AEC Daily

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the origins and evolution of color pigments by looking at historical civilizations and time periods.

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).

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

1 hour program

Provides an overview of photocatalytic oxidation coatings and includes discussions on the chemistry behind the reaction, properties of photocatalytic oxidizers (PCOs), air quality, and the benefits and applications of photocatalytic oxidation coatings.

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

1 hour program

Provides an overview of hinges and includes discussions on BHMA and NFPA standards, types of hinges: materials and finishes; applications; maintenance; and selection tools used to determine the correct hinge for a project.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of cast stone products including the manufacturing processes, the various mix types and applications, along with a discussion of the considerations for design, site storage, handling and fixing.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the benefits of green building with a focus on the need for water efficiency and includes discussions on LEED® certification, specifically relating to green products for the kitchen and bath.

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

1 hour program

Aperçu des types de peintures, de finis, de préparations de surface et d’apprêts.

1 hour program

(Canadian version) Provides an overview of types of paint, paint finishes, surface preparation, and primers.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of types of paint, paint finishes, surface preparation, and primers.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of gypsum wallboard manufacturing, a review of the Gypsum Association's recommended levels of finish and examples of writing specification of levels of finish.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of LEED® NC categories where windows can make a significant contribution, LEED NC requirements for LEED credits and certification and specification language for key product characteristics.

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

1 hour program

Provides an overview of conventional methods of framing curves in wood and steel, as well as new methods of framing using flexible track systems. Discusses options for wall coverings and trims for curved surfaces.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of ventilated rainscreens with a focus on how to effectively manage moisture for drainage and drying in exterior wall assemblies.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the sustainable benefits of fiberglass insulation and includes discussions on the features of fiberglass insulation, insulation as part of the building envelope, indoor environmental quality (IEQ), energy efficiency, and ‘green’ certification programs.

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

1 hour program

Provides a cost and mason productivity comparison of exterior veneer walls built with various brick sizes and competing materials, as well as a discussion on design issues that are critical in addressing proper movement and wall tie provisions.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of mineral wool, its manufacture and use, and its contribution to sustainable buildings as a continuous insulation.

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

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the importance, components, and the design principles of perimeter curtain wall fire containment, along with a discussion of life safety elements and their utilization in a balanced approach to life safety.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the properties of color and light. The program includes discussions on types of lighting, metamerism, Color Rendering Index (CRI), and Light Reflectance Value (LRV) and how they affect design choices.

1 hour program

(Canadian Version) Provides an overview of the properties of colour and light. The program includes discussions on types of lighting, metamerism, Colour Rendering Index (CRI), and Light Reflectance Value (LRV) and how they affect design choices.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of fenestration systems that incorporate thermally broken frames, enhanced glass coatings, and high performance warm edge spacers, as well as a discussion on energy, codes/regulations and the impact of high performance fenestration on sustainability.

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

1 hour program

Provides an overview of laboratory design principles and trends, laboratory pegboards and glassware drying racks, narcotic security storage cabinets, stainless steel countertops, and stainless steel shelving systems for the research laboratory and health care industry.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the manufacturing, characteristics, and performance properties of cements and Supplementary Cementitious Materials in concrete and how they can enhance concrete performance, including a discussion on their role in sustainable construction.

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

1 hour program

Provides a comprehensive overview of wood doors and includes discussions on materials, faces, fire doors, specialty doors, and specifying the appropriate door to meet current green building standards.

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

1 hour program

Provides an overview of various construction delivery methods, with a focus on scheduling benefits for the designer, contractor, owner and occupant of a project, along with a discussion on moisture management strategies and how product choices influence project scheduling.

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

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.