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The Solar-Ready Roof: Optimize the Design

With the demand for sustainable power on the rise, building owners and homeowners alike are turning to solar power as a supplemental power generator. Choosing the right platform for the solar panels is a critical step in the design process and can have a significant impact on both initial and long-term costs. This course discusses the basics of pho...

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S-5! Metal Roof Innovations, Ltd.

Specifying Materials for Sustainability using the LEED Rating System

This course will go over how EPDs and HPDs play a valuable role in LEED v4.1 Materials and Resources and the importance of product transparency. It also discusses the changes made in LEED v4.1 under Materials and Resources category with guidelines for using credit substitutions. This presentation will also cover the supply chain, recycled content a...

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ClarkDietrich

Sustainability & Rooftop Deck Systems: A Green Connection

Rooftop deck systems offer the design flexibility to create adaptable, sustainable outdoor spaces that provide myriad environmental, social, economic, and aesthetic benefits. This course presents the three pillars of sustainability and how building products, materials, and systems can contribute to sustainable design. It outlines forest management ...

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Bison Innovative Products

Closed Cell Spray Polyurethane Foam and the Building Envelope

The teaching points will be on Closed cell Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) and the commercial building enveloped. Subject matter will contain discussions on safety with SPF use, SPF and NFPA 285 as well a review of the basic chemistry and some basic details....

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BASF Corporation

Polyiso: The Next Generation Air and Water-Resistive Barrier

In the wake of the green movement, combined with rising energy costs, building sustainability has become an important topic. This course examines how foil-faced polyisocyanurate (polyiso) continuous insulation can function as a multiple control layer, providing a building with an air and water-resistive barrier and a thermal control layer. Addition...

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Rmax - A Division of the Sika Corporation

Efficient + Effective Water/Wastewater Facilities

Kalwall’s translucent systems provide a perfect environment for both workers and equipment, with diffuse daylighting for visual acuity and unbeatable insulation values to prevent freeze-ups. Structures Unlimited’s pre-engineered, prefabricated and pre-finished enclosures, including removable skylights, can be erected in days to provide fast sol...

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Kalwall Corporation

Multi Layer Decking-Using Cellular PVC Technology to Replicate Exotic Hardwood

Provides an overview of the performance characteristics and benefits of using multi-layer, cellular PVC decking—a durable decking material that replicates the unique beauty of exotic hardwood....

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Westlake Royal Building Products

Noise Control Construction: Beyond STC & IIC

Reducing noise between occupied spaces isn’t just needed for occupant comfort and productivity, it is sometimes required by building code. This presentation is an overview of noise control principals, construction composites, and design methodology for ceilings, floors, and partitions. A special emphasis is placed on performance-oriented design...

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Catalyst Acoustics Group

Drainage and Ventilation in a High-Performance Masonry Cavity Wall System

This course provides specifiers of masonry veneer walls the description of a complete high performance wall system that meets the wall systems requirements ASTM E2357 (Air Leakage), ASTM E331 (Water Penetration), and NFPA 285 (Fire Propagation). The wall components associated with moisture management and interactions with other system components ar...

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Keene Building Products

Insulated Composite Back-up Panels - A Simpler Solution

This presentation explores exterior wall design performance; energy code requirements; influences of air, moisture, thermal, and vapor barriers; and actual project case studies are presented. This program will be an interactive session that encourages feedback and questions....

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CENTRIA, a Nucor company

Advances in Wind Uplift Solutions for Rooftop Paving Systems

Roof top paver systems have become an integral part of commercial roofing that not only increases usable square footage of the structure but also improves the energy efficiency and increases the life expectancy of the overall roof system. Additionally, roof top paver systems allow great access to the outdoors helping improve occupant comfort levels...

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Oldcastle APG

Maximizing the Life and Quality of Your Roofs: When to Specify Coatings

This course features an overview discussion on the various types of roof coatings available for commercial construction projects, including the difference between acrylic, silicone, urethane and PMMA. It looks at how to correctly specify coatings for any type of project, including new construction, repair or remodel. It also reviews how reflective ...

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SOPREMA, Inc.

Are Highly Permeable Membranes Too Permeable?

Low permeance vapor barriers, once thought to improve performance, may in fact increase interior condensation and trap moisture within the wall assembly. Due to the problems with impermeable water-resistive barrier (WRB) installation many architects are now incorporating highly vapor open WRB systems in their designs. But many still believe too muc...

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VaproShield LLC

Performance and Benefits of Woodgrain Aluminum Siding

Learn about the design properties, performance, and installation of metal siding with a unique woodgrain look....

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Westlake Royal Building Products

The Importance of Ventilation in Residential Metal & Cedar Roof Design

The primary purpose of a roof is to provide shelter and protection; to do so effectively over the long term, proper drainage and ventilation are required. Presented here are the categories of metal roofing, the moisture- and noise-related issues associated with architectural metal roofs, the use of a three-dimensional drainage and ventilation mat a...

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Advanced Building Products, Inc.

Using Radiant Heat Barriers to Manage Heat Gain, Increase Building Occupant Comfort, and Reduce Energy Costs

There are 3 modes of heat transfer: conductive, convective, & radiant. Radiant Heat Gain (RHG) accounts for significant increases in energy use and impacts building occupant comfort. The use of Radiant Heat Barriers in specific project types can reduce RHG by up to 80% or more improving building performance in both categories. This presentation wil...

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Kemper System America, Inc.

Tiled Pedestrian Traffic Roof Decks

Provides an overview of pedestrian traffic decks, in particular tiled roof decks used in residential and light commercial projects. Topics discussed include: key principles of deck design, design considerations, how to specify outdoor tile systems in a roofing application and how to specify tiled pedestrian traffic decks....

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Duradek/Durarail

Advancing Construction Innovation with WALLTITE Spray Foam

Focusing on Canadian construction code and construction, this spotlight highlights the versatility of BASF Canada’s WALLTITE closed-cell insulation system, providing innovative project solutions and code-compliant assemblies for exceptional design flexibility. Discover WALLTITE’s unique properties and benefits that make it the ideal choice for ...

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BASF Corporation

Cold Storage & Controlled Environment Solutions Using Insulated Metal Panels

This course is an overview of the advantages and design considerations, of utilizing insulated metal panels as part of a high performance building envelope strategy for cold storage projects and those in which a temperature controlled environment is vital. In addition to providing superior thermal performance and air tightness, insulated metal pane...

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Kingspan Insulated Panels

Daylight Design with Diffused, Highly Insulated, and Sustainable Panels

Objectives of this course will be to have the participants leave with the ability to understand the health, safety, productivity, protection and aesthetic benefits of Natural daylighting in occupied spaces. The benefits to the occupants of a space with diffused sunlight (no glare) instead of direct sunlight (glare). Understanding Natural Daylight i...

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Kalwall Corporation

Critical Choices: Managing Air/Vapor in Low-Slope Roof Systems

We will explore the evolution of technology in low-slope roofing systems and its significance for buildings. Past low-slope roofing typically ignored air tightness, focusing on vapor restriction. This presentation will describe the importance of air tightness and vapor restriction to protect the building, your assets, and its occupants. Gain compre...

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VaproShield LLC

The Benefits of Building with Steel on Mid-Rise Construction Projects

This course will educate the AEC team on the advantages of utilizing cold-formed steel framing in the construction of mid-rise structures. It discusses reasons for using cold-formed steel framing in the structural framing of buildings, the preferred method of construction to frame buildings, as well as the advantages realized by the members of the ...

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ClarkDietrich

The Rainscreen Method

This one-hour course will study the rainscreen principle for implementation in your architectural designs. We will examine conventional wall systems and introduce two types of methods utilizing the rainscreen principle. Through a series of application examples we will consider a variety of design strategies and best practices based on climate condi...

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Lumabuilt

Translucent Systems for Transportation

Join us for our webinar series with a focus on Transportation projects. From airports to bus and train stations, Kalwall’s translucent systems are a perfect fit for keeping your project moving in the right direction. Travelers will benefit from visual privacy, enhanced security and easier way-finding due to brilliant natural daylight or soft back...

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Kalwall Corporation

Protected Membrane Roof (PMR) Systems for Low-Slope Roof Assemblies

Protected membrane roof (PMR) systems offer many benefits to building owners and provide architects with design options that can maximize the energy efficiency, durability, and performance of a building envelope. This presentation compares the functional and physical features of PMR systems to conventional low-slope roofing applications. We’ll al...

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FinPan, Inc. - T. Clear Corporation

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