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• 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 […]

• Making the Right Choice: Storefront, Window Wall, or Curtain Wall

  2 Lessons in AIA Courses, All Courses, Oldcastle Building Envelope

  Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Oldcastle Building Envelope This course is designed to expand your understanding of basic aluminum glazing systems, specifically storefront, window wall, and curtain wall systems. After completing this course, you will be able to effectively select the appropriate aluminum glazing system for your project to achieve the desired aesthetics […]

• 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 […]

• CAS 284 - Building the Perfect Envelope with Insulated Metal Panels

  2 Lessons in AIA Courses, All Courses, Centria

  Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: CENTRIA Understanding building physics is critical to proper building envelope design. Examined here are practical concepts for the building designer, including how cladding systems perform across different climate zones and applications. Environmental control layers and hygrothermal loads are reviewed, as is the concept of perfect/universal wall design. The course […]

• Advancements in Cladding Support Systems. Design + Performance.

  2 Lessons in AIA Courses, All Courses, Cladiator

  Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Cladiator How cladding is attached and supported from the exterior of the wall assembly to the interior structure of the building is no longer just a question of transferring weight. The type of support system used can greatly affect energy performance, air and moisture penetration into the wall […]

• Specifying Interior Roller Shades

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

  Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Hunter Douglas Architectural This course outlines the key considerations for specifying interior roller shade systems – including application, site and glazing conditions, location, project requirements, and budget – and how each relates to occupant well-being and the management of daylighting and solar heat gain. Material Selection Criteria, this […]

• How to Save Hours on Measuring and Modeling Existing Conditions with Canvas

  2 Lessons in AIA Courses, All Courses, Canvas

  Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: Canvas Any remodeling project typically starts with the tedious tasks of capturing field measurements and existing conditions and then modeling the as-built space in your design program of choice. This error-prone process saps you of time and energy better spent reimaging the space. Thomas Reynolds, AIA, uses Canvas and […]

• Atomic Habits for Architectural Professionals: Secrets that Boost Productivity & Profits

  2 Lessons in AIA Courses, All Courses, BQE

  Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: BQE Software In the bestselling book Atomic Habits, James Clear illustrates that the key to unlocking significant improvements in our lives lies in small, incremental changes, emphasizing systems over goals for sustained progress. This webinar explores how integrating technologies into our daily routines, guided by Clear’s four laws of […]

• Using BIM Software to Work While Social Distancing

  2 Lessons in All Courses, Graphisoft

  This course will introduce tools available in building information modeling (BIM) software that enable architects to collaborate virtually with the other members of their design team and their clients. Best practices will be explored and interviews with Alex Hughes from KURV Architecture and Joe Vance from Joe Vance Architects will share their first-hand experiences working […]

• Vitruvian Principles Applied to Firm Management

  2 Lessons in AIA Courses, All Courses, BQE

  Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: BQE Software Commodity, Firmness and Delight of Project Accounting Simply uttering the word “accounting” can make the eyes of an architect glaze over in boredom. However, for a profession that should appreciate the benefits of data, the beauty of organization, the importance of analysis and the value of truth, […]