Discover the correct selection, specification, engineering, and design process to create safe and permanent roof attachments for various needs. Learn how to properly identify rooftop thermal cycling and manage the correct installation process. Identify correct installation practices of any rooftop penetration to maintain weathertightness warranties. Learn how to meet local and national building code requirements and other safety specifications for various rooftop accessories. Discover the ease of installing rooftop safety equipment and accessories safely without voiding roof manufacturer warranties on metal roofs.

A symposium that educates landscape architects on sustainable paving solutions for cities, communities, and campuses. Dr. William F. Hunt, III, PHD, PE from North Carolina State University will be discussing permeable paving benefits and opportunities. This symposium will highlight recent local projects successes using permeable paving to meet these new green infrastructure requirements while illustrating how they can still be functional and aesthetically pleasing. Several case studies will be examined and discussed.

This course is a discussion about the use of PMMA/PUMA technologies in the construction industry. This presentation exhibits key physical properties and the performance/benefits that they provide to the end user. Typical installation procedures recommended will be reviewed by for most common applications ie. vehicular coating and below-grade waterproofing.

This course takes an in-depth look at the latest design considerations for the home. From sustainable choices to new trends, this course touches on many options to consider when building a new home or even making smart updates to an existing home, starting with the home’s core: the kitchen. Choosing a sink for kitchen installation can be overwhelming with the array of choices in today’s marketplace. To facilitate the selection process, this course provides an overview of the different sink materials and sink configurations utilized in residential applications with a focus on how the style, functionality and material durability of the sink should stand up to whatever life dishes out. This course addresses the details of sink material options in order to create innovative designs when including them in the kitchen. Design insights on faucets and countertops as well as the details of integrating and specifying sink systems will be highlighted. This course also looks beyond the kitchen sink by discussing other design considerations such as home drinking water solutions.

A strong connection between the roof and wall is critical for building enclosure integrity, energy efficiency, and durability. This course will examine an innovative approach to the roof to wall connection utilizing a simplified parapet cap. Construction of these is generally fabricated in the field with wood that can warp, twist, and make this connection tricky. This course will explore a prefabricated option featuring high-strength material for a stable and sustainable parapet cap solution that can be used on any type of wall structure. This Engineered Framing System provides a plethora of installation benefits for commercial construction.

In the pursuit of increasing sustainability efforts for a positive impact on the environment, more bottle filling stations are being put into building design specifications. Learn how bottle filling stations help to conserve energy, while encouraging the use of reusable bottles to minimize disposable plastic bottle waste in the environment.

Discover the basics of solar photovoltaic systems including the major parts for rooftop solar installations. Describe the basics of the rooftop installation mechanics and measures to minimize hazards and increase safety. Review critical parameters that should be considered when designing a roof to be solar ready. Reveal the advantages of installing solar on metal roofs, including performance and economic benefits.

This program is designed to give participants a general overview of building commercial buildings with Insulated Concrete Forms ICF and show the benefits that they can provide during the design and construction phase. The course will also highlight the benefits to the building occupants and owners.

Because deciphering the Americans with Disabilities Act can be complicated, this course takes an in-depth look at the ADA. You will learn and understand the finer points of what the ADA is, what it means, and the history and purpose of the act. Focusing on the “Public Accommodations” title of the act, the course will explore how the ADA affects the plumbing industry and products. The course will take a deeper look at rules and requirements for drinking fountains and sinks and move into ADA-approved plumbing solutions for long-term care facilities and homes for the aging-in-place community.

Discover the art and science of snow control on roofs and its effects. Examine the liabilities of improper or no snow retention. Learn how to properly engineer snow guards, minimize hazards and increase safety. Reveal critical considerations when choosing a snow guard system. Review specification techniques to limit liability.

History and development of modified bitumen waterproofing systems, including addition of FR additives impacting sheet performance in catastrophic fire events allowing protection for building occupants. Modified bitumen sheet anatomy, incorporating discussion of self-adhesive and sanded sheet cold adhesive sheet installations and their impact on building occupants. Methodology of roof system application, including pertinence to environmental and safety impact review modified bitumen membrane surfacing including highly reflective surfacing material options and their impact on building performance and subsequent occupant comfort.

Learn how wastewater energy is changing the sustainable energy landscape by providing consistent thermal energy for heating & cooling for apartment complexes, districts/TENs, geothermal installations and more. Add wastewater energy to your clean energy portfolio and gain an innovative edge in your clean energy building projects

Security entrance control is essential to manage the flow of visitor and authorized user traffic through secured or restricted areas. A wide range of products with multiple types of technologies are available, and a host of buzz words describing their operation abound in this industry. Join us as we journey through the range of products, their operation, the level of security they provide, and both building code and ADA compliance. Security entrance control enhances the safety and peace-of-mind for of employees, residents, passengers, customers, visitors, etc. by providing automatic security screening of those who try to enter and exit the secured space. This secured space may be a campus, an entire building, or designated area within the building. Security entrance control occurs at office and residential buildings, healthcare facilities, entertainment complexes, transportation facilities, campuses, shopping locations, and anywhere that people enter and exit. The security entrance combined with credentialing equipment and software that limits use to only authorized personnel, make for a seamless passage into a secure area. Not only do security entrances control access and/or egress, they provide a visual presence that serves as a deterrent. SECURITY IS A MUST IN TODAY’S WORLD.

This course provides an educational overview of incorporating cost-effective, design forward architectural building envelope solutions that utilize insulated metal wall and roof panels while reducing energy consumption in commercial buildings. Included is a comprehensive abstract of insulated metal panel solutions and outlines innovative cladding alternatives to address the issue of embodied carbon within construction materials, summarizing the environmentally friendly nature of insulated metal panels, and contributions to green building certifications.

Although drains may not be a primary thought when specifying plumbing, valuing the importance of proper drainage is essential to a building’s overall safety and longevity. With proper drainage in place, both internally and externally - human and vehicular traffic surfaces are intrinsically safer and more sanitary; the building and its grounds require fewer repairs and less maintenance and downtime; and possible moisture buildup and mold is avoided. This course presents plumbing innovations that ensure proper drainage so that building owners and patrons can focus their thoughts on other business matters.

Knowing your building’s ideal water pressure and how to achieve that pressure is essential to your overall plumbing effectiveness and safety, patrons’ health and safety, and your water conservation efforts. Determining ideal water pressure is not straightforward and many factors should be considered including building use, physical characteristics, codes, and plumbing components. Many of today’s innovative plumbing products can contribute to water conservation and cost savings but it’s also essential that specific water pressure levels are provided for optimal operation.

This course covers how to use the advantages of concrete masonry for the construction of detention facilities.

An introduction to designers using BIM tools for temporary barriers design improving design efficiency for construction phasing during project design stages. Avoid downtime with fast and easy-to-design barricades on renovation and newbuild projects.

Ensure your turf, plants, and trees are getting the appropriate water—in the right quantity, with the proper safety, at the highest efficiency—to reflect your unique landscape environment. This course addresses the most important factors to be considered to achieve optimal performance. At the “root” of an effective irrigation system is proper water volume, pressure, and safety.

This course explores options that architects and designers have when choosing products that accurately support and fuel their passion for possibilities while maintaining the health, safety, and welfare of the clients needs. Definition for PCRs, LCAs, and EPDs are discussed and various case studies are examined.

As more states, jurisdictions, and the design community require air barriers, the issue of connecting the wall air barrier assembly to other building assemblies, such as below grade, window systems, and roofs need to be completely understood in order to design and construct a functioning building enclosure.
One of the most often missed or not well executed details is the connection between the wall air barrier and roof assembly. With a myriad of roof systems, wall configurations and the growing number of wall air barrier products, it can be difficult to navigate the process in regards to what systems work best with each other and the chemical compatibility of these systems.
This presentation will focus on things to consider from a design standpoint, along with practical approaches to ensuring a robust connection is constructed and executed.

The purpose of this course is to educate the architect/designer as to the benefits of using a high speed, high cycle door within a food & beverage, life science, processing, distribution or cold storage facility. These benefits include but are not limited to; increased safety within and around door openings, energy savings, improved traffic flow and lower maintenance cost.

This course is designed to help you consider what it takes to design restrooms that are sustainable and safe, without breaking the bank.

This course gathers and consolidates research data from various sources to define the pros and cons of tubing/piping materials used in today’s building water distribution networks. Making educated decisions about water distribution can save time, money, and headaches down the road. This course considers factors including water safety, energy efficiency, overall system durability and longevity, specification, installation, and of course, overall cost.

The purpose of this course is to educate the architect/designer as to the benefits of using a high speed, high cycle door for parking applications. These benefits include but are not limited to; increased security and safety in the parking area, lower maintenance costs, energy savings and improved traffic flow.