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| Green, Living Wall Design Considerations | ||
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Provides an overview of living walls with a focus on vertical planter systems with integrated irrigation. Presented are discussions of the benefits of living walls, a comparison of system options, as well as design and specification considerations, including plant selection, growing media, lighting, and maintenance requirements. Start This Course Now! |
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| Insulated Metal Panels and the Environment | ||
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Provides an overview of the features and performance benefits of insulated metal panels (IMPs). It provides an in-depth look at a generic IMP EPD, discusses new LEED® v4 contributions, and outlines how IMPs meet the strict energy performance requirements of current codes and standards. Start This Course Now! |
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| Redwood: A Sustainable Building Product | ||
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Provides an overview of the sustainable attributes of redwood building products, including a discussion of redwood lumber grades, characteristics and applications. Also presented are the results of a recent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) comparing redwood and plastic-composite decking options and information about redwood's Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). Start This Course Now! |
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| High Performance Coatings for Aluminum Fenestration | ||
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Provides an overview of organic coatings for aluminum fenestration extrusions including powder and liquid coating resins, performance characteristics, environmental performance and coating application technologies. Start This Course Now! |
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| Display Wall Technologies: Requirements & Considerations | ||
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Provides an overview of display wall technologies and their differences for consideration when designing and specifying a dynamic and engaging display wall. Start This Course Now! |
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| Off-Grid Solar Lighting: Solutions, Savings, and Sustainability | ||
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Provides an in-depth introduction into the technology and benefits of off-grid solar lighting. The course covers key considerations when selecting a system that is reliable, efficient, and cost-effective. Start This Course Now! |
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| The Workplace Break Room & Ice & Water Dispensers | ||
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Provides an overview of the importance of the workplace break room and how ice can play a crucial role in an enhanced refreshment service. Also addressed are the different types of ice available, the equipment that produces and stores ice and the Architect/Designer’s role in specifying the equipment, taking into account key consideration factors. Start This Course Now! |
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| Aluminum Composite Material (ACM): Sustainable Materials & Processes | ||
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Provides an overview of the versatility, sustainability, and functionality of aluminum composite material (ACM) and discusses why it is selected for architectural cladding, interiors, and signage applications in new and existing buildings around the world. Start This Course Now! |
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| Exterior Perimeter Steel Pedestrian Security Gates | ||
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Provides an overview of the material specifications, industry standards, hardware options, installations, and application considerations necessary to design and specify exterior pedestrian steel gates. Start This Course Now! |
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| Sound Control in Multi-Family Floor/Ceiling Assemblies | ||
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Provides an overview of the noise issues associated with floor/ceiling assemblies of multi-family dwellings, as well as the factors that affect acoustical performance. Also presented is a review of the acoustical solutions that are available with a focus on sound mats with poured underlayment (SMPU) systems. Start This Course Now! |
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| The Plastic Pipe Solution to Water Infrastructure Failures | ||
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Provides an overview of the modern water infrastructure, with discussions on common pipe materials, causes and impacts of pipe failure, and the benefits of plastic pipe as a durable, low-cost solution. Start This Course Now! |
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| Water Delivery Solutions For Green Building | ||
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Provides an overview of the benefits of green building with a focus on the need for water efficiency and includes discussions on LEED® certification, specifically relating to green products for the kitchen and bath. Start This Course Now! |
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| Sustainable Design in Brick Masonry | ||
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Provides an overview of the advantages that brick masonry brings to projects where sustainable design is a key project requirement and explores the applications of brick masonry related to porous paving, thermal tempering, and building reuse, as well as its contribution to construction waste management and use of recycled materials. Start This Course Now! |
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