AEC Daily

1 hour program

Provides an overview of how a collaborative team effort between the owner, designers and contractors can establish project goals for sustainability and energy efficiency that result in LEED® certification of a healthcare facility.

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1.5 hour program

Drain Water Heat Recovery Technologies have been widely designed into residential and commercial buildings in Canada and many other countries. This course shall provide you with a thorough understanding of how Drain Water Heat Recovery Systems work and how to include them in the design of homes, multi-residential buildings and many commercial buildings, including health care, restaurants, laundromats, and prisons. You shall also be provided with general guidelines of energy savings and budgetary costing for most of the more common applications. Furthermore, you shall have a understanding of the potential LEED® point contributions for most of these building types. After taking this course, you will have an intuitive sense about where and when to consider Drain Water Heat Recovery in your projects along with the value that it can provide.

This course is part of one or more "Course Collections". Click here to view the details.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of naturally durable wood products, their role, and applications within the green building movement.

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1 hour program

Provides an overview of insulated metal panels as barrier wall within rainscreen wall systems, their performance benefits and contribution to energy efficiency.

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1 hour program

Provides an overview of the history of block cavity walls and details how an innovative, simplified cavity wall design can deliver continuous insulation, a high R-value, and long-term air/vapor barrier performance, and meet the requirements of today’s energy and building codes.

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1 hour program

Provides an overview of and solution to exterior steel stud wall problems including air infiltration, thermal bridging and condensation using continuous insulation (ci) and spray polyurethane foam (SPF).

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1 hour program

Provides an overview of a steel stud wall assembly with a rain screen veneer that delivers optimal thermal performance, moisture management and air barrier properties while accommodating a variety of cladding options for customizable building aesthetics.

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1 hour program

This course provides an overview of exterior aluminum shading device systems, including the components, finishes, and design and engineering considerations, as well as a discussion of how shading strategies contribute to LEED® accreditation.

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1 hour program

Provides an overview of Insulated Metal Panels (IMPs) with a focus on the performance properties of mineral wool core panels, in terms of their green features and fire resistance ratings. Code requirements, design specifications, and environmental considerations are also discussed.

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1 hour program

Provides an overview of the features, benefits, and installation of concrete tile roof systems, along with a discussion of the green building codes and programs related to concrete roofing systems.

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1 hour program

Provides an overview of interior and exterior recycled rubber surfacing products in terms of their sustainable design benefits and applications and includes discussions on rubber manufacturing, post-consumer tires, and green building certification programs.

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1 hour program

Provides an overview of the utilization of glass block in commercial architectural applications with a focus on safety and security solutions. This course reviews the performance characteristics and green benefits of designing with glass block systems, including how glass block supports LEED® building certification, daylighting strategies and sustainable design.

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1 hour program

Provides an overview of the components, manufacturing, features, and benefits of factory preblended mortar vs. field mixed mortar, including a discussion of specification standards and considerations when selecting masonry mortar.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of insulated concrete form construction (ICF) and includes discussions on the financial and sustainable benefits of ICFs, design considerations, the installation process, flooring systems, and project applications.

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1 hour program

Provides an overview of prestressed, precast, non-composite concrete wall panels, with a comparison of wall panel design, installation, and sustainability benefits over other common exterior wall materials, and a review of some of the available options.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of water use and trends in the U.S., with a focus on “green building” programs, a discussion on green design restroom applications and how to choose water-saving products.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the types, features, and manufacturing processes of low-e coatings, along with a discussion of how high-performance architectural glass can significantly improve the energy efficiency of buildings, while reducing their operating costs and carbon emissions.

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1 hour program

Provides an overview of how hearth products contribute to home comfort, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and environmental sustainability. Discussions pertain to how to identify different hearth product categories, and how some types qualify for national green building programs, and why others do not.

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1 hour program

Provides an overview of designing for energy efficiency in brick masonry construction, including discussions of best practices for insulating the building envelope, avoiding thermal bridges and condensation, and the use of passive heating/cooling strategies.

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1 hour program

Provides an overview of photocatalytic technology in concrete and the benefits this technology offers in accelerating the self-cleaning and pollution abatement properties of concrete, while maintaining the same mechanical and physical properties of traditional concrete. Current environmental issues, factors that influence building performance, and field test and case studies are presented.

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1 hour program

Provides an overview of how to best harness the benefits of natural light with proper daylighting strategies, as well as discussions on how to calculate daylighting accurately and case studies on the performance of daylight redirecting films.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of EPS insulation, EPS Geofoam and ICF/SIP building system solutions produced using sustainable EPS manufacturing processes. Applicable material properties, product standards and code references are provided.

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1 hour program

Provides an overview of the significant role solar control window film can play in a energy savings, occupant comfort, and daylighting strategies for architectural applications.

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1 hour program

Provides an overview of different types of mechanical ventilation systems and discusses why heat recovery ventilation (HRV) and energy recovery ventilation (ERV) systems are characterized by a high level of energy efficiency and as an effective means for improving indoor air quality.

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1 hour program

Provides an overview of the importance of thermal performance for the building envelope.

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