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Designing with Architectural Decorative Glass
Designing with Architectural Decorative Glass Thumbnail Provides an overview of architectural decorative glass including product options, applications, features and specification considerations. Also discussed is how decorative glass can contribute to sustainable design and LEED® initiatives.
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General Glass International
 
Tall Wood Takes a Stand
Tall Wood Takes a Stand Thumbnail Provides an overview of the evolution toward taller wood buildings, including motivating factors, fire and life safety, structural performance, and relevant changes to the International Building Code (IBC). Key projects are featured throughout, with an emphasis on design approaches and materials used.
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Innovative Products and Services for the Rooftop
Innovative Products and Services for the Rooftop Thumbnail Green building, also known as sustainable building, is both a structure and a process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life cycle. A critical part of green building includes innovative products and services for the rooftop: solar PV systems, daylighting systems, and vegetative roofing systems. These innovative products and services for the rooftop will increase energy efficiency. They also use environmentally responsible design methods and materials, and improve the work environment for occupants.
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Firestone Building Products
 
How to Design an Accessible, ADA Compliant Locker Storage Area
How to Design an Accessible, ADA Compliant Locker Storage Area Thumbnail Provides an overview of the required design elements of an accessible, ADA compliant locker or personal storage area, with a focus on ease of use, style, lock management, and applicable 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
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Digilock
 
Rethinking Wood as a Material of Choice
Rethinking Wood as a Material of Choice Thumbnail Provides an overview of the material, project and environmental costs of wood and examines how innovative wood technologies contribute to today’s sustainable building designs.
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reThink Wood
 
Anodizing 101: Building, Construction & Design
Anodizing 101: Building, Construction & Design Thumbnail Provides an overview of the sustainability of aluminum, the anodizing process, and the performance characteristics of architectural anodized aluminum. It includes information to assist in the selection and specification of architectural anodized finishes for aluminum sheet, extrusions, and panels.
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Aluminum Anodizers Council
 
Metal Wall Panel Systems: Descriptions and Applications
Metal Wall Panel Systems: Descriptions and Applications Thumbnail Designing beautiful, distinctive, and functional buildings - that remain within budget - is one of the challenges faced by even the most skilled architects. The design of metal wall panel systems provides exciting opportunities for melding function, aesthetics, and cost control. Each metal wall panel system has unique attributes, including materials used, performance, and aesthetics. Complementary products, including sunscreens, light shades, column covers, and equipment covers, can add both aesthetics and energy efficiency. This course covers important factors to consider as you choose the best metal wall system and application for a project.
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Firestone Building Products
 
Maximizing Water Efficiency for Sustainable Restroom Design
Maximizing Water Efficiency for Sustainable Restroom Design Thumbnail This course provides an overview of water use and trends in the U.S., with a focus on choosing high-efficiency water saving products for sustainable restroom design, and a discussion on green building programs and initiatives.
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Sloan Valve Company
 
Outdoor Kitchen Design with Stainless Steel Cabinetry
Outdoor Kitchen Design with Stainless Steel Cabinetry Thumbnail Provides an overview of designing safe, functional outdoor kitchen and living areas. The course addresses types of cabinetry available with a focus on stainless steel, kitchen components, and outdoor kitchen design principles and considerations.
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Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens
 
Mid-Rise Wood Construction
Mid-Rise Wood Construction Thumbnail Provides an overview of the design versatility, sustainability, and economic benefits of using wood construction for mid-rise residential and non-residential building types. Code compliance and the technical details of wood-frame construction are included.
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reThink Wood
Recent News
Covertech Exhibiting at AHR Show
Covertech the manufacturer of rFoil reflective insulation will be exhibiting at the AHR show being held in Orlando Jan 25-27 booth # 4976. We will be showing our Big 8 Duct insulation that has been evaluated by ICC under the report ESR 1226 under the new Energy Conservation Code.
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AS Hanging Display Systems: Hang with the Best® Blog
Visual Presentations for Interior Spaces ... Done Right! Published November 18, 2015 by Merit Armoire’s Cuisine Action, located in Boucherville, QC, Canada, provides custom kitchen cabinet and bath services to the greater Montreal market. Their well-executed...
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Groundbreaking Humanitarian Design Degree Launches at RMIT Europe
BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In the past decade, about 27 million people a year around the world have lost their homes due to natural disasters. In 2015, these numbers peaked, with disasters leaving an estimated 60 million homeless. There is an urgent need for architects...
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Inside this Edition:
 Hayward Baker Inc. | Insulation Solutions, Inc. | Major Industries, Inc. | Fox Blocks, A Division of Airlite Plastics Company | PHP Systems/Design | The Vinyl Institute | Benjamin Moore & Co. | ArmorCore by Waco Composites | AEP Span | Kingspan Insulated Panels | Subscription Info 
Hayward Baker Inc.
Hayward+Baker+Inc. America's leading Ground Modifications contractor specializing in site improvement, soil stabilization, underpinning, excavation support, settlement control, foundation rehabilitation and groundwater control.
 
Aggregate Piers for Settlement Control and Bearing Capacity
Aggregate Piers for Settlement Control and Bearing Capacity Thumbnail Provides an introduction to ground improvement technology and an in depth look at aggregate piers, their function, installation and benefits.
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Insulation Solutions, Inc.
Insulation+Solutions%2C+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
Under-Slab Vapor Retarders/Barriers: Restricting Moisture Infiltration Thumbnail 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.
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Major Industries, Inc.
Major+Industries%2C+Inc. Major Industries, Inc. is a leading provider of daylighting systems. Our specific mission is to provide building owners with quality natural sunlight at levels suitable for their building application. Our glazing options include glass, acrylic, polycarbonate multi-wall, or energy efficient insulated translucent glazing panels.
 
Daylighting Using Skylights and Curtainwall Systems
Daylighting Using Skylights and Curtainwall Systems Thumbnail Provides an overview of achieving daylighting in building design using skylights and curtainwall. This program includes discussions on the basics of daylighting, glazing options, daylighting methods, creative design, and green benefits of daylighting systems.
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Fox Blocks, A Division of Airlite Plastics Company
Fox+Blocks%2C+A+Division+of+Airlite+Plastics+Company Fox Blocks Insulating Concrete Form Wall Systems provide an extremely energy efficient building envelope offering superior strength, sound, air quality, and well insulated walls. Fox Blocks ICF building blocks is a division of Airlite Plastics Company, The Company produces roughly 1.6 billion molded units a year.
 
Insulated Concrete Forms
Insulated Concrete Forms Thumbnail Provides an overview of ICF design, construction and environmental benefits.
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PHP Systems/Design
PHP+Systems%2FDesign PHP Systems/Design is America’s leading source for rooftop pipe and equipment support systems. PHP designs, manufactures and delivers innovative and sustainable rooftop solutions for architects, engineers and building managers who understand what it means to “Build It Right.”
 
Rooftop Pipe and Equipment Support Systems
Rooftop Pipe and Equipment Support Systems Thumbnail Provides an overview of pipe and equipment support systems and includes discussions on installation options, components, assembly, and design elements and processes.
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The Vinyl Institute
The+Vinyl+Institute The Vinyl Institute, founded in 1982, is a U.S. trade association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl chloride monomer, vinyl additives and modifiers, and vinyl packaging materials. The Vinyl Institute serves as the collective voice for the vinyl industry; engaging industry stakeholders in shaping the future of vinyl.
 
Vinyl: A Modern Material for Modern Healthcare
Vinyl: A Modern Material for Modern Healthcare Thumbnail Provides an overview of the chemistry of vinyl with a focus on the attributes of vinyl products and their role in sustainable healthcare design, with a discussion of the innovative uses of vinyl that help provide solutions for future healthcare design challenges.
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Benjamin Moore & Co.
Benjamin+Moore+%26%23x26%3B+Co. Benjamin Moore & Co. continues to develop and produce new paint products, such as EcoSpec, a solvent-free, low odor, low VOC, water-thinnable coating system that utilizes our own advanced materials technology.
 
Creating Healthy Living Environments with New Paint Technology
Creating Healthy Living Environments with New Paint Technology Thumbnail Provides an overview of sustainable design and the creation of healthier environments in reference to architectural paints. Included are discussions regarding the components of paint; independent testing methods and standards; categories of LEED®; and specification of paint systems for today’s designer.
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ArmorCore by Waco Composites
ArmorCore+by+Waco+Composites A few decades ago, the introduction of bullet resistant fiberglass transformed how the architectural community could deal with ballistic protection. Waco Composites has become the leader in this industry with its ArmorCore UL Listed product line. ArmorCore is cost effective, ready to ship quickly, installed by everyday contractors, and dependable with the highest protection.
 
Mitigating Ballistic Threat with Fiberglass Composite Panels
Mitigating Ballistic Threat with Fiberglass Composite Panels Thumbnail Provides an overview of bullet-resistant fiberglass composite panels and the need for architectural armoring. The course discusses ballistic material testing and standards, the types of ballistic materials available, and fiberglass composite panel applications and installation considerations.
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AEP Span
AEP+Span AEP Span, A BlueScope Steel Company, provides architecturally engineered steel roof and wall panels through a variety of innovative profiles. Engineering services, installation drawings, product details, and design assistance for a variety of construction projects compliment our broad selection of steel roof and wall panels.
 
Metal Roof Systems: Design & Installation Considerations
Metal Roof Systems: Design & Installation Considerations Thumbnail Provides an overview of the components, the energy efficient features, and specification considerations of metal roofing assemblies, as well as discussions on design considerations and architectural details that impact project requirements.
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Kingspan Insulated Panels
Kingspan+Insulated+Panels 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.
 
Commercial and Industrial IMP Building Envelope Solutions
Commercial and Industrial IMP Building Envelope Solutions Thumbnail Provides an overview of the insulated metal panel in commercial and industrial building applications, its components and manufacturing, design options, and contribution to energy performance and build speed savings.
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Insulated Metal Panel Roof Systems
Insulated Metal Panel Roof Systems Thumbnail Provides an overview of the performance benefits and aesthetics provided by insulated metal panel (IMP) roof systems.
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