- Managing Moisture, IAQ, and Scheduling in High Performance Buildings
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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.
- Manufactured Interior Wood Products & Formaldehyde Emissions
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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®.
- Metal Composite Materials
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of metal composite panels and how their different components affect their performance characteristics.
- Naturally Durable Wood Products - The Cornerstone of Sustainability and Green Building
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of naturally durable wood products, their role, and applications within the green building movement.
- Naturally Durable Wood Products - The Cornerstone of Sustainability and Green Building
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of naturally durable wood products, their role, and applications within the green building movement.
- Naturally Durable Woods ~ The Cornerstone of Sustainability
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1 hour program
Learn about Wood Species with proven Life Cycle benefits, their availability and Compliance with Sustainability Organizations and Laws
No classes currently scheduled. Click here to request a class. - Overview of Firewalls and the Use of Glass-Mat Gypsum Shaftliner Panels
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the advantages of using glass mat shaftliner panels for firewall assemblies in multi-story, multi-family housing, and covers the installation procedures and special conditions.
- Polycarbonate Sheeting Solutions
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of how polycarbonates are manufactured, the nature of its properties, characteristics, and types, the advantages over other building products, and its multiple architectural applications.
- Pre-Engineered Steel Stair Systems
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of pre-engineered metal egress stairs including discussions on advantages, types, class, fabricator vs. manufacturer, railings, stair flight and landing construction, connections, and building code requirements.
- 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.
- Pultruded Fiberglass Windows
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2 hour program
Provides an overview of pultruded fiberglass window systems and compares them with traditional wood, aluminum, and PVC window systems across a wide variety of performance attributes including: strength and durability, sustainability, condensation resistance, expansion /contraction, fabrication and installation.
- Quartersawn Hardwoods
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1 hour program
This course will present American hardwoods as a truly sustainable finish material for interior use. Sustainable forest management, harvest and processing of logs into lumber, use of by products and end use will all be discussed, Quartersawn hardwoods, the premier hardwood product in the United States, will be described and there will be a good deal of presentation time showing applications. Criswell represents the world's largest quartersawn hardwood sawmill and is considered one of North America's leading experts on the topic. A veteran of 26 years in the hardwood business, Criswell has presented to over 3,000 architects and designers worldwide.
No classes currently scheduled. Click here to request a class. - Quartz Surfacing Basics
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of quartz surfacing materials in terms of its performance capabilities, sustainable attributes, and endless design possibilities for both residential and commercial construction and design applications.
- Radiant Barrier Structural Roof Sheathing
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1 hour program
An overview of radiant barrier roof sheathing technology, how it works, its effectiveness, and installation guidelines.
- Scheduling Benefits with Glass-Mat Technology
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of various construction delivery methods, with a focus on scheduling benefits for the designer, contractor, owner and occupant of a project, along with a discussion on moisture management strategies and how product choices influence project scheduling.
- Screwjack Pedestal Systems: A Level Approach to Building Rooftop Decks
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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.
- Solutions to Moisture Control in the Building Envelope
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the building envelope and the issues of industry response to moisture problems. These are addressed through the discussion of glass-mat gypsum technology in exterior wall assemblies, interior assemblies exposed to weather, and low slope commercial roofing assemblies.
- Specifying Levels of Finish for Gypsum Wallboard
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of gypsum wallboard manufacturing, a review of the Gypsum Association's recommended levels of finish and examples of writing specification of levels of finish.
- Steel Floor Joist Products: Fire, Acoustic, and System Design for Specifiers
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of modular steel joist floor systems, and their environmental, fire resistance, acoustic, and structural considerations.
- Sustainable Design in Noise & Sound Barriers
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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.
- Sustainable High Pressure Decorative Laminate
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the performance characteristics, fabrication techniques, and manufacturing processes of High Pressure Decorative Laminate (HPDL) which make it a sustainable decorative surfacing solution for commercial and residential applications.
- Tall Wall Design Using Engineered Wood Products
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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.
- The Design & Performance Advantages of Composite Shake
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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.
- The Design Advantages of Synthetic Roofing Solutions
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the features and benefits of slate and shake synthetic roofing products, including a discussion on the testing methods used to rate specific performance characteristics.
- The FRESH Approach to Choosing Exterior Colors
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1 hour program
Provides an overview of the FRESH approach; a strategic method used for the selection of colors for the exterior of buildings. The course focuses on both residential and commercial design considerations, and details the steps to follow in the color selection process to achieve a harmonious design.
