In this course, you will learn that designing a roofing system for long-term performance requires long-term thinking about the details incorporated in a metal roof system. The presentation provides information regarding proper design to prevent possible infiltration from the roof system into the building. It also works as a guide when designing a roof to allow for proper water runoff.

This course discusses the keys to successfully designing details for single wythe concrete masonry buildings, with a focus on moisture control, energy conservation, structural performance, and aesthetic opportunities.

Basic introduction to trash, recycling and linen chute systems including NFPA and industry standard information.

Learn the fundamentals of fire rated doors and applications. Learn how to determine proper applications for various fire/smoke requirements and confirm that codes and accessibility requirements are met.

Learn the fundamentals of Life Cycle Costing. Identify how life cycle affects current costs, future savings and impacts sustainability.

The spread of smoke in mid- and high-rise building fires is recognized as a major threat to the safety of the building occupants and responding fire personnel and the effectiveness of firefighting operations. This course explains how smoke migrates in a multi-story building fire and discusses how building codes have evolved to address this danger and why they mandate smoke containment in specific areas of a structure. Product applications and assemblies designed to meet building code requirements and limit vertical smoke migration via elevator hoistways and lobbies are examined.

Review the physics of building envelopes, including hygrothermal loads, control layers, climate zones and cladding functions. The importance of control layer continuity at wall, roof and slab connections is studied. We look at how IMPs perform the same functions as multi-component wall systems through the use of panels joints, sealants, and an insulating core. Emphasis is placed on the concept of the 'Perfect/Universal Wall', and how utilizing the proper ordering of wall components can greatly simplify wall design in all climate zones. Energy codes are also touched on, including their impact on the use of 'Perfect/Universal Wall' designs. This course reduces a relatively complex subject to a level that teaches practical concepts for the building designer.

LEED V4Provides an overview of the new LEED v4 BD C New Construction credits to which paints and coatings may apply. It reviews credit intents, explains credit requirements, and describes where to find materials to meet the needs of the credits.

This course surveys examples of the great importance of the color red through history, architecture, art history, and design, while illustrating how red can be brought into the home today.

Understand the powerful emotional impact the 9 most influential colors have on our subconscious and our lives.

This course is a continuation of Phase 1 Wood Finishing and includes hands-on water based and pigmented finishing, stain matching, advanced finishing techniques, and classroom information on equipment systems, problem resolution, and sales techniques. This course is 40% classroom and 60% hands-on.

This presentation demonstrates how the use of color can express our individuality and culture, and how the past can inspire us with fresh ideas for using color in the present. Highlighting the prevalent colors of more than ten decades, this course also looks at the societal, political, technological, and cultural influences which impacted and defined the personality of each decade.

This program covers the history and attributes of Modular Metal Panels (MMP's). Participants will learn the advantages of MMP's and the wide availability of panel sizes, planes, and layout configurations. Manufacturing innovations will be discussed as well as available substrates, ease of installation, and comparisons to other products. The program ends with multiple projects, photographs, and case studies to show customized design concepts.

Understanding how insulated metal panels comply with fire safety regulations under the code are critical to their proper use in creating highly energy efficient and sustainable buildings. This course takes a relatively complex subject and addresses the most important fire safety related aspects to allow building designers to make an informed decision on the use of these popular cladding systems. We will review how these products have been addressed in the development of the International Building Code, including their applications in both combustible and noncombustible structures as well as single and multi-story construction. The program will conclude with a look at the various third-party product listings, evaluation reports, and engineering judgements used to evidence compliance with the International Building Code.

This presentation explores exterior wall design performance; energy code requirements; influences of air, moisture, thermal, and vapor barriers; and actual project case studies are presented. This program will be an interactive session that encourages feedback and questions.

This course provides an overview of roofing insulation choices. It covers the importance of energy efficiency; desirable properties for roof insulation; insulation types, comparisons, and concerns; insulation layout and attachment options; tapered insulation; and condensation avoidance.

This CEU course will discuss lamp/LED array and ballast/driver systems, light, and color and how to apply to different architectural spaces with in the commercial office environment, as well as evaluate and select fixtures that are best suited for a particular application. We will also discuss fixture controls and how to best utilize them to meet today's energy codes pertaining to lighting, the safety of required illumination levels, and how the welfare and safety of those in the space can be affected.

Illustrates how the use of color can express our individuality and culture, and how the past can inspire us with fresh ideas for using color in the present. Highlighting the prevalent colors of more than ten decades, this course also looks at the societal, political, technological, and cultural influences which impacted and defined the personality of each decade.

Connections play a vital role in the performance of light-gauge framing assemblies. This course is designed to differentiate the various connectors, clips and framing hardware used to make or support cold-formed framing connections. The course will conclude with a representation of allowable load tables and the importance of determining the proper method of attachment to the structure.

This CEU will seek to educate specifiers on benefits directly connected to the design of healing spaces while taking a close look at the way shading, daylight, and acoustics play important roles in those outcomes.

This CEU will seek to educate specifiers on benefits directly connected to the design of healing spaces while taking a close look at the way shading, daylight, and acoustics play important roles in those outcomes.

Today as climate change, population growth, and record droughts present an unprecedented strain on our water supply. Conservation technology is building awareness to the importance of having the most water-efficient fixtures in a home or business. This course recognizes the flush toilet as one of the biggest users of water and discusses how toilet design is pushing flush technology to develop ways for homes and commercial buildings to conserve water without sacrificing the performance of the toilet. Industry testing protocols and the water-saving capabilities of different technologies are evaluated.

This presentation focuses on the use of reactive thermoplastic spacer in structural glazing facades. The desire for completely flat glass curtain walls without visible structures sparked a worldwide trend toward all-glass facades. In these structural glazing (SG) or structural sealant glazing (SSG) facades, the support structure is not visible from the outside. These systems have become an integral part of contemporary architecture and give the building a distinct presence. SG optics embrace both transparency and daylighting in facade construction. Daring, flowing glass facades enable the simultaneous languages of architecture to provide transparent natural light-filled creations whilst balancing the energy performances expected of the contemporary “passive” house. This program will show how these varied and demanding requirements can be realized by using a reactive thermoplastic spacer (TPS) system. Different from conventional TPS types, this reactive spacer bonds chemically to both the glass surface and the silicone sealant. As a result, the whole edge seal blends into one integrated system. The program will provide an overview of reactive thermoplastic spacer and its use under challenging conditions.

Under extreme environmental conditions, such as heavy wind loads and extreme temperatures, primary sealants in insulating glass units (IGUs) can be exposed to high stresses. A reactive butyl-based warm edge spacer system – which incorporates the functions of the spacer, desiccant and gas-tight primary sealant – is well suited to compensate for these stresses. In contrast to rigid spacer frames, this spacer utilizes the whole interior of the IGU to absorb movements caused by environmental stresses. The reactive thermoplastic spacer utilizes the very low gas permeation and moisture vapour transmission rates of butyls to produce absolutely gas tight IG units even in combination with silicone secondary, which is known to have low gas retention

The use of incompatible glazing components can result in premature insulating glass (IG) failure. This presentation explains the processes which occur during the interaction of the components used in insulating glass and glazing. These interactions can cause material property changes, where components are no longer able to fulfill their function within a system. Lack of compatibility can cause a wide variety of very different failure modes and requiring the need for careful analysis. Origins and mechanisms of loss of function as a result of lack of compatibility are mainly related to diffusion processes, which change material properties in bulk and surfaces. Based on a solid knowledge of materials and available test methods, risks can be assessed and compared for different solutions. Modification of systems can avoid risk by reduced material contact wherever acceptable control of building construction can be ensured. Based on understanding of critical processes, a new generation of materials is presented which avoid risks due to influence of contact materials.