- Acetylated Wood: Durable, Stable, Sustainable Wood for Windows, Doors & Siding
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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.
- Acrylic Solid Surface Solutions in Commercial Settings
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the characteristics of 100% Acrylic Solid Surface compared to other surface materials and the driving factors that contribute to its growing role in sustainable design strategies. Also discussed are the manufacturing, fabricating, and thermoformable processes of 100% Acrylic Solid Surface and the related green standards and certification programs.
- Acrylic Specialty Products: Inspirational Design Solutions
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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.
- 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.
- Building Green Interiors With Wood Products
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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.
- Building Green Interiors With Wood Products
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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.
No classes currently scheduled. Click here to request a class. - Cellular PVC Trim: The Design Advantages
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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.
- Cool Roofing: A Solution to National Energy and Environmental Challenges
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the performance characteristics and benefits of cool roofing systems using reflective white vinyl roofing. Green roofing, energy saving programs, environmental challenges and solutions are also reviewed.
- Durability in Commercial Roofing Assemblies
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the types and performance characteristics of cover board materials used in commercial roofing assemblies, along with a discussion of the forces that threaten roof-system durability.
- Engineered Stone: Designing for Sustainability
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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.
- Engineered Wood Products for Specifiers
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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.
- European Beech: Durable, Sustainable, and Versatile
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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.
- 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.
- Exterior Appeal: The Technical and Environmental Considerations of Residential Siding
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the characteristics of various residential siding options with a focus on treated engineered wood siding products, including a discussion of the green and sustainable features of each.
- Factory Prefinishing of Exterior Building Materials
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1 hour program
This course covers common on-site exterior paint failure issues and their causes and describes the factory coating process for exterior woodwork, substrate materials, installation tips and its many other benefits.
- Factory Prefinishing of Exterior Building Materials
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1 hour program
This course covers common on-site exterior paint failure issues and their causes, and describes the factory coating process for exterior woodwork, substrate materials, installation tips and its many other benefits.
No classes currently scheduled. Click here to request a class. - Fiberglass Doors: Gateways to Sustainable Design
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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.
- Fire-Rated Cementitious Coated OSB in Wall and Roof Sheathing Applications
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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.
- Framing Solutions: Laminated Strand Lumber When Strength, Stiffness, and Straightness Matter
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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.
- Glass-Mat Interior Panels: A High-Performance Solution
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the design, characteristics, and benefits of glass-mat interior panels, including a discussion of how they manage mold and moisture effectively, both during and after the construction cycle. Also presented is a review of the agencies that list and test fire rated assemblies.
- Going for Gold: A Case Study of Recycled Glass and Concrete Surfaces with Cradle to Cradle Certification
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the levels and criteria of Cradle To Cradle® Certification. Additionally demonstrates how C2C® Certification criteria at the Gold level was met by the manufacturer of durable surfaces made of recycled glass and cement.
- Going for Gold: A Case Study of Recycled Glass and Concrete Surfaces with Cradle to Cradle Certification - PODCAST
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the levels and criteria of Cradle To Cradle® Certification. Additionally demonstrates how C2C® Certification criteria at the Gold level was met by the manufacturer of durable surfaces made of recycled glass and cement.
- Green Building With Steel Floor Joist Systems
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of steel floor joist systems, including discussion on what they are, how they can be applied to different residential and multi-residential projects, and their use toward sustainable construction methods and achieving LEED® accreditation.
- Intumescent Fire Retardant Coatings: A Proactive Approach to Fire Prevention
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of intumescent paints and fire retardant coatings for wood both engineered and solid sawn, gypsum, spray polyurethane foam insulation, structural insulated panels, fabric and many other substrates offering design versatility and building code compliance. Intumescent paints and fire retardant coatings contain zero to low VOC’s and are also low emissive architectural paints and coatings. Formulated to enhance occupant and building safety, as well as sustainability, they improve indoor air quality and the built environment.
- Laminated Veneer Bamboo: Interior Grade Design Applications
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1 hour program
Compares the performance properties of common interior grade building materials and illustrates how laminated veneer bamboo (LVB) is an innovative, versatile, sustainable alternative building product for today’s environmentally conscious builder.
