The purpose of this webinar is to educate manufacturers, architects/ specifiers, as well as authorities having jurisdiction and the building inspection community, about the differences between rainscreen systems, and how they are tested within a laboratory environment. This webinar is designed to provide participants an overview of the AAMA 508 and AAMA 509 standards, with […]
Credit: 1 AIA LU HSW Sponsored by: Bison Rooftop decks create valuable living and recreational space for building owners, residents, and clients. Accommodating restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, and everything from residential to government buildings, rooftop deck systems offer the design flexibility to create versatile, unique outdoor spaces over any structural surface. This course explores the […]
Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Aluminum Extruders Council For well over a decade, architects, developers and builders have been focused on reducing the carbon footprint of their projects. Through a combination of site-generated energy, highly energy-efficient building systems, and creative design, net-zero buildings have become not only feasible but also practical. But net-zero […]
Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Dupont This course aims to review various hybridized sheathing solutions and show how the integration of advanced technology has improved performance, capability, and sustainability of SIS. This presentation introduces architects and designers to the many benefits of Structural Insulated Sheathing. In addition to providing structural strength, continuous insulation […]
Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Hunter Douglas Architectural This course gives designers and architects a refresher on the ABCs of roller shade fabric before moving into the DEFs; Design considerations, Enhancing acoustical performance, and finally, Fenestration, as each relates to roller shade fabric. Learning Objectives Understand the basics (or ABCs) of roller […]
Radon gas is the number 2 cause of lung cancer in North America behind smoking and is prevalent in the vast majority of homes at some level. Local codes are now demanding radon gas testing and mandating the inclusion of some form of radon mitigation strategy in all residential new construction. Home sellers are now […]
Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: Covetool Shifting energy codes are challenging architects with a wide array of parameters to balance like energy, cost, daylight, views, and embodied carbon. Hiring a consultant for every kind of analysis is a burden on fees. Many architects are harnessing simulation to shape the design and details of their […]
Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: Covetool Buildings contribute nearly 40% of annual global CO2 emissions currently and about two-thirds of the global building stock will still exist in 2040. If not retrofitted, the existing buildings will continue to generate unsustainable levels of carbon emissions. Thus, this session will showcase how each one of these […]
Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: Ideate Software Sign up for this informative webinar from Ideate Software. Using the collection of sheet and view tools within the IdeateApps suite of applications, we will review how to easily automate and manage Revit sheets and views. Duplicate sheets and viewports with ease while keeping views automatically aligned […]
Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Duradek Provides an overview of walkable, waterproof roof deck membranes and roofing systems, including a discussion of the key principles of deck design, design considerations, and how to install and specify roof deck membrane systems. This program will be extremely beneficial to architects, specifiers, and contractors involved in […]