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AWIP Plant Tour Little Rock, AR

Participants will learn first-hand through instruction and observing the manufacturing process of how insulated metal roof and wall systems are made. Guests will tour the plant floor, testing areas, and storage yards, getting a preview of insulated metal panel systems to be installed throughout the country. Additionally, because of the highly speci...

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All Weather Insulated Panels

Sustainability & Rooftop Deck Systems: A Green Connection

Rooftop deck systems offer the design flexibility to create adaptable, sustainable outdoor spaces that provide myriad environmental, social, economic, and aesthetic benefits. This course presents the three pillars of sustainability and how building products, materials, and systems can contribute to sustainable design. It outlines forest management ...

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Bison Innovative Products

Insulated Siding: Product Performance & Styling Choices

Insulated vinyl siding, known as insulated siding, is an exterior cladding that combines the protection and low maintenance of traditional vinyl siding with the energy efficiency of EPS foam. The composite results in an improvement in performance and aesthetics. This course discusses the benefits associated with installing insulated siding on new a...

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Westlake Royal Building Products

Bioretention Planters for Stormwater Management

Stormwater management is critical in an era when severe storms and sewer overflows are increasing in many areas. In urban contexts where open space is at a premium, using on-structure bioretention planters can be the ideal approach. This course explores the benefits of bioretention and how bioretention planters reduce peak flows and improve water q...

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Tournesol Siteworks

Premanufactured Perimeter Roof Edge Systems: Selection Considerations and Code Compliance

Wind load can significantly impact buildings, affecting their structural integrity and safety. Perimeter roof edge systems are a primary safeguard during strong wind events. This course provides an overview of the types, features, and benefits of perimeter roof edge systems, system selection considerations, the impact of wind uplift on roofs, and t...

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Englert, Inc.

Increasing Concrete Durability and Sustainability with Crystalline Waterproofing

Although known for being a strong and versatile building material, there are a number of factors that affect the sustainability of concrete, and a variety of measures that can be taken to increase its durability and extend its service life, thus protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the users. This course discusses the environmental impact ...

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Xypex Chemical Corporation

Waterproofing thru Overburden: A How To for Green Roof Design

With the rise in popularity of green roofing, many municipalities are adopting requirements for sustainable design from LEED and other sources. As this creates an increased frequency, design professionals require an increased level of knowledge as to how to create green roofs within the framework of waterproofing, thermal envelope, elevation limits...

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Kemper System America, Inc.

Maximizing Envelope Performance with IMP & Integrated Components

Maximizing Envelope Performance with IMP-Integrated Components explores an advanced insulated metal composite panel building envelope system, components that have been engineered to integrate with the system - including windows, daylighting panels, sunshades, and louvers - and how the IMP system and integrated components combine to create a high-pe...

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CENTRIA, a Nucor company

Equipment Attachment Solutions for Standing Seam Metal Roofs

Not only is standing seam metal roofing (SSMR) robust and durable, but the seam itself also provides a convenient anchorage point for the mounting of rooftop equipment. This course reviews the features and advantages of SSMR in terms of durability and sustainability, and the appropriate attachment solutions for mounting equipment. The course focuse...

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AceClamp

The Science of Daylight Modeling

When daylighting a space, there are endless ways to go about it. With the power of daylight simulation, you can make informed decisions about material selections, placement and opening sizes, as well as building geometries. Modeling allows you to compare multiple designs to see how they will perform, while verifying light levels, potential glare an...

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Kalwall Corporation

Understanding Poly- Ash Trim and Other Categories of the Exterior Trim Market

An examination and comparison of categories within the exterior trim market, focusing on category specific attributes relating to installation, sustainability, durability and maintenance....

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Westlake Royal Building Products

Architectural Applications of Cellular PVC for Exterior Trim and Mouldings

This course covers the basics of cellular PVC for moulding and trim. It shows the learner the anatomy of window surrounds made of cellular PVC, how to install and maintain the material, and finally architectural moulding and trim mistakes to avoid....

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Westlake Royal Building Products

Metal Roof Systems: Design & Installation Considerations

Designing to accommodate thermal movement is just one of the many critical details for the long-term success of a metal roof installation. This course covers the design and specification considerations and architectural details that impact project requirements, as well as the components and the energy-efficient features of metal roofing assemblies....

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AEP Span

Reducing Fire Risk at the Perimeter of High-Rise Structures

A growing number of high-rise fire incidents around the world have raised awareness about the fire safety performance of taller structures. Timing for containing a high-rise fire is critical, as high numbers of occupants have limited means of escape. Vertical fire spread along the exterior facade may quickly overwhelm firefighters at ground level, ...

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Owens Corning

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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

Architectural and Performance Benefits of Cellular PVC Cladding

Cellular PVC cladding is delivering high performance characteristics in architectural applications that may not be available with other products. This course presents the benefits of cellular PVC as a cladding material and focuses on high performance coatings, how they work, and how their design contributes to their durability and longevity. This a...

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Westlake Royal Building Products

Maximizing the Life and Quality of Your Roofs: When to Specify Coatings

This course features an overview discussion on the various types of roof coatings available for commercial construction projects, including the difference between acrylic, silicone, urethane and PMMA. It looks at how to correctly specify coatings for any type of project, including new construction, repair or remodel. It also reviews how reflective ...

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SOPREMA, Inc.

Polyiso CI for Code-Compliant Walls in Type V and Residential Construction

Continuous insulation is part of building standards and state and energy codes due to its ability to reduce thermal bridging and the associated heat loss and energy consumption. This course looks at the use of polyisocyanurate as a continuous insulation in Type V and residential construction and its use as a multifunctional envelope component—air...

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PIMA - Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association

Concrete-Faced Continuous Insulation Systems

Concrete-faced insulated products are composite prefinished panels that are used to construct walls and roofing assemblies to maximize the energy efficiency, durability, and performance of a building envelope. This course discusses the design criteria used in designing energy-efficient buildings using concrete-faced continuous insulation systems fo...

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FinPan, Inc. - T. Clear Corporation

Air Barrier Testing in Review

Air barriers are intended to block air and moisture from getting into the building. But frequent testing and thermographic imaging shows that one common source of building leaks is at or near air barrier failures. Improper lapping and detailing of terminations, incompatible products, and lack of adhesion are just a few of the potential culprits. Pr...

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Tremco CPG Inc.

High Performance Rainscreen Design with Insulated Panels

The purpose of this session will focus on what an engineered façade system should provide. Project teams are seeking a complete single-source system from the studs to exterior finish. We will discuss types of testing and approvals Façade systems offer to meet national and international building codes such as FM, NFPA, and others. Further discussi...

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Kingspan Insulated Panels

Insulated Roof Decks

A discussion on the increasing adoption of insulated roof decks in the North American, including descriptions on what insulated metal roof decks entail, comparisons of insulated metal roof decks with more traditional systems, and design considerations for insulated metal roof decks....

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All Weather Insulated Panels

Designing Forced Entry Protection: Windows and Doors

This course offers an in-depth exploration of how to design window and door solutions that maximize protection against forced entry. It covers a broad range of testing standards, material and hardware  considerations, and best practices for creating designs that help safeguard people and property from unauthorized access....

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USBP - United States Bullet Proofing, Inc.

Wall Systems & Design: Understanding the Critical Elements of Air & Vapor Barriers

Wall system applications are becoming more and more common in the building envelope industry today. Explore the science behind wall systems and the tangible benefits of incorporating this technology into building structures. There is an emphasis on the differences between air barriers and vapor barriers and which is the best given climate and wall ...

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SOPREMA, Inc.

The Rainscreen Method

This one-hour course will study the rainscreen principle for implementation in your architectural designs. We will examine conventional wall systems and introduce two types of methods utilizing the rainscreen principle. Through a series of application examples we will consider a variety of design strategies and best practices based on climate condi...

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Lumabuilt

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