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• Designing with GFRC in the Modern Space

  2 Lessons in AIA Courses, All Courses, Trueform Concrete

  Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: Trueform Concrete The purpose of this presentation is to give an introduction to GFRC (glass-fiber reinforced concrete), including the virtues and benefits seen when choosing to work with this material for the fabrication of residential or commercial furnishings. The course does this by exploring a common GFRC application – […]

• Achieving Performance and Aesthetics with Engineered Building Enclosure Solutions

  2 Lessons in AIA Courses, All Courses, sto

  Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Sto Corp. This course presents a unique approach to designing for performance while achieving aesthetic goals, focusing on engineered systems that provide continuous control layers and connectivity between multiple claddings, and resulting in simplified design and construction processes.   Learning Objectives Describe the challenges of designing building enclosures. […]

• How to Develop Winning Strategies for Architecture Proposals

  2 Lessons in AIA Courses, All Courses, Openasset

  Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: OpenAsset If you work in the AEC industry, you know how important proposals are to the business growth and development process, and how much time and effort go into their creation. And… you know they can be stressful. Proposals require teamwork and collaboration from the entire firm, often from […]

• Designing Automated Shading Systems

  2 Lessons in AIA Courses, All Courses, Hunter Douglas Architectural

  Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Hunter Douglas Architectural In this course, you will learn to identify the impact automated window shading can have on building design, be able to design for the aesthetic requirements of a building, and create occupant well-being (comfort) through automated shading design. This course will help identify the main […]

• Requirements and Solutions for Automating Shades & Window Coverings

  2 Lessons in AIA Courses, All Courses, Hunter Douglas Architectural

  Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Hunter Douglas Architectural This course gives best practices for assessing building conditions that impact the design of automated shading/window covering systems and shows how they relate to occupant well-being (comfort) and the management of daylighting and solar heat gain. It then compares the main approaches to automation in […]

• Functional Creativity with Ornamental Metals in Public Buildings

  2 Lessons in All Courses, Ornamental Metal Institute of New York

  Ornamental metals have purposes that enhance both visual aesthetics and building functions. In high-profile urban projects, from retrofits of landmarked buildings to new components of transportation infrastructure, steel and aluminum components allow dramatic gestures, novel geometries, optimization of the materials’ properties, and purposeful contrasts in texture and form. The practical complications of combining customized metal […]

• A Complete Approach to Rainscreen Design

  2 Lessons in AIA Courses, All Courses, sto

  Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: Sto Corp. Description: This course presents the complete design approach to rainscreens and explains why rainscreens are an important topic for the building envelope and enclosures. This course enforces the use of control layers to maximize the use of a drained, backed ventilated rainscreen system performance for both new […]

• Energy and the Architectural Fenestration Industry

  2 Lessons in AIA Courses, All Courses, Hydro

  Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Hydro This course is designed to show the advantages of aluminum extrusion use in many architectural designs, from curtainwall to windows and doors, as well as railings and walkway covers, and will inspire limitless design opportunities for architects and engineers.   Learning Objectives The versatility of aluminum in […]

• Design at a Distance: Tools for Remote Collaboration

  2 Lessons in AIA Courses, All Courses, Vectorworks

  Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: Vectorworks Modern design software is a tool for remote collaboration, intuitive visualization, and efficient coordination. With projects around the world, Flansburgh has developed a BIM-centric workflow to work remotely with clients, consultants, and contractors. Vectorworks, our primary architectural authoring software, is the centerpiece of this process. This session will […]

• Utilizing Window Wall Glazing Solutions for Performance and Versatility

  2 Lessons in AIA Courses, All Courses, Kawneer

  Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: Kawneer We will feature aluminum framing products that can integrate with window wall systems in this month’s webinar, along with installation and fabrication options for different types of applications. Attendees will learn the key characteristics and attributes of curtain walls, window walls and storefront systems, and we will discuss […]