The History and Impact of Synthetic Turf

Sponsor: Synlawn Credits: 1 HSW, 1 LU Rating:

A course designed to teach the history of synthetic turf, it's application in water and energy conservation, pollution abatement, sustainable design, and its versatility in numerous landscaping applications and designs. Participants will become knowledgeable about synthetic turf and innovative applications that could be applied to their residential and commercial projects. The most current technological advances in the industry and the positive role synthetic turf plays in the environment. ...Read More Show Less

Staying in Front of Your Customers: Advertising

Sponsor: TheContinuingArchitect.com Credits: 1 LU Rating:

The program will discuss how architects, designers, and other professionals can get a better understanding of the market today in regards to servicing their customers with advertising. You will gain a better understanding of the different types of advertising tools to keep your services forefront to your customers. ...Read More Show Less

An Introduction to Custom Balanced Doors

Sponsor: Ellison Bronze Credits: 1 HSW, 1 LU Rating:

This course is presented in HD by the president of Ellison and provides an introduction to a unique form of commercial entry door known as a balanced door. You will explore various components of a balanced door system, numerous advantages of a balanced door over conventional hinged or pivoted swing doors, how balanced doors meet ADA guidelines, and the specific design requirements needed to accommodate balanced doors. ...Read More Show Less

Staying in Front of Your Customers: Research

Sponsor: TheContinuingArchitect.com Credits: 1 LU Rating:

The program will discuss how architects and designers can get a better understanding of the market today by conducting targeted research. Attendees will discover how research can provide customer insights and help formulate marketing strategies. ...Read More Show Less

Design Innovations Using Fiber Cement in Commercial Construction

Sponsor: Nichiha Credits: 1 LU Rating:

(Please note: The Study Guide is a supplemental presentation entitled &quot;Fiber Cement Panels as Rain Screens&quot; and is intended to be part of this course. Please download it upon enrolling.) <P> Designing commercial buildings requires that high performance becomes married with great aesthetics. Increasingly, both must be done while containing the material, labor, and installation costs. One area that has received attention in all of these regards is exterior cladding. While many different choices abound with varying degrees of weight, thickness, and ease of installation one product has emerged as a very appealing solution in many cases. Architectural Wall Panels made from fiber cement have a proven history of allowing architects to create building exteriors that are innovative, affordable, sustainable, and able to create a variety of aesthetic design appearances. ...Read More Show Less

Multigenerational Public Restroom Design

Sponsor: Bobrick Restroom Equipment Credits: 1 HSW, 1 LU Rating:

(Please note: The Study Guide is a comprehensive report on washroom design for ADA compliance and is intended to be part of this course. Please download it upon enrolling.) Multigenerational design, also known as transgenerational design, is an increasingly important aspect of universal design and a major contemporary trend mirroring the dramatic societal and economic changes of the last decades. In particular, public restrooms illustrate these multigenerational trends because they serve such diverse populations. Designing them successfully is a growing challenge for architects and facility owners. ...Read More Show Less

Code Compliant Exterior Systems for Wood-Framed Building Envelopes

Sponsor: Huber Engineered Woods Credits: 1 LU, 1 HSW Rating:

This course investigates the most recent code changes emphasizing building envelope performance. It explores next generation integrated solutions that simultaneously provide protection against moisture penetration, air leakage, and thermal bridging. Installation benefits and on-site quality control issues related to multi-solution integrated systems will also be evaluated. ...Read More Show Less

Fundamentals of Trench Drain Systems

Sponsor: Zurn Credits: 1 HSW, 1 LU Rating:

(Please note: The Study Guide provides a typical specification sheet, multiple product and accessory images, dimensions, details and installation recommendations intended to be a part of the course. Please download upon enrolling.) This course provides a comprehensive overview of trench drains - their applications and benefits, their basic components, and the many varieties available, including: cast-in-place, pre-cast, and economical pre-engineered trench drain systems made from HDPE. Students explore new possibilities for blending trench drains into the surrounding environments for improved aesthetics. And case studies explore interesting applications of trench drains. (Course includes a downloadable PDF study guide.) ...Read More Show Less

Creating a Sanitary Water Environment

Sponsor: Zurn Credits: 1 HSW, 1 LU Rating:

This course provides an overview for what is required to create a sanitary water environment for a building. Considerations for specific building spaces - both interior and exterior - are explored, including product selection and placement. Topics include preventing contamination of the public potable water supply due to backflow or backsiphonage; types of available drainage systems that help to ensure the elimination of standing water hazards; and the damage and hazards that can be created by unsanitary water conditions. (Course includes a downloadable PDF study guide.) ...Read More Show Less

Selecting the Best Sports Floor for Your Facility

Sponsor: Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association Credits: 1 HSW, 1 LU Rating:

The health, safety and performance of athletes is greatly affected by the playing surface. Standards for the dynamic relationship between a sports floor and athletes demonstrate that sustainable maple hardwood flooring offers exceptional accommodation of forces while enhancing play. This course also discusses key selection considerations used for material specification of a natural wood or synthetic sports and activity floor, and describes a variety of basic subfloor and surface configurations for maple floors. The Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association (MFMA) - manufacturers, sport floor contractors, distributors and allied product manufacturers who subscribe to established quality guidelines - is the authoritative source of technical and general information about maple flooring and related maple and synthetic sports flooring systems. ...Read More Show Less