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The Role of Automated Window Coverings in LEED® v4.1 & WELL v2™ Certification

The Role of Automated Window Coverings in LEED® v4.1 & WELL v2™ Certification

Recognizing the aims of LEED and WELL leads to more informed design decisions, regardless of certification goals. Explore their synergies and trade-offs in daylighting design.

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Soundproofing Simplified

Soundproofing Simplified

Explore airborne and impact sound and how high-performance wood fiber solutions improve comfort and privacy and contribute toward LEED v5 and WELL v2 credit requirements.

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Designed to Protect: Security Bollard Solutions

Designed to Protect: Security Bollard Solutions

Site security is a major concern in today’s world. This course examines how security bollards create safeguards for structures and people while enhancing project aesthetics.

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Insulate Ukraine

Insulate Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has left thousands of homes damaged and vulnerable to winter weather. Learn about an effective and efficient solution for replacing windows in a war zone.

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The Rooftop Environment: Designing for Safe Access and Fall Protection

The Rooftop Environment: Designing for Safe Access and Fall Protection

Anytime a facility has people working on a roof, their safety and protection must be the priority. Learn how to select safe access and fall protection systems for your buildings.

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Designing Metal Wall and Roof Systems

Designing Metal Wall and Roof Systems

Metal panel systems are specified for commercial, residential, and industrial buildings. Learn why metal-clad buildings are sustainable and suitable for a variety of applications.

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Defining Spaces for Synthetic Turf: Applications, Installation, and Specification

Defining Spaces for Synthetic Turf: Applications, Installation, and Specification

This course covers the history, uses, types, installation, manufacturing, innovations, and selection of synthetic turf.

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Masonry Anchors and Ties for the 2022 TMS 402 Building Code

Masonry Anchors and Ties for the 2022 TMS 402 Building Code

Clear and concise specifications and drawing details of anchors lead to a safe and efficient building envelope. Examine the different types of veneer anchors listed in the code.

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Vegetative & Protected Roof Membrane Assemblies: What Lies Beneath

Vegetative & Protected Roof Membrane Assemblies: What Lies Beneath

Vegetative roof assemblies (VRAs) place extreme requirements on the components below the surface. Review the key building standards of VRAs designed to create a resilient roof.

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Synthetic Turf for Recreation Applications

Synthetic Turf for Recreation Applications

Communities need accessible, versatile surfaces for play and relaxation. Explore synthetic turf’s performance and sustainability characteristics and use in recreational spaces.

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Bamboo Rising: New and Sustainable Material Innovations for Architecture

Online, Self-Paced

Bamboo Rising: New and Sustainable Material Innovations for Architecture

Explore the potential of engineered bamboo in modern design. Learn about its structural uses, environmental benefits, manufacturing, and certification pathways.

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 MOSO Bamboo Outdoor

Fire Safety in High-Rise Structures

Online, Self-Paced

Fire Safety in High-Rise Structures

Fire propagation at the perimeter of a multistory building is complex and important to understand. Explore best design practices for providing fire protection for building occupants per ASTM E2307 and ASTM E2874.

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 Owens Corning

New Code Requirements for Fire-Rated Doors and Hardware

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New Code Requirements for Fire-Rated Doors and Hardware

Fire-rated doors minimize the impact of fire and its effects on people, property, and the environment. Examine fire-rated doors and review the codes that relate to fire doors and hardware.

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 Total Door

Natural Slate Rainscreen Cladding Systems

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Natural Slate Rainscreen Cladding Systems

Today’s sustainable, efficient designs benefit from the advantages of natural slate rainscreen cladding systems. Explore the options and easy installation of this unique material.

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 CUPACLAD

Synthetic (Artificial) Grass Specifically Designed for Dogs

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Synthetic (Artificial) Grass Specifically Designed for Dogs

Are muddy paws and lawn care a concern? Learn about the installation and maintenance, and the health, safety, performance, and cost benefits of dog-friendly synthetic grass.

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 ForeverLawn

Selecting Materials for Outdoor Applications: Choice of Materials—and Product Suppliers—Matters on Many Levels

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Selecting Materials for Outdoor Applications: Choice of Materials—and Product Suppliers—Matters on Many Levels

Material selection for outdoor environments is complex. This course evaluates the aesthetics, durability, performance, and environmental impact of materials commonly used in outdoor applications.

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 Forms+Surfaces

Designing with Purpose: The Sustainable Advantage of High-Pressure Laminate Surfaces

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Designing with Purpose: The Sustainable Advantage of High-Pressure Laminate Surfaces

Explore how high-pressure laminate applications, such as cabinetry, countertops, wall coverings, and furnishings, can contribute directly to sustainable building design solutions.

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 Wilsonart

New Technologies for Tiling Decks and Balconies

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New Technologies for Tiling Decks and Balconies

Porcelain tile is well suited to being used as a deck surface. Tile can also be used with structural ribbed self-supporting boards, a new technology, as an underlayment.

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 FinPan, Inc. - T. Clear Corporation

Anti-Slip Stair Products: Solutions for Enhanced Safety

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Anti-Slip Stair Products: Solutions for Enhanced Safety

This course covers stair safety design and specifications, including anti-slip products, egress path markings, code compliance, and installation and anchorage options.

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 Wooster Products

Vibration Isolation Solutions for Mechanical Systems

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Vibration Isolation Solutions for Mechanical Systems

Untreated HVAC equipment vibration and noise can damage building structures and the equipment itself and disrupt building occupants. Explore the AHSRAE isolator and base types.

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 Catalyst Acoustics Group

NFPA 285: What We’ve Learned, What’s Changed, and What We Thought We Knew

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NFPA 285: What We’ve Learned, What’s Changed, and What We Thought We Knew

This course explains the NFPA 285 test method's origin, procedures, requirements, and design considerations. Criteria for continuous barriers are reviewed.

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 Owens Corning

Versatility, Functionality, & Unique Aesthetics with Perforated Metal Panels

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Versatility, Functionality, & Unique Aesthetics with Perforated Metal Panels

Perforated metal panels enhance building facades and provide ventilation and shading. Explore the options, including imaging techniques that create unique, eye-catching designs.

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 Dri-Design

Architectural Insulated Metal Panels: What’s Next?

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Architectural Insulated Metal Panels: What’s Next?

Efficiency meets aesthetics in architectural insulated metal panels. Discover why architectural IMPs are a popular choice for architects and building developers.

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 CENTRIA, a Nucor company

Designing Touchless Solutions for Proper Hand Hygiene in Commercial Restrooms

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Designing Touchless Solutions for Proper Hand Hygiene in Commercial Restrooms

Discover how the use of hand dryers in a commercial restroom can reduce the spread of germs and touchpoints in a workplace. Hand dryers also improve energy efficiency and reduce paper use.

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 Excel Dryer

Enhancing Building Performance with Fiberglass Fenestration

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Enhancing Building Performance with Fiberglass Fenestration

Improved fiberglass fenestration product design can help conserve natural resources, increase energy efficiency, and boost occupant health. Explore benefits and applications here.

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 Pella Corporation

Optimizing Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort with Radiant Heating and Cooling

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Optimizing Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort with Radiant Heating and Cooling

Radiant heating and cooling systems save energy while keeping occupants comfortable. Explore the design, aesthetic, and installation options for these quiet, responsive systems.

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 Zehnder Rittling

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