Online, Self-Paced

Designing and Installing Waterproof Tiled Showers

Learn about one-piece shower bases, shower enclosures, and accessories for a safe, waterproof shower installation.

Online, Self-Paced

Polymeric Liquid-Applied Membranes (PMMA/PMA) for Roofing & Waterproofing

Effective waterproofing is critical to the success of any building project. Explore polymeric liquid-applied waterproofing membranes for roofing and other demanding applications.

Face-to-Face or Webinar Session

Decorative Beams, Panels, Truss Systems, Mantels, and Column Covers

Transform your space with realistic, lightweight faux accents! Explore cost-effective and easy-to-install options like high-density polyurethane panels, beams, and more for stunning design and performance.

Online, Self-Paced

Mass Timber: How to Start a Project in the Right Direction

This course examines considerations designers should review before starting a mass timber project, such as feasibility, material selection, logistics, and building codes.

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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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General Commercial Buildings with Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs)

ICFs enhance building envelope performance. Discover their design and construction benefits and how they contribute to sustainable design for high-performance buildings.

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Glazing Strategies for Sound Control

Acoustic attenuation and the effects of unwanted noise must be carefully evaluated in building design. Explore the glazing solutions for effective sound control strategy.

Face-to-Face or Webinar Session

Exterior Wall Fire Performance with Polyisocyanurate Continuous Insulation for Construction Types I-IV (2021 I-Codes)

This presentation includes information on continuous insulation performance and specific detail on polyisocyanurate insulation, an overview of the history of foam plastic insulation in the building codes, and a detailed review of the 2021 International Building Code’s fire safety requirements for the use of polyisocyanurate insulation in exterior walls of commercial buildings (Construction Types I-IV), including the NFPA 285 fire test standard.

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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.

Online, Self-Paced

Insulated Composite Backup Panels: A Simpler Solution

Exterior wall systems must address the performance goals of the building envelope. Learn the difference between an insulated composite backup wall system and a traditional rainscreen wall.

Online, Self-Paced

Concrete-Faced Continuous Insulation Systems

Concrete-faced insulated products can help to maximize the energy efficiency and performance of a building envelope. Examine how they are used to construct walls and roofing assemblies.

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Secret Spaces: Designing Hidden Entrances with Invisible Hinges

Designing a secret space? Explore the design strategies and hardware solutions that make a door invisible, and common design mistakes that might expose your secret spaces.

Face-to-Face or Webinar Session

From Crisis to Continuity: What Stuck and What Got Chucked? (from COVID19 measures)

During the pandemic, healthcare organizations rapidly adapted facilities to curb COVID-19. Many short-term measures evolved into strategies addressing hospital-acquired infections, shifting the focus toward lasting improvements in safety, resilience, and infection control. Some solutions became standard design practices, while others faded due to cost, feasibility, operations, or patient experience challenges. This session will highlight key changes, examine why certain strategies were sidelined, and revisit innovative concepts that may be worth reviving.

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Precast Concrete Stair Treads and Landings

Discuss the benefits of specifying and installing precast concrete stair treads and landings as well as how to address building code, design, and construction requirements.

Online, Self-Paced

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.