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When it comes to railing infill, most people immediately think of vertical pickets, horizontal rails, or glass panels. However, today’s cable railing infill options offer many benefits. Stainless steel cable infill is strong, durable, and versatile and offers long-lasting beauty. This course provides an overview of horizontal cable infill and its advantages, and discusses frame design, prefabricated and custom assembly kits, installation specifications, and special safety requirements.

 1 hour

Provides an overview of the benefits of photoluminescent (PL) safety products and the codes and testing standards related to photoluminescent way-finding systems.

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 1 hour

Provides an overview of the design principles of rainscreen wall design and its features and benefits.

 1 hour

Provides an overview of post-frame construction, including its attributes, construction methods, materials and its applications for low-rise commercial buildings.

 1 hour

Traditional residential door hardware is simple to use, but not always convenient. This course explores a new type of door hardware that can be operated in two new ways: pushing or pulling on the knob or lever to release the door latch. The course includes discussions on the functions of door hardware, types of locksets, security issues, benefits of push/pull/turn door hardware, and concludes with installation examples.

 1 hour

Provides an overview of aluminum extrusion coatings and includes discussions on the aluminum extrusion process; a comparison of powder and liquid coatings; an overview of the chrome and the chrome-free pretreatment processes; and, the performance objectives of AAMA testing standards.

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 1 hour

Provides an overview of the design principles of rainscreen wall design and its features and benefits.

 1.0 hour

Maintaining the beauty and aesthetics of a project requires protecting against the elements. An effective way to do this is with the use of protective coatings. This course discusses fluoroethylene vinyl ether (FEVE) fluoropolymer coating technology, including the various types of FEVE resins and their applications, with a focus on performance characteristics, sustainability factors including LEED credits, and life cycle costs.

 1 hour

Provides an overview of the insulated metal panel in commercial and industrial building applications, its components and manufacturing, design options, and contribution to energy performance and build speed savings.

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 1 hour

Provides an overview of insulated metal panels (IMPs) and their emerging use as the complete insulation and air vapor barrier backup for various modern walls. The course discusses features and benefits of IMPs, IMP rainscreen wall systems, and the stringent new insulation requirements of current energy codes and standards.

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 1 hour

Provides an overview of evolving green/energy codes and their impact on the specification of aluminum extrusion-based building components; presents alternative thermal management technologies and illustrates how aluminum extrusions can contribute to “green” commercial structures. Note: This course is not intended to be a primer on aluminum extrusions. Basic information about extrusions and the extrusion process can be found in the course “Aluminum Extrusions.”

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 1 hour

Provides an overview of stainless steel pools, spas, and spa experience rooms, with a close look at stainless steel and its performance characteristics, and the aspects of stainless steel pools that make them an environmentally friendly choice.

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 1 hour

Provides an overview of the factors that affect the health of urban tree environments including the climatic conditions of the project site, tree planting techniques and the use of architectural hardscape amenities.

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Provides an overview of the versatility, sustainability, and functionality of aluminum composite material (ACM) and discusses why it is selected for architectural cladding, interiors, and signage applications in new and existing buildings around the world.

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 1 hour

Provides an overview of walkable roof deck membranes and includes discussions on: system characteristics, components, and installation; moisture management: deflection and drainage; design considerations; and how to specify roof deck membrane systems.

 1 hour

Provides an overview of the sustainability of aluminum, the anodizing process, and the performance characteristics of architectural anodized aluminum. It includes information to assist in the selection and specification of architectural anodized finishes for aluminum sheet, extrusions, and panels.

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 1 hour

Provides an overview of the performance benefits and aesthetics provided by insulated metal panel (IMP) roof systems.

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 1 hour

Provides an overview of the history of metal bar grating and compares and contrasts the different types of grating in terms of materials, fabrication processes, finishes, design and use in the architecture and engineering industries.

 1 hour

Provides an overview of the characteristics and architectural applications of perforated metal, expanded metal, and wire mesh products including descriptions of metal types and mechanical finishes.

 1 hour

Provides an overview of specialty door hardware with a focus on the specific components that make up this category, including a discussion on applying specialty door hardware to specific projects.

 1 hour

Provides an overview of Insulated Metal Panel (IMP) systems in terms of their performance characteristics, profiles, testing/approval requirements, along with the design and installation considerations that are required to facilitate a successful installation.

 1 hour

Various control strategies are used to prevent rain from penetrating a building envelope and entering a building assembly. This course compares exterior wall metal cladding systems and takes an in-depth look at the design options, testing, specifications, environmental implications and the detailing of single-skin metal panel systems as used in a pressure-equalized rainscreen (PER) application.

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In order to address tile installation difficulties effectively and avoid failures, designers and specifiers must maintain full awareness of current knowledge, practices, and products. This course reviews potentially problematic contemporary tile installation issues along with the industry guidance, methodologies, and products available to address them.

 1 hour

Provides an overview of conventional methods of framing curves in wood and steel, as well as new methods of framing using flexible track systems. Discusses options for wall coverings and trims for curved surfaces.

 1 hour

Provides an overview of the material specifications, installation, and standards related to the design of steel mesh fence systems including chain link fabric, expanded metal, and welded wire.

 1 hour

A deep deck composite floor system consists of a high-strength, long span steel floor deck that acts as a permanent concrete form to create a reinforced, one-way slab that meets the structural strength, minimum deflection, fire rating, and sound control common to residential or commercial construction. This course explains the design and installation of deep deck composite floor systems and how they offer advantages in economy, safety, strength, and durability.