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Decorative Beams, Panels, Truss Systems, Mantels, and Column Covers

Decorative elements and faux products are easy to install, lightweight, durable, and cost effective. In this course, we delve deeper into their characteristics and best uses.

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Acoustical Ceiling Restoration

Explore state-of-the-art acoustical ceiling coatings for nonresidential building renovation applications as an alternative to removal and replacement with new materials.

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Understanding Mortarless Stone Veneer & Other Stone Veneer Products

Natural and manufactured mortared stone veneers require installer time and skill. Discover realistic-looking mortarless stone veneer panels that install like siding in any weather.

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Artisanal Craft in Sustainable Spaces

Discover how sourcing artisanal, handcrafted fixtures and furnishings for a building project can allow designers and builders to effect social, economic, and environmental change.

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Versatile Aluminum Railing Systems: Quick to Install, Designed to Last

Stairs and decks often require railing, but don't limit your project to the strictly functional. Discover the wide variety of easy-to-install, durable components that add style and beauty.

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Composite Decking: Sustainability, Durability, and Applications

WPC is a sustainable wood alternative. The advantages of fully capped composite decking, including durability and resistance to fading, and its applications are explored.

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Resin-Mineral Composite Decking & Siding: Design Versatility & Natural Appeal

Resin-mineral composite embodies the enduring appeal of wood without its challenges. Discover its performance attributes and design options that elevate the outdoor experience.

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Redwood Lumber: Attributes, Applications, & Environmental Benefits

Redwood from responsibly managed forests is a natural material that's a sustainable choice. Explore redwood's strength, beauty, and life cycle benefits for indoor and outdoor applications.

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Managing Water Efficiency with Dual-Flush Toilets

Toilets use the most water in a home (30 percent). Learn how dual-flush toilets can reduce water usage by up to 20 percent and meet LEED® v4 Water Efficiency requirements.

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Hardware Codes and Standards for Outdoor Swimming Pool Areas in Multifamily Environments

Enhanced security and amenities like swimming pools are highly valued in multifamily settings. Pool enclosure requirements, code differences, and hardware selection are discussed.

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Sustainability and Innovation: Enhancing Outdoor Living with Composite Decking

Explore the sustainable benefits of composite decking and learn how it creates aesthetically pleasing outdoor living spaces that enhance occupant safety and well-being.

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Trex

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Inclusive Playgrounds: Designing Spaces to Bring Children & Communities Together

Play is much more than fun and games--skills learned through play lay the foundation for adulthood. Explore inclusive playgrounds that let everyone develop, grow, and play together.

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BCI Burke Co.

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The Healing Power of Mobility: Shifting Positions to Heal and Empower Well-Being

Discover how healthcare furniture design can reduce fall risk, support mobility, and foster holistic recovery.

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IOA Healthcare Furniture/CAMA Inc.

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Cellulose Fiber: Enhancing Sustainability in Concrete

Looking to avoid shrinkage cracks in concrete? Explore how fiber provides excellent secondary reinforcement.

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Solomon Colors

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Architectural Hardware & Access Control for Healthcare Environments

Healthcare facilities must strike a delicate balance between freedom and security. Find hardware and access control solutions that make for a safe and efficient healthcare environment.

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dormakaba US

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Section 01 56 03 - Temporary Modular Containment Systems

Master spec for SHIELD WALL reusable modular containment barriers for airborne contaminant control in critical environments.

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Abatement Technologies

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Polished Concrete: How to Get What You Specify

Examine the concrete polishing process and discover why polished concrete has become a popular architectural flooring option in residential, commercial, and industrial spaces.

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Solomon Colors

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Protecting Floors from Below: Vapor Barriers for Concrete Slabs on Grade and in Crawl Spaces

Learn how vapor barriers under concrete slabs prevent moisture issues, with key methods, standards, and real-world case studies explored.

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Barrier Bac

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Keeping It Secure: In-Room Safe Solutions

Hotel owners have many choices when it comes to selecting in-room safes. Delve into the types, features, and installation options of digital, battery-operated safe solutions.

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Safemark

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Architectural Applications of Exterior Mouldings and Trim Featuring Cellular PVC

Exterior trim and mouldings may occupy a small area of a home, but they can have a sizeable aesthetic impact. Discover how to design exterior PVC trim and mouldings properly.

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Westlake Royal Building Products

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Office to Residential Building Conversions: Feasibility and Plumbing Retrofit

Examine the factors behind office building to housing conversions and the use of in-wall toilet systems as a solution to design, economic, and sustainability concerns.

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Geberit North America

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Standing Seam Metal Roofing: Prepainted Architectural and Structural Panel Systems

A metal roof blends performance and aesthetics to give a building strength, longevity, and character. Learn what to consider when selecting a project-specific metal roofing system.

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Englert, Inc.

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Embodied Carbon and the Building Envelope

Discover the role the building industry can play in reducing embodied carbon. Explore the tools and methods that building designers can use to limit embodied carbon.

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Kingspan Insulated Panels

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ADA Compliance for Door Hardware

ADA-compliant door design enhances usability for all people. Explore the requirements, relevant codes and standards, and benefits to businesses and communities.

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Pamex

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Enhancing the Built Environment: The Role of Modular Wall Systems

Innovative landscaping and urban design solutions are transforming how we create green spaces in our communities. Explore the role of modular wall systems in biophilic design.

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Carlsbad Manufacturing Corporation

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Section 08 87 29 - Bird Collision Deterrent Markers

Specification includes eco-friendly exterior glazing markers that reduce bird collisions while preserving transparency.

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