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May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations
Concrete is a rather ubiquitous, tested, proven, and versatile building material. It has been used for literally thousands of years to create long-lasting man-made structures of all types, including buildings. Architects in the past few centuries have found it to be an appealing choice to express dynamic and vibrant designs in ways that other materials could not.
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations.
Population growth within American cities continues to skyrocket. Once empty downtowns in Rust Belt cities like Detroit, St. Louis and Buffalo are filling up; cities across North America like Tulsa, Philadelphia, and Ottawa, hoping to be the next Seattle, are wooing tech companies to bring their offices there.
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations.
This course addresses some of the basic knowledge needed to understand the role expansion joint systems play in structural integrity as well as their compatibility with the function and finishes within the space.
Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations.
This course takes a look at channel glass and steel curtain wall glazing systems and their role in design. The course explores unique applications for channel glass as well as innovations in steel framing systems. Aluminum vs. steel framing systems are compared and in-depth case studies show examples of how architects are using these systems to achieve design goals.
Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations.
Learn how to keep building occupants safe in tornadoes—one of the most deadly natural phenomena in the United States. This course addresses the key code provisions and testing standards that apply to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) community tornado safe rooms. Participants will discover the rigorous testing standards that tornado safe-room doors must pass and learn the key criteria to consider when specifying doors for life safety.
Credits: 1 AIA LU; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations.
This course will discuss the performance benefits and key physical properties of PMMA/PUMA —next generation technologies for waterproofing and coating applications. Recommended installation procedures will be reviewed for the following applications – vehicular coating, horizontal waterproofing and PMMA/PUMA as a flashing tie-in.
Credits: 1 AIA LU; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations.
This course focuses on commercial washroom and bathroom design, including disability accommodation, bather/user privacy, the problems of mold, mildew and hygiene, and material and product alternatives to help keep bathrooms and showers cleaner.
Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations.
Evolving codes and standards, market-based incentives, sustainability concerns and a global movement toward better building design are driving the adoption of specialized mechanical ventilation systems. In this presentation, we will overview both Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERV) and Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS) and how these specialized ventilation systems work in concert with Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems to provide a complete high-performance HVAC solution.
CREDITS: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU MAY QUALIFY FOR LEARNING HOURS THROUGH MOST CANADIAN ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATIONS
While some pundits and tech leaders claim the internet has destroyed privacy, the need for private conversations is greater than ever in public and commercial buildings ranging from healthcare to schools and offices. In this session, you’ll learn ways to design for acoustic privacy for healthcare provider/patient conversations in medical offices, supervisor/employee conversations in offices, and for private offices, conference rooms and collaboration spaces in schools and other facilities.
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations
This presentation will help attendees analyze the key physical properties of the different EPS products used in roofing applications. Students will compare the economic advantages of using EPS in different roofing applications to alternative insulations options. The course will provide students with the opportunity to investigate the features and benefits of different EPS products: standard, faced, composites and to which roofing applications they are used.
