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Architectural Fire Extinguisher Cabinets: Supporting Life Safety with Custom Designs

Architectural Fire Extinguisher Cabinets: Supporting Life Safety with Custom Designs

Fire extinguisher requirements don't have to compromise the design aesthetic of a project. Custom, hand-crafted cabinets support life safety without detracting from the design.

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Wood-Patterned Aluminum Products: Innovative Design Solutions

Wood-Patterned Aluminum Products: Innovative Design Solutions

Looking for a high-performance alternative to products made from wood and PVC? Explore the options offered by wood-pattered aluminum.

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Colored Concrete: Why Design With It, Why Specify It

Colored Concrete: Why Design With It, Why Specify It

Explore how to creatively employ and specify integrally colored concrete to transform the plain to the extraordinary.

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Green Roofs: A Sustainable Strategy

Green Roofs: A Sustainable Strategy

Environmentally-conscious building professionals have been embracing green roofs. Learn how green roofs afford opportunities to plan projects with exciting new elements, added value, and significant benefits.

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Resin-Based Coatings for Metal

Resin-Based Coatings for Metal

Discover the important role resin plays in a coating's durability and performance. Explore how these coatings contribute to cool roofs and reduce energy use.

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How Building Partitions and Floors Attenuate Sound

How Building Partitions and Floors Attenuate Sound

Excessive noise in any environment is considered a serious problem. Explore various sound reduction solutions in multiple case studies.

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Data Centers: Why, Where, and Addressing Noise

Data Centers: Why, Where, and Addressing Noise

Data centers generate noise that impacts workers and the surrounding area. Review best practices and solutions for mitigating sound and making data centers good urban neighbors.

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Health, Safety, & Welfare with Modular Masonry Fireplace Systems

Health, Safety, & Welfare with Modular Masonry Fireplace Systems

Explore modular masonry fireplace components, options, and designs as well as the construction specifications that ensure a safe installation.

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Metal Roof Design in HVHZs: Best Practices for Architects and Roof Designers

Metal Roof Design in HVHZs: Best Practices for Architects and Roof Designers

Discover why standing seam metal roofing is a better option than other roof systems for withstanding hurricane-force winds in Florida’s High Velocity Hurricane Zones.

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Low-Carbon Concrete Solutions for a Sustainable Future

Low-Carbon Concrete Solutions for a Sustainable Future

Learn how innovative mixes, performance-based specifications, and a project carbon budget produce concrete that meets all performance requirements with a smaller carbon footprint.

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Air Barrier Adhesives: Acrylic vs. Bitumen

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Air Barrier Adhesives: Acrylic vs. Bitumen

Join our June webinar in our monthly series on building protection. Explore air barriers and compare acrylic vs. bitumen for optimal project outcomes and application practices in building science.

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 3M - Building Protection - Air Barrier, Fire Barrier, and Insulation Moisture Barrier/Jacketing

Concrete Grid Pavements: Design, Construction, Performance, & Maintenance

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Concrete Grid Pavements: Design, Construction, Performance, & Maintenance

Learn how concrete grid pavements increase water infiltration rates, positively affecting runoff while decreasing erosion.

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 Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association (CMHA)

Creating Productive, Connected Outdoor Spaces with Access to Permanent Power

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Creating Productive, Connected Outdoor Spaces with Access to Permanent Power

Charge and connect devices everywhere—including outdoors. Explore permanent outdoor power delivery products that safely deliver power and data in public and private spaces.

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 Legrand

Wood Aesthetic Technologies for Class 1–3 Commercial Projects

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Wood Aesthetic Technologies for Class 1–3 Commercial Projects

The facade serves as the first impression. This course explores wood-inspired materials, focusing on performance, sustainability, and fire safety compliance.

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 Geolam Inc.

Interior Doors: Improving Durability Through Design

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Interior Doors: Improving Durability Through Design

Looking for design solutions that extend the life of the door assembly in high-traffic applications? Explore the options that are available using engineered polyethylene terephthalate (PETG) components.

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 Construction Specialties

Pest Bird Deterrent Solutions

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Pest Bird Deterrent Solutions

Pest bird control can be necessary for a range of structures and spans a variety of markets. Delve into the factors related to bird problem assessment in order to specify the best bird deterrent method.

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 Bird B Gone

Structural Laminated Decking

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Structural Laminated Decking

Looking for an environmentally sustainable and cost-effective alternative to solid timber roof systems? Discover how beauty, strength, and durability are combined in one engineered product.

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 Disdero Lumber Co.

Electronic Locking Devices for Access Control Systems

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Electronic Locking Devices for Access Control Systems

Explore access control systems and learn how electrified door locking hardware integrates with electronic access controllers to secure designated areas and manage personnel entry during specific times.

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 Dortronics Systems, Inc.

From the Ground Up: A Guide to Foundation Waterproofing

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From the Ground Up: A Guide to Foundation Waterproofing

Asphaltic-rubber membranes provide seamless protection for below-grade foundations. Explore waterproofing strategies, membrane technologies, and design and specification criteria.

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 Keene Inc.

An Overview of Bird-Friendly Building Design

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An Overview of Bird-Friendly Building Design

This class explains how to recognize and remediate hazards to birds in the built environment. We illustrate how many strategies for controlling heat and light, and even security, can also reduce bird mortality. Techniques now in use for evaluating the relative threat level to birds of different materials are described, along with typical results. Resources, like American Bird Conservancy’s searchable database of bird-friendly materials are reviewed.

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 American Bird Conservancy

Concrete Masonry Veneers

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Concrete Masonry Veneers

Discover the beauty and performance of concrete masonry veneers! Explore design options, compare systems, and elevate your next project with lasting impact.

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 Concrete Products Group

Coated Fabric Construction and Testing

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Coated Fabric Construction and Testing

Learn about the history, properties, and uses of coated fabrics, and the testing protocols that lead to proper selection.

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 Coated Fabrics and Film Association

Architectural Design with Cast Stone

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Architectural Design with Cast Stone

Examine the performance characteristics of cast stone and review best practices for specification and design details.

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 Cast Stone Institute

Performance Parameters: A Guide to Selecting the Appropriate Roof Underlayment

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Performance Parameters: A Guide to Selecting the Appropriate Roof Underlayment

Roof underlayments play a vital role in extending the life of the roofing system. The course compares synthetic with felt roof underlayments across critical performance factors.

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 Sharkskin Roof Underlayment

An Overview of Architectural Hardware Standards & Product Certification

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An Overview of Architectural Hardware Standards & Product Certification

BHMA has authored more than 40 standards for hardware products. Delve into the performance standards that help ensure life safety and security for the industry and homeowners.

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 Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association

8 Levels of Bullet Resistant Material Explained

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8 Levels of Bullet Resistant Material Explained

AEC professionals must assess the appropriate protection level for buildings investing in security, like bullet-resistant barriers, based on surroundings, industry, and client needs while maximizing investment.

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 Total Security Solutions

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