- Large Opening Glass Walls and Green Design
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the characteristics of large opening glass walls that makes them valuable in green building design.
This course is part of one or more "Course Collections". Click here to view the details.
- Examining Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and includes discussions on the history of LCA, LCA methodology, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and eco-labels, and the steps involved in an LCA, using a high-pressure laminate LCA to illustrate the model.
- Energy Code Basics and Lighting Controls
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the lighting requirements and provisions of the ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010 and the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code, and identifies light control strategies for energy efficiency.
- Restroom Design: The Water Efficient Factor
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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 application, and how to choose water saving products.
This course is part of one or more "Course Collections". Click here to view the details.
- Walkable Roof Deck Membranes
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1.5 hour program
Provides an overview of walkable roof deck membranes and roofing systems, including a discussion of the key principles of deck design, design considerations, and how to install and specify roof deck membrane systems.
- Colour Foundations (CDN)
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1 hour program
(Canadian Version) Provides an overview of colour basics, including terminology, colour perception, the psychology of colour, how light affects colour, and current styles and colour trends.
- Fondements des couleurs
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1 hour program
Fournit une introduction aux principes de base des couleurs, notamment la terminologie, la perception et la psychologie des couleurs, les effets de la lumière, ainsi que les styles et les tendances actuelles.
- Color Foundations
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of color basics, including terminology, color perception, the psychology of color, how light affects color, and current styles and color trends.
- Low-VOC Paints as a Component of Sustainable Building Concepts
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the concept of sustainable building and basics of LEED rating system; LEED standard credits for paints and coatings; The development and characteristics of low-VOC paints, including VOC ingredients, current regulations and testing procedures.
This course is part of one or more "Course Collections". Click here to view the details.
- High-Performance Coatings for Industrial Applications
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of high-performance coatings for industrial applications, including a discussion of various types of industrial coating products, surface preparation techniques, primer selection, and specification issues.
- High Performance Floor Coatings
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the basic characteristics of concrete as a floor substrate; floor coating types and selection of appropriate materials; proper coating application and importance of preliminary inspection and surface preparation.
- Paint 201: Practical Solutions and Problem-Solving Techniques
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the classification of paints, advantages and disadvantages of latex versus alkyd coatings, surface preparation and priming techniques, and causes and solutions for common paint problems.
- Paint 201: Practical Solutions and Problem-Solving Techniques (CDN)
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1 hour program
(Canadian Version) Provides an overview of the classification of paints, advantages and disadvantages of latex versus alkyd coatings, surface preparation and priming techniques, and causes and solutions for common paint problems.
- Peinture 201 : Solutions pratiques et techniques de résolution de problèmes
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1 hour program
Fournir une présentation de la classification des peintures, des avantages et inconvénients du latex par rapport aux enduits en alkyde, des techniques de préparation de surface et d’impression, et enfin, des causes et solutions de problèmes courants en peinture.
- Preventing Callbacks with Enhanced OSB Subflooring
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of how to prevent callbacks through a superior understanding of structural subfloor panels, including the evolution of subflooring from 1920 to today and an in-depth comparison of modern subflooring materials based on performance and environmental benefits.
- Solar Air Heating Systems: Renewable Energy Solutions
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of solar thermal technology and the operation, application, and performance of solar air heating systems.
This course is part of one or more "Course Collections". Click here to view the details.
- Solar Street and Area Lighting
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1.5 hour program
Provides an overview of solar street and area lighting and includes discussions on both on-grid and off-grid systems, current trends in technology, the importance of net-zero energy consumption, features and benefits of solar lighting systems, best practices, and design considerations.
- Design Considerations for Architectural Metal Panels
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of metal wall panels and the rain screen system, wall panel evolution from press broke to gasket joint, and wall panel materials including natural metals.
- An Overview of Glass-Free Polyester Insulation Technology
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the sustainable manufacturing process, green features, and characteristics of 100% polyester fiber batt insulation. This course also reviews the principles of heat transfer and the factors related to the control of heat flow within the building envelope.
This course is part of one or more "Course Collections". Click here to view the details.
- The Value of Designing with Stainless Steel
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the features, classifications, finish options, and fabrication techniques of stainless steel, including examples of architectural designs.
- Firestop Systems for Maintaining Fire Ratings of Walls and Floors
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of firestop systems used for maintaining or regaining the fire resistance rating of a fire separation and includes discussions on testing standards, fire classified floor boxes, poke-thru devices, and through-wall penetration systems.
- Sustainable Design With Recycled Rubber Surfaces
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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.
No classes currently scheduled. Click here to request a class. - Laminated Veneer Bamboo: Structural and Curtain Wall Applications
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1 hour program
Compares the structural and mechanical properties of common building materials and composites, and illustrates how laminated veneer bamboo (LVB) components can be fully integrated into structural or curtain wall designs and meet the requirements of today’s sustainable built environment.
No classes currently scheduled. Click here to request a class. - Arts & Craft Style Guide
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2.0 hour program
This course provides an overview of three of the dominant traditional residential styles in the US; Shingle, Craftsman Bungalow and Prairie with a focus on window, door and trim elements.
- An Overview of Engineered Quartz Surfaces
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the characteristics, features and benefits of engineered quartz surfaces, as well as a discussion on the related green certification programs.
