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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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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. With more than 11 million emergency calls annually, it makes perfect sense. The second of these buildings, the Public Safety Answering Center II (PSAC II) is located on a nine-acre parcel of land in the Bronx.
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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: .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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Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW, 1.0 PDH

Designing with Architectural Insulated Metal Wall Panels

Insulated metal wall panels (IMPs) offer a sleek, modern, and lightweight envelope system that is highly customizable.
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Course Credits: .25 AIA LU/HSW

Improving Multi-Story Building Design

The rise in multi-story building design and construction is supported today by a range of long-span composite floor systems.
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Multi-Story Residential Design

Solve your top 5 multi-story residential design challenges: Know the latest structural steel joist and deck systems.
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Warehouse & Data Center Design

Solve the top 5 warehouse and data center design challenges using today’s structural steel joist and deck systems.
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Course Credits: 1.25 AIA LU/HSW

Multi-Story Building Systems and Selection Criteria

This course outlines the attributes, functions, benefits, limits, and acoustic qualities of composite deck slabs.
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Steel Joist & Deck Solutions
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Award winning “thin-slab” floors uplift hotel design

The long-span composite floor system specified for this new hotel saved the project owner millions of dollars and earned a BD&C Top Products of
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Winning solution for curved-wall gymnasium design

See how the game plan changed for this boldly designed school gymnasium.
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Game changing roof deck for Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers new stadium boasts the largest retractable roof in the world, featuring a custom-painted roof deck that gives players an interest
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