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Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW

Blast Hazard Mitigation: Building Openings for Greater Safety and Security

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Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers, represents the innovation in structural engineering that is occurring at the grass roots level by professionals who are exhilarated by technology and continually incorporating creative new ideas. Photo: © HKS – Daryl Shields

Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW

7 Game-Changing Trends in Structural Engineering

Here are seven key areas where innovation in structural engineering is driving evolution.
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COVID, Construction and Contracts

COVID, Construction and Contracts

Perhaps the best word to describe the current construction environment is uncertain. While opportunities are high, several persistent and problematic conditions continue to pose significant threats to full recovery in 2022. Preparation will be critical to success.
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COVID, Construction and Contracts

COVID, Construction and Contracts

Perhaps the best word to describe the current construction environment is uncertain.
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7 Construction Contract Mistakes to Avoid in 2022

7 Construction Contract Mistakes to Avoid in 2022

(1) Don’t agree to liquidated damages without a waiver of consequential damages.
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Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW

For glass openings, how big is too big?

Advances in glazing materials and glass building systems offer a seemingly unlimited horizon for not only glass performance, but also for the size
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Photo: AdobeStock

Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU

Planning for hospital campus access that works for people

Well-functioning hospitals and medical centers are no accident that a team of healthcare professionals bandaged and fixed up in the emergency room.
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© Richard Mandelkorn Photography

Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU

Concrete Buildings — Restoration and Major Repairs: Effective Solutions for Challenging Problems

Architectural concrete as we know it today was invented in the 19th century. It reached new heights in the U.S.
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Photo courtesy Hoffmann Architects

Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW

Choosing the right paver system for rooftop amenity spaces

Since the industrial revolution, the United States has been rapidly urbanizing. The most recent census data shows that approximate
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Photo courtesy Hoffmann Architects

Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW

Choosing the right paver system for rooftop amenity spaces

Since the industrial revolution, the United States has been rapidly urbanizing. The most recent census data shows that approximate
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The Importance of Digital Twins in Construction

Digital twins created by DroneDeploy empower construction teams with exact replicas of their sites and assets, providing a referenceable record of
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The PSAC II is engineered to withstand extreme threats of violence. Norshield windows and doors contribute mightily to its ability to resist forced entry, blast, and ballistic threats. 

Norshield Products Fortify Critical NYC Infrastructure

New York City has two very large buildings dedicated to answering the 911 calls of its five boroughs.
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Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU

6 Steps to Designing a Modern Wine Display

Design-focused wine displays are becoming increasingly popular in amazing residential and commercial properties throughout the world.
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Course Credits: .25 AIA LU/HSW

Multifamily + Hospitality: Benefits of building in long-span composite floor systems

Long-span composite floor systems provide unique advantages in the construction of multi-family and hospitality facilities.
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Course Credits: .25 AIA LU

Structural Game Changer: Winning solution for curved-wall gymnasium design

Using a real world example, course takers will learn challenges and solutions using acoustical deck in a gymnasium in Rogers, Arkansas.
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Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW

Facade Design for Cost, Performance, and Delivery

The façade is one of the most important factors in shaping the overall aesthetics and performance of a building.
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Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW

Design Guide for Parapets: Safety, Continuity, and the Building Code

Parapets serve not only as a functional building component, but also as an aesthetic statement.
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Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW

MEP Design Considerations for Rural Hospitals

Rural hospitals present unique opportunities and challenges for healthcare facility operators.
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Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW, 1.0 PDH

Designing Smarter Places of Learning

Steel building systems provide unique advantages in the construction of education facilities.
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Course Credits: 1.25 AIA LU/HSW

Designing Standing Seam Metal Roof Systems

Standing seam metal roofs (SSMRs) have many functional and aesthetic advantages and a long history of reliable performance.
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