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Expansion Joint Cover Systems

An expansion joint is a structural gap designed to accommodate the movement of a building in a controlled manner. Review joint sizing and movement and how to select the right cover system.

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Not All Concrete Is the Same: Low Embodied Carbon Dry-Cast Concrete Masonry

Explore the concrete carbon cycle, CMU sequestration rates, and life-cycle assessments of wall systems, and learn practical strategies for reducing embodied carbon.

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Enabling Successful Contemporary Tile Installations

Installation methodologies, technologies, and products are constantly evolving in the tile industry. Explore the standards and best practices of contemporary tile installation.

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High-Performance Building Envelope Designs with Insulating Concrete Forms

ICF products turn a building envelope into a high-performing, disaster-resistant thermal, moisture, and air enclosure. Explore ICF technology, formwork, and construction.

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Sustainable Materials for the Bath

Discover how copper, glass, concrete, and reclaimed wood can be used to create beautiful bathroom products that also contribute to economic, environmental, and social sustainability.

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Furniture Power for the Hospitality Market

Power and charging requirements for hospitality facilities are changing radically and rapidly. This course describes the benefits of furniture-based power and charging devices.

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Automated Robotic Parking 101: Implementation the Right Way

Parking is typically considered a “necessity,” but have you considered how much the first and last impressions count? Discover how automated parking creates a winning proposition.

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Cold Storage and Controlled Environments Using Insulated Metal Panels

Examine how IMPs provide an effective energy-efficient building envelope and why they are suitable for use within temperature-controlled hygienic environments—where performance is critical.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Railing Systems: Understanding and Designing to Fit Your Vision

Choose a deck railing system that suits your project’s aesthetic and performance requirements. Review your options in aluminum, composite, and aluminum/composite railings.

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Trex

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Lawns & Beyond: The Creative Possibilities of Synthetic Grass

Next-generation synthetic grass solutions replicate the look of natural grass while surpassing it in functionality. Explore applications that meet the needs of various markets.

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ForeverLawn

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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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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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Access Doors and Panels: Contemporary Solutions for Functionality and Aesthetics

Discover how access doors and panels deliver functional, code-compliant, and visually integrated solutions for wall and ceiling applications.

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Best Access Doors

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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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Noise Control Solutions: Resilient Sound Isolation Clips

Discover the techniques and products to prevent unwanted sound transmission.

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PAC International, Inc.

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Smart Access: Commercial Overhead Door Operators for Safety and Efficiency

Automation brings high performance and intelligence to commercial doors. Explore door operator types and UL 325 to help specify smart, safe, secure, and efficient access solutions.

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LiftMaster

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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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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.