Looping in Sustainability: Choose Materials That Support the Health of People and the Planet

This course reviews the concepts, certifications, and tools designers can apply to choose materials that support these five impact areas, including the mindful MATERIALS Common Materials Framework (CMF), the industry’s first common language for sustainable building materials.

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

How Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Helps Solve Data Center Challenges

This course focuses on the exterior data center design requirements and examines how fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) products contribute to more efficient facility construction, seamless maintenance, and long-term operational savings.

Duration: 1 hour
AIA (1.0 LU/HSW)

Safety, Sustainability, and Limitless Possibilities in Surface Materials

This course examines their performance benefits, emerging design trends, and real-world applications, highlighting key specification considerations.

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

Hidden in Plain Sight: An Introduction to Vehicle-Ramming Mitigation

This course explores strategies for vehicle-ramming mitigation and the role of perimeter protection devices in safeguarding people and property.

Duration: 1 hour
AIA (1.0 LU/HSW)

Soundproofing Simplified

This course reviews airborne and impact sound, the key elements of soundproofing, and the role of high-performance wood fiber soundproofing products in providing effective noise control.

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

Architectural Metal Panels & Rainscreen Systems: Attachment Planes, Testing, & Design Options

This course reviews rainscreen system types, testing, and components, with special attention given to attachment plane considerations that ensure durability and thermal efficiency.

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

Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) Modified Bitumen Membranes: Reinforcement, Testing, and Standards

This course examines the material composition, reinforcement types, and testing standards associated with styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) modified bitumen membranes.

Duration: 1 hour
AIA (1.0 LU/HSW)

Performance Parameters: A Guide to Selecting the Appropriate Roof Underlayment

This course compares traditional felt roof underlayments with modern synthetic roof underlayments across various parameters and discusses ASTM standards and material testing.

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

Acetylated Wood: A Natural and Durable Choice for Siding, Decking, and More

This course introduces acetylated wood as a sustainable building material, exploring its origin, modification process, and environmental benefits.

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

Global Trends in Commercial Restroom Design: Enhancing Sustainability, User Experience, & Health

This course examines the evolving expectations for hygiene, sustainability, and cost efficiency in commercial restroom design.

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