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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:
Bluworld | Panasonic Eco Solutions Company of North America, Eco Products Division | Total Door | Ortal USA | Triacta Power Technologies Inc. | Azon | McNICHOLS Company | Tile Redi | Big Ass Solutions | LeadingGREEN | Subscription Info |
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| Bluworld |
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Bluworld of Water is the most trusted name in water feature design and fabrication. Since our inception in 1998, we have been dedicated to providing quality water feature products and services. Bluworld water features are not only beautiful, but they are built to stand the test of time. |
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| Designing with Water |
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Provides an overview of incorporating indoor water features in a variety of architectural applications, with a focus on system components and types of water features, as well as considerations for a successful installation.
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| Panasonic Eco Solutions Company of North America, Eco Products Division |
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Based in Newark, NJ, Panasonic Eco Solutions North America is a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation. The company provides a full range of energy efficiency building solutions, assembly tools, construction tools, heating & air conditioning, lighting controls and ventilation products for professional and industrial use.
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| Total Door |
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Total Door™ is your solution for the replacement of older doors, renovation projects, and new construction. Total Doors reduce maintenance and offer exceptional security and abuse resistance by using a full height, semi-concealed hinge and a full height locking channel in a system that comes fully assembled from the factory. Total Doors are available in fire ratings up to 3 hours and sizes up to 8’- 4 3/8”x10’ and are easily installed in any new or existing frame. Also available is Storm Sentry™ - our hurricane rated door. A local, authorized distributor is the only contact you need for ordering, installation and service. |
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| Ortal USA |
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Ortal USA, in business since 1986, is well known for its wide selection of modern gas fires, produced with close attention to detail, finishing, heating efficiency and quality. Ortal’s products combine traditional and modern design with the technology innovation that ensures a green product with high efficiency ratings. Our advanced technology produces eye catching fires that are safe, beautiful and economical. Our product sophistication allows installation in more location inside the home. |
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| Triacta Power Technologies Inc. |
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Triacta's PowerHawk® family of revenue-grade meters and monitors are suitable for stand alone monitoring situations requiring several metering points, or high density regulated applications that require precision measurements and a small "foot print". |
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| Azon |
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Azon is the global leader in developing intelligent technology for the manufacture of thermal barrier aluminum fenestration, commonly referred to as the pour and debridge method. |
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| McNICHOLS Company |
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McNICHOLS COMPANY has 18 locations throughout North America, all specializing in products with holes in them. Products, such as Perforated Metal, Wire Mesh and Expanded Metal, are distinct yet have similar properties like an open area. In addition, McNICHOLS carries all types and styles of Bar, Plank and Safety Gratings; Stair Treads; Handrail Components; and Fiberglass Grating and Structural Components. |
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| Tile Redi |
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Tile Redi® is the inventor of Tile Ready® brand shower products and offers the industry’s largest selection of easy-to-install water proof and leak proof, one-piece, Ready-to-Tile™ products including: shower pans in a variety of models and sizes, shower shelves, shower seats, and shaving steps. |
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| Big Ass Solutions |
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Our provocative moniker originated with the massive overhead fans we perfected to bring comfort and energy savings to similarly sized industrial buildings. Today, though, Big Ass Solutions is much more than industrial—and much more than Big Ass Fans. Big Ass means quality, form and function to solve problems in the built environment. |
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| LeadingGREEN |
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LeadingGREEN Training and Consulting has been providing LEED Training for GA and AP+ to individuals and groups in the green building industry since 2009. We organize our own classes as well as teach in-house to various firms with class sizes ranging from 10 to 120. All of our LEED Training instructors are LEED AP+ working in the green building industry. |
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| LEED GA Exam Prep |
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Sustainably designed buildings that minimally impact the environment and are healthy places to be are the direction the building industry is heading. The USGBC is helping shepherd in this new wave of buildings and AEC Daily hosts over 120 USGBC approved continuing education courses that support this way of building. Now we are pleased to be able to offer a LEED GA Exam Prep course from LeadingGREEN. This fee-based exam prep course is fully online and available anytime you have time. It is comprised of 4 hours of video training, a study guide, 4 mock exams and assistance from the instructor anytime you need it.
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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:
Technoform NA | Hadrian Inc. | Plastpro Inc. | Andersen Windows | Teragren, LLC | Sika Sarnafil | Owens Corning | Earthcore Industries, LLC / Isokern Fireplaces | McNICHOLS Company | DECRA Roofing Systems | Subscription Info
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Technoform NA |
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As the industry leader in thermal insulation, TGI-Spacer allows your fenestration systems to deliver superior thermal performance results. Our spacer meets or exceeds the toughest global standards for condensation resistance, durability, UV resistance, fogging, volatiles and moisture penetration. Technoform's Bautec Structural Insulating Strips provides superior thermal insulation and structural strength for aluminum windows and curtain walls, making Technoform the leading global supplier of thermal break systems. |
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The Future of High-Performance Fenestration |
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Provides an overview of fenestration systems that incorporate thermally broken frames, enhanced glass coatings, and high performance warm edge spacers, as well as a discussion on energy, codes/regulations and the impact of high performance fenestration on sustainability.
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Hadrian Inc. |
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Founded in 1983, Hadrian Inc. is a worldwide supplier of quality toilet partition and locker products. Hadrian was the first manufacturer to powder coat toilet partitions and has continued to embrace new technologies and materials in order to offer architects, designers and end-users more flexibility in design. |
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Plastpro Inc. |
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Old World craftsmanship meets innovative technology to make Plastpro Doors the most advanced, high-quality fiberglass door available on the market today.
We manufacture every part of our doors, from the raw materials like polyurethane, polyester, and fiberglass, to the actual doors, doorlites and sidelites. This allows us complete quality control.
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Teragren, LLC |
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Teragren products are designed and developed to rigorous quality and sustainability standards, bringing to market furniture-grade bamboo Panels, Veneer and Worktops, as well as PureForm™ Traditional and Xcora™ Strand solid and engineered bamboo flooring. All Teragren products are strictly managed and certified for superior indoor air quality, contributing to healthy home, school and work environments, and contribute to certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® rating system in one or more categories. |
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Sika Sarnafil |
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Sika Sarnafil is part of Sika AG of Switzerland, a globally active specialty chemical company and a leading provider of materials for sealing, bonding, damping, reinforcing and protecting load-bearing structures in building construction and industry. Sika Sarnafil has more than 45 years of experience in providing thermoplastic, single ply membranes for a wide range of roofing and plaza deck waterproofing applications. |
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Owens Corning |
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Owens Corning is a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glass-fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems. A Fortune® 500 company for 60 consecutive years and in business for more than 75 years, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass-fiber technology with sales of $5.3 billion in 2013 and about 15,000 employees in 27 countries. |
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Earthcore Industries, LLC / Isokern Fireplaces |
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Isokern fireplace and chimney systems are unique to other products in the marketplace for a number of reasons. Isokern systems are modular, masonry systems that can be assembled and installed in under a day manufactured from volcanic pumice. Almost all of the Isokern fireplace systems can be installed for interior use or for outdoor living spaces. |
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Evolution of Clean Burning Technology |
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Provides an overview of the health, environmental, and economic impacts of air pollution from wood burning. The course focuses on: EPA initiatives for reducing residential wood smoke from wood stoves and fireplaces; bioethanol burners; and, factors that affect the performance of fireplaces.
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McNICHOLS Company |
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McNICHOLS COMPANY has 18 locations throughout North America, all specializing in products with holes in them. Products, such as Perforated Metal, Wire Mesh and Expanded Metal, are distinct yet have similar properties like an open area. In addition, McNICHOLS carries all types and styles of Bar, Plank and Safety Gratings; Stair Treads; Handrail Components; and Fiberglass Grating and Structural Components. |
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DECRA Roofing Systems |
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As the original stone coated steel roofing system, the DECRA product line represents a perfect blending of almost 50 years of research and practical experience. With four profiles to choose from — Tile, Shake, Shingle Plus and Shingle — DECRA is sure to have a product that meets your design needs. |
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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:
VERSATEX Trimboard | Cendrex, Inc. | Royal Building Products | Panasonic Eco Solutions Company of North America, Eco Products Division | Panda Windows and Doors | Residential Elevators, Inc. | Kingspan Insulated Panels | Kohler Co. | Inter Dyne Systems, Inc. | Professional Products of Kansas | Subscription Info
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VERSATEX Trimboard |
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Versatex products include trimboards, sheet, cornerboards, T&G beaded profiles, soffit system, VERSAWRAP, moulding profiles as well as our innovative Stealth Trim System, all manufactured with the highest level of quality and featuring a fully transferable 30-year limited warranty. |
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Cendrex, Inc. |
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Cendrex specialises in the manufacturing of metal products sold to the institutional, industrial and commercial markets. The main product lines are as follows: access doors, postal boxes, ashtray's and waste receptacles. |
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Royal Building Products |
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Royal Building Products is one of the world's leading manufacturers of premium performance siding and roofing products. Royal's commitment towards state-of-the-art manufacturing technology and facilities has resulted in the most durable solid vinyl siding and roofing products in today's market. Royal's commitment towards quality is demonstrated in its Double Lifetime Coverage and Exclusive Dura Color Protection which represents the best warranty in the business. |
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Panasonic Eco Solutions Company of North America, Eco Products Division |
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Based in Newark, NJ, Panasonic Eco Solutions North America is a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation. The company provides a full range of energy efficiency building solutions, assembly tools, construction tools, heating & air conditioning, lighting controls and ventilation products for professional and industrial use. |
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Panda Windows and Doors |
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Options are the key to custom sliding & folding glass door systems, and Panda offers the best of them. Through a wide range of customization options, we make sure your dream design, whether commercial or residential, can be executed just the way you have imagined it. During the early stages, our team of expert designers will work closely with you to adapt your design vision to the required functionality and government compliances. Panda assists you in the entire process and creates products that respond to those specific requirements. |
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Sustainable Solutions for Large Openings |
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Provides an overview of large opening glass wall systems, their LEED® contributions, and how they lend themselves to sustainable design. The course focuses on: their benefits and applications; door types; door system components; and, selection and installation considerations.
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Residential Elevators, Inc. |
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"Elevating your standard of living." For 20 years Residential Elevators, Inc. has provided quality products and service to the home elevator industry. Our new "Horizon" (machine room-less) home elevator model has solidified REI's position in the home elevator market. By using less space, with the same quality materials and skilled craftsmanship as our Luxury Lift (Hydraulic) models, we ensure our ability to make our customers visions a reality. Offices nationally, as well as online services via: www.ResidentialElevators.com. |
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Kingspan Insulated Panels |
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Kingspan Insulated Panels North America is a global leader in the manufacturing of insulated metal panels. For over 40 years Kingspan has designed and manufactured high quality insulated roof, wall and façade systems for the construction industry. |
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Kohler Co. |
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The KOHLER family of businesses extends far beyond the kitchen and bath, to collectively offer the finest in furniture and accessories, cabinetry and tile, engines and generators, as well as resort, recreation, and real estate opportunities. |
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Plumbing Products' Contribution to Water Conservation |
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Highlights the importance of plumbing products in overall water conservation efforts, and how environmentally conscious fixtures and faucets address the challenging demands of specifying products to meet the criteria of LEED® initiatives, reduce facility operating costs or accommodate the preferences of homeowners.
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Sustainable Bath & Kitchen Design |
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Provides an overview of the importance of water conservation, the components of a green building, methods to improve the water and energy efficiency of the average home, as well as discussions on green product selection and related certification programs.
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Inter Dyne Systems, Inc. |
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Inter Dyne Systems, Inc. produces stainless steel laboratory pegboards, laboratory glassware drying racks, narcotic security storage cabinets, stainless steel countertops and shelving, and pegboard systems for the research laboratory and health care industries that are uniquely designed and user friendly. |
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Professional Products of Kansas |
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Our focus is the development, manufacturing, and distribution of quality products designed to retard building material degradation from the elements or vandals. PROFESSIONAL® Water Sealant has been manufactured since 1987. It is a silicone rubber waterproofing sealer that has been successfully applied to buildings, bridges, highway sound walls, decks, fences, and many other types of above grade surfaces in cities and towns in North America and abroad to protect against water intrusion and/or graffiti. |
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