AEC Daily

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the green and sustainable characteristics of vulcanized rubber surfaces, as well as a discussion of their features, benefits, and applications.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the evolution and components of synthetic turf systems and track surfaces, including the performance characteristics of vulcanized rubber track systems.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of specialized steel doors and frames, including a discussion of acoustic doors, blast resistant doors, bullet resistant doors, tornado resistant doors, stainless steel doors, bronze and brass clad doors, and recessed panel doors.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of water cost and conservation issues in today’s society and how the use of water conservation fixture systems can save water and money for future use. Included is an outline of green building standards and how water and energy saving systems can contribute to LEED certification of a building.

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

2 hour program

Provides an overview of the importance of developing an integrated waste management plan (IWMP) and includes discussions on the environmental impacts of waste, the keys elements of an IWMP and the steps involved in developing a comprehensive IWMP.

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

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.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the benefits of specifying fiberglass mat gypsum panels and includes discussions on moisture management, IAQ, scheduling, and green building programs, codes and standards.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the role of architectural glass in a sustainable design strategy, as well discussions on the manufacturing process of float glass, and the variety of glazing options that are available.

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

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the characteristics, technical information, and benefits of aluminum extrusions used as a building material with a focus on whole building design, sustainability and application possibilities.

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

1 hour program

Provides an overview of machine room-less (MRL) elevators and includes discussions on the history of elevators, low-rise and mid-rise applications, industry standard configurations, and the green benefits achieved using machine room-less elevators.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of engineered wood products (EWPs) including the manufacturing process of different products, their cost effective applications, ease of installation and design and performance criteria.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of fire-rated cementitious coated OSB sheathing for wall and roof sheathing applications in terms of its structural and performance properties and contribution to enhancing the sustainable built environment.

1 hour program

Provides a general overview of sustainability and the built environment and is intended to familiarize architects with sustainability concepts and the processes involved in building sustainable structures.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of the components and attributes of polymer concrete surface systems and why they are a prime example of sustainable design and green engineering for environmentally sound construction.

1 hour program

Air Barriers control the unintended movement of air into and out of a building enclosure. This course provides an overview of the performance requirements of air barrier materials, assemblies, and systems, and includes a discussion on relevant building code requirements.

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

2 hour program

Donne un aperçu de l’importance qu’il faut accorder à l’élaboration d’un plan intégré de gestion des déchets solides (PIGDS), et aborde l’impact des déchets sur l’environnement, les éléments clés d’un PIGDS et les étapes menant à l’élaboration d’un PIGDS complet.

1 hour program

Discusses the process of wood acetylation, the resulting changes to wood, applications for this product, its green credentials and a number of case studies involving acetylated wood.

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

1 hour program

This LEED® Specific course provides an overview of the economics of LEED® green building design and includes discussions on economic, environmental and social impacts; market conditions, legislative pressures and consumer demand; and, tools and strategies to assess costs and benefits, ROI and simple payback.

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

In order to download this course, a USD $50.00 fee must be paid.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of laminated strand lumber (LSL) including the manufacturing process, it’s cost effective applications, ease of installation, and design and performance criteria.

1 hour program

Provides an overview of engineered stone, with a focus on the process of designing with the material and descriptions of how engineered stone makes an appropriate, attractive, cost-effective, and sustainable design choice.

1 hour program

Discusses the benefits of using more wood, not less, to lower carbon emissions and tackle climate change, and identifies what sustainable hardwood species are the most abundant and where some of the best managed, certified hardwood forests are located. The physical and performance properties of European Beech are compared to eight other temperate hardwoods.

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, applications, and the role of asphalt coatings and thermoplastic systems in green design. Included are discussions on the components of sustainable streets, heat island effect, and traffic calming strategies, as well as how pavement design can be used to enhance community connectivity and neighborhood identity.

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

1 hour program

Provides an overview of formaldehyde, the factors that influence the formaldehyde emissions of wood-bonding adhesives, the types of adhesives that are used for interior wood products, as well as a discussion on the applicable regulatory standards and LEED®.

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

1 hour program

This course provides an overview of the conditions imposed on buildings by extreme weather events, investigates the resistance to damage of a number of building envelopes materials with an emphasis in ICF construction and finishes.

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, manufacturing process, and economical and environmental benefits of compressed agricultural fiber (CAF) board and panel systems.

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