Outdoor living space has become an important residential design consideration in the last several years. Decks create welcoming spaces to relax and entertain with family and friends, and a well-built deck can add more living space and value to a home. This course discusses deck surfaces, maintenance, and costs and explores porcelain tile as an alte...
While all pavements require maintenance and eventually rehabilitation, the modular nature of interlocking concrete pavement (ICP) requires maintenance procedures distinctly different from those for monolithic pavements. This course provides information on surface cleaning, sealers, sealing procedures, and joint sand stabilization. Repair procedures...
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This course will describe masonrys inherent characteristics and how the material has been improved in order to withstand the threat of damage from fire, moisture, and mold, meeting today's stringent code requirements and performance standards. Also discussed will be masonry's architectural options to meet pleasing contemporary design standards....
Belgard Commercial is committed to partnering with the design community to help you find solutions to meet or even exceed your client’s needs and expectations. In this session, we will review Belgard Commercial’s product line options, features, benefits, and design support services....
Masonry products have greatly evolved since being introduced in the US over 150 years ago. Today, there are complete systems which target the critical needs of reducing energy costs in buildings, and consolidating multiple trades, which increases the installation efficiency. This presentation will explain why masonry products have shifted in design...
Concrete is often the substrate for both new and existing floors. Transforming the surface into a finished floor is far more sustainable than consuming additional flooring materials, adhesives, and transportation-related energy to install a floor covering. This course discusses the stages and options of the concrete polishing process, recognizes be...
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Concrete is one of the most widely used building materials throughout the world, and as such, it is in everyone’s best interest to consider more sustainable options. This course provides an overview of the properties of slag cement. Discussion topics include benefits, effects on plastics and hardened concrete, environmental profile including life...
Discuss precast concrete products, aesthetic options, prefabrication, and safety benefits specifically for K-12 schools....
There has been extensive discussion on how concrete can have an effect on carbon emissions, as well having healing effects. This presentation will specifically address how concrete masonry can produce positive results in terms of CO2 sequestration....
Concrete Masonry has many advantages for building envelope construction. This course explains five key unexpected advantages that are not as widely known as they should be....
In this one-hour presentation, we explore materials transparency and outline how material selection affects our built environment and the health, safety and welfare of applicators and building occupants. Attendees will learn how to review transparency documents including HPDs and Declare Labels and be able identify important information on those do...
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of building general commercial structures using Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs). Participants will gain valuable insights into how ICFs enhance the design and construction process, delivering superior efficiency, durability, and sustainability. The program also examines how these innovative construct...
The primary structural component for a segmental retaining wall (SRW) is the soils. If the soil parameters are incorrect, the walls are in danger of failing or having long-term performance issues. This presentation addresses the soil zones associated with SRW, the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS), wall performance, soil requirements per th...
Historically, traditional waterproofing methods involve the placement of a barrier or membrane between the concrete and water. Unlike membranes and other surface systems, crystalline waterproofing is designed to make the concrete itself waterproof. This course discusses how crystalline waterproofing technology provides a high level of performance t...
Stairs are often a prominent feature or even the focal point of an architectural design project and play a vital role in creating an aesthetically pleasing interior atmosphere, or an exterior welcoming point to a residential, commercial, or industrial building. This course provides an overview of the many benefits of installing precast concrete sta...
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Concrete-faced insulated products are composite prefinished panels that are used to construct walls and roofing assemblies to maximize the energy efficiency, durability, and performance of a building envelope. This course discusses the design criteria used in designing energy-efficient buildings using concrete-faced continuous insulation systems fo...
Precious metals are valued for their beauty, durability, scarcity, and workability. This course explores the history, symbolism, and characteristics of precious metals and how to use them in modern luxury bath and kitchen design....
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This presentation will describe how PICP systems are designed and constructed. Examples will illustrate the keys to properly constructing and maintaining these effective stormwater management systems. An update on the Southeast Atlanta Green Infrastructure Project will be provided highlighting how Atlanta converted six miles of impervious roadway...
This presentation discusses the importance of detailing the building to prevent serious water issues in the envelope of a building....
This course will provide an overview of resilient design and discuss how resilient design is not covered by typical building codes and standards. The role of masonry construction in meeting resilient design goals is explained, and the inherent properties of masonry that make it resilient are described. There will be examples given in the presentati...
This course addresses the resilience benefits of constructing buildings with concrete masonry. The course defines common resilience challenges for buildings constructed in the United States, how well different building materials are suited to meet these challenges, and focuses on how concrete masonry can be used as part of a resilient construction ...
This course will review the different specification types used in the CSI Specification process and how each ties into and support the other. The importance of proper specification processing for all phases of Masonry Construction from manufacturing through installation and cleaning....
Architects understand how a wall is designed. But, designing a wall and putting it in place are two different skill sets. This course focuses on the methods used and challenges that occur on a jobsite during the construction of a building. Participants will learn how concrete products are made and put in place in various applications: CMU Wall Cons...
This course 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 process; and, the performance objectives of AAMA testing standards....
Precious metals are valued for their beauty, durability, scarcity, and workability. This course explores the history, symbolism, and characteristics of precious metals and how to use them in modern luxury bath and kitchen design....
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