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Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU

Urban Placemaking: Building Equity by Design

The U.S. is in the midst of an urban renaissance. People are returning to cities, sparking new investment and growth. This renewed interest in cities coincides with increasing pressure to address current challenges, including climate change and deteriorating infrastructure, and to repurpose former industrial sites and underused land in older urban centers.  
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Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW

Storefront Rehabilitation and Design

Rehabilitation and design of storefront systems demands consideration of many factors, from thermal performance and operability to historic landmark sensitivity and appearance. With large sheets of glass, storefronts maximize light and views, but less wall area also means it is more difficult to keep out the elements. Storefront design is a balance between aesthetics and performance.
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Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW

Understanding Low-E Coatings

Understanding Low-E Coatings provides an introduction to how high-performance architectural glass can significantly improve the energy efficiency of buildings while reducing their operating costs and carbon emissions.
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Course Credits: 1.5 AIA LU/HSW

Creative, Custom & Capable: New Directions in Metal Architecture

Custom engineered using integrated design and fabrication technologies, metal building systems are increasingly versatile, expressive and cost-effe
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Course Credits: 1.5 AIA LU/HSW

Wood and Evolving Codes: The 2018 IBC and Emerging Wood Technologies

Increasingly, designers, builders, and building owners are turning to one of our oldest building materials: wood.
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Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU

Specifying Brazilian Exotic Hardwood Flooring

Brazilian hardwood is unique in the world.
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Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW

Exceeding Thermal Performance Goals by Choosing Wood

Designing with wood offers architects the flexibility to design projects with increased insulation.
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Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW

Structural Wood Building Systems: Choosing the right material for a sustainable, safe and resilient project

This course examines the key differences between light frame and mass timber systems.
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Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW

Designing Sustainable, Prefabricated Wood Buildings

Prefabricated wood buildings should be considered when designing and building both multi-family and commercial buildings, as prefabrication is an e
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Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW

Resilient Design in Metal Building Roof and Wall Panels

This course explains why severe weather events are causing designs, standards, and codes to be revisited.
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Slip-resistant flooring, such as these Maycrest 6x24-inch porcelain tiles, is recommended for universal design in kitchens and bathrooms. Photo: Mohawk Flooring

Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW

16 Things You Should Know About Universal Design

Universal design is a term, and a mode of architectural practice, that is often misunderstood.
Webinar

Benefits of Traceable Construction

Today, transparency and traceability of construction projects is not only of great benefit in terms of time and money for all project participants,
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Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW, 1.0 PDH

Advancing Steel Structures with Composite Floor Systems

For a typical building project, the construction and design team face a range of choices in steel-based floor systems.
Case Study

Case Study: O.S.T. Trucking

When evaluating the roofing options available for an ambitious 2016 overhaul of their 68,000 square-foot warehouse, which featured an aged standing
Article

Modern Masonry, Volume 3, Issue 1

Concrete Masonry as the Safe and Sound Choice
Article

Modern Masonry, Volume 2, Issue 2

Defend Life & Property from Fire with Masonry
White Paper

Metal Roofing Performance and Wind Events

Recent hurricanes such as Harvey, Irma and Maria, as well as other severe weather events, have highlighted the importance of structural integrity and...
White Paper

Vitro Architectural Glass Catalog

The NEW Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG glass) catalog is a comprehensive resource that can help you choose the best Vitro Glass product fo
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For the reconstruction of a high school in the United Kingdom, the project team removed concrete spandrel panels and installed a new steel structure for added floor area and a unitized curtain wall of translucent fiber-reinforced polymer. This pumped more daylight into classrooms without unwanted gains to heating and cooling loads. Photo courtesy of Kalwall

Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW

Sandwich Cladding Primer

Sandwich claddings consist of a panel or shell made of two durable, resilient face sheets and a low-density insulating core, often with a decorativ
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Course Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW

Building Passively

The concept of “passive house” originated in North America in response to the OPEC oil embargo of 1973 and the subsequent energy crisis.
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