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Managing Moisture in Residential Construction

This program is designed to provide the design community with an understanding of how energy efficiency impacts water management in wall systems and how to address the control layers of the envelope. The presentation will cover building science, code for bulk water, air, thermal, and vapor, and practical solutions for WRBs, drainage, and flashing....

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DuPont Performance Building Solutions

New Code Requirements for Fire-Rated Doors and Hardware

The role of a fire-rated door is to maintain the integrity of a fire-rated enclosure in the event of a fire, giving building occupants enough time to exit the burning building. This course is an introduction to fire-rated doors and a general review of the fire codes that relate to fire doors and hardware, referencing 2012, 2015, and 2018 IBC; NFPA ...

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Total Door

Intro to Spray Foam

This short version course introduces attendees to the basic materials and equipment used to create spray polyurethane foam. It will also discuss the safety aspect related to spray foam in terms of its application as well as its proper use to ensure code compliance. Lastly, it discusses the different kinds of spray foam commonly used and which mater...

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BASF Corporation

Fire Safety Provisions for Exterior Wall Assemblies, Foam Plastic Insulations, and Section 104 – 2021 IBC with 2024 IBC Updates

The 2024 edition of the International Building Code® (IBC®) contains significant, helpful, and useful updates to fire safety provisions for exterior wall assemblies containing combustible components and combustible exterior wall coverings. Key changes include new and revised defined terms, new provisions clarifying when vertical and lateral flame...

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North American Modern Building Alliance

Acoustical Doors: Enhancing Sound Control in Architectural and Industrial Design

Acoustical doors are vital in managing sound transmission in various architectural and industrial settings. This course discusses evaluating, specifying, and integrating acoustical doors into projects that demand effective noise control, speech privacy, and occupant comfort. It also examines how acoustical doors may help meet credit requirements in...

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Catalyst Acoustics Group

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Understanding and Implementing Universal Changing Tables in Architectural Design

This course reviews the evolution of accessible restrooms and the recent, sudden prominence of universal (or adult) changing tables. We’ll examine how new changes to both the International Building Code® and statewide legislation affect public restroom design, and the profound impact universal changing tables can have on the lives of people with...

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The Sova Company

Design for Success – Polyiso Insulation Solutions for Commercial Roofing

A roof is a defining feature of a building, but today’s roofs are asked to provide much more than a simple enclosure. Modern roof systems may need to deliver a wide range of benefits – from protecting against severe weather to reducing energy waste to improving occupant well-being and comfort. Each component of the roof system has an important ...

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PIMA - Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association

High Efficiency and Low Carbon with IMPs

Architects and other design professionals have a critical role to play in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions through building design and product selection. The urgent need to reduce both operational and embodied carbon means that building designers must be familiar with transparency documents that facilitate low-carbon product selection. In t...

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CENTRIA, a Nucor company

Designing with Insulated Metal Roof Panels

Lightweight, prefinished, and factory-fabricated insulated metal panels (IMPs) offer building owners a durable, cost-efficient, and easy-to-install roofing system that provides an air barrier, vapor barrier, and insulation all in one product. This course discusses the characteristics of IMPs and the installation process and explains why IMPs are id...

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Metl-Span, a Nucor company

Advanced Specification Details of Redwood Lumber & Timbers

This course offers detailed information about modern redwood timberland management approaches that contribute to the species’ long-term sustainability as a building material. The course also provides insight into how third-party certification helps the redwood industry communicate environmental stewardship. The course details how wood is created ...

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Humboldt Sawmill Company

Achieving Optimal Water Pressure & Safety with the Newest Plumbing Innovations

Knowing your building’s ideal water pressure and how to achieve that pressure is essential to your overall plumbing effectiveness and safety, patrons’ health and safety, and your water conservation efforts. Determining ideal water pressure is not straightforward and many factors should be considered including building use, physical characterist...

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Zurn | Elkay | Hadrian | World Dryer | Wilkins

Single-Skin Metal Panel Building Envelope Solutions

As part of a well-designed rainscreen system, single-skin metal panels offer unique aesthetic options combined with the assurance that the building envelope will withstand the effects of long-term exposure to the elements. This course compares common cladding types; presents single-skin metal panel materials, coatings, finishes, and design options;...

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CENTRIA, a Nucor company

Fast, Scalable, Economical: The Benefits of Building with an Innovative Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) Framing System

Extreme weather events of all sorts are becoming increasingly frequent and ferocious. Wood stick-framed structures struggle to withstand them. As climate behavior shifts and worsens, building damage and destruction increase, building codes evolve, and insurance premiums skyrocket or simply become unavailable for certain building types in some locat...

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Elevate Structures

Single-Skin Metal Panel Building Envelope Solutions

Presented by a subject matter expert on behalf of CENTRIA, a Nucor company. As part of a well-designed rainscreen system, single-skin metal panels offer unique aesthetic options combined with the assurance that the building envelope will withstand the effects of long-term exposure to the elements. This course compares common cl...

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CENTRIA, a Nucor company

Architectural Insulated Metal Panels: What’s Next?

Architectural insulated metal panels (IMPs) are an increasingly popular choice for building developers and architects, presenting a compelling solution that combines functionality, efficiency, and aesthetic appeal. This course reviews the architectural IMP, its applications and benefits, and comparisons to other materials. It explores current trend...

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CENTRIA, a Nucor company

When Sound Control Matters: Floor Underlayment Solutions

Sound abatement products are not just a building owner and occupant preference; minimum sound abatement ratings are required by many local building codes for multistory residential, commercial, and multipurpose buildings. Following an introduction to the basics of sound, this course presents a summary of the most common sound control methods, with ...

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Proflex Products Inc.

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Durable Building Enclosure Design

Recent changes in North America energy codes for the building envelope include higher insulation R-values, continuous insulation, and continuous air barriers for air leakage control. New, code compliant wall assembly design options may be susceptible to increased moisture sensitivity due to lower drying rates, which are inherent to energy efficient...

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DuPont Performance Building Solutions

Designing with Rooftop Support Systems

Locating mechanical and electrical equipment on a roof is often necessary for space and efficiency in a building design. However, it can be challenging to provide a means for safe maintenance access while preserving the roof membrane and structural integrity and not interfering with other rooftop equipment. This course presents the components that ...

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Eberl Iron Works, Inc.

Expansion Joint Covers - Overview

One hour seminar detailing the use of Expansion Joint Covers. Designed to broaden knowledge of joint movement and proper joint sizing to ensure there is no structural damage or life safety issue. Contains an overview of both interior and exterior Expansion Joint Covers and which are most appropriate for certain conditions. Fire barriers are discuss...

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Construction Specialties

Bringing the Old Back to Light

Join us for our webinar series with a focus on retrofit projects. The design challenges facing architects and builders when renovating older buildings are considerable, from increasing energy efficiency to navigating inherited structural and building code changes. Kalwall is a lightweight, rapidly installed and beautiful solution for bringing old b...

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Kalwall Corporation

Thermal Bridging: Small Details with a Large Impact

Uncorrected thermal bridging can account for 20–70% of heat flow through a building's envelope. Improving details to mitigate both point and linear thermal bridges will significantly improve energy performance. This course reviews types of thermal bridges, examines how they appear in codes and standards, and explores some mitigation concepts and ...

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DuPont Performance Building Solutions

Fire Performance Testing and Compliance for Exterior Wall Assemblies

With limited exceptions, the International Building Code® (IBC®) requires testing and compliance with NFPA 285 for exterior wall assemblies of buildings of Types I, II, III, and IV construction containing foam plastic insulation. This course examines three methods for demonstrating that an exterior wall assembly design complies with NFPA 285, inc...

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North American Modern Building Alliance

Designing for Access: A Guide to ADA Standards for Plumbing Fixtures

Restrooms and other plumbing applications must comply with accessibility regulations, but do you know exactly how to do that? This course is a handy reference that explains what codes and regulations you must satisfy, when those requirements apply to new construction and alterations, and how to select and install fixtures to meet accessibility stan...

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Zurn | Elkay | Hadrian | World Dryer | Wilkins

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Fire Safety for Exterior Wall Assemblies

Manufacturers, industry groups, architects, designers, and homeowners all share an expectation of safety in the buildings we occupy and use every day. This course discusses the key chapters where important exterior wall fire provisions can be found in the International Building Code® and examines many common features of global fire incidents. The ...

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North American Modern Building Alliance

Vinyl Flooring Uncovered

Vinyl is strong and resistant to moisture and abrasion, and therefore is the most widely used plastic for building and construction. This course presents vinyl flooring, its manufacturing process, testing standards, and performance characteristics. The course discusses the environmental impacts of vinyl flooring throughout its lifespan and its cont...

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HMTX Industries

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