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Impact of Window Treatments on Commercial Daylighting Design

Impact of Window Treatments on Commercial Daylighting Design

Effective daylighting improves visual comfort and decreases energy costs. Learn about daylight factor calculations and the impact fabric characteristics have on a shading solution.

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Sectional Door Systems & the Importance of  Thermal Performance

Sectional Door Systems & the Importance of Thermal Performance

A thermally efficient garage is essential for the energy efficiency of the home or building. Learn about the considerations for the sustainable design of sectional garage doors

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Advanced Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Systems: Design and Performance

Advanced Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Systems: Design and Performance

Searching for a wall system that combines strength and insulation? Discover how ICF systems support energy efficiency and simplify construction.

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Upward-Acting Commercial Sectional Door Systems

Upward-Acting Commercial Sectional Door Systems

Upward-acting commercial sectional doors can help to control energy costs in buildings. Evaluate key criteria for selecting sectional doors for a range of applications.

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Planning & Designing a Greenhouse Structure

Planning & Designing a Greenhouse Structure

Greenhouses can extend the growing season or serve as year-round growing environments. Determine which construction types and features will meet your project requirements.

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Contrast Therapy Design: Saunas, Steam Rooms, and Cold Rooms

Contrast Therapy Design: Saunas, Steam Rooms, and Cold Rooms

Contrast therapy is popular, but poor thermal environment construction can create major health risks. Discover design solutions that keep saunas, steam rooms, and cold rooms safe.

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Interior and Fashion Design: Working Together to Make Sustainable and Informed Choices

Interior and Fashion Design: Working Together to Make Sustainable and Informed Choices

Interior and fashion design have a natural connection and similar processes. Compare fast and slow production and learn how to evaluate the true environmental cost of a product.

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Wall Protection

Wall Protection

Select appropriate wall protection products to help extend the longevity of a space, maintain a clean look, and cut down on maintenance costs.

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Healthier Hydration for the Home

Healthier Hydration for the Home

Learn about common drinking water contaminants and the newest water filtration dispensing systems that remove these pollutants, providing healthy hydration in the home.

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Touch-Free, Hygienic, and Sustainable Hand-Drying Solutions for Commercial Restrooms

Touch-Free, Hygienic, and Sustainable Hand-Drying Solutions for Commercial Restrooms

Touch-free air knife hand dryers can dry hands in as little as 10 seconds, reducing the transmission of bacteria. Learn how they contribute to a sustainable restroom environment.

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Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) Modified Bitumen Membranes: Reinforcement, Testing, and Standards

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Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) Modified Bitumen Membranes: Reinforcement, Testing, and Standards

How do SBS roofing reinforcements affect performance? Learn how material choice and testing methods relate to strength, flexibility, and durability in roofing.

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 Johns Manville

Building Shielding: Architectural Solutions for Security and Performance

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Building Shielding: Architectural Solutions for Security and Performance

Building threats come in many forms: electronic, blast, ballistic, and forced entry. Examine the shielding options that protect against these dangers while reducing unwanted heat and glare.

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 Signals Defense, A Division of Lockmasters

Fire Performance Testing and Compliance for Exterior Wall Assemblies

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Fire Performance Testing and Compliance for Exterior Wall Assemblies

Building code provisions for the use of foam plastic insulation include multiple material and assembly fire tests. Explore how to locate and use NFPA 285 compliance information.

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 North American Modern Building Alliance

Architectural Metal Panels & Rainscreen Systems: Attachment Planes, Testing, & Design Options

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Architectural Metal Panels & Rainscreen Systems: Attachment Planes, Testing, & Design Options

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

Separating Cool Roofing Facts From Myths

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Separating Cool Roofing Facts From Myths

Review the science behind cool roofs and their energy performance in all climates.

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 Coated Fabrics and Film Association

Considerations for Advanced Green Facade Design

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Considerations for Advanced Green Facade Design

Want to add some life to your designs? Unearth the types of green facade systems available, as well as plant selection and design and maintenance considerations.

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 Tournesol Siteworks

Electric Vehicle Charging: Basics and Beyond

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Electric Vehicle Charging: Basics and Beyond

The demand for electric vehicle charging stations is growing. Probe the types of charging and the planning and installation considerations for electric vehicle supply equipment.

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 ChargePoint, Inc.

Top-Down Design for Green Streets

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Top-Down Design for Green Streets

Trees are integral to environmental and human health but struggle to thrive in urban areas. Learn how soil vault systems provide space for roots and soil while supporting the pavement above.

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 Citygreen Systems International

Creating a Healthy and Productive Workspace Within a Healthcare Facility

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Creating a Healthy and Productive Workspace Within a Healthcare Facility

Discover how lighting controls and innovative power solutions transform both indoor and outdoor spaces in healthcare facilities to support patient health and staff productivity.

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 Legrand

Fireproofing Structural Steel

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Fireproofing Structural Steel

What is the best fireproofing for your project? Examine the codes, testing standards, passive fire protection products, and methodologies that address the protection of structural steel.

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 Isolatek International, Inc.

Ligature-Resistant Solutions for Behavioral Healthcare Facilities

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Ligature-Resistant Solutions for Behavioral Healthcare Facilities

Learn about ligature-resistant products for patient rooms and bathrooms that promote safer, code-compliant behavioral healthcare environments while maintaining therapeutic, noninstitutional design for patients.

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 Morris Group

Electric Infrared Heating Systems: Creating Long-Term Sustainability

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Electric Infrared Heating Systems: Creating Long-Term Sustainability

This course examines outdoor heating options and their sustainability profiles, focusing on electric infrared heater types, color choices, mounting methods, and control options.

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 Infratech

Design with Aluminum Full View Sectional Doors

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Design with Aluminum Full View Sectional Doors

Take a look at some innovative applications for this door type and learn about design, finish and glass options.

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 Amarr Commercial Overhead Doors

Designing Sliding Cantilevered Gates

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Designing Sliding Cantilevered Gates

Sliding cantilevered gates provide a wide range of design and operating options for securing access to residential and commercial properties and in sloping site conditions.

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 DuraGates

Utilizing EPD Output to Inform Sustainable Site Furniture Selection

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Utilizing EPD Output to Inform Sustainable Site Furniture Selection

This course examines how EPDs can inform sustainable site furniture selection and contributions to meeting credit requirements in LEED® v4.1 (BD+C), SITES® v2, and WELL™ v2.​

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 Maglin Site Furniture Inc.

Designed to Adapt: The Versatility of Undercounter Refrigeration

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Designed to Adapt: The Versatility of Undercounter Refrigeration

Examine the cooling technologies used in undercounter refrigeration and review the essential features to consider before buying.

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 Marvel Refrigeration

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