AEC Daily

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.

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.

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.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of types of interior wood flooring and moulding products and includes discussions on their sustainable attributes, Baltic birch plywood, on-site and factory finishing methods, and green building programs and organizations.

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

Modeled after live tours of the U.S. Green Building Council Headquarters, this online course illustrates how the integrative design process optimizes energy efficiency and occupant comfort. This virtual tour explores a three-dimensional model featuring green products, as well as videos, images, audio content, and text that link to other online resources. 

In order to obtain credit for this course, a credit submission fee must be paid.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of water availability and scarcity, the effects of its inefficient uses and design tools to help create more water efficient buildings, and finally, discuss dual flush toilets and how they contribute to water efficiency.

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

1 hour program

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

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the construction flexibility features of insulated concrete forms (ICFs) which provide innovative solutions for designing sustainable, energy efficient, safe, healthy commercial and residential structures.

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

2 hour program

Provides an overview of sustainable community design, with a focus on applying the six basic planning principles to integrate buildings into communities which in turn create healthy, peaceful, environmentally conscious spaces.

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

1 hour program

Provides an overview of medium density fiberboard (MDF) with an emphasis on manufacturing, ingredients and best application, including a discussion on specifying the right type of MDF door for interior applications.

2 hour program

Donne un aperçu de la conception d’une collectivité durable en mettant l’accent sur l’application des six principes de base de la planification pour intégrer les bâtiments dans les collectivités et créer ainsi des lieux de vie sains, tranquilles et respectueux de l’environnement.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of submetering, measurement and verification (M & V), technologies and products, and illustrates how they can be integrated into building management systems (BMS) to reduce energy consumption and overall operating costs.

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

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the often or possibly time-consuming process of searching for, selecting and sharing building product information during the design stages of a project, including a focus on a methodology that eliminates the need for paper (catalogs, brochures and libraries) by creating a totally digital workflow process.

1 hour program

(Canadian Version) Provides an overview of sustainable design and the creation of healthier environments in reference to architectural paints. Included are discussions regarding the components of paint; independent testing methods and standards; categories of LEED®; and specification of paint systems for today’s designer.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of sprayed cellulose thermal/acoustic finishes and how they can be used to solve architectural noise problems. This course discusses noise and hearing loss, acoustics and life safety, and aesthetic and cost issues.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the characteristics and green features of composite shake vs. alternative shake options, as well as a discussion of the relationship of composite shake to various green certification programs.

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

2 hour program

Provides an overview of site, neighbourhood, and watershed water and stormwater management approaches and their relationship to sustainable community planning and green building design.

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

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the sustainable design solutions and green building practices which can be integrated into kitchen design projects to improve the sustainability of a home.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the components, green features, and testing standards of fiberglass entry doors, as well as a comparison of the properties between fiberglass, wood, and steel doors.

1.5 hour program

Provides an overview of community energy planning (CEP) and includes discussions on conventional and sustainable energy planning, developing a sustainable CEP, energy demand and supply management, and energy education, demonstration, and awareness.

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

2 hour program

Présenter un aperçu des modes de gestion de l’eau et des eaux pluviales à l’échelle d’un terrain, d’un quartier et d’un bassin hydrologique et examiner le lien entre ces modes de gestion et la planification de collectivités durables et la conception de bâtiments écologiques.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the negative impacts of noise, the science of noise barriers, as well as a discussion on the features and benefits of absorptive and reflective noise barriers made of tongue and groove PVC rail.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the design considerations and code requirements for using engineered wood lumber in tall wall design — building walls over 10 feet tall using composite lumber wall studs in residential and commercial projects.

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.

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