AEC Daily

1 hour program

Provides an overview of features and benefits of recycled rubber roofing for steep slope applications.

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

1 hour program

Provides an overview of cellulose insulation, a sustainable material creating solutions for sound control, fire resistance, and thermal architectural challenges.

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1 hour program

Provides an overview of how to evaluate coating chemistries and specifications for aluminum extrusion products. Discussions about industry tests and standards, and why certain coatings fail are included.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the key design elements that are required for a successful ceramic tile/stone installation, including a discussion of the importance of properly designed crack isolation, waterproofing, and sound control membranes.

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Discusses the characteristics of water and how they can be manipulated to meet the visual, functional, structural, and performance requirements of sustainable architectural water features or fountains.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of infection control and hand hygiene compliance in hospital environments, including a discussion of the available resources and options which assist designers/architects in planning an effective infection control strategy.

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Provides an introductory overview of concepts relevant to hospital design that are presently part of ongoing conversations on acuity adaptability. Keeping the human element, technology and flexibility in mind, arguments for designing with acuity adaptability and those against it are presented.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the specialized healthcare equipment needed for treating and handling bariatric patient populations and how these equipment and care giving needs impact patient room design and layout considerations.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the types, features, and benefits of designing with cellular PVC trim, including a discussion on the installation guidelines and manufacturing processes.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the sustainable benefits of retractable screens that can enhance green design projects.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the components, features, and design options of adjustable deck support systems, including a discussion on planning and installation guidelines.

1 hour program

Provides a brief review of daylighting principles and looks at windows systems to support daylight and more closely electrochromic windows.

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

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the challenges of designing and equipping an acute care patient room, and explores how the connected activities that occur in the patient room can affect patient safety and the delivery of care, and how architects and planners must consider the connected room solution where the design and technology successfully work together to meet the continuously evolving acuity and care needs of the patient.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of high performance coatings, with a discussion of the range of coatings available, sustainability issues and environmental considerations that influence coating selection, and which coatings to specify depending on the type of project and the extreme conditions it faces.

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

1 hour program

Provides an overview of ICF design, construction and environmental benefits.

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1 hour program

Provides an overview of changes taking place since the United States Postal Service updated the mailbox standard and features consideration of size and installation of centralized mailboxes; space planning requirements associated with the updated specifications; and, ADA regulation considerations.

1 hour program

An overview of retractable screening products and how well they can be integrated with sustainable approaches to design. Participants will learn about the various benefits of the products as they enhance green design projects; including ease of maintenance, energy conservation, low usage and maintenance costs and environmentally responsible manufacturing processes.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the manufacturing processes, features, and benefits of specialty acrylic products that afford architects and designers unique and inspiring design solutions for a wide variety of applications.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of aluminum railing systems, their components, features and design options, as well as a review of the IBC 2006 codes related to hand rails and guards.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of insulated metal wall and roof panels (IMPs) in terms of their material, finish, and construction life cycle, designed with features and benefits to enhance building performance, conserve energy and contribute to the sustainable built environment.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of how dramatic changes to sanitary flushing technologies over the past decade have been driven by water conservation initiatives. Discussions pertaining to toilet design, key usage questions and national standards illustrate how quality and performance do not have to be sacrificed in order to save water.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of how dramatic changes to sanitary flushing technologies over the past decade have been driven by water conservation initiatives. Discussions pertaining to toilet design, key usage questions and national standards illustrate how quality and performance do not have to be sacrificed in order to save water.

1 hour program

Participants attending the seminar titled Storage Solutions for Modern Workspace Environments will be able to: • Recognize the different factors that limit storage space within today's workspace environments; • Understand the concept and benefits of high-density storage solutions for businesses and institutions; • Address storage solutions that optimize space utilization while minimizing construction requirements; • Compare the costs and capabilities of different storage solutions; • Discuss design considerations for your building plans; • Illustrate a variety of mobile storage applications.

1.5 hour program

Provides an overview of building movement types and how these movements are addressed through proper design, including the selection of applicable expansion joint covers designed to meet specific project requirements.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the characteristics of various types of grout including performance and maintenance requirements, with a focus on the benefits of pre-mixed urethane grout.