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Individuals are deeply connected to their surroundings. When surroundings have the ability to inspire and encompass creativity, collaboration, and innovation this connection can foster health and well-being as well as a sense of contentment. By utilizing light-manipulating materials in buildings, experiential spaces will not only promote occupant well-being but will also help projects achieve LEED and WELL credits and environmental stewardship.
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This course examines automated shading as a core element of dynamic daylight management and explores its role within integrated building systems. Participants will learn how automated shading supports occupant comfort and wellbeing, contributes to building optimization, and aligns with broader sustainable design goals. The course highlights design strategies, coordination considerations, and performance outcomes that position automated shading as a critical component of high performing buildings.
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Adding wood, stone, or masonry accents can dramatically change the look of a space, but time, cost, or even structural requirements can interfere. This course reviews the use of realistic, lightweight, cost-effective, and easy-to-install options for decorative faux elements. The performance, design options, and installation of high-density polyurethane panels, beams, truss systems, mantels, and column covers are examined.
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An in-depth examination of the roles masonry walls and concrete floors play in building that improve occupant well-being; environmental performance and economic returns.
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This course focuses on how to use innovative concrete masonry products for the construction of retail facilities. Single wythe masonry walls are studied as a cost-effective option. The course compares the cost and performance of common wall assemblies for store construction, including their ability to meet the requirements of recent versions of the IECC. The course also highlights aesthetic detailing options, such as the use of specialty units for accent bands or window sills. Finally, the course covers the use of specialized coated masonry systems for areas requiring durable cleanable surfaces.
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This course will scratch the surface of the linear drainage world, including trench drain, slot drain and utility trench. We will discuss what exactly defines a linear drain, and what all the various parts and pieces are. A review of the history of linear drainage will provide some context as to where the industry has been and where it is going. Next, an in depth look at the common failures experienced by linear drains historically will be followed up by design considerations to ensure that you have the basics needed to make informed decisions and avoid those typical pitfalls. Lastly, we'll have a look at some various case studies which highlight the depth and breadth of what a linear drain solution can do on a variety of different projects.
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In this one-hour course, explore door interlocks, man traps, and sally ports. Learn their types, applications, and configurations to meet design criteria effectively.
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Infrared patio heaters are a sustainable way to heat outdoor spaces. This course reviews the available options and their sustainability profiles, focusing on electric infrared heaters.
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Acoustical design requirements are frequently based on laboratory test data. Floor/ceiling assemblies constructed in a lab for testing are built under ideal conditions and with high levels of precision. These assemblies also do not have any of the attachments or penetrations that are ubiquitous in real-world construction. Selecting a tested floor/ceiling design that meets an STC and/or IIC requirement is not enough to provide adequate sound isolation in the real-world. To achieve good sound isolation, it is imperative that designers understand how to treat the myriad of details that can compromise a floor/ceiling assembly's performance. These include: can lights, soffits, control joints, window shades, access panels, speakers, and wall/ceiling intersections. In this presentation we: discuss why a detail is important for noise control, provide the acoustical impact of poor detailing based on test data (when available), and provide acoustical best practices for the details.
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Architectural resin panels are engineered to suit the demands of a wide array of interior and exterior applications and offer almost unlimited combinations of color, pattern, and design. This course presents the features and options that allow resin panels to meet design requirements for both function and beauty, and discusses how resin panels may play a role in projects seeking LEED®, Living Building Challenge®, or WELL Building Standard® certification.
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Modern interior spaces often feature open areas and hard surfaces. What should be comfortable rooms in these spaces can become unpleasant from noise and echo or sound reverberation. This course discusses how melamine foam can be used to improve the sound quality in a space. The different options for melamine foam products are discussed along with their installation methods. This course also provides an overview of the sustainability features of sound-absorbing melamine foam.
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This course explores the evolving landscape of commercial restroom design, highlighting the most significant changes and innovations of recent years. Drawing on global survey data, participants will gain insights into the perspectives and priorities of key stakeholders, from building owners and facility managers to architects and occupants. The program emphasizes strategies that support occupant health and wellness while balancing environmental responsibility and long-term cost savings. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how thoughtful restroom design can enhance user experience, advance sustainability goals, and deliver measurable value across a variety of commercial spaces.
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As interest in mass timber building design grows, there are new protection strategies that must be employed for a successful installation to ensure occupant long-term health and safety. This presentation will explain moisture protection strategies by providing in-depth test results on mass timber wetting and drying studies, methods to protect during each construction phase, and the vapor-permeable protection technology available to address wood’s unique moisture characteristics. All in an effort to create a sustainable, stable structure and preserve the beauty of the mass timber building.
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This is a Product SpotLight Presentation. This 15-minute Product SpotLight introduces WoodnLite, a contemporary wood and glass office partition system developed for today’s evolving workplace environments. The presentation explores current office design trends emphasizing warmth, biophilic principles, and material authenticity, and examines how the use of real wood paired with glass supports the shift away from industrial aesthetics toward more human-centered, comfortable spaces. Attendees will also gain insight into the design intent and innovation behind WoodnLite’s patented wood rail and glass partition system, and how it differs from traditional aluminum-based solutions in contemporary office design.
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This is a Product SpotLight Presentation. The Green Building Initiative (GBI) offers a comprehensive suite of science-based assessment and certification tools designed to help AEC professionals and building owners demonstrate measurable progress toward sustainability, health & wellness, and resilience. Whether you're working on commercial new construction, existing buildings, or federally owned facilities, GBI has a pathway built for your project. Green Globes® is GBI's flagship whole building certification for projects in the US and Canada, evaluating environmental sustainability, occupant health, and resilience across new construction and existing buildings. Ascent™ extends that same rigorous framework to projects in the EU, UK, and beyond. For teams focused on decarbonization, Journey to Net Zero™ gives owners science-based tools to benchmark carbon and energy performance and track progress over time. And for US federal projects, Guiding Principles Compliance (GPC) provides a structured evaluation against federal sustainability requirements. Together, GBI's programs offer every member of the AEC community a credible, third-party assessed path to a more sustainable built environment. To explore the full suite of tools and find the right certification for your next project, visit thegbi.org.
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Topics discussed include daylighting strategies available through the integration of structural sandwich panels, energy conservation, enhancements, options, form, and aesthetics. The many benefits to health, productivity, safety, and sustainable design will be discussed, as well as the specialty applications including explosion venting, blast resistance, OSHA fall through protection, and hurricane resistance.
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This is a Product SpotLight Presentation. ChamClad is redefining exterior building solutions with materials that deliver both exceptional performance and measurable environmental impact. Manufactured from Engineered 100% recycled rigid PVC, our products are engineered to meet the demands of modern construction while contributing to a more sustainable built environment. In 2025 alone, ChamClad proudly diverted over 4.3 million pounds of PVC from landfills, reinforcing our commitment to responsible manufacturing and resource conservation. This dedication translates directly into solutions that architects, builders, and owners can trust for both durability and sustainability. ChamClad offers the industry’s most realistic exterior and interior panel systems, including siding, soffit, columns, beams, and privacy walls—crafted with unmatched woodgrain, solid, and metallic finishes. Our advanced engineering ensures long-lasting performance, low maintenance, and consistent aesthetic quality, making it easier than ever to achieve high-end design with sustainable materials.
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Light-manipulating materials use internal channels to capture, bend, scatter, and redirect light and create visually stunning spaces. Panels and slabs in resin, glass, and terrazzo make an experiential surface for privacy screens or signage, primary or accent lighting, and countertops or flooring—anywhere the interplay of light and shadow is desired for beauty and inspiration. This course describes the different types of light-manipulating materials and substrates, design and installation options, and the contributions of these products to sustainability goals as well as occupant health, well-being, and engagement in a wide range of dynamic, unique applications.
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A practical, low-cost approach to achieving higher and more consistent levels of sustainability on every project in the office, for every client, for all budgets.
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This education course includes a thorough overview of landscape edging and restraints. From the important reasons to use edging on projects, to the many different applications that require edging, to the many edging shapes, to the various materials used for edging, this short one hour course covers it all.
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Light-manipulating glass products transport, redirect, refract, and reflect light to create architectural spaces that engage occupants with the unexpected interplay of light and shadow. This course explores these durable, functional products and their many options for customization. Also reviewed is how glass panels may apply to several credits and features in the LEED® v4.1 Building Design and Construction and Interior Design and Construction rating systems and the WELL Building Standard™ version 2.
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This course provides architects with insights regarding the structural engineering concepts that are critical to successfully constructing concrete masonry structures.
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Advances in Plumbing Design for Healthcare is an introduction to a variety of issues healthcare facilities face with respect to plumbing products when constructing or renovating buildings, and why addressing these issues is important. Whitehall’s BestCare® line of ligature resistant plumbing products and accessories offers innovative solutions intended to reduce sentinel events via strangulation in a behavioral healthcare setting. Whitehall Manufacturing’s Infection Prevention Sinks, CareWare® line of Patient Care Units, and all in one hand washing and drying system tackles the problem of Hospital Associated Infections (HAI’s) from a preventative design perspective. Additionally, Whitehall’s bariatric line focuses on providing obese patients with appropriate equipment while respecting patient dignity. Because of the diverse needs of our current population, design trends are shifting towards a universal room which meets the needs of ADA, bariatric capacity, and other patient requirements.
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Examine permeable paving detention as an alternative to traditional storm water management approaches including open detention ponds and underground pipe. Impervious pavement is the main source of storm water runoff and this course discusses an alternative method with gravel and grass grid pavers. These systems have sustainable and environmental benefits; stormwater management (Low Impact Development) advantages, and can significantly reduce site development costs.
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The course, ‘Design with Aluminum Full View (AFV) Sectional Doors’ will answer these questions and more: 1) What are the potential applications and building types for AFV doors? 2) What are the options for installation type, panel/frame design, finishes, and glass? 3) Do AFV sectional doors qualify for LEED Points? 4) Are there custom variations when designing with AFV doors?
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