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Sun Control Window Films

Window films can increase occupant comfort, offer safety and security, and yield energy savings. Evaluate different types of window films for architectural applications.

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Hydraulic Door Applications

Explore how hydraulic doors, traditionally used for aviation and agricultural applications, can promote user well-being, safety, and ADA compliance in various installations.

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Mineral Wool as a Continuous Insulation Solution

Looking to design sustainable exterior wall assemblies? Learn about the benefits of mineral wool continuous insulation that ensures energy efficiency and thermal comfort.

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Terrazzo Unriddled: Answers for Architects

This course will introduce you to terrazzo and all of the advancements made in the installation. Join us to see examples of adaptive reuse projects involving terrazzo.

Single-Skin Metal Panel Building Envelope Solutions

Explore single-skin metal panels in rainscreen systems, comparing cladding types, materials, coatings, finishes, and design options for durable, aesthetic building envelopes.

High-Performance Paint Removers: Safe and Effective Alternatives

Are you looking for a dynamic and durable building envelope solution? Explore the incredible versatility, sustainability, and feasibility of architectural metal wall panel systems.

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Interior Doors: Improving Durability Through Design

Looking for design solutions that extend the life of the door assembly in high-traffic applications? Explore the options that are available using engineered polyethylene terephthalate (PETG) components.

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Booming Bamboo: The (Re)discovery of a Sustainable Material with Endless Possibilities

Giant bamboo is a useful, fast-growing resource that can be used to create durable industrialized materials. Rediscover a sustainable material with endless design possibilities.

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Ligature-Resistant Solutions for Behavioral Healthcare Facilities

75% of inpatient suicides occur in the patient's bathroom, bedroom, or closet. Learn about ligature-resistant products designed to ensure a safer healthcare environment.

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Intelligent Design for Code-Compliant Bathing Facilities

Accessible, code-compliant bathrooms do not have to look institutional. Explore intelligent design solutions that are both functional and elegant.

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New Technologies for Tiling Decks and Balconies

Porcelain tile is well suited to being used as a deck surface. Tile can also be used with structural ribbed self-supporting boards, a new technology, as an underlayment.

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FinPan, Inc. - T. Clear Corporation

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Selecting Materials for Outdoor Applications: Choice of Materials—and Product Suppliers—Matters on Many Levels

Material selection for outdoor environments is complex. This course evaluates the aesthetics, durability, performance, and environmental impact of materials commonly used in outdoor applications.

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Forms+Surfaces

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Pre-Finished Cellular PVC Vertical Siding & Trim

Explore the key similarities and differences between vertical siding and trim made from cellular PVC and other cladding materials.

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Jain Building Products

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Improving Façade Designs by Comparing Automated vs. Manual Solar Shading

Natural light has positive effects on health, well-being, and productivity. Automated high-performance shades can provide more natural light in an office while promoting energy conservation.

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Somfy

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NFPA 285: What We’ve Learned, What’s Changed, and What We Thought We Knew

This course explains the NFPA 285 test method's origin, procedures, requirements, and design considerations. Criteria for continuous barriers are reviewed.

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Owens Corning

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The Next Generation of Cooking: Induction Cooking Systems

Compare the operation and efficiency of induction cooktops to their gas and electric counterparts. Discover the next generation of cooking.

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Kenyon International, Inc.

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The Art of Airflow: Custom Ventilation Grilles

Grilles are functional but who says they need to be boring? Explore the options in custom ventilation grilles made with modern fabrication techniques in a range of materials and finishes.

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Architectural Grille

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A Planning Guide for Accessible Restrooms: Version 2.6

Restroom facilities should be accessible to everyone, regardless of ability. Discover the tools needed to plan accessible restrooms to meet ADA requirements and other standards.

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Bobrick Washroom Equipment Inc.

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Sound Control in Multifamily Floor/Ceiling Assemblies

Sound attenuation in multilevel buildings can be improved in several ways. Learn about the solutions that are available and the factors that affect acoustical performance.

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Arcosa Specialty Materials

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Single-Skin Metal Panel Building Envelope Solutions

Single-skin metal panels may be installed in a variety of rainscreen applications. Examine their use with a single-component barrier wall to form a complete rainscreen assembly.

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CENTRIA, a Nucor company

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Metal Roof Systems: Design & Installation Considerations

Looking for a roofing solution with limited environmental impacts? Learn about the energy-efficient features of metal roof systems, designed to accommodate thermal movement.

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AEP Span

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Sustainable Design Using Highly Insulated Diffused Natural Daylight

Learn how translucent structural sandwich panels improve daylighting and deliver glare-free, diffuse daylight deeper and more evenly into spaces with maximum thermal efficiency.

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Kalwall Corporation

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Contemporary Artificial Grass: A Sustainable Lawn Solution

Join us to discover the sustainable attributes, the aesthetic and functional benefits, construction, certifications, and sample installations of artificial grass.

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SYNLawn

Online, Self-Paced

Integrated Fire and Smoke Door Systems: Specifying Your Own Safety Net

Integrated door systems provide a complete turnkey door system that uses components engineered to work as a unified whole. Learn how they work and meet life safety requirements.

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Total Door

Online, Self-Paced

Installing Fenestration in Exterior Insulated Walls

Discover how designing fenestration openings for buildings that use continuous exterior insulation can reduce thermal bridging and therefore conserve energy.

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Pella Corporation

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Air Curtains: Energy Savings & Occupant Comfort

An air curtain employs a controlled stream of air aimed across an opening to create an air seal. Discover how air curtains work and why they can improve whole-building energy efficiency.

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Berner International