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https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s19863/www.aecdaily.com/course/1196690
Release Date: November 24, 2025
This program connects the dots between how firestop specifications are written, interpreted, and executed in the field. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how design intent, UL system selection, and specification language directly affect compliance, coordination, and liability. The course explores the roles of designers, contractors, and inspectors—highlighting how collaboration and communication throughout the construction process ensure that firestopping systems perform as intended and meet code requirements.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s19863/www.aecdaily.com/course/1196670
This introductory course provides a clear overview of firestopping and its importance in maintaining building compartmentation and life safety. Participants will learn how firestop systems are tested, selected, and applied across different trades, as well as how codes and UL listings guide compliant design and installation. The program emphasizes real-world coordination challenges and best practices for ensuring long-term performance in rated assemblies.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s19863/www.aecdaily.com/course/1196630
As third-party firestop inspections become more common—and are required by the International Building Code (IBC) for specific building types—construction professionals must understand what inspectors are looking for and how to prepare. This one-hour course explains the purpose and process of firestop special inspections, detailing how UL systems, tested assemblies, and ASTM field standards (E2174 and E2393) are used to verify compliance. Participants will learn how inspectors document findings, common issues that lead to deficiencies, and how proactive coordination and accurate submittals can prevent costly rework. The session also covers International Firestop Council (IFC) guidance for maintaining consistency and quality across inspection programs, helping attendees ensure that passive fire protection systems perform as designed.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s1155051/www.aecdaily.com/course/1196234
Release Date: November 20, 2025
This course is designed to educate members about the differences in Storefront and Curtanwall systems.
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https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s1189061/www.aecdaily.com/course/1195723
The presentation provides a generic overview of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) wall and ceiling panels. The education offers insight into the importance of creating a sanitary critical environment inside buildings with regard to food service, packaging and storage, as well as laboratory, manufacturing and maintenance areas. FRP sanitary walls are highlighted as a component of these areas including benefits and applications. Further information is provided regarding recent advances in product appearance and performance and installation methodology of FRP products.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s1186483/www.aecdaily.com/course/1195378
Release Date: November 18, 2025
This presentation provides an overview of why CMU assemblies are a low embodied carbon building material. It quantifies concrete masonry's cradle-to-gate embodied carbon advantages by progressing from simple “mini LCA” wall assembly comparisons to prototype building LCA case studies. The course emphasizes how efficient design strategies, including modular coordination, optimized structure and strategic grout and reinforcement placement, serve as major drivers for both carbon reduction and cost savings. By exploring the intersection of design efficiency with sustainability goals, participants will learn how thoughtful CMU design decisions lower embodied carbon, reduce material usage, and improve project economics simultaneously.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s10015/www.aecdaily.com/course/1195142
Release Date: November 17, 2025
Architectural metal panels (AMPs) provide exceptional design versatility, enhancing both the aesthetics and functionality of a building. This course explores different types of panels, their applications, finishes, key design and specification considerations, and best practices to ensure the durability and performance of the panel system. Additionally, several project examples are presented to showcase the creative applications of AMP systems.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s561226/www.aecdaily.com/course/1195042
Release Date: November 14, 2025
Moisture related flooring failures cost the flooring industry and associated stakeholders billions of dollars annually. Understanding the issues provides a path for solutions related to floor covering choices, mitigation products, and industry standards. This course identifies the issues, outcomes, industry standards, and best solutions available for design professionals.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s561226/www.aecdaily.com/course/1195040
This presentation will discuss the importance of a properly prepared substrate for floor covering installation. Accurate floor preparation helps keep floors leveled, sealed, durable and long-lasting, which can reduce cost and material consumption in construction. The presentation provides an overview of the history of gypsum, best floor installation practices and latest technology in the substrate market.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s561226/www.aecdaily.com/course/1195038
This course provides a comprehensive overview of green roof systems, focusing on the critical roles of drainage devices, root barriers, and water retention layers. Participants will explore the three primary types of green roofs—extensive, intensive, and semi-intensive—and gain insights into the two main installation methods: modular systems, which utilize pre-planted trays or mats, and loose-laid (built-up) systems, where components are assembled on-site.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s561226/www.aecdaily.com/course/1195037
This presentation will focus on the overview of various waterproofing, water retention, and drainage methods that meet the standards of today’s green roof applications. Along with an overview of soil options and vegetation that it can support.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s561226/www.aecdaily.com/course/1195034
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s561226/www.aecdaily.com/course/1195029
This presentation will focus on the overview of various waterproofing, protection course and drainage methods that meet the standards of today’s foundation applications. Along with an overview of various code and design requirements that mandate foundation waterproofing systems and applications.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s5712/www.aecdaily.com/course/1195019
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.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s10541/www.aecdaily.com/course/1002221
Release Date: November 13, 2025
Window opening air and water leakage has been a difficult problem for the construction industry. This course evaluates building failures, conventional construction approaches, and new developments in waterproofing techniques to show a path forward for designers seeking higher-performing wall assemblies.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s13250/www.aecdaily.com/course/1194720
This course provides an introduction to code compliance requirements for low-slope roofing systems as it relates to Wind Uplift, Impact Resistance, and Fire Resistance. Participants will explore the relevant provisions of the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with emphasis on the referenced standards outlined in Chapters 15 and 16. Participants will review real-world documentation used to demonstrate compliance, enhancing their ability to specify and design roofing systems that meet regulatory standards.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s561226/www.aecdaily.com/course/1194509
Release Date: November 12, 2025
An educational session exploring innovative floor coating systems, their applications, and how they contribute to sustainability and durability in modern architecture. Attendees will learn about advancements in materials, the importance of proper installation methods, and the role of floor coatings in enhancing the functionality of commercial and residential spaces.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s561226/www.aecdaily.com/course/1194496
“Designing A Sustainable Masonry Cavity Wall Building Envelope” provides the characteristics of sustainable design as defined by the AIA, especially as it relates to masonry cavity walls. It explains typical problems in masonry cavity walls and how both improper design and construction can cause these problems, and it provides examples of excellent cavity wall design and the proper materials that should be specified to create a sustainable masonry cavity wall. At the end of the program, the attendees will have a much better understanding of how to design and specify masonry cavity walls that not only meet the AIA’s definition of sustainability, but which will also perform well over the life of the building.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s2303/www.aecdaily.com/course/1194424
Release Date: November 11, 2025
With all of the different parts and pieces that go into a masonry wall assembly, this presentation will discuss best practices for typical masonry details and specifications. Specifically, common areas of conflict between drawings and specifications will be covered, as well as details that can add significant cost to projects. This presentation will discuss both single wythe concrete masonry unit (CMU) wall assemblies, as well as masonry cavity walls.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s561226/www.aecdaily.com/course/1194405
This course explains the design of adhered masonry wall systems typical of today’s best practices. It utilizes familiar masonry cavity wall design to show why proper ventilation and drainage typical in this wall type must also be used in adhered masonry veneer wall design, and explores the design differences and similarities between masonry cavity wall systems and adhered masonry veneer systems. It shows the results of improper wall design, common errors in adhered masonry installation techniques and product selection, and the correct techniques and products necessary for constructing sustainable, energy-efficient adhered masonry veneer walls that will remain free of water damage for the life of the building.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s561226/www.aecdaily.com/course/1194115
Release Date: November 10, 2025
This presentation will focus on the overview of above-grade waterproofing, specifically covering balcony waterproofing systems, and the most overlooked component when assembling such systems. The course will also highlight the forces that create the need for waterproofing assemblies, and how those forces shape how we waterproof balconies.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s1193627/www.aecdaily.com/course/1194091
AEC professionals are spending too much time chasing emails, wrangling documents, and handling admin work that slows projects down. - Learn how leading firms like Corgan, PBK and TVS use Cogram’s AI platform to streamline project information management. - Explore how Cogram automates email filing, meeting minutes, field reports, RFI and submittal management, and more. - See how Cogram’s AEC-specific AI instantly searches and works across project correspondence. Join us for live demos of how Cogram helps AEC teams cut admin burden, improve accuracy, and stay focused on delivery - not documentation. Who should attend: Project Managers, Engineers, Architects, and Practice Leaders modernizing workflows with AI.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s14798/www.aecdaily.com/course/1193615
Release Date: November 5, 2025
Architectural acoustic design focuses on managing airborne and impact sound within indoor and outdoor spaces. This course addresses the acoustic challenges associated with outdoor recreational spaces, focusing on the surge in pickleball popularity. Participants will learn the fundamentals of sound propagation in open-air environments and explore how modern acoustic products can reduce unwanted noise while maintaining functionality and the design intent. Acoustic solutions for indoor spaces requiring noise reduction are also covered, as well as the role of acoustic barriers in meeting the requirements of the LEED® v5 Building Design and Construction and Interior Design and Construction rating systems and the WELL Building Standard™ v2.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s14798/www.aecdaily.com/course/1193613
Acoustical doors are vital in managing sound transmission in various architectural and industrial settings. This course discusses evaluating, specifying, and integrating acoustical doors into projects that demand effective noise control, speech privacy, and occupant comfort. It also examines how acoustical doors may help meet credit requirements in the LEED® v5 Building Design and Construction rating system and the WELL Building Standard™ version 2. Compliance with fire safety codes and SCIF specifications is also discussed.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s3515/www.aecdaily.com/course/1192963
Release Date: October 31, 2025
In this 15-minute product spotlight, discover how Chicago Faucets’ innovative touchless design technology delivers a hidden advantage by enhancing hygiene, efficiency, and performance in modern restrooms.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s6403/www.aecdaily.com/course/1192945
Discover how Geberit Flush Plates combine innovative technology with elegant design to provide the perfect finishing touch for any bathroom aesthetic in this 15-minute product spotlight.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s4860/www.aecdaily.com/course/1191785
Release Date: October 24, 2025
Having up-to-date specifications starts with understanding what is in the building code. This course reviews the requirements that cold-formed steel framing must meet to be compliant to the 2024 International Building Code. It covers the standards for manufacturing tolerances, minimum thickness and protective coatings. Participants will also review fire-rated partitions.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s904648/www.aecdaily.com/course/1191329
Release Date: October 22, 2025
Discover how ArmorWall™ enables fast, hassle-free cladding attachment—preserving R-value and simplifying installation. Learn how it supports multiple cladding types and the science-backed method for installing stucco over the system using ASTM 1063 and ArmorDry™
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s1175601/www.aecdaily.com/course/1190710
Release Date: October 17, 2025
This course explores the role of motorized pergolas in shaping contemporary outdoor spaces that balance energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and architectural design. Participants will learn how these systems support sustainable performance goals, discover key considerations for successful integration, and review best practices for specifying louvered roof solutions in both residential and commercial projects.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s1167796/www.aecdaily.com/course/1190373
Release Date: October 15, 2025
This course explores how multifunction tap systems provide filtered boiling, chilled, and sparkling water from a single, energy-efficient fixture. Participants will examine U.S. drinking water sources and treatment processes, review environmental challenges such as plastic waste and energy consumption, and analyze how multifunction taps support sustainability and occupant well-being. Case studies from residential, commercial, and healthcare settings demonstrate how these systems enhance safety, improve hydration, and contribute to healthier, design-conscious environments.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s1167796/www.aecdaily.com/course/1190369
This course explores drinking water as a sustainability issue, focusing on its impact on human health, environmental stewardship, and sustainable building practices. Participants will examine the three primary water delivery methods—tap, bottled, and filtered water—along with the environmental and health challenges of each. The program emphasizes how high-performance water filtration systems and multifunctional taps can improve drinking water quality, reduce reliance on bottled water, and support LEED® v5 and WELL™ v2 certification requirements.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s904169/www.aecdaily.com/course/1190257
This course discusses the use of concrete masonry as a veneer. Participants will learn how concrete masonry compares to other materials used for veneer, how the various components of a cavity wall function, how to compare choices for the components of a cavity wall based on critical performance criteria and what aesthetic options are available with concrete masonry.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s2955/www.aecdaily.com/course/1189203
Release Date: October 8, 2025
This course discusses healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and how the built environment can contribute to restricting their spread. We’ll look at the social and financial impact of HAIs and address factors that contribute to the spread of infection. The course offers solutions on how to design spaces and select products to reduce HAI incidences in healthcare settings, improving patient and employee safety and wellness.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s1186483/www.aecdaily.com/course/1188976
Release Date: October 7, 2025
This presentation provides a comprehensive examination of the risks inherent in mid-rise construction and their direct impact on long-term building performance, safety, and occupant welfare. Participants will explore the shortcomings in current building codes that may allow for vulnerabilities and damages in these structures. The session will also address how natural movements within wood frame assemblies can compromise the integrity of the building envelope, creating pathways for moisture intrusion, structural stress, and premature material failure. In addition, the course will highlight the challenges of material compatibility at critical construction junctures—including parapets, balconies, roof-to-wall intersections, and transitions between dissimilar claddings—where failures frequently occur. Finally, attendees will gain insight into the external industry pressures, such as reduced budgets, accelerated schedules, and shifting market trends, that often undermine construction quality and limit the implementation of best practices. Through this exploration, architects, engineers, and construction professionals will gain strategies to recognize risk factors, improve design and detailing, and safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of building occupants."
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s5023/www.aecdaily.com/course/1188116
Release Date: October 1, 2025
The 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) fundamentally shifts how the thermal performance of building enclosures is designed and evaluated. In the 2024 IECC Chapter 4 Commercial Energy Efficiency, compliance now requires design teams to account for linear and point thermal bridging, as does ASHRAE 90.1-2022, which is incorporated by reference. This impact will notably change how design professionals consider typical building details like parapets, cladding attachments through continuous insulation, window perimeters, and more. Through a side-by-side review of previous and current requirements, this course will bolster design professionals’ understanding of the steps needed to address thermal bridges and how to incorporate these results in prescriptive path, performance path, and COMcheck compliance calculations. By examining the updated air leakage testing requirements codified in the 2024 IECC, professionals will learn to decipher whether whole-building air leakage is mandatory or if the air barrier design and verification approach will apply to their project. This course will explore the practical impacts of the new energy code requirements, reveal strategies for meeting compliance, and share tools that can help design professionals stay ahead in a rapidly changing energy code landscape. This course welcomes both new and experienced design professionals alike. Those with a basic understanding of building enclosure-related heat transfer and fundamental calculation methods will benefit most from this course.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s1169038/www.aecdaily.com/course/1187093
Release Date: September 24, 2025
This course explores how an innovative, scalable, and economical cold-formed steel column and composite beam framing system addresses common primary framing challenges to reach the roof faster and deliver stronger, more cost-effective, and sustainable projects. This well-proven, ICC-compliant system reduces dependencies on multiple trades and minimizes the number of handoffs, supporting schedule compression, which then translates directly into earlier openings, faster revenue generation, and reduced labor costs. The system is applicable to a range of housing, hotel, and commercial mid-rise projects in all climates and geographies.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s1161823/www.aecdaily.com/course/1186809
Release Date: September 22, 2025
Advancements in composite decking technology are transforming the way outdoor spaces are designed and built, particularly in multifamily settings where effective water management is critical. This course introduces mineral-based composite decking systems and their role in eliminating the need for secondary membranes. Learners will explore how these all-in-one solutions streamline installation, reduce long-term maintenance costs, and help prevent common issues such as mold, decay, and water intrusion. The course also highlights how well-designed outdoor amenities can foster social connection, support resident well-being, and enhance the value of shared spaces.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s1163943/www.aecdaily.com/course/1186468
Release Date: September 19, 2025
This course examines how inclusive outdoor environments and well-designed site furnishings can promote health, safety, and well-being for all individuals. While everyone can benefit from being outdoors, many people experience exclusion due to design barriers in public spaces. Learners will explore strategies and furniture specifications, including layout and materials, that support accessible and inclusive design and contribute to LEED® v5 Building Design and Construction (BD+C), WELL Building Standard™ v2, and SITES® v2 goals. Case studies highlight real-world applications in communities, school campuses, and public spaces.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s1039189/www.aecdaily.com/course/1185960
Release Date: September 16, 2025
This course will provide attendees with valuable information and context endeavoring to help improve a practical understanding of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC) and its implications on the uses of certain combustible building materials in the building envelope. The course will discuss how the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC) is designed and structured to supplement other I-Codes (e.g., the International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC)) as opposed to exist as a stand-alone code. Course content will include helpful background and theory behind the wildfire hazards the IWUIC is intended to mitigate. Most importantly, the course will provide attendees with understanding and examples of how combustible building materials and assemblies are suitable, viable options for use in construction under the IWUIC and capable of complying with the applicable requirements.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s461973/www.aecdaily.com/course/1185918
This course explores green product certifications as they relate to the characteristics of 100% acrylic solid surfaces. It includes an overview of current manufacturing, fabrication, and thermoforming processes, as well as the aesthetics, applications, and numerous design opportunities that solid surfaces offer.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s1151407/www.aecdaily.com/course/1185314
Release Date: September 11, 2025
Exterior trim plays a crucial role in both the function and appearance of a building, which in turn impacts occupant safety and well-being. This course provides an overview of exterior trim functions and common material options available today. Also discussed are product evaluation reports and their role in code compliance; sustainability considerations and embodied carbon; and key considerations for choosing the right trim. Finally, the course applies these concepts to several design scenarios and identifies the appropriate trim option for each.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s425610/www.aecdaily.com/course/1185116
Release Date: September 10, 2025
This course explores how access to clean, well-designed drinking water access points can support human health, behavior, and wellness in the built environment. Architects and designers are increasingly asked to go beyond code compliance – to shape spaces that promote hydration, trust in water quality, and equitable access. This course equips design professionals with the latest thinking on how water access points can serve as visible, functional wellness touchpoints across commercial, institutional, and public settings.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s425610/www.aecdaily.com/course/1185034
The demand for POD patient rooms is growing at a lightning-fast pace. This presentation presents the latest insights and trends in this growing market and how to keep patient bathrooms safe. Attendees will learn how POD construction can be safer, more efficient, and sustainable. We will dive into the latest designs for POD drain and carrier solutions. How to integrate ligature-resistant designs for POD behavioral health applications will be explored.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s425610/www.aecdaily.com/course/1185022
This course explores the growing role of water quality in workplace wellness initiatives. As employers seek to improve employee health and productivity, drinking water access -- and filtration -- has emerged as a powerful tool within wellness-focused design. Designers and architects will play a central role in shaping occupant hydration behavior. Participants will learn about the science of hydration, the risks posed by emerging water contaminants, and the latest design standards promoting safe, clean, and accessible water in commercial spaces.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s1024378/www.aecdaily.com/course/1184183
Conway School of Nursing Catholic University walking tour given by HCG, PCI, RAMSA, and CUA with opening remarks by Catholic University's Facilities Management & Planning/University Architects. The tour will end with a Question and Answer session and opportunity to meet and network with fellow attendees. The tour will focus on the use of precast concrete on the project, pointing out the unique design opportunities and schedule advantages. The team will discuss the use of mock-ups to refine the color, joint pattern, and texture of the concrete and describe the benefits and challenges with utilizing precast concrete in a high performance, LEED & WELL building.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s20151/www.aecdaily.com/course/1184739
Release Date: September 9, 2025
Join top industry experts for a dynamic session on the future of energy-efficient building envelopes. The expert panel will address key performance challenges, share forward-thinking solutions, and provide insights on the latest advancements in materials, design, and policy that are shaping the future of sustainable construction.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s20151/www.aecdaily.com/course/1184731
This presentation includes information on continuous insulation performance and specific detail on polyisocyanurate insulation, an overview of the history of foam plastic insulation in the building codes, and a detailed review of the 2021 International Building Code’s fire safety requirements for the use of polyisocyanurate insulation in exterior walls of commercial buildings (Construction Types I-IV), including the NFPA 285 fire test standard.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s20151/www.aecdaily.com/course/1184728
Modern roof systems and envelope assemblies (both commercial and residential) may need to deliver a wide range of benefits – from protecting against severe weather to reducing energy waste to improving occupant well-being and comfort. Each component of the building envelope has an important role to play, including the insulation layer. This presentation introduces the key benefits and attributes of polyiso roof insulation products, polyiso continuous insulation products used for above grade wall assemblies and below grade applications, and continuous insulation products used as part of residential envelope assemblies (steep slope roofs, above grade walls, and below grade foundation). Topics covered include: • Designing building and energy code-compliant roof assemblies and commercial and residential envelope assemblies. • Solving performance challenges like ponding water on roofs. • Solving performance challenges like thermal bridging and managing the threat of moisture and air intrusion in commercial and residential building envelope assemblies. • Reducing the environmental impacts of buildings with roof systems and envelope assemblies that contain polyiso insulation products.
https://redirect.aecdaily.com/s1042490/www.aecdaily.com/course/1184433
Release Date: September 8, 2025
This is a Product SpotLight Presentation. It is part of a larger Product SpotLight Event. ChamClad® is redefining the future of architectural design with innovative panel systems that unite sustainability, durability, and aesthetic excellence. Our commitment to low-waste manufacturing, recyclable materials, and eco-conscious packaging reflects our dedication to reducing environmental impact—without compromising on style or performance. From heat-reflective technology to finishes that echo the beauty of natural materials, ChamClad® panels are built for effortless maintenance, long-term durability, and versatile design freedom. Every panel is a testament to our mission: to empower architects and designers to build sustainable, visually striking spaces that endure for generations.
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