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A Hands-Off Approach: Designing Public Restrooms with Preventative Measures in Mind

A Hands-Off Approach: Designing Public Restrooms with Preventative Measures in Mind

Recent events have put a spotlight on proper hygiene. Touchless sink faucets and other preventative measures can mitigate pathogen exposure opportunities in public restrooms.

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Laminated Rigid PVC Exterior and Interior Panel Systems for Sustainable Design

Laminated Rigid PVC Exterior and Interior Panel Systems for Sustainable Design

Vinyl has long been a material of choice for interiors and exteriors. Examine vinyl’s recyclability and sustainability and the attributes of laminated rigid PVC products.

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Upward-Acting Residential Sectional Door Systems

Upward-Acting Residential Sectional Door Systems

Explore how to cover sectional garage door types, garage door systems and sustainable design, how to specify the right residential sectional garage door, and how to calculate PSF.

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Combating HAIs in the Healthcare Built Environment Through Design & Product Selection

Combating HAIs in the Healthcare Built Environment Through Design & Product Selection

Explore the impact and causes of HAIs and how design and product choices can help reduce their spread.

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Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC)

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC)

Can an architectural stone solution be lightweight and easy to install? Discover GFRC properties, performance advantages, applications, and design capabilities.

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Sliding Door Locking Solutions for Commercial Spaces

Sliding Door Locking Solutions for Commercial Spaces

Sliding doors increase space efficiency, accessibility, and aesthetic appeal. Explore the options for sliding door locks and monitoring capabilities to enhance facility security.

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Synthetic Surfacing Design & Performance

Synthetic Surfacing Design & Performance

Synthetic surfacing can meet the functional and aesthetic goals of a project. Explore its construction and wide range of design and performance features and benefits.

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Durable Engineered Door Solutions for High-Traffic Areas

Durable Engineered Door Solutions for High-Traffic Areas

High-traffic area doors require special considerations. Best practices and industry standards for selecting, specifying, installing, and maintaining heavy-usage doors are covered.​

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Threat Mitigation: Protecting People and Property

Threat Mitigation: Protecting People and Property

In today’s world, safety is a vital part of architectural design. Discover how fortified systems help create environments where users feel confident, protected, and secure.

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Skylights: Their Role In High-Performance Building Envelopes

Skylights: Their Role In High-Performance Building Envelopes

High-performance skylights avoid issues like heat loss or gain, glare, and leaks to leverage daylighting's benefits for energy savings and occupant health and well-being.

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Under-Slab Vapor Barriers: Restricting Moisture and Soil Gas Infiltration

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Under-Slab Vapor Barriers: Restricting Moisture and Soil Gas Infiltration

Looking to prevent moisture and soil gas intrusion? Delve into the specification considerations of under-slab water vapor and soil gas barriers.

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 ISI Building Products

Photoluminescence: Applied Use in Code Compliance and Enhanced Safety

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Photoluminescence: Applied Use in Code Compliance and Enhanced Safety

Photoluminescent (PL) exit path markers provide safe and quick egress in all light conditions. Examine PL safety products and the codes related to PL way-finding systems.

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 Ecoglo Inc.

Intro to Edging - Lines, Edges and Eternity

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Intro to Edging - Lines, Edges and Eternity

Join us for a thorough overview of landscape edging and restraints. We’ll discuss important reasons to use edging on projects, different applications that require edging, and more.

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 Permaloc Corporation

Bird-Friendly Building Design

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Bird-Friendly Building Design

Millions of birds collide with glass every year. Learn how bird-friendly glass can mitigate collisions by examining building examples, design guidelines, and existing legislation.

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 American Bird Conservancy

Commercial Restroom Design to Promote Safety, Sustainability, and Savings: Hand Hygiene Support and Beyond

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Commercial Restroom Design to Promote Safety, Sustainability, and Savings: Hand Hygiene Support and Beyond

Building occupants expect safe, clean restrooms. Explore touchless fixtures, the ways that restrooms affect sustainability goals, and the benefits of cost-saving design measures.

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 Excel Dryer

FRP Entrances: The Science Behind the Door

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FRP Entrances: The Science Behind the Door

Looking for a door system with strength and durability? This course examines manufacturing methods, design options, and critical performance attributes of FRP doors and frames.

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 Special-Lite

Creating Beautiful, Sustainable Synthetic Grass Solutions

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Creating Beautiful, Sustainable Synthetic Grass Solutions

Synthetic grass is an environmental solution that saves water, eliminates pesticide use, and improves playground safety. Explore its benefits, construction, and certifications.

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 SYNLawn

Attic Ventilation: Performance Starts from the Top

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Attic Ventilation: Performance Starts from the Top

Attic ventilation ensures roof integrity and durability, healthy IAQ, and energy efficiency. This course presents a detailed review of effective attic ventilation design.

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 O'Hagin, LLC.

Indoor & Outdoor Gas & Electric Fireplaces: Safety, Efficiency, & Design Considerations

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Indoor & Outdoor Gas & Electric Fireplaces: Safety, Efficiency, & Design Considerations

Warm up to modern, linear direct vent gas fireplaces and electric fireplaces and explore their functions, aesthetics, applications, and innovative technologies.

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 Travis Industries, Inc.

Reducing Fire Risk at the Perimeter of High-Rise Structures

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Reducing Fire Risk at the Perimeter of High-Rise Structures

Understand how high-rise fires spread along the exterior facade and review current building codes and material testing that address the risk or impact of these blazes.

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 Owens Corning

Electric Infrared Heating Systems: Creating Long-Term Sustainability

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Electric Infrared Heating Systems: Creating Long-Term Sustainability

Infrared patio heaters are a sustainable way to heat outdoor spaces, discover the available options and their sustainability profiles, focusing on electric infrared heaters.

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 Infratech

Designing Effective Public Queuing & Pedestrian Flow Systems

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Designing Effective Public Queuing & Pedestrian Flow Systems

A well-designed queuing system offers efficiency and structure. Review the features of queuing processes and their installation methods to ensure a site-appropriate system design.

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 Lavi Industries

Metal Roofing Color Considerations to Save Energy & Meet Green Building Requirements

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Metal Roofing Color Considerations to Save Energy & Meet Green Building Requirements

Prepainted metal roofing offers long-lasting protection in a wide array of design options. Explore how roof color and finish can also save energy and improve thermal comfort.

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 Steelscape

Sustainable Waterproofing Solutions

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Sustainable Waterproofing Solutions

Concrete is a fundamental building material but it has water-related design challenges. Examine the sustainable benefits of integral concrete waterproofing.

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 Hycrete, Inc.

Concrete Masonry and Energy Codes: Latest Developments

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Concrete Masonry and Energy Codes: Latest Developments

Learn about thermal performance requirements for wall assemblies in energy codes (2009 & 2012 IECC). Explore compliance paths, COMcheck software, and how masonry walls contribute to LEED credits.

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 Concrete Products Group

Metal, Wood, Phenolic, and Plastic Lockers: Specifying the Right Solution for Facility Needs

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Metal, Wood, Phenolic, and Plastic Lockers: Specifying the Right Solution for Facility Needs

Explore the many applications of metal, wood, phenolic, and HDPE lockers in various facilities.

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 List Industries Inc. / Art Metal Products

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