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The United Nations has set 2030 as the deadline for member nations to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The construction industry has set complementary goals, including the AIA 2030 Commitment to reach net zero emissions in the built environment by 2030. This course discusses how circular economy building products are necessary to achieve sustainable design goals and presents the case study of Kohler WasteLAB, a small manufacturing business within Kohler Company that creates beautiful products for the home from waste.
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Commercial design increasingly demands high-performance materials and great aesthetics while containing overall project costs. Learn about the innovative characteristics of fiber cement wall panels and how they have emerged as an ideal solution for their design flexibility and efficient installation process.
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This course explores the innovative design possibilities and performance benefits of fiber cement architectural wall panels. Participants will discover how these panels provide a contemporary aesthetic with unparalleled durability, covering various textures, colors, and profiles. The session will highlight fire and weather resistance, integrated rainscreen advantages, and low maintenance, ensuring lasting beauty and resilience in modern residential and commercial projects.
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This continuing education unit course provides an in-depth overview of sustainability data sources and platforms, with an emphasis on Program Operator open databases and publicly accessible resource libraries. Participants will explore how these tools support transparent, performance-driven product evaluation and can be leveraged for informed product selection, documentation, risk mitigation, and alignment with design intent. The course also identifies opportunities for manufacturers and specifiers to collaborate through shared sustainability data and product transparency platforms and offers practical strategies for drafting and integrating sustainability-focused specification language that promotes measurable environmental and health outcomes, supports certification goals, and fits seamlessly into project documentation workflows.
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The rapidly rising rate of extreme weather events, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, heat waves, and drought, is plaguing municipalities and building owners throughout the United States. The construction industry, from product manufacturers to architects and engineers, is quickly realizing its obligation to design and build resilient structures that can withstand forces of nature such as high wind, flooding, and wildfire. Fiber cement architectural wall panels are one such building product that can be installed as a rainscreen and have been proven to withstand these elements. This course will explore the societal, economic, and environmental costs of extreme weather events; the importance of building resiliency; and how high-performance architectural wall panels can help meet this end.
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Traditionally, home has been a place for retreat and sanctuary. But as more people work from home, it is increasingly difficult to disengage from work responsibilities and set aside the time needed to refresh ourselves. As our stress levels rise, so does the need for self-care. This course looks at two areas of the home that are ideal for performing self-care and improving our well-being, assisted by investing in luxurious items: the bathroom and the kitchen.
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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.
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From home offices to gyms to entertaining, homes have become multifunctional spaces. The use of smart technology provides innovative options for people to control and manage their homes for comfort and well-being on a daily basis. Smart home technology allows people to customize their homes. This course discusses how smart technology can interconnect household spaces to increase comfort, cleanliness, and well-being. NKBA approved course. This course qualifies for 0.1 CEU.
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This course will explore how commercial restroom design can reduce touchpoints, promote proper hand hygiene and reduce the spread of infection.
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Over the past 50 years, Insulated Metal Panels have been used on tens of thousands of projects worldwide, adding aesthetic value to architectural design intent while also acting as a reliable water, air, vapor and thermal control layer for the exterior building envelope. In this course, we will examine the building science, fire science and engineering considerations of building with insulated metal panels. We will discuss the standardized test methods used to determine performance of insulated metal panels in commercial construction applications, and the relative performance of alternative construction methods.
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This course will explore a real-life example of a 5,000-square-foot office expansion recently completed in Western Massachusetts. We’ll take a deep dive into the owner’s and architect’s primary goals for the space; that it be beautiful, healthy, sustainable, and functional. We’ll learn about the various relevant tools for sustainable, healthy buildings, including the WELL Building Standard, The Works With WELL Program, and the LEED Green Building program. Then, we’ll dive into the role of building products in healthy, sustainable spaces, highlighting the following systems: Walls, Furniture, HVAC, Acoustic systems, Flooring, Lighting, Views, and Plumbing. We’ll wrap up with key takeaways and lessons learned.
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Managing a growing design firm offers a variety of unique challenges and opportunities. An unpredictable business environment and a quickening pace of change requires firm owners to adapt, but how can firm owners proactively prepare for growth in uncertain times? In this session, we will demystify the business planning process.
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Birds provide billions to our economy, yet bird populations are crashing, with collisions with glass a primary cause. Whether looking through glass at habitat beyond, or flying towards reflected habitat, birds collide at flight speed with fatal results, often days later, from internal injuries. Birds collide with glass on structures of every size, from shacks to skyscrapers, in urban, suburban and rural areas. Advances in technology are increasing use of glass curtain walls and other large glass features, increasing the rate of mortality. We will describe materials that can make buildings safe for birds without sacrificing light, appearance or view clarity. In 2011, San Francisco was the first U.S. city to require bird-friendly design for some new construction. The LEED Pilot Library added a credit for reducing bird collisions the same year and that has since been added to the primary credit system. Over 20 jurisdictions at levels from state to town, have now mandated bird-friendly construction and more are pending. Notably New York City, in 2019, adopted code requiring bird-friendly design for all new construction. We review use of the LEED credit and important features of legislation across the U.S. and Canada. This class explains how to recognize and remediate hazards to birds in the built environment. We illustrate how many strategies for controlling heat and light, and even security, can also reduce bird mortality. Techniques now in use for evaluating the relative threat level to birds of different materials are described, along with typical results. Resources, like American Bird Conservancy’s searchable database of bird-friendly materials are reviewed.
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This course focuses on optimizing spaces, both indoor and outdoor, and for different types of homes. With the simultaneous trends of on the one hand living in smaller spaces but a growing desire to be in a healthy space on the other hand, this course teaches us how to turn these two seemingly opposite movements into an opportunity. Participants will learn about making strategic use of a pivoting or sliding door integrated with an architectural room divider to serve multiple purposes: to avoid losing light and spaciousness, and at the same time creating extra space. Step into the forefront of design, mastering the art of creating seamlessly integrated landscapes that captivate and inspire. This course will enhance participant’s expertise in crafting indoor and outdoor spaces, complemented with engaging visuals. They will gain important skills to design versatile and inviting environments through a blend of innovation, practicality, and aesthetic appeal.
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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 introduces architects to the fundamentals of acoustic design and its impact on occupant comfort, communication, and well-being. Participants will explore acoustic principles, including reverberation time, sound absorption, diffusion, and sound blocking, as well as key performance metrics such as noise reduction coefficient (NRC), sound transmission class (STC), and ceiling attenuation class (CAC). The course demonstrates how acoustic systems can be integrated into wall and ceiling designs to support functional, aesthetic, and sustainability goals, including those aligned with the LEED® v5 Building Design and Construction and Interior Design and Construction rating systems and the WELL Building Standard™ v2.
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This webinar reveals hidden patterns that can make or break a successful ownership transition - whether that's for a current partner stepping into full ownership, a trusted employee taking the reins, or an experienced professional joining an established firm. The key to successful ownership transitions is avoiding three common and counterintuitive traps: 1) The Suffocation Cycle - being too hard-working as a firm owner; 2) The Financial Fiction - focusing on surface financials while ignoring underlying success factors; 3) The Timeline Illusion - thinking more time will fix issues rather than the right sequence of changes. This session introduces the SMART Practice Transition Framework to navigate the 6 critical areas of firm transition: financial mastery, leadership dynamics, legacy balance, client relationships, work-life balance, and future leadership development. Real-world case studies and proven tools provide a path to confidently execute a successful transition.
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This course includes a discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of polyethylene, the manufacturing process, sound attenuation properties, testing methods, understanding of sound analysis studies and environmental aspects.
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Financial management is an integral part of running an architecture firm. In fact, having a system in place to manage your finances has a direct impact on your firm’s cash flow and profitability. In this webinar, our experts will help you understand the basics of planning and managing your finances and how this can make a significant impact on your firm's bottom line.
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An exploration of commercial roofing technologies that contribute to improved air quality, demonstrating how sustainability in roofing can serve as a meaningful way to give back to our environment. For granulated cap sheets, smog-reducing technology can be an option to specify for roofing performance, whether designing for schools, manufacturing sites, government buildings or other organization, incorporating a smog-reducing feature into a commonly used roofing materials for low slop or steep slope can add value to the client.
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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.
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Today's workforce is shaped by two concurrent trends: an increase in 'wisdom workers' as people work longer, and the rising importance of digital intelligence brought by younger employees. These dynamics—seemingly at odds—can be a powerful combination when properly leveraged. Harnessing generational diversity is crucial for organizational success. This session explores how generational perspectives shape work environments, influence decision-making, and impact business culture. In this interactive 90-minute session, we'll examine each generation's unique strengths and discuss strategies to bridge generational gaps, fostering a more cohesive and productive workplace. Whether you're an experienced executive or an emerging leader, you'll gain insights and methods to transform generational differences into catalysts for innovation and growth. Prepare to challenge assumptions, gain fresh perspectives, and learn how to harness intergenerational dynamics to propel your organization forward.
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Most AEC consulting firms are looking to grow at a rapid pace; however, they face many challenges around recruiting, development, and retention in this competitive atmosphere. EMI and ActionsProve have once again asked AEC professionals questions that their firms are afraid to ask! This must-attend session will review the findings to the questions asked in the “Present and Future of Work in Engineering and Architecture Reports” that can help firm owners and managers better recruit, develop, and retain team members in 2024 and beyond. Do not miss access to this game-changing information!
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Most designers are aware that many room types require acoustic treatment. Some are aware of acoustic terms such as NRC. This presentation will take that knowledge to the next level. Learn about the strengths and weaknesses of room acoustics design standards with this overview of theory and design methodology. A special emphasis is placed on performance-oriented designs. Strategies for different project types will be presented.
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Direct vent fireplaces are safe and efficient supplemental heat sources in today’s homes. This course reviews the innovative design options for gas fireplaces, including media options, cool wall technology, and safety barriers. Direct and power vent heat delivery systems are discussed, and the impact of standing versus electric pilot lights on energy efficiency is examined.
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