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Specifying Materials for Sustainability using the LEED Rating System

This course will go over how EPDs and HPDs play a valuable role in LEED v4.1 Materials and Resources and the importance of product transparency. It also discusses the changes made in LEED v4.1 under Materials and Resources category with guidelines for using credit substitutions. This presentation will also cover the supply chain, recycled content a...

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ClarkDietrich

Keeping the Lid On: Wind Resistance Design for PRMA Roofing Systems

Protected Roof Membrane Assemblies (PRMA) have unique design requirements since they are loosely laid, held in place with stone ballast, pavers, or vegetative materials. The International Building Code contains prescriptive requirements to guide design and specification of such systems. The standards reviewed in this program provide methods to desi...

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Owens Corning

Advantages of Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs) for Building Thermal Insulation

Vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) offer higher thermal resistance per unit thickness than traditional insulation materials. This means a building envelope can meet the effective R-values for enclosures required by the energy codes without having to increase the thickness of the walls, roof, or floors. This course discusses how VIPs work, why they are...

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Panasonic Industrial Devices, Building Materials Group

Roofing in Residential Pitched Slope Building Enclosures

This seminar, organized into 3 sections, will help you understand various aspects of the pitched slope residential roofing market. 1. The first section will review the history of roofing underlayments and their role in water management in the structure. This segment will explore the evolution of different kinds of underlayments under asphaltic shin...

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DuPont Performance Building Solutions

Architectural Stone Veneer: Designing with Nature in Mind

Welcome a new shift in design, where architecture and nature unite. Homes are built into landscapes, rather than overtaking nature, and incorporate elements of the earth into their design, promoting peace, creativity, and inspiration. Building materials, such as architectural stone veneer, are being used indoors and outdoors to reflect the qualitie...

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Westlake Royal Building Products

Nature and Well-Being: The Benefits of Outdoor Spaces and Related Applications of Composite Wood Decking

Building a stronger connection with nature is critical for humans to maintain health and well-being. Composite wood decking is a durable, environmentally sustainable product that can help build links with nature through applications including home outdoor rooms, roof gardens, healing spaces, and public boardwalks in green spaces....

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Trex

Fireproofing Structural Steel

Today's complex steel structures present numerous design challenges, including the challenge of fireproofing appropriately in order to ensure the safety and well-being of building occupants as well as protection of the structure itself. This course outlines the code and testing standards that inform fireproofing choices and the various passive fire...

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Isolatek International, Inc.

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Below Grade Waterproofing Systems and Design

This presentation discusses the overall importance for below grade waterproofing systems as well as the other various types of systems. The Presentation also explores modes of failure and the negative impact of moisture infiltration into a structure....

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SOPREMA, Inc.

Formawall: Elevating Building Enclosures to New Heights

This is a Product SpotLight Presentation. Experience Formawall: The ultimate exterior wall system for healthier, long-lasting, high performance building enclosures. Simplify construction, enhanced thermal efficiency with integrated components to elevate performance and aesthetics with CENTRIA Formawall....

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CENTRIA, a Nucor company

Extending the Life of the Roofing Assembly

Studies show that a breathable self-adhering roofing underlayment has the ability to: Provide drying Ease installation Extend the life of the roof assembly This course investigates current knowledge of breathable, vapor-open (permeable) roofing underlayments and their ability to mitigate water intrusion, reduce long-term exposure to wetted substrat...

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VaproShield LLC

Sustainability from the Top: Blue, White, & Green Roof Benefits

Assesses the urban environmental issues of stormwater runoff and heat islands and describes how their damaging impacts can be mitigated by blue, white, and green roofs. The considerations and additional benefits of each roof type are also discussed....

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Kemper System America, Inc.

Greening the Amenity Deck

Over time urban parks and other open landscaped areas are being lost to development. One solution to mitigate this issue is to reconsider undeveloped areas such as building roofs to create green amenity spaces. Amenity decks can provide some alleviation of lost green space, while affording developers the potential to monetize unutilized spaces in t...

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Tournesol Siteworks

Sustainable Curb Appeal

The materials we use have a significant impact on the environment, our communities, and our health. Consequently, material transparency—wherein manufacturers disclose vital sustainability information about their products—is an increasingly necessary element of modern life. This course examines the tools and resources that are available for both...

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Kingspan Insulated Panels

PrePainted Architectural/Structural Metal Roofing

The E101: Architectural and Structural Painted Metal Roofing Systems program familiarizes the audience with the features and benefits of metal roofing. The seminar provides an overview of the various materials and applica­tions for painted metal roofing. We will discuss the types of metals used in the roofing process as well as their appropriate a...

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Englert, Inc.

Insulated Composite Back-up Panels - A Simpler Solution

This presentation explores exterior wall design performance; energy code requirements; influences of air, moisture, thermal, and vapor barriers; and actual project case studies are presented. This program will be an interactive session that encourages feedback and questions....

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CENTRIA, a Nucor company

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. Even under the best conditions, working on a rooftop is dangerous due to the roof’s elevation, slope, and edge, as well as other hazards created by weather conditions, electricity, and power tools. This course reviews the hazards of the rooftop envi...

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Kattsafe

Show Your Mettle: Durability, Energy Savings, and Cost Efficiency with Metal Construction

Metal is a versatile building material, boasting both historical credentials and modern aesthetics. To earn the right to rise to the top as the material of choice, however, metal must also demonstrate cost efficiency, durability, and minimal environmental impact. In this course, we will examine the value of metal roofs and walls during initial cons...

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Metal Construction Association

Polycarbonate Glazing Systems: An Energy-Efficient Daylighting Solution

Multiwall polycarbonate is an extremely versatile glazing material with high impact strength, excellent thermal insulation, and long-term light transmission. Compared to glass, it is much lighter and easier to handle, offering considerable savings in transportation, labor, and building costs. This course examines how multiwall polycarbonate systems...

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AmeriLux International, LLC

Custom Curved - Natural Metal Roof/Wall Systems

The course details the benefits of designing with natural metals such as zinc, stainless and copper in order to achieve a uniquely aesthetic style with complex curves and tapers of the metal panels for a roof or a wall application....

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Morin Corporation

Mass Timber Moisture Protection Strategies Through Construction and Occupancy

As interest in mass timber building design grows, there are new protection strategies that must be employed for a successful installation to ensure occupant long-term health and safety. This presentation will explain moisture protection strategies by providing in-depth test results on mass timber wetting and drying studies, methods to protect durin...

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VaproShield LLC

Selecting & Designing Rooftop Necessities & Accessories on Metal Roofs

Discover the correct selection, specification, engineering, and design process to create safe and permanent roof attachments for various needs. Learn how to properly identify rooftop thermal cycling and manage the correct installation process. Identify correct installation practices of any rooftop penetration to maintain weathertightness warranties...

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S-5! Metal Roof Innovations, Ltd.

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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Metl-Span, a Nucor company

Stormwater Management Solutions for Rooftops

Climate change has significantly altered rainfall patterns across the globe and one of the most promising solutions to improve urban and suburban resiliency is to transform rooftops into stormwater management tools. This presentation is a review of how Vegetative Roofs, where rain is stored in plants, growing media, and drainage components, and Blu...

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Sika Roofing & Waterproofing

Designing with Insulated Metal Roof Panels

This course focuses on design considerations when using insulated metal roof panels. Panel characteristics, paint finishes and roof geometry options are reviewed. Support structure requirements (ex: purlins, joists, decking) including steel alignment/tolerances, panel spans and roof diaphragm considerations are studied. Functional aspects including...

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Metl-Span, a Nucor company

Redefining Rooftops: Understanding Rooftop Deck Systems

Rooftop decks create valuable living and recreational space for building owners, residents, and clients. Accommodating restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, and everything from residential to government buildings, rooftop deck systems offer the design flexibility to create versatile, unique outdoor spaces over any structural surface. This cou...

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Bison Innovative Products

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