Span
AEP Span, A BlueScope Steel Company, provides architecturally engineered steel roof and wall panels through a variety of innovative profiles. Engineering services, installation drawings, product details, and design assistance for a variety of construction projects compliment our broad selection of steel roof and wall panels.
Metal Roof Systems: Design & Installation Considerations
Metal Roof Systems: Design & Installation Considerations Thumbnail Provides an overview of the components, the energy efficient features, and specification considerations of metal roofing assemblies, as well as discussions on design considerations and architectural details that impact project requirements.
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Montel Inc.
Montel pioneered mobile shelving in North America 40 years ago. Montel offers a complete range of fixed and mobile high density storage products. Montel is a one-stop shop for your storage needs: Library shelving and a large array of accessories, multimedia storage cabinets, filings sytems, art racks, etc. Save at least 50% of your space or double your storage capacity with Montel mobile shelving systems.
Storage Solutions - The Economical Use of Space in a Work Environment
Storage Solutions  - The Economical Use of Space in a Work Environment Thumbnail Provides an overview of the types of storage solutions available to today’s workplace environment with their cost effectiveness and space saving qualities. The benefits, advantages and features of high-density mobile storage and their many applications are discussed.
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Construction Specialties Inc.
Construction Specialties is world renowned as a market leader in specialty architectural products internationally, with over 30 locations in 20 countries worldwide. Its products include interior wall and door protection, entrance flooring, expansion joint covers, louvers, grilles, fixed and automated sun controls, specialty venting, and privacy track/curtains.
Automated Solar Shading: A New Standard in Energy Efficiency
Automated Solar Shading: A New Standard in Energy Efficiency Thumbnail Provides an overview of automated solar shading technology, including external/internal venetian blinds and dynamic solar facades. This course includes discussions on the components, applications, features and benefits of these intelligent systems, as well as the impact they have on LEED® certification.
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Expansion Joint Covers
Expansion Joint Covers Thumbnail Provides an overview of building movement types and how these movements are addressed through proper design, including the selection of applicable expansion joint covers designed to meet specific project requirements.
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MBTechnology
MBTechnology specializes in manufacturing SBS Modified Bitumen Roofing & Underlayment systems. These include a variety of systems, which can be applied through the use of cold adhesives, heat welding, or hot asphalt.
SBS Modified Asphalt Roofing and Underlayment Systems
SBS Modified Asphalt Roofing and Underlayment Systems Thumbnail Provides an overview of SBS modified asphalt roofing and underlayment systems and includes discussions on the properties of SBS modified asphalt membrane (SMAM), applications, testing, codes, underlayments, and provides a comparison with other commercial roofing material.
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