Local Vacuum Networks: A Sustainable, Economical Strategy

In this course, the environmental and performance benefits of local vacuum networks vs. central vacuum systems are explored, along with discussions on their components and design and installation considerations.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
AIA (1.5 LU/HSW) | GBCI (1.50 CE Hour)

Designing with Metal for the Hardscape

This course reviews the important considerations related to the proper material, finish, and manufacturing technique to meet the function, aesthetic, and budget of metal designs for hardscape applications.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
AIA (1.5 LU/HSW)

Keeping It Secure: In-Room Safe Solutions

This course reviews the features, types, and installation options of battery-operated, digital safe solutions designed to protect against theft without the need for keys or cards.

Duration: 1 hour
IDCEC (0.1 CEU)

Sliding Door Locking Solutions for Commercial Spaces

This course is designed to provide architects, designers, and specifiers with a comprehensive understanding of sliding door locking solutions in commercial spaces and the role of door hardware in ensuring safety, security, and accessibility.

Duration: 1 hour
AIA (1.0 LU/HSW) | IDCEC (0.1 CEU)

The Art of Airflow: Custom Ventilation Grilles

This course discusses the basic mechanics of effective air distribution in buildings, performance characteristics of grilles, grille types, and custom design options.

Duration: 1 hour
AIA (1.0 LU/HSW) | IDCEC (0.1 CEU)

Healthy IAQ in Energy-Efficient Buildings

This course outlines why indoor air quality is so important to our health and describes how to improve indoor air quality by using a balanced ventilation system.

Duration: 1 hour
AIA (1.0 LU/HSW) | GBCI (1.00 CE Hour)

Roofs and Condensation: A Practical Approach for the Design Professional

This course reviews the fundamentals of vapor movement in roofing systems, current roof condensation research and the tools available to assess roof condensation.

Duration: 1 hour
AIA (1.0 LU/HSW)

Under-Slab Vapor Barriers: Restricting Moisture and Soil Gas Infiltration

The causes and consequences of these problems are reviewed in this course, along with a discussion on the types and characteristics of under-slab water vapor and soil gas barriers.

Duration: 1 hour
AIBD (1.00 CE Hour)

Building Science and Moisture Management

In this course, we delve into the science behind current practices and explore the role of building envelopes, optimal wall assemblies, and enclosures in vapor, water, air, and thermal control.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
AIA (1.25 LU/HSW)

Benefiting from Mixed-Mode Ventilation with Operable Skylights, Windows, and Doors

This course explores how mixed-mode (hybrid) ventilation systems address all these issues by improving the ratio of fresh air introduced into buildings while reducing energy needs and costs.

Duration: 1 hour
AIA (1.0 LU/HSW) | GBCI (1.00 CE Hour) | IDCEC (0.1 CEU)