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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:
 Trim-Tex | Thermomass | Mortar Net Solutions | United Plastics Corporation | Juno Lighting Group | Rhino Linings | Subscription Info 

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!

Thermomass
	Thermomass is a leading provider of superior energy-efficient products and services for the concrete construction industry, combining unparalleled knowledge and experience with outstanding customer service and support.
Energy Efficient Envelope Design with Insulated Concrete Sandwich Walls Provides an overview of insulated concrete sandwich walls, their benefits, applications, thermal and moisture resistant properties and contribution to sustainable buildings. Start This Course Now!

Mortar Net Solutions
	Drainage and ventilation systems for masonry construction.
Designing a Sustainable Masonry Building Envelope Provides an overview of the design elements, components, and construction techniques that characterize sustainable masonry building envelopes. Start This Course Now!

United Plastics Corporation
	United Plastics Corporation serves the world with extrusion, dual extrusion, and tri-extrusion, in interior and exterior grade compounds. Our materials include PVC, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyethylene, rigid foam, santoprene, and Rigid and Flexible Plastic Extrusionmore. Our custom compounding and full in-house die capabilities allow a variety of durometers engineered to your precise specifications. We also offer in-line and/or secondary operations, including minor assembly, welding, and punching.
STC: Room Acoustics: more than just a number Provides an overview of basic acoustic definitions focusing on sound control techniques and products to reduce noise through wall systems. Start This Course Now!

Juno Lighting Group
	A leading designer and manufacturer of architectual grade lighting products.
LED Technology and the Coming Human Centric Lighting Revolution Provides an overview of how and why LED technology holds great promise for helping to optimize lighting design for aesthetics, enjoyment, productivity, and health and well- being. Start This Course Now!

Rhino Linings
	Rhino offers spray foam insulation products under the BioBased Insulation® and DuraTite™ brands. All our products are tested to ASTM standards, performance tested and installed by approved contractors.
Thermal Performance: Energy Efficiency Through Insulation Provides an overview of the importance of thermal performance for the building envelope. 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:
 Georgia-Pacific Gypsum  | Timber Holdings USA | Citadel Architectural Products, Inc | 3M Company | LP Building Products | The Tapco Group | The Chamberlain Group, Inc. | Fenzi North America | Ruskin  | Swisspearl | Subscription Info 

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum
	Moisture forgiveness is a building science concept generated by the demand for increased energy efficiency in the built environment. As buildings become increasingly tighter, they also can become more susceptible to moisture damage which can compromise the performance and durability of the building. Building owners, architects, and contractors must employ an integrated project delivery strategy to manage moisture effectively. Georgia-Pacific fiberglass mat gypsum products provide the moisture forgiveness that protects the performance of the structure and the inhabitants within.
Interior Fiberglass Mat Gypsum Panels: Benefits for Sustainable Construction Provides an overview of fiberglass mat gypsum panels, and explains their potential contribution to LEED® certification and other sustainable building codes and standards, as well as addresses issues of indoor air quality and construction scheduling. Start This Course Now!   Overview of Firewalls and the Use of Glass-Mat Gypsum Shaftliner Panels Provides an overview of the advantages of using glass mat shaftliner panels for firewall assemblies in multi-story, multi-family housing, and covers the installation procedures and special conditions. Start This Course Now!

Timber Holdings USA
	Timber Holdings USA has been sourcing and supplying naturally durable wood products for over 40 years from around the globe. Born as specialists in naturally occurring organic wood based extractives recognized for natural decay resistance and applications in the leather tanning industry, Timber Holdings expanded its intimate knowledge of naturally durable wood species into a variety of marine and commercial applications including ship, pier and boardwalk constructions. During the last 30 years Timber Holdings USA has developed a reputation as the foremost authority on these unique building materials and their applications in major commercial projects around the world.
Naturally Durable Wood Products - The Cornerstone of Sustainability and Green Building Provides an overview of naturally durable wood products, their role, and applications within the green building movement. Start This Course Now!

Citadel Architectural Products, Inc
	CITADEL ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS, INC. is a manufacturer of cladding solutions including metal composite material (MCM), prefinished architectural wall panels and systems, and glazing infill panels.
Metal Composite Materials Provides an overview of metal composite panels and how their different components affect their performance characteristics. Start This Course Now!

3M Company
	3M is a global innovation company that never stops inventing. Since 3M was founded in 1902, our innovations have improved daily life for hundreds of millions of people all over the world. 3M offers a variety of solutions for the design and construction industry that improve occupant comfort, reduce energy usage, reduce installation time and labor cost, provide creative design options, or better utilize existing building materials.
Acrylic Foam Tape for Structural Glazing & Architectural Panel Applications Provides an overview of the physical properties, performance characteristics and design benefits of using acrylic foam tapes for structural glazing and architectural panel applications. Start This Course Now!

LP Building Products
	LP is a premier supplier of building products, manufacturing innovative, high-quality commodity and specialty products to retails, wholesale, homebuilding and industrial customers. LP is the world’s largest producer of OSB, and also manufactures engineered wood products, siding, and molding.
Preventing Callbacks with Enhanced OSB Subflooring Provides an overview of how to prevent callbacks through a superior understanding of structural subfloor panels, including the evolution of subflooring from 1920 to today and an in-depth comparison of modern subflooring materials based on performance and environmental benefits. Start This Course Now!

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.
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!

The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
	The Chamberlain Group, Inc. is the world's largest manufacturer of residential and commercial door operators, access control products and gate operators.
Automotive Dealership Door Operator Solutions Provides an overview of the types of commercial doors, commercial door operators, safety sensors and automotive dealership accessory options, as well as a discussion of UL 325 compliance. Start This Course Now!

Fenzi North America
	Fenzi North America has designed and built a 'State of the Art' manufacturing facility, offering a true 'Polysulphide' to the North American Insulated Glass market.
Selecting Insulating Glass Sealants for Durability and Energy Efficiency Provides an overview of the characteristics insulating glass (IG) sealants must provide to ensure long-term thermal performance, structural durability and longevity of insulating glass units (IGUs). Start This Course Now!

Ruskin
	With over 50 years of industry knowledge and experience, our commitment to sustainable designs is unparalleled. From the building exterior to the branch takeoffs to the ceiling grid, Ruskin manufactures products that not only make the building more attractive, but also increase the energy efficiency and comfort of the occupants. Our ISO9001 products are backed by cutting-edge technology, rigorous testing, on-time delivery and hassle-free service.
Louver Design & Performance: From Basic to Extreme Provides an overview of the aesthetics, performance and weather resistance features of a variety of louver designs from the basic to the extreme. 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!