- Aggregate Piers for Settlement Control and Bearing Capacity
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1 hour program
Provides an introduction to ground improvement technology and an in depth look at aggregate piers, their function, installation and benefits.
- An Introduction to Priming
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the key reasons to apply a primer to every surface before painting a topcoat. Surface preparation, typical primer applications, stain-blocking and functionally specific primers are discussed.
- Automated Solar Shading: A New Standard in Energy Efficiency
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of automated solar shading technology, including external/internal venetian blinds and dynamic solar facades. This course includes discussions on the components, applications, features and benefits of these intelligent systems, as well as the impact they have on LEED® certification.
- Moisture Protection for Concrete and Masonry
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of methods of reducing moisture intrusion in concrete and masonry walls with an emphasis on the role of sealers and coatings.
- Performance Benefits of Insulated Metal Panels
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the sustainable and building performance benefits of insulated metal wall and roof panels and includes discussions on materials, design and finish options, construction life cycle, enhanced building performance and energy conservation, and applications.
- Under-Slab Vapor Retarders/Barriers: Restricting Moisture Infiltration
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the causes and consequences of moisture problems beneath concrete slabs in flooring applications, as well as a discussion on the types and characteristics of under-slab vapor retarders/barriers.
- Use of Coatings to Prevent Mold and Mildew Damage
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1.5 hour program
Provides an overview of advances in antimicrobial mold and mildew-proof primers, paints, wallcovering installation systems, waterproofing coatings and remediation cleaners. Permeability of wallcovering and coatings to install them with, plus green building specification information for high performance, low VOC coatings for the prevention of mold and mildew are also reviewed.
