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| EPS Product Solutions | ||
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Provides an overview of EPS insulation, EPS Geofoam and ICF/SIP building system solutions produced using sustainable EPS manufacturing processes. Applicable material properties, product standards and code references are provided. Start This Course Now! |
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| Daylighting Strategies | ||
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Provides an overview of how to best harness the benefits of natural light with proper daylighting strategies, as well as discussions on how to calculate daylighting accurately and case studies on the performance of daylight redirecting films. Start This Course Now! |
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| Synthetic Trim Materials: Cellular PVC Products | ||
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Provides an overview of synthetic trim materials with a focus on cellular PVC trim products, applications, manufacturing, proper installation, painting, and advantages over wood and other synthetic trim materials. Start This Course Now! |
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| Advantages of Cold Applied Roofing Systems | ||
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Provides an overview of cold applied roofing systems, how they differ from hot applied asphalt, their components, benefits and application considerations and procedures. Start This Course Now! |
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| Specifying Fireplaces to Meet National Green Building Programs | ||
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Provides an overview of how hearth products contribute to home comfort, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and environmental sustainability. Discussions pertain to how to identify different hearth product categories, and how some types qualify for national green building programs, and why others do not. Start This Course Now! |
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| Boosting Energy Performance in Brick Walls | ||
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Provides an overview of designing for energy efficiency in brick masonry construction, including discussions of best practices for insulating the building envelope, avoiding thermal bridges and condensation, and the use of passive heating/cooling strategies. Start This Course Now! |
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| Concrete Restoration, Joint Treatment and Crack Repair | ||
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Provides an overview of the key factors in the proper specification and installation of concrete joints, as well as discussions on the methods and materials that are used to repair cracks and spalling. Start This Course Now! |
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| The Heart of the Home: Specifying Gas Fireplaces for Today’s Homes | ||
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Provides an overview of today’s factory-built gas fireplaces, including terminology, fireplace types, specialty fireplace options, design considerations, venting parameters, selection criteria, and key specification issues. Start This Course Now! |
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| Slate Roofs in America: An Enduring Architectural Statement | ||
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Provides an overview of the history of slate roofs and various slate roofing alternatives. The course includes discussions on the appearance, performance, and costs of various types of roofs that replicate natural slate, with a focus on composite slate tile roofing, its durability, specification, and installation. Start This Course Now! |
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| Maximizing Water Efficiency for Sustainable Restroom Design | ||
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Provides an overview of water use and trends in the U.S., with a focus on “green building” programs, a discussion on green design restroom applications and how to choose water-saving products. Start This Course Now! |
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| Precast Concrete Panels: Quality, Strength, Speed, & Sustainability | ||
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Provides an overview of prestressed, precast, non-composite concrete wall panels, with a comparison of wall panel design, installation, and sustainability benefits over other common exterior wall materials, and a review of some of the available options. Start This Course Now! |
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