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Engineering a High-Performance Roofing System for Steep Pitch Roofs

Learners will closely evaluate steep-slope roofs, examining materials and practices that improve roof performance. By the end of the course, they will be able to identify key characteristics of roofing systems that prevent roof deterioration and damage, providing protection to the occupants within the structure. Finally, learners will evaluate best...

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Westlake Royal Building Products

Dynamic Tour of Liquid Resin Roofing & Waterproofing Materials Manufacturing Facility

Guided Manufacturing Plant Tour of Kemper System America's West Seneca, NY Facility. Tour includes a review of plant safety criteria (5 mins); QC & R&D labs (30 mins) introduction into various equipment used for ASTM and product testing; Warehouse tour (5 mins) including discussion of building design for containing potential spills to protect surro...

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Kemper System America, Inc.

Acoustics A–Z: Products & Applications for Architectural & Industrial Noise Problems

Unwanted sound can become more than a mere annoyance. Excess noise has been found to increase stress and distraction, reduce learning and productivity, and even lead to hypertension and permanent hearing loss. This course presents an overview of how sound is described and measured and describes the many industrial and architectural products availab...

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Catalyst Acoustics Group

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Commercial Design and Construction with Insulated Concrete Form (ICF)

ICF construction is cost effective and sustainable, and is a superior way to build stronger, quieter, healthier, and more energy-efficient commercial structures. This course explores insulated concrete form (ICF) construction, describing the forms themselves and their construction, performance, and sustainable benefits. Also presented are design gu...

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Alleguard

Building Envelope Guidelines for Mass Timber

As interest in cross laminated timber buildings grows, the market for building enclosure products, as a whole, has yet to fully provide the water-resistant barriers, vapor barriers, and air barriers to optimally support the unique characteristics of wood. Furthermore, there are few building enclosure design guides specific to detailing wood-framed ...

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VaproShield LLC

The Benefits of Mineral Wool as a Continuous Insulation Solution

Insulation can help increase overall energy efficiency, minimize the spread of fire, manage risks associated with moisture and mold, and improve occupant comfort. When designing exterior wall assemblies, the type and placement of insulation is critical. To address thermal performance, wall systems almost always feature insulation batts — friction...

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Owens Corning

Noise Control Construction: Beyond STC and IIC

When designing noise control measures for a building, it is critical to look beyond the sound transmission class (STC) and impact insulation class (IIC) ratings in order to create an ideal environment that promotes occupant well-being, protects their hearing, and fulfills the project’s needs. This course provides an overview of noise control prin...

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Catalyst Acoustics Group

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A Contemporary Approach to Successful Stucco Wall Assemblies

This course will investigate the history of exterior stucco to the most recent developments in stucco assemblies designed with innovative weather resistive air barrier membranes in a ventilated rainscreen wall assembly. Participants will identify drainage and venting requirements and understand the details of stucco wall systems. The course will ex...

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VaproShield LLC

Acoustics & The Modern Human: Sound Elements as Part of a Biophilic Design

Rapidly changing trends in our society, such as urbanization and modern lifestyle, have resulted in isolation of humans from our experiences within nature. Early research has shown that psychological effects of biophilic design on noise perception have a significant influence in the well-being and health such as focus, information retention, produc...

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Catalyst Acoustics Group

Metal Roof & Wall Systems (Specifying for Aesthetics, Durability and Energy Efficiency)

Understand the basics of standing seam metal roof and wall systems. Identify grade vs. gauge and their importance for standing seam metal roofs and walls. Discuss oil canning and why it is prevalent with some metals but not others. Describe how to achieve greatest energy efficiency with metal roofs and walls. Describe storage, handling, onsite vs. ...

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Duro-Last

Noise Control Products for Industrial & Architectural Applications

Unwanted sound can become more than a mere annoyance. Excess noise has been found to increase stress and distraction, reduce learning and productivity, and even lead to hypertension and permanent hearing loss. This course presents an overview of how sound is described and measured and discusses the many industrial and architectural products availab...

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Catalyst Acoustics Group

Metal Roofing Color Considerations to Save Energy & Meet Green Building Requirements

Metal roofing offers longevity, durability, and visual appeal. Today, a range of color and finish options are available that afford specifiers broad design flexibility. This course explores key solar reflectance and sustainability considerations when evaluating metal roofing colors and how selection relates to requirements in codes and green buildi...

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Steelscape

Attic Ventilation: Performance Starts from the Top

Attic ventilation is an important component in proper structural design. By encouraging airflow, attic ventilation plays a key role in maintaining structural integrity, ensuring roof component durability, providing a healthy indoor environment, and minimizing energy consumption. Additionally, proper attic ventilation hinders or prevents mold growth...

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O'Hagin, LLC

Continuous Insulation and ACM/MCM Rainscreens in High Wind Zone Steel Stud Construction

This course outlines the dangers posed by Mother Nature and the science, codes, testing and methods in which to build and combat these forces. In addition, this course addresses the value of continuous insulation to improve the energy conversation of the building. We will also address how proper incorporation of martials including continuous insula...

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Rmax - A Division of the Sika Corporation

Performance and Benefits of Woodgrain Aluminum Siding

Learn about the design properties, performance, and installation of metal siding with a unique woodgrain look....

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Westlake Royal Building Products

Understanding Mortarless Stone Veneer and Other Stone Veneer Products

While natural stone veneer has a timeless popularity in commercial and residential applications, its cost, weight, and availability can make it prohibitive for some projects. Natural-looking manufactured stone veneer alleviates those concerns but still requires time and experience in mortared stone installation. This course explores these options a...

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Westlake Royal Building Products

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.

A Comprehensive Overview of Waterproofing Technologies and Trends

Waterproofing goes beyond merely keeping a building dry; it's an essential strategy to safeguard the building's overall well-being, guarantee the comfort and safety of its inhabitants, and uphold the property's value over time. This course provides an in-depth exploration of the newest waterproofing technologies, their intricate interconnections, a...

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Tremco CPG Inc.

The Solar Roof-Plus-Storage Ecosystem

Residential solar power generates clean energy, reduces carbon footprint, protects against rising electricity rates, and protects property from outages, but it is only effective during daylight hours. Adding battery storage to a solar system—called solar plus storage—removes this limitation and moves a home closer to energy independence. In thi...

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Tesla - Solar Roof Division

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

Protected Membrane Roof (PMR) Systems for Low-Slope Roof Assemblies

Protected membrane roof (PMR) systems offer many benefits to building owners and provide architects with design options that can maximize the energy efficiency, durability, and performance of a building envelope. This presentation compares the functional and physical features of PMR systems to conventional low-slope roofing applications. We’ll al...

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FinPan, Inc. - T. Clear Corporation

Designing for Durable Roof Performance

Choosing the right insulation for your roof can have lasting impacts on the building performance and energy conservation. This presentation explains the different types of commercial insulation, long-term performance and liabilities, re-usability and sustainable roof design approaches for long term owner, occupant and maintenance benefits....

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DuPont Performance Building Solutions

SOPREMA SELECT

This is a Product Spotlight Presentation Discover SOPREMA’s latest advancements in residential and commercial building solutions in this fast-paced 15-minute spotlight. From trusted RESISTO legacy products—including membranes, coatings, and accessories—to exciting new offerings like VPSA, Butyl Tapes, RX Roof ...

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SOPREMA, Inc.

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

How to Achieve Superior Building Envelope Performance in Rainscreen Wall Design

How to Achieve Superior Building Envelope Performance in Rainscreen Wall Design explores rainscreen wall design theory, how rainscreen walls control hygrothermal loads, and shortcomings of today’s multi-component backup wall assemblies used in rainscreen wall construction. The course will compare and contrast the common multi-component backup wal...

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CENTRIA, a Nucor company

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