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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:
 The Tapco Group | Microban International, Ltd. | All Weather Insulated Panels (A Vicwest Company) | Duradek/Durarail | Swisspearl | Insulation Solutions, Inc. | Subscription Info 

The Tapco Group
	The Tapco Group has grown to become the premier provider of interior and exterior building products, specializing in the manufacturing of roofing, siding, shutters, tool systems, trim and decking, egress systems and siding components.
Slate Roofs in America: An Enduring Architectural Statement 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!   Synthetic Trim Materials: Cellular PVC Products 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!

Microban International, Ltd.
	Microban International, Ltd. is the global leader in built-in antimicrobial product protection, engineering durable antimicrobial solutions for consumer, industrial and medical products around the world. Microban protection can be engineered into a breadth of materials including: polymers, textiles, coatings, paper and adhesives.
Antimicrobial Protection for Building & Commercial Products Provides an overview of antimicrobial additives that help protect products from degradation caused by microbes, with discussions on types of microorganisms and the array of products that can benefit from antimicrobials. Start This Course Now!

All Weather Insulated Panels (A Vicwest Company)
	From freezing, sub-zero temperatures to dry heat or high humidity, Mother Nature continually tests the limits of building envelopes. That's why All Weather Insulated Panels are specifically engineered to maintain interior climate control regardless of external weather conditions. Available in a wide range of colors, finishes, dimensions and a variety of other unique options, our systems will help you unleash your full design capabilities for projects when Energy Efficiency is as important as Design Flexibility.
Insulated Metal Panels: Uniting Energy Efficiency with Design Versatility Provides an overview of Insulated Metal Panel (IMP) systems in terms of their performance characteristics, profiles, testing/approval requirements, along with the design and installation considerations that are required to facilitate a successful installation. Start This Course Now!

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!

Swisspearl
	We are worldwide leaders in coloration technology, façade «know-how» and system competence for reinforced cement panels specially designed for rain-screen cladding applications, with our very reliable ventilated façade system.
Cement Composite Panels in a Rainscreen System Provides an overview of high performance cement composite panels in terms of their manufacture, available options and benefits, as well as a discussion of rainscreen systems and the role of cement composite panels in such a system. Start This Course Now!

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!

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:
 Aluminum Extruders Council | Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing Incorporated | Amarr Garage Doors | Sherwin-Williams Company | Phantom Mfg. (Int'l) Ltd. | Florence Manufacturing Co. | Subscription Info 

Aluminum Extruders Council
	The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) is the international trade association dedicated to advancing the role of aluminum extrusion worldwide.
Aluminum Extrusions Provides an overview of the characteristics, technical information, and benefits of aluminum extrusions used as a building material with a focus on whole building design, sustainability and application possibilities. Start This Course Now!

Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing Incorporated
	Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing Incorporated offers a complete line of waterproofing and moisture protection products for the architectural, general construction, industrial and maintenance industries.
Polyisocyanurate (Polyiso) Insulation for Commercial Exterior Wall Assemblies Provides an overview of the physical and performance properties of polyisocyanurate (polyiso) foam board insulation — a commercially-established, cost effective technology that is very useful for the construction of more energy efficient buildings. Start This Course Now!   Specifying Air Barrier Membranes that Comply with Building Code Fire Safety Provisions Recent changes in commercial wall assembly design are resulting in increased energy efficiency, but also new challenges to meeting fire safety provisions in Building Code. The focus of this course is on air barrier membranes and the proper integration of these materials into fire-safe wall assemblies. Start This Course Now!

Amarr Garage Doors
	Amarr is one of the world’s leading designers, manufacturers and distributors of door access systems for residential garages, warehouses, commercial buildings, shopping malls and other commercial applications.
Commercial Fenestration Products: Dock & Drive Through Openings Provides an overview of commercial fenestration products including sectional doors, rolling sheet doors, and rolling steel doors. Discussions pertaining to common door features, hardware, insulation, installation and optional types of electric operators available for these doors are included. Start This Course Now!

Sherwin-Williams Company
	For over 135 years, Sherwin-Williams has satisfied the coating and color needs of builders, designers, specifiers, property managers and contractors. Sherwin-Williams provides fast, flexible, responsive local service and personalized, expert advice. A network of 3,000 stores and 1,500 sales representatives make Sherwin-Williams America’s largest single-source supplier of high-quality paints, stains, masonry coatings and brand-name wall and floor coverings.
Color, Light, and Metamerism Provides an overview of color, light, and metamerism and how they affect design choices. Start This Course Now!   Paint 101: Paint and Coatings Technology Provides an overview of paint and coatings technology and includes discussions on the components of paint, paint selection and finishes, green painting solutions, and common paint failures. Start This Course Now!   Paint 201: High Performance Coatings Provides an overview of high performance coatings, with a discussion of the range of coatings available, sustainability issues and environmental considerations that influence coating selection, and which coatings to specify depending on the type of project and the extreme conditions it faces. Start This Course Now!

Phantom Mfg. (Int'l) Ltd.
	Phantom Mfg. (Int'l) Ltd. (Phantom Screens) is North America's leading provider of retractable screens for doors, windows and large openings such as porches, verandas, and large bi-folding door systems. Since its inception in 1992, Phantom Screens has been serving homeowners, builders, designers and architects, providing quality retractable screens for both residential and commercial projects.
Enhancing Sustainable Design with Retractable Screens Provides an overview of the sustainable benefits of retractable screens that can enhance green design projects. Start This Course Now!

Florence Manufacturing Co.
	Florence Manufacturing is the nation’s leading manufacturer of superior quality mailboxes and accessories for centralized distribution and collection of mail and packages. For more than a century, the Florence line of postal specialties has maintained industry leadership by offering consistently superior product quality and rapid, reliable customer service.
Emerging Trends in Mail Delivery Equipment Provides an overview of changes taking place since the United States Postal Service updated the mailbox standard and features consideration of size and installation of centralized mailboxes; space planning requirements associated with the updated specifications; and, ADA regulation considerations. Start This Course Now!